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Warner Bros. Acquires RENTAGHOST for Russell Brand

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: December 8th, 2010 at 8:21 pm

Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the British children’s television comedy Rentaghost.  Variety reports the studio is developing Rentaghost as a vehicle for Russell Brand, with “a similar tone to Beetlejuice and Gremlins.”  The original series, which ran from 1976-1984, centers on a company which rents ghosts out for various tasks.  Brand is meant to play Fred Mumford, “a recently deceased loser who feels he can find work for ghosts whose lives were as failed as his.”  Brand will produce along with Kevin McCormick (Hard Ball), Gail Berman (Angel), and Lloyd Braun (Accidentally on Purpose).

Hit the jump for a fuller synopsis of the TV series and a recap of the projects Brand is attached to.

Neveldine/Taylor put up ZEROES for NBC

by David Corbin    Posted: November 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am

Action junkies are about to have a new favorite television show. The writing-directing team behind “Crank” and “Gamer,” Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, are developing a new series for NBC. “Zeroes” will focus on the operations of an elite team as it tries to prevent imminent disaster using, according to Taylor, “absolutely ruthless” force. Hit the jump for more.

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