After completing his Radio/Television/Film degree at the University of Texas, my buddy Ross Richie moved out to California so that he could get involved in the film industry. It’s been a long time coming, but his tenacity in Hollywood is finally paying off, as things are moving forward on one of his banner projects, a film version of Matt Wagner’s Mage comic book. Touchstone just announced that F. Gary Gray, who did Friday and The Negotiator, will be directing the film. Ross is very pleased with the choice, and I’m more and more excited to see what will become of this project. The script is great, and Gray has a good shot at bringing it to life in the way it should be.