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EXCLUSIVE: Helena Bonham Carter is reuniting with Suffragette producer Faye Ward to develop Saint Mazie, the fictional novel by Jami Attenberg based on a real-life character. Scott LaStaiti's Palantir Group is partnering with Ward’s Fable Pictures on the prospective miniseries, which Clara Brennan (Janis) is…

Sony Pictures TV has acquired a minority stake in fast-rising UK producer Faye Ward’s banner Fable Pictures. The well-respected Ward was previously at Alison Owen’s Ruby before leaving to set up her own shop. Ward said: "Fable Pictures' vision is to collaborate with strong writers and directors to tell stories that…

Spotlight distrib eOne has moved decisively to take Laurel and Hardy dramedy Stan and Ollie off the table by agreeing to co-finance the Steve Coogan-John C. Reilly pic, handle sales and distribute in its territories. eOne will co-finance the film with BBC Films. It looks like a canny move by the Canadian mini-major…

EXCLUSIVE:   Here’s a mouth-watering development: Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly have come on-board Jon S. Baird’s Stan & Ollie to star as comic geniuses Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy respectively. The inspired casting will see Coogan and Reilly portraying both the highs and lows of the iconic Laurel & Hardy, one of…