From the trades

David Cronenberg will produce a TV series based on his 1988 film Dead Ringers, Variety reports. The film follows the destructive relationship between twin gynaecologists, both played by Jeremy Irons. . . Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry has taken legal action against three karaoke music companies, claiming they distributed versions of tracks such as Johnny B Goode and My Ding-A-Ling without paying royalties, Reuters reports . . . A four-day festival devoted to screenwriting will launch in Cheltenham next year, according to Screen International . . .