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Director bits from the month of June that made news- that almost slipped by me...

*"Red Dawn" remake director Dan Bradley will helm a supernatural action feature called "Hellified" says The Hollywood Reporter.

*Shrek Forever After's Mike Mitchell will direct the clever sounding live-action fantasy Once Upon a Time ... reports Variety.

*Catherine Hardwicke talked with Movieline about her plans for the Emile Hirsch contemporary version of "Hamlet.

*Bruce A. Evans of Mr. Brooks fame is set to helm the thriller "Diver" says Variety.

*Focus Features has signed a two-year first-look deal with Sam Mendes reports Variety.`

*Screenwriter Stuart Beattie will make his directorial debut on an adaptation of the young-adult novel "Amazon.com: Tomorrow, When the War Began" says The Hollywood Reporter.

*Vacancy director Nimród Antal is apparently the top contender among 7 names to direct the upcoming franchise relaunch "Predators" says Latino Review.

*Speaking with Migros Magazin, director Marc Forster says that the anticipated film adaptation of "World War Z" may take a bit longer to realize.