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AFM '08 John Landis Goes Graverobbing in 'Burke and Hare'
Thursday, November 6, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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Horror legend John Landis (American Werewolf in London) will direct black comedy Burke and Hare for Ealing Studios and Fragile Films, according to Screen Daily. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft, who previously wrote Ealing hit St Trinian's, wrote the script. Casting is underway now for a shoot in spring 2009 in Edinburgh, London and at Ealing Studios. Read our massive list of AFM news and keep up with the scoops!



Source: Screen Daily

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Thommy Razor
1:32pm, November 6, 2008

And yay again! As long as its not a Beverly Hills Cop movie, Landis rocks!


FVJ71
9:26am, November 7, 2008

YES!! JOHN LANDIS IS BACK!!


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