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Joseph Mantegna, Faye Dunaway and Ornella Muti...

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Joseph Mantegna, Faye Dunaway and Ornella Muti star in “Wait Until Spring, Bandini,” a Zoetrope Studios production to film in Utah in February. Based on the John Fante novel, the story centers on a poor immigrant family in rugged Colorado in the ‘20s. Belgian director Dominique Deruddere wrote/directs for producers Tom Luddy and Amadeo Pagani. . . .

Prior to “Bandini,” Dunaway heads for Italy to co-star with Rutger Hauer in “Up to Date,” a romantic thriller for writer-director Lina Wertmuller. The Fulvio Lucisano production, which also stars Nastassja Kinski, films in Rome in January and segues to NYC.

Andy Garcia gets the thankless job of investigating police corruption in Paramount’s “Internal Affairs,” to film early next year. Based on a screenplay by Henry Bean, it’s being directed by Mike Figgis for producers Pierre David and Frank Mancuso Jr. . . .

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Corey Feldman plays Prince Charming in Trans World’s “Cinderella Rock,” a contemporary twist on the “shoe fits” parable (they’re still casting about for the title role). Feldman will also write and sing several songs to be included in the script by “Rocky Horror Show’s” Richard O’Brian and Jerry Colker. Marty Callner directs. Produced by Nir Hakili February in Los Angeles.

Woody Harrelson’s currently moonlighting from “Cheers” in the romantic comedy “Cool Blue” opposite Elly Pouget and Hank Azaria. Richard Shepard and Mark Mullin together wrote and direct the yarn of a struggling artist looking for love and attention. Lionel Wigram and Cassian Elwes produce for Cinema Corp. of America. . . .

Director Glenn Gordon Caron has come aboard “Curse of Genius,” the Joel Silver production starring Richard Dreyfuss as Broadway producer Jed Harris. . . . Eric Red, who wrote “The Hitcher” and “Near Dark,” has signed to create “Alien 3.” Renny Harlin directs the monster sequel for Fox.

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