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Outlier has acquired film and TV rights to the futuristic sci-fi action novella “Genesis” by Matt K. Turner, who also wrote the Matthew Modine-Kristin Chenoweth movie “Family Weekend,” TheWrap has learned. “Genesis” follows a regular guy who gets caught in a web of suspicion, paranoia and mind-bending questions about his identity when he’s forced to confront the possibility that he is a bio-fabricated being created and owned by a ruthless multinational corporation. Also Read: Bigfoot vs. Werewolves Movie in Works as ‘Twilight’ Producer Acquires Graphic Novel ‘Savage’ (Exclusive) Mark Morgan (“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”) and E. Thompson...

Outlier and Pathbender have scored the film and TV rights to Jeff Frank's supernatural thriller graphic novel "Savage".

James Cotten ("La linea") is attached to direct a film based on the property which follows a mysterious killer who is hunting down supernatural creatures.

While looking for a prodigy to continue his work, he finds himself in the midst of a battle between the legendary Bigfoot and a pack of werewolves.

E. Thompson and John Adams will produce, and Mark Morgan will executive produce. Morgan and Thompson previously worked on the "Percy Jackson" and "Twilight" film series.

Source: The Wrap...

Production companies Outlier and Pathbender are joining forces for the comic book adaptation Savage, which features a massive war between Bigfoot and werewolves.

Jeffrey Frank, Dan Wickline and Steve Niles created the comic book with artist Mike Mayhew, which follows a mysterious killer who hunts down supernatural creatures. In the midst of his search for a prodigy to continue his life's work, the hunter finds himself in the middle of an all-out war between Bigfoot and a pack of werewolves.

James Cotten (La Linea) is directing, although no screenwriter or cast members have been attached at this time. Pathbender's E. Thompson (Hansel and Gretel Get Baked) and John Adams are producing, with Outlier's Mark Morgan (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2) serving as executive producer. No production schedule was given.

Mark Morgan most recently produced Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

TheWrap is reporting that Image Comics series Savage is getting a big screen adaptation, and the main selling point is this: Bigfoot vs. Werewolves. La Linea 's James Cotten will direct the film, which is based on the comic created by Jeff Frank. E. Thompson, and John Adams of Pathbenders will produce. No screenwriter, cast or release date has been set yet, but check back here for further details. Co-written by Frank, Dan Wickline and 30 Days of Night 's Steve Niles and with art by Mike Mayhew, the original comic series is described as follows: "Peter is a shoe salesman desperate for a life transformation. Sam is a hunter of things that would scare the hell out of lesser men. These two collide in the middle of an epic battle between vicious...

It looks like we're in for a very unique monster mash, as The Wrap report that Outlier and their new production partner Pathbender have acquired film and TV rights for the graphic novel Savage, which was created and co-written by Jeff Frank and 30 Days Of Night's Steve Niles. Described as a "supernatural thriller", the story follows "a mysterious killer who is hunting down supernatural creatures. While looking for a prodigy to continue his work, he finds himself in the midst of a battle between the legendary Bigfoot and a pack of werewolves." Pathbender’s E. Thompson and John Adams will produce, with Outlier’s Mark Morgan (The Twilight Saga) executive producing. I haven't read this myself but it certainly sounds interesting. Any Savage fans out there?...

How's that for a headline that can simultaneously get you a bit ill and slightly aroused at the same time? In any event, it's happening but not exactly in the way that you wondrous perverts think. Read on for details.

According to The Wrap, Outlier and new production partner Pathbender have acquired film and TV rights for the Shadowline/Image Comics graphic novel Savage, which pits Bigfoot against a pack of werewolves.

Created by Jeff Frank and co-written by Frank, Dan Wickline and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Savage is a supernatural thriller illustrated by award-winning X-Men artist Mike Mayhew.

James Cotten (La linea) is attached to direct the film, which follows a mysterious killer who is hunting down supernatural creatures. While looking for a prodigy to continue his work, he finds himself in the midst of a battle between the legendary Bigfoot and a pack of werewolves.

Pathbender’s...

All things Comic-Con are regrettably in the air, and while we loathe this time of year as it's exhausting, we are happy to see cool news come out of it. Next out the gate? Another comic adaptation from the makers of The Twilight Saga.

According to The Wrap, Outlier has acquired feature film rights to the comic series Prophet, an apocalyptic crime thriller from author Daniel Corey, whose acclaimed Moriarty was published by Image Comics. Outlier is a Los Angeles-based production company founded by Twilight producer Mark Morgan and E. Thompson (Rites of Spring).

Comic Synopsis:

Prophet follows a killer-for-hire afflicted with supernatural visions who realizes his destiny is to use his special skills to wage war against demons and drug lords. Set in present-day Mexico, Prophet must learn to accept his fate: that he is the latest in a long line of visionary warriors.

More as it comes.

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