"New York, I Love You" helmer developing "FarmVille" series February 8, 2013 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Zynga's successful online game "FarmVille" may get a TV treatment. Filmmaker Brett Ratner has joined forces with Six Eleven Media to produce an animated series based on the farming simulation game, AceShowbiz said. " 'FarmVille' is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless," says Ratner in a statement. "I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience." The "Tower Heist" director will serve as an executive producer along with Six Eleven Media's Kirk Schenck & Charles Bishop and Independent producer Nina Gelb. No network is attached to the planned half-hour series so far. "FarmVille" was launched on Facebook in 2009. Players have to manage their farms by plowing land, planting, growing and harvesting crops, harvesting trees and bushes, and raising livestock. Its sequel, "FarmVille 2", was released in September 2012. Partner news  Top stories The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew. Manzarek formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops.   Partner news |  Latest news Iran to unveil new defense products in a special ceremony  The Iranian Defense Ministry announced that it will supply large numbers of different types of missiles to the armed forces.U.S. Senate panel votes to send weapons to Syrian rebels Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill.Egyptian security officers reportedly released in Sinai The military's spokesman, Col. Ahmed Mohammed Ali, confirmed the release on the army's official Facebook page.Weinstein Co. nabs Keanu Reeves, Reese Witherspoon's “Passengers” Keanu Reeves will star as a passenger on a spacecraft transporting thousands of people to a distant planet. |
