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The top 10 films based on TV shows

The top 10 films based on TV shows. By Simon Miraudo. Though we’re still anxiously waiting for the Arrested Development and Deadwood movies, television lovers can bide their time with Kath and Kimderella, the feature adaptation of the hit Australian show. OK, it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, but it’ll do. Join us as we reflect on the ten […]

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New season of Arrested Development officially in the works

Netflix have made a huge… well, whatever the opposite of a mistake is! The online US movie rental company will air a new season of the beloved TV show Arrested Development. Despite being axed in 2006, AD’s cult following has been clamouring for a new movie or more episodes (either way, they’re not picky). After […]

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10 TV shows that deserve their own movie

10 TV shows that deserve their own movie. By Simon Miraudo. Over the past few months, we’ve learnt of TV adaptations of the following movies: Zombieland, The Kids Are All Right, Source Code, The Blues Brothers, Napoleon Dynamite, Beverly Hills Cop and Hannibal. But what of the television shows that deserve their own film?! Barely a week goes by without […]

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Arrested Development movie to be preceded by new TV season?

We first discussed the possibility of an Arrested Development movie back in February of 2008. You would think that after almost four years, our anticipation and expectations of it ever eventuating would have subsided. Not so! The cast of the beloved TV show and creator Mitch Hurwitz reunited over the weekend at the New Yorker […]

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Party Down movie will shoot next year (hopefully)

In the waiting game of will they or won’t they, Adam Scott has revealed in an interview with The Playlist that a Party Down film will be happening, so long as the actors’ schedules permit it. Party Down was yet another cult comedy series that saw an early demise, and much like Arrested Development, rumours […]

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Party Down: The Movie?

Fans of good television and humour (there are a lot of us) were deeply saddened by the cancellation last year of the wonderfully dark comedy program Party Down. Well, dry those tears Party people, because creator Rob Thomas has revealed that a film is in the works. Speaking at a special Party Down marathon at […]

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Arrested Development creator to remake Lars von Trier comedy

Well, you don’t read a headline like that every day. Mitchell Hurwitz, creator of the peerless and gone-far-too-soon TV show Arrested Development, is developing a remake of Lars von Trier’s Norwegian comedy Direktoren For Det Hele (or rather, The Boss of it All). The news comes from The Wrap, who claim Imagine’s Brian Grazer and […]

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Arrested Development creator working on film script (he’s half done!)

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz has revealed that he is indeed working on the script for a film adaptation of his beloved television show. Hurwitz told The Live Feed that the script is half done, which means that it already has 50% more script than that other TV-to-film adaptation, Sex and the City 2. “The […]

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Arrested Development meets Star Wars

We don’t know who made it – we can merely be thankful it exists. Thanks to THR for this. Discuss: Hey, remember that Arrested Development movie? Are we going to place bets on whether it’s actually going to happen?

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Arrested Development movie OFFICIALLY in the works – Maebe.

source: thr.comDon’t lie to us Hollywood Reporter! We’ve been hurt too many times before. Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz and co-executive producer James Vallely are officially working on the screenplay for the long-gestating feature film of the classic cult television show. Hurwitz previously announced that he would not start working on a script until the […]

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The Arrested Development doco needs your help!

source: arresteddevelopmentdoc.com Do you love Arrested Development? Then you’ll love The Arrested Development Documentary Project! A couple of mad AD fans are producing a self-funded documentary on everyone (well, everyone cool)’s favourite television show. The untitled documentary is the brainchild of LA natives Neil Lieberman and Jeff Smith, who have set the following manifesto: “The […]

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Arrested Development gets animated, Simpsons-style

source: cazhmere.com OK, this is far too incredible to leave unreported. Our friends over at Cazhmere alerted us to this awesome Arrested Development/Simpsons mash-up. The images were created by Dean over at Springfield Punx and turned into a make-shift Arrested Development Movie poster by a fan. If you don’t get a kick out of seeing […]

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He’s made a huge mistake – Michael Cera delaying Arrested Development movie

source: collider.com Arrested Development, the greatest ever television show in the history of time (including all possible programs developed in parallel universes), is almost definitely on the way to movie screens. The stars have confirmed it, Fox Searchlight has officially been attached, and even narrator/producer Ron Howard has said he’ll be involved. However, creator Mitch […]

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Arrested Development Movie is Go! … Maybe

source: collider.com UPDATE: Ron Howard has told comingsoon.net that the project is not quite ‘a go’ just yet. However, he claims they are closer than ever to getting the film made. Arrested Development star Jeffrey Tambor has said to collider.com that the beloved television show is finally heading to cinemas. While at an event promoting […]

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The 5 Worst TV Dads

We’re kicking off Father’s Day a week early here at Quickflix. Check back here every day for a rundown of the best (and worst) dad’s in movies and television. Today we’re naming (and shaming) the five worst dad’s on TV. 5. Homer Simpson – The Simpsons Fatherly Advice: “Kids, you tried your best and you […]

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Top 5 TV Dads

We’re kicking off Father’s Day a week early here at Quickflix. Check back here every day for a rundown of the best (and worst) dad’s in movies and television. Today we’re going to have a look at the best dad’s on the small screen. 5. Noah Bennet – Heroes Father of the indestructable Claire (Hayden […]

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Arrested Development Movie in…Development?!

source: eonline.com Fans of the illustrious Bluth family can rejoice, with the rumours of an Arrested Development movie finally verified by star Jason Bateman. Bateman has confirmed that show producers Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard have started to develop a story and contact cast members for a film adaptation of the cult program. The little […]

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