--Eli Roth, who recently starred alongside Brad Pitt in "Inglourious Basterds," is certainly keeping busy. Speaking in Mexico at the Morelia Film Festival, Roth revealed that he'll soon be showing "Cotton" to the Sundance team for a potential January 2010 festival premiere and that he's currently busy developing scripts for sci-fi project "Endangered Species" and "Grindhouse" tie-in "Thanksgiving." (Variety)
--We already reported on this last week, but it looks like Oren Peli's "Paranormal Activity" found footage follow-up, "Area 51," will land in front of cameras next week. (via press release; check out Variety for additional details)
--It looks like a "Blair Witch Project" sequel, a proper one from creators Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, is closer than its ever been to happening. Said Eduardo to ShockTillYouDrop, "It’s the first time that Dan and I have really gelled on an idea for a follow-up." He said that news, one way or another, will likely emerge by the end of the year. (ShockTillYouDrop)
--"Collateral" director Michael Mann has picked his next project to direct, a biopic about war photographer Robert Capa set during the Spanish Civil War. The story will follow Capa's short, fiery love affair with colleague Gerda Taro. (Variety)
--Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment are teaming up to produce "The Vatican Tapes," a thriller/horror written by Christopher Borrelli. The story is described as being "in the vein of 'The Exorcist' or 'Rosemary's Baby,'" but that's really all there is to say at this point. (The Hollywood Reporter)
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