Pierce Brosnan's firm developing Capa pic
Born Andre Friedmann in early-20th century Budapest, Capa memorialized many conflicts, including the Spanish Civil War and World War II. The colorful journalist also helped found Magnum Photos and traveled in glamorous circles that included a friendship with John Steinbeck and an affair with Ingrid Bergman.

‘Atonement’ Writer Goes ‘East Of Eden’ For New Adaptation Of Steinbeck Novel
F. Scott Fitzgerald is experiencing a revival in Hollywood — can John Steinbeck be far behind? Variety reports that “East of Eden” is getting a new adaptation (let’s not call it a remake, even if the first did star James Dean) that will be directed by Tom Hooper (”John Adams”). Christopher Hampton (”Atonement”) will pen the script.

MOONTIDE, Morgan & Remorae
It's been lowtide for good classic DVD releases since... since last freakin' spring! Warner Brothers is dumping the dregs out like a fish peddler on a rainy Sunday night - post-code musicals with drab, dry gals hoofin' in their big 1940s bonnets and preaching to the morally correct choir, and westerns... and now, thank God - MOONTIDE. This is a great little piece of California neo-realist "dream poetry" - something John Steinbeck might dream up after a night of opium smoking with his Cannery Row bum buddies

A Cursory Look at Steinbeck’s East of Eden
John Steinbeck’s classic retelling of the biblical Cain and Abel story, “East of Eden” is set to be made into a new film. The book was released in 1952 and its addition to Oprah’s Book Club in 2004 revived interest in the novel. This led Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment to option the book.

East of Eden Grabs New Writer, Director
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer have hired Tom Hooper to direct and Christopher Hampton to write East of Eden, an adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel, report the trades. First published in 1952, East of Eden is Steinbeck's retelling of the Cain and Abel story, set in California's Salinas Valley. The multigenerational story focuses on the Trask brothers and a woman who comes between the siblings. Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront) helmed a film version of the novel in 1955 with

Court turns away appeal over Steinbeck copyrights
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a son of author John Steinbeck over the publishing rights to " The Grapes of Wrath " and other early works. The court said Monday it won't disturb a ruling by the federal appeals court in New York that the rights belong to Penguin Group Inc., and the heirs of John Steinbeck 's widow, Elaine. Author John Steinbeck died in 1968; his wife in 2003. The heirs include her sister, four children...

The Grapes of Wrath (1940) TRAILER
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)John Ford Henry Fonda Jane DarwellJohn Carradine Shirley MillsJohn Qualen Eddie Quillan

'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' episodes arrive: PHOTO
The beloved puppet show "Kukla, Fran and Ollie," the creation of puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, had millions of ardent fans, among them Orson Welles, John Steinbeck and James Thurber. The show was also a major influence on future generations of puppeteers, such as Jim Henson. In fact, the Muppets' creator publicly said, "We owe everything to Burr Tillstrom and 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie.' "

New Taken By Trees - "Watch The Waves": PHOTO
Though the collection's title might make you think of über-American author John Steinbeck, Swedish "Young Folks"/ex-Concretes crooner Victoria Bergsman, aka Taken By Trees, recorded her new album East Of Eden in Pakistan. Once you know that, of course, the title...