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Film News: CinemaNX, Film4 greenlight teen drama — After a year of speculation, Blighty’s cult hit TV show “Skins” is officially headed for the big screen with production set to commence at the end of September.

Film News: Cult helmer directed sexploitation pics — Cult helmer Joseph Sarno, who directed sexploitation pics like “Sin in the Suburbs” and “Moonlighting Wives,” died April 26 in Manhattan. He was 89.

Film News: Thesp in talks to play lead in horror redo —
Anton Yelchin is in talks to play the lead in DreamWorks Studios’ redo of cult horror pic “Fright Night,” from director Craig Gillespie.

Film News: ‘Star Trek’ star eyes role of Charley Brewster — Anton Yelchin is in talks to play the lead in DreamWorks Studios’ contemporary redo of cult horror pic “Fright Night,” from director Craig Gillespie.

Film News: ‘Lars and the Real Girl’ guy boards DreamWorks remake — Craig Gillespie is out for blood, inking a deal to direct DreamWorks redo of cult horror pic “Fright Night.”

Film News: Oscar winner tackles cult pic’s revival —
In one week, Bob Murawski went from being an Oscar winner to obscurity.

Film News: Guerin’s feature docu travels the globe — Versus Entertainment, producer of Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance hit “Buried,” has taken Spanish rights to “Guest,” the upcoming film from cult Spanish director Jose Luis Guerin.