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Olivia Wilde Joins 'Welcome To People' With Chris Pine & Elizabeth Banks

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 3, 2011 8:41 AM
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After carving a successful screenwriting career penning blockbusters for such directors as Michael Bay (”Transformers”), J.J. Abrams (”Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible 3”) and Jon Favreau (”Cowboys & Aliens”) as well as producing television shows like “Fringe” and “Alias,” one half of the renowned writing duo of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci is set to venture solo into the world of directing with Kurtzman gearing up his directorial debut.

Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Update Progress on 'Star Trek' Sequel Script

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • December 1, 2010 3:02 AM
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Story's Been Broken, Film Not Seen As 'A Second Act' To this day, we're still kind of stunned as to how much we enjoyed last summer's reboot of "Star Trek." Sure, it had its fair share of plot holes and silly moments (not that we want to kick this one off again -- our post on our issues with the film still holds the record for most comments over at the old site), but its energy and sheer enthusiasm made it easily the best tentpole of last year, thanks to pitch-perfect casting, and outstanding direction from J.J. Abrams.

Elizabeth Banks To Star Along Side Chris Pine In Alex Kurtzman's 'Welcome To People'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • November 11, 2010 2:07 AM
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After carving a successful screenwriting career penning blockbusters for such directors as Michael Bay ("Transformers") J.J. Abram's ("Star Trek," "Mission Impossible 3") and Jon Favreau ("Cowboys & Aliens") as well as producing television shows like "Fringe" and "Alias," one half of the renowned writing duo of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci is set to venture solo into the world of directing with Kurtzman plotting production on his directorial debut.

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