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“Nightfall” next vampire story to move to big screen

Another exciting development on the film side of Platinum Studios! We are partnering with Bill Stuart at Aurora Productions on adapting our comic book “Nightfall” for the big screen. “Nightfall” is a Platinum Studios comic, written by Scott O. Brown and illustrated by Ferran Xalabarder, about a man who finds out just how bad life can get when he discovers that the prison he just entered is controlled by vampires. This is sure to quench the blood thirst of the fans of other big vampire films that have exploded onto the scene in the past year.

Nightfall

FOX21 aims for Comic Book Challenge winner “Gunplay”

Gunplay

Partnering with FOX21 on “Indestructible Man”

Indestructible Man

Our ever-increasing slate of film and television projects continues to grow as we announce our partnership with FOX 21 to develop our upcoming comic “Indestructible Man” for a TV series.

“This is a fun comic story where our indestructible lead character has major issues,” said Chris Carlisle, President of FOX 21. “Scott and his team at Platinum have created a unique combination of superpowers and humor.”

We really look forward to working with Chris and the entire team at FOX 21!

Platinum Gazette - October 2007

Be sure to check out our October Platinum Gazette with a note from our chairman!

http://www.platinumstudios.com/newsletter/09/10/

“Mal Chance” heading toward silver screen

Our slate of upcoming films continues to grow at a rapid pace. Today we announced our partnership with veteran producer Tony Krantz, who produced such films as director David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” and executive producer of FOX’s “24”, to develop the Platinum Studios graphic novel “Mal Chance”. Screenwriter Scott Murphy has been tapped to write the screenplay.

“Mal Chance” is the story of Lola, a member of an ancient society of assassins targeted for death by a powerful gangster. Lola’s only hope for survival is to bring down the gangster’s entire illicit organization with the help of Dennis, a by-the-numbers FBI agent, unaware of her true identity.

We are excited to be working with Flame Ventures, and are eager to continue making developments on “Mal Chance”!

'Mal Chance'

Disney’s David Henrie to star in ‘Weapon’ adaptation

We are pleased to announce our good friend David Henrie of the Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place” is going to star in “The Weapon”. David will play martial arts enthusiast and inventor Tommy Zhou, who has developed a ground-breaking portable innovation that an evil order will stop at nothing to steal.

David said, “I’m a huge fan and student of MMA (mixed martial arts), and I hope to bring that to the character of Tommy.”

Henrie most recently appeared in the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.” He has had recurring roles on “How I Met Your Mother,” “That’s So Raven” and “The Pitts.”

We couldn’t be happier to have him on board for this project!

David Henrie to star in "The Weapon"

Iron Man director potentially helming “Cowboys & Aliens”

We are extremely excited to say The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety reported the possibility that Iron Man director Jon Favreau would direct the DreamWorks Studios and Universal Studios feature film adaptation of Platinum Studios’s graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens. Along with the attachment of star Robert Downey Jr. last June, we are looking at what could be another fantastic film for the duo.

The news comes only a days after Disney’s announcement of their $4 Billion acquisition of Marvel. Along with Warner Bros.’ ownership of DC Comics, this leaves Platinum Studios as one of the largest rights holders of exploitable comic book characters in the world which stands independent of any studio affiliation.

Favreau and Downey Jr.

“COWBOY & ALIENS” On Slate At DreamWorks

DreamWorks just secured and finalized $825 billion in financing from JP Morgan, Reliance Big Entertainment, and distribution partner The Walt Disney Company, The Hollywood Reporter recently announced. This allows DreamWorks to now begin production on its slate of development projects which includes Platinum Studios’ “COWBOYS & ALIENS.” The project is far along in development at DreamWorks, with an impressive script recently drafted by arguably the hottest writing team in Hollywood, Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, writers of “Transformers” (Worldwide Box Office: $828M) and the newly resurrected “Star Trek” franchise (Worldwide Box Office: $383M) and Damon Lindelof (Lost).

Cowboys & Aliens in development at DreamWorks

Exclusive “Dead of Night” Footage at Comic-Con

As usual, Platinum Studios made the annual trip to the Comic-Con International in San Diego, a weekend filled with celebrity panels, preview screenings, and anything and everything related to pop culture and comic books. We showed an exclusive three-minute promotional reel from “DEAD OF NIGHT” that was edited exclusively for attendees at Comic-Con and unveiled the production teaser poster for the film (see image).

Watch this interview on MTV.com of Brandon Routh describing his character as similar to that of a certain “Star Wars” character.

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“Dead of Night” Wraps Principal Photography

We are proud to say that we just wrapped principal photography on “DEAD OF NIGHT,” the first film that we have ever been 100% responsible for - from financing, to physical production, through post production (post and visual effects should take us through March 2010). Shooting the adaptation of the beloved Italian comic book “Dylan Dog” went off without a hitch, and we hope to premier some footage at Comic-Con in San Diego this summer. Be sure to check it out, because the movie is looking great!

Brandon Routh stars as Dylan Dog in "Dead of Night"