<i> Films going into production: </i>

The Arrival (Del Mar). Shooting in San Diego. John Saxon, Joseph Culp (Robert’s son) and Michael J. Pollard star in this sci-fier of an alien who crash-lands on our fair planet. He takes over the body of an old man and proceeds to grow ever younger by using the estrogen in the blood he sucks out of young women. Executive producer Daniel W. Ljoka. Producer Ron Matonak. Director David Schmoeller. Screenwriter Ljoka.

Delicatessen (Cinelex). Shooting in L.A. “Internal Affairs’ ” Annabella Sciorra and Josh Mostel lead the way in this comedic study of a diverse group who begin their days in a Manhattan deli. Producer Larry Daniels and Alexis Omeltchenko. Director Daniels. Screenwriter Michael Nankin. Also stars George Newborn, Herta Ware, Ralph Manza, William Hickey and Jeff Corey.

Electric Dragon (Class Action). Shooting in L.A. Bruce Ly plays the title character--part man/part robot--with a martial-arts bent in this actioner centering on the theft of a valuable golden belt during the Chinese New Year celebration. Executive producer Kimberly Fung. Producers Don Butler and Richard Garcia. Director Lee Moore. Screenwriters Nat Moore and Butler.

Home Alone (Fox). Shooting in Chicago. John Hughes produces/writes this comedy from “Adventures in Babysitting” director Chris Columbus. When a young boy is inadvertently left behind by the family on a Paris excursion, he stands tall while defending the house against two intruders. Executive producers Mark Levinson and Scott Rosenfelt. Stars Joe Pesci and Macaulay Culkin. Christmas release.

Once Around (Double Play/Cinecom). Shooting in Boston. Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter star in this Boston-situated comedic drama of a closely knit Italian family that is disrupted when daughter (Hunter) brings home a serious beau. “My Life as a Dog’s” Lasse Halstrom directs. Executive producer G. Mac Brown. Producers Amy Robinson and Griffin Dunne. Screenwriter Malia Scott Marmo. Distributor Cinecom.