Scarlett Johansson eyed to star in “Gamergate” movieNovember 7, 2015 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amy Pascal is set to produce a movie about Gamergate that screenwriters Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum will adapt from game designer Zoe Quinn’s memoir “Crash Override: How to Save the Internet From Itself,” TheWrap said citing an individual familiar with the package. Scarlett Johansson is one of several young actresses who have their eye on the role of Quinn, the “Depression Quest” creator who was targeted by a digital mob when a blog post written by her ex-boyfriend went viral, sparking the Gamergate controversy. Quinn’s memoir, which takes an in-depth look at the often misogynistic gaming culture, will be published next September by Touchstone/Simon & Schuster. Pascal’s company will finance development and produce with Rachel O’Connor and Entertainment 360, which created the package. Pascal Pictures has a first-look deal with Sony, which is not involved yet. Angelo and Blum, the wife of “Paranormal Activity” producer Jason Blum, met as reporters at the Wall Street Journal, which led to them writing “An Extraordinary Man,” a movie about Tammany Hall that has Anne Hathaway attached to star and Erika Olde producing under her Black Bicycle Entertainment banner. CAA negotiated the deal, as the agency reps Angelo and Blum along with Management 360. The news was first reported by Deadline. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. |