Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Robert Duvall In Predicts Join Tom Cruise in 'One Shot'

It's the 'Days of Thunder' reunion you will not ever understood you preferred! Variety reviews that Robert Duvall is at final discussions to participate Tom Cruise in 'One Shot' for director Christopher McQuarrie. Duvall's role inside the film isn't specified, nevertheless it apparently is important to Cruise's character Cole Trickle Jack Reacher. 'One Shot' is founded on the novel series by Lee Child, of a six-ft-five policeman-switched-drifter (Cruise lolz) considering a sniper billed with killing five people. Rosamund Pike and Richard Jenkins co-star. Randy Quaid together with a Mellow Yellow-backed stock vehicle don't. [Variety] Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images

DreamWorks' Stacey Snider Addresses Studio's Money Issues (Exclusive)

Never was a movie more aptly named than The Help. Coming off a string of disappointments, the unlikely blockbuster's box-office performance came at an opportune time for DreamWorks, which has stumbled with its first releases I Am Number Four, Fright Night and most notably, the costly Cowboys & Aliens.our editor recommends'The Help' Crosses $100 Million Mark'Cowboys & Aliens' Director Jon Favreau: I Discovered 'Magic' of Movies as Theater Usher'Fright Night:' Colin Farrell on Playing 'Sensual, Erotic' Vampire'The Help' Stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis to Attend Zurich Film Fest'The Help' to Receive Ensemble Award at 15th Annual Hollywood Film Awards (Exclusive) Still, the industry is watching the reconstituted Steven Spielberg studio closely as speculation has intensified in recent weeks about the company's financial status and the degree of support that it might -- or might not -- be receiving from its main backer, India's Reliance. In particular, Hollywood will be focusing on the performance of the next pricey DreamWorks bet, Shawn Levy's $110 million-budgeted Real Steel. PHOTOS: How 'The Help' Was Cast In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider acknowledged that Cowboys was a big setback both personally and financially for the company. But she said any chatter that DreamWorks is in a financial squeeze is inaccurate. She said Reliance has not wavered in its support and specifically denies rumors that DreamWorks staff has been ordered to cut off expenses. "We have not changed our expenses, we have not laid anyone off. We have no plans to lay anyone off or to reduce expenses," she said. Snider also expressed confidence in Real Steel, a boxing drama starring Hugh Jackman and gigantic robots, which opens domestically Oct. 7. PHOTOS:The Evolution of Film Vampires "There is a financial loss, a hit that we took with Cowboys that we are able to absorb, not perfectly, but we are able to absorb it," Snider said. "The Help went a long way towards helping us. And because of that, our partners can say, 'Keep going. We're behind you. You've got the money -- make movies.' . . . We have absolute support from our partners. That is real, it is expressed, it is explicit." One area where Hollywood might have noted a change, Snider said, is that DreamWorks has slowed its purchases of scripts. Though the company just optioned Roald Dahl's children's story BFG, DreamWorks will work with material that is already in the cupboard. "I have definitely said to our executives, 'Let's turn these into movies, not meetings,' " she said. "I just think that's prudent management." PHOTOS: The Help's Retro, Southern Style DreamWorks covered half of Cowboys' $160 million budget, with Universal and Relativity splitting the other half. (Paramount distributed the film for a fee.) The Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi Western, released domestically in July by Universal, grossed only $98 million. The Paramount international release added only $64 million. Snider acknowledges that Real Steel is "an important movie to us in a couple of different ways. We love it and really, really believe in it and it's a sizable bet for us." Two weeks out, awareness of the movie is not high and tracking is not strong among women. Snider says she is happy with the tracking and that the plan was to start out marketing to men and broaden to a general audience. But since the film is not associated with a well-known toy or game, she says marketing will be key. PHOTOS: 10 Biggest Flops of 2011 (So Far) So far The Help, which cost $26 million, has grossed $155 million and counting. The film was in profit at the $60 million point, according to Snider, and while it only has opened in a few foreign markets, it's off to a strong start -- in contrast to the expectations at DreamWorks that it would not perform overseas at all. Co-financier Participant Media ponied up a third of the budget. DreamWorks faced challenges out of the gate, scouring for financing as the recession hit in 2008. The company set up $325 million in bank financing, which fell significantly short of its original goal. It also received a loan from Disney, which distributes its films, and Reliance matched the bank loans with $325 million in funding. After Real Steel, the next DreamWorks film will be Spielberg's War Horse at Christmas. Email: Kim.Masters@thr.com Twitter: @KimMasters *Editor's note: Roald Dahl's name spelling has been corrected. Related Topics Hugh Jackman Jon Favreau Steven Spielberg Box Office Real Steel DreamWorks SKG The Help Fright Night Cowboys & Aliens

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Hargitay funds scholarship

"Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay has contributed $100,000 to finance a scholarship at her alma mater, the UCLA School of Theater Film and tv. The Mariska Hargitay scholarship for acting students is going to be reserved for underserved graduate and undergrad students. Since 1999, Hargitay has described detective Olivia Benson on "Law and Order: SVU," winning an Emmy for that role. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Monday, September 26, 2011

Mindy Kaling Explains Hollywood

A funny thing happened on the way to Mindy Kaling attempting to sell a rom-com in Hollywood: “The junior executives’ office at Thinkscope Visioncloud was nicer than any room within a fifty-mile radius of the Office studio. After I finished pitching one of my ideas for a low-budget romantic comedy, I was met with silence. One of the execs sheepishly looked at the other execs. He finally said, ‘Yeah, but we’re really trying to focus on movies about board games. People really seem to respond to those.’ For the rest of the meeting, we talked about whether there was any potential in a movie called Yahtzee! I made some polite suggestions and left.” [The NYer]

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Could Brad Pitt Star in Doug Liman's Alien Invasion Flick?

You can assume the conversation between director Doug Liman and Warner Bros., regarding Liman's film 'Luna,' went a little something like this: "Hey Doug, we're shutting down your space heist movie, 'Luna' ... Oh that upsets you? Well, how about we have Brad Pitt star in that alien invasion flick of yours that's been sitting on the shelf?" And that, ladies and gentleman, is an example of a studio messing with someone's emotions. Vulture is reports that Liman's $100 million project, 'Luna' -- which was potentially set to star Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans -- isn't going to happen after a financier backed out of the film. However, what the director may get in return is a chance to make his film 'All You Need Is Kill' with Brad Pitt as the star. (At least Warner Bros. wants Pitt for the lead -- no word on whether he will accept.) 'All You Need Is Kill' is based on the popular manga comic, which focuses on a man who is killed during an alien invasion, only to awake the next day and live it all over again. It's like 'Groundhog Day' without groundhogs! [via Vulture] Image courtesy of WireImage

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Tareq Salahi Tricked By Michaele & Neal Schon

La, Calif. -- Tareq Salahi continues to be spinning from his split from estranged wife Michaele. The first kind Real Househusband made an appearance on Fridays Access Hollywood Live, where he spoke candidly about his split. Our marriage continues to be quite strong, he told Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover. So far as I understood, I didnt know she was leading this double existence. I was greatly deeply in love with one another. Based on Tareq, he was hit by Michaele running off on tour with Journey rocker Neal Schon. We found some evidence on e-mails and communications going back 2 yrs, where theyve been getting an affair, Tareq stated. The truth star told Billy and Package he considered Neal to become a friend. Ive been tricked by my spouse and my buddies, he stated. We discovered that shes been betraying the household, shes been cheating and broke my heart and that i just received crushed about this. But would Tareq get back Michaele back? I really like her, there is no question, Tareq, who declared divorce a week ago, stated. Will it be mended? I dont think so. I believe that chapter within our existence has ended. It wasnt only a fling, it had been an overall total double existence, wrong thats been happening for any very long time. The alleged Whitened House party crasher told Billy and Package he imagined a lengthy existence using the former Bravo star. Case who she's and that i didnt view it, he ongoing. I figured I would get old together with her and that we would die together. Michaele wasn't immediately readily available for comment when approached by Access on Friday. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Ratings: The X Factor Debut Underwhelms

Geo Godley Ultimately the hype, Fox's The X Factor first demonstrated with a relatively underwhelming 12.14 million audiences together with a 4.2 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, preliminary Nielsen data show - far shy of yank Idol's amounts due to its Season 10 opener. In comparison, that Idol debut attracted 26.2 million audiences together with a 9.7 inside the internet marketer-coveted demo. The X Factor finally premieres: Let's review it together! Being fair, the completely new show's Nielsens actually are somewhat a lot better than The Voice as well as the Sing-Off, which have been considered "hits" for NBC. But Cowell and network professionals were just asking for negative critiques to Idol by saying Factor might be "the finest show on television, the finest show in the world ..." On Thursday, Fox professionals were proclaiming that anticipation - they aided promote - were "absurd." Nevertheless, The X Factor really won prime time's first hour with 11.72 million, in the premiere of CBS' Survivor: South Off-shoreline, (10.35 million), ABC's The Middle (9.35 million), NBC's Up With The Evening (6.04 million) and Free Agents (3.86 million) as well as the CW's H8R (1.3 million). Who's A.J. Cook's dream Criminal Minds guest star? Nevertheless it was all downhill next. How bad managed to get happen get? The Simon Cowell-Paula Abdul reunion show, marked with the lowlight from the contestant submitting themselves on stage,showed up third within the second hour - to ABC's Emmy-winning Modern Family (14.29 million audiences, 6. demo rating -Up 18 percent from this past year) and CBS' Criminal Minds (14.07 million, 4.1). Rounding in the hour were the second-season opener of NBC's Harry's Law (7.Thirty Dollars million, 1.2) and America's Next Top Model round the CW (1.56 million, .7). Fall Preview: Get scoop inside your favorite returning shows Ted Danson's debut since the new supervisor on CSI: Crime Scene Analysis won the ultimate hour of prime in time total viewership with 12.59 million together with a 3.one out of the demo. Demo rating boasting rights, though, visited Emily VanCamp's return to television on ABC's Revenge (10.15 million, 3.4 demo). The thirteenth season debut of Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit finished third inside the three-way race (7.60 million, 2.3).

Fox International Channels Unveils New Sports Division

Fox International Channels and Fox Sports Media Group announced Thursday they are establishing a new division called FIC Sports.our editor recommends 'Idol'-pocalypse update: Fox's dream-on panel, more on Ellen exit Joey Harrington, Fox Sports Analyst and Former NFL QB, Hit by CarFox Sports Cancels Show After Airing Segment Mocking Asian Students Its mission is centralize Fox's international sports interests under one group to increase revenues through syndication and to support News Corp's sports activities and worldwide strategies. It will be led by longtime TV exec and producer Peter Hutton, who will be senior vice president. He'll reports to Hernan Lopez, FIC's president and CEO, who is based in London. "As FIC enters the sports syndication business, we are thrilled that an executive of Peter's caliber has joined the company," says Lopez in a statement. "Combining his extensive experience in dealing with international sports television rights and the creative eye of a television producer, Peter is uniquely qualified to lead this new endeavor." Hutton was most recently a partner an director at Broadreach Media, consulting clients such as FIC, Sportsband Media Group and Willow Cricket. Two U.S.-based execs will also join the FIC Sports team: Peter Marco, vp of business and legal affairs, who will oversee the division's business, legal and strategy needs; and Josh Oakley, director of acquisitions, who will manage rights acquisitions and coordinate operational needs. Related Topics International Hirings-firings

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Kutcher's Two and a Half Men Debut Gets Idol-Like Numbers; Sheen Set Record

Two and a Half Men How curious were people about Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men? Some 27.76 million people tuned in - numbers that rival American Idol. On cable, Sheen set a ratings record of his own. VIDEO: The 6 best jokes from Charlie Sheen's Roast On the first official Monday of the 2011-12 TV season, the sitcom's Season 9 premiere snared a 10.3 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds - the highest ever for the program, and more than double that of Season 8's first episode. It's also the most-watched scripted debut since Desperate Housewives' second season start (which drew 28.36 million in September 2005). Photo timeline: The emasculation of men on TV Comedy Central reported later Tuesday that some 6.4 million watched its Roast of Sheen, featuring Seth MacFarlane, William Shatner and Kate Walsh. It was the cable network's highest-rated roast in the history of the franchise - and second overall only to Jeff Dunham's holiday special three years ago.. What did you think of Ashton Kutcher's Two and a Half Men debut? Drafting behind Men at 9:30/8:30 on Monday, the series debut of 2 Broke Girls was seen by 19.15 million (7.0 demo rating). Not only was that way more than time-slot predecessor Mike & Molly, it's the biggest autumn start for a sitcom since Inside Schwartz a decade ago (though that NBC show wound up bombing halfway through one season). Read our Dancing With the Stars recaps The two-hour, 13th season premiere of the irrepressible Dancing With the Stars entertained 18.57 million (3.9 demo rating, down 24 percent from last fall and its lowest-rated start of all time) - far outpacing the return of surprise spring hit The Sing-Off, which managed to average just 5.20 million (1.9). And in the same 8-10 p.m. time slot, the championship finale of Hell's Kitchen lured 5.87 million (2.6). The Season 9 Hell's Kitchen winner is ... In the first hour of prime time, the back-to-back episodes that kicked off Season 7 of How I Met Your Mother pulled in 11.75 million fans (4.9 demo rating - an increase of 30-plus percent compared with a year earlier). Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows In prime time's final hour, the debut of NBC's The Playboy Club failed to attract many potential members - just 5 million and a 1.7 demo rating. With numbers like that (worse than last year's Chase) the Club is likely to be shuttered. ABC's surging Castle won the slot with 13.60 million viewers - a big jump from last year's 11.2 million - and 3.3 demo rating (up about 15 percent) over CBS' sophomore reboot of Hawaii Five-0 with 11.99 million and 3.4 (down about 10 percent).

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Breaking Bad Sneak Look: Where's Wally?

Bryan Cranston Where did Wally walk on?Wally (Bryan Cranston) handled to obtain from Jesse's house after their comically brutal fight the other day, but he's MIA on Sunday's Breaking Bad (10/9c, AMC) about the rather important day - Junior.'s 16th birthday.Fall TV: Have the lowdown relating to this season's must-see new shows"Wally, if you're there, please get,Inch Skyler (Anna Gunn) states, departing an email on his reacting to machine - that's alongside bloody tissue and also the broken glasses. "OK, well, I really wanted to accomplish this together, however can hear him escaping . of mattress which is nothing beats I am effective in keeping him from seeing the main one factor, and so i am have to proceed without you.""The main one factor" can be a vehicle that Skyler finally made the decision to replace on Junior. (RJ Mitte), and let's just say it is not the Dodge Charger Wally got for him and returned a few days ago.Watch the clip:

Jane Lynch Rolls Out Red Carpet as Emmy Host

LOS ANGELES (AP) Jane Lynch didn't trip over the red carpet while rolling it out Wednesday morning in anticipation of Sunday's Emmy ceremony. Despite not seeing "daylight in a couple of days" and dreaming she might experience a "face plant" as the show's host, Lynch pulled it off without a hitch."I don't even know where I am anymore," she joked to dozens of photographers and reporters who gathered for the unveiling with the show's executive producer Mark Burnett and TV academy chairman John Shaffner.For the fourth year, the show will be held at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The 390-foot red carpet more like a red sidewalk, really will canvass the entire plaza across the street from the Staples Center.After the show, Shaffner said the red carpet and the solar panels powering it will be donated to local charities."People will get to live on red carpet," he boasted.Lynch teased that the 63rd annual Primetime Emmys would feature an appearance by such members of MTV's "Jersey Shore" gang as Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino.She said the show will also star a chorus of singing TV actors who will introduce the award categories. They might melodically move the show along, too."If any of our winners go long, they'll be gently singing them off," promised Lynch.Inside the Nokia Theatre, the sweeping set was coming together. On one side of the stage, an enormous Emmy statue was showered in glittering charms. On the other side, a raised platform was surrounded by multiple screens. At the center was a voluminous circular screen doubling as an entryway."It's a very big stage at the Nokia," said Burnett. "It feels important. I like the colors reds and golds, warm tones that make you feel invited and positive. Then, you drop in great musical moments and fun. That's the tone and pace. There's too much to fit in."Does that mean the show will go over its three-hour running time? "Hey, has it ever not?"Place cards on the chairs in front of the stage's black-and-gold stairs illustrated that Hugh Laurie, Betty White and Chris Colfer will have the best seats in the house: front-row center.Other nominees with sweet front-row seat assignments included Jon Cryer, Steve Carell, Mariska Hargitay, Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

'Vampire Diaries': Steven R. McQueen Previews Jeremy's Journey in Season 3 (Video)

Since the return in the Vampire Journals will get near, where does that leave Jeremy? Within the finish of last season, the youngest Gilbert was shot by Sheriff Forbes and reduce to existence. But that wasn't really the only factor. The summer season closed with Jeremy getting visions of dead ex-female buddies Vicki and Anna -- to ensure that as Steven R. McQueen recommended for the Hollywood Reporter, there's another factor in the office. "Not to pages and employ a film, but, 'I'm seeing dead people,' " he told THR. "I clearly can't give a lot of away because the authors up exist with sniper rifles. Getting a connection with dying and seeing faces that we haven't seen in a while frees him up." With Jeremy's past coming back entirely pressure, McQueen states things will probably be tricky with Bonnie. "Whenever there's a completely new dynamic in times, it cuts down on things. Within the finish throughout your day, they take proper care of each other," he mentioned. Really, it absolutely was Bonnie that aided bring Jeremy back from knocking on dying's door. After shouldering two seasons of heavy story lines, the next will disclose a lighter side to Jeremy, who certainly will work alongside Matt within the Mystic Grill. "He's got really a snappy spontaneity this season,In . McQueen shared. Email: philiana.ng@thr.com RELATED: VIDEO: 'Vampire Journals': Nina Dobrev Talks Damon and Elena, Flashbacks and Stefan's Return VIDEO: 'Vampire Journals': Matt Davis Teases 'Big Mystery Character' and Alaric's New Role The Vampire Journals The CW

Global Showbiz Briefs: China, Canada

DreamWorks Animation Preps For Move Into China DreamWorks Animation is planning to open a Shanghai operation to make films for China’s booming market, a recruitment firm told AFP today.The studio has hired RSR Partners to recruit a president for the planned venture, making it the latest in a line of Hollywood companies trying to crackthe potentiallyhuge market. The Kung Fu Panda movies were made with a Chinese audience in mind and the second film in the franchise became the highest-grossing animated feature ever inthe country when it was released this year, taking in $93M.DWA officials would not confirm the venture, but a letter from RSR to prospective hires seen by AFP said the company was looking to “establish a production and development presence in China.” Box officereceipts rose 64% to $1.5B in China in 2010, making it the fastest-growing movie market. Earlier this month Legendary Entertainment launched Legendary East in Hong Kong, where it will build a studio. Relativity Media unveiled a strategic partnership with Chinas Huaxia Film Distribution and SkyLand Film-Television Culture Development that includes forming the first U.S.-China distribution company. Peppa Pig Company Entertainment One On The Block Entertainment One, Canadas largest production and distribution company and owner of the Peppa Pig brand, confirmed today that it is exploring sale possibilities. Most of Entertainment One’s revenues come from film and TV distribution in North America and the U.K. and it has a substantial film library, valued at $250M last year. The company increased revenues by 12% last year to around $740M, delivering a pre-tax profitof nearly $50M. The company’s 28% growth in film revenues last quarter could entice a buyer and it willdistribute the next Twilight film in the U.K. and Canada.Peppa Pig debuted in the U.S. on Nick Jr. this year after a long run in the U.K., where it inspired a theme park. Peppa Pig products will be available in U.S. toys stories this Christmas, via a Fisher Price licensing deal. The offering means that the U.K.’s three top kiddie entertainment companies are now available. Thomas the Tank Engine owner HIT Entertainmentis seeking suitors, and Chorion, owner of the Mr Men and Noddy franchises, ison the block as well. Entertainment One’s shares skyrocketed on the London Stock Exchange today,raising the firm’s market value to $564M.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Twenty Cigarettes Might Be the Best Movie Ever

“I wanted to do a portrait film with extended takes. Smoking came into it later, as the ploy to get people to stand still and not be totally conscious of being filmed, although a big part of Twenty Cigarettes is that very self-consciousness of a person in front of a camera and how that changes over time. Cigarettes also have this built-in duration and people will smoke at a different rate, and they’ll smoke the whole cigarette or part of the cigarette. Smoking has such a stigma now, especially in the U.S., so I thought it would be interesting to make a film where I won’t have any value judgment at all on smoking.” Sorry! This has NC-17 written allllll over it. [NYT] [Photo: TIFF]

Saturday, September 10, 2011

WWE Celebrity Triple H on Like a Leading Guy in 'Inside Out' & Beating Up Al Sharpton

Inside the wake of Dwayne "The Rock" Manley as being a box office world champion, the locker room of World Wrestling Entertainment is full of wrestlers searching to produce the enter television and film. WWE, consequently, grew to become an associate of these -- the sports entertainment company now possesses its own film studio. The newest film produced by WWE Art galleries is 'Inside Out,' a gritty crime thriller striking choose theaters on Friday which stars wrestling legend Hunter Hearst Helmsley (a/k/a Triple H, a/k/a "The Sport,Inch a/k/a "The King of Nobleman"). The particular-existence boy-in-law of WWE owner Vince McMahon, Triple H is poised to think about over his wrestling empire eventually -- provided he is not too busy wrestling in No-Holds-Barred matches on pay-per-view (which he's doing on Sept. 18) or starring to use it movies like 'Inside Out.' Moviefone spoke with Triple H about participating in fist-fights with Celebrities, watching cartoons about princesses, then one day developing a 'Cannonball Run' remake while using entire WWE caravan of stars. For me personally, but lots of people think this, Vince McMahon is wrestling, and you'll probably receive that position sooner or later, so speaking for you personally is similar to talking with Vince McMahon. Vince doesn't do many interviews, and that means you better just consult with me. You should not be biased by all you discover about me. I'm way worse. On among the first cases of Smackdown you've in the fight with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Yeah. He whooped my ass. How hard does he really hit? Tell the truth. Arnold was created to struck me once which i had been gonna come down. After which it Arnold made a decision to leap on top of me striking me about twenty more occasions, but it's Arnold Schwarzenegger, what am I made to do, throw him off and start pounding him? Arnold got swept up in the live moment after which factor I understood, Arnold was on me as being a pack of weiner dogs beating me senseless. Hugh Jackman is guest-hosting an approaching episode of Raw, which he joins a extended report on celebrity guest hosts -- but was there ever several which in fact had a pedigree going to them? Allow me to give anyone to Bob Barker, just 'cause it's Bob Barker. However, you realize who I'd have loved to pedigree is Al Sharpton. Al Sharpton was the guest host which he switched up ten mins before he did his factor, he managed to get happen, which he left a few minutes later. He couldn't have cared less, he known as it in. It absolutely was the worst appearance ever. A lot of the males seriously this program and so they know very well what we are and they wish to have a great time. Dennis Burns came on which he was amusing on-camera, amusing off-camera. Dennis emerged in my opinion which he goes, "My existence is complete. I merely got comedy advice from Vince McMahon." Vince would literally finish up like "Dennis, come here. There are here your jokes reduced 'cause..." Vince can provide anybody direction. WWE art galleries remains considered a completely new venture, whatrrrs your opinion must happen that you ought to have your "WrestleMania moment" in Hollywood? It's a work happening. When you start a studio, I don't care what you're, it is not as if you are acquiring the cream in the crop pick of scripts. If you are a actress and somebody appears for you personally getting a project you're gonna say, "who's it for, who's within it, and what else they've done?" In my opinion we now have designed a few movies that have been decent enough for people to be capable of start dealing with another level. Am i developing a-list stuff? Certainly not, but we're racking your brains on things that work for people, things that work with the audience of fans and what everybody will buy our males in and not buy our males in. We have the microscope because it instantly includes a WWE tag. But reasonably, for the amount of films we now have launched, we're doing pretty decent, which is only improving. Within the finish throughout your day, you will find 2 separate things, there's WWE, the wrestling, and WWE, the organization making that wrestling effective. Watch a clip for 'Inside Out' I recently arrived at hear your 'Inside Out' co-star Bruce Dern speak inside a career retrospective. That guy is probably the finest storytellers I've heard. Day one I met him, we started to speak a little and Bruce starts saying an account, and so they immediately call me to produce but he's speaking he clearly learns them which he gets into one story straight to another one, no break, now they'd been waiting for about twenty minutes, plus they are losing it, and he's still speaking. And Bruce only decided to be playing together. He was ongoing to see tales only to wreak havoc on Artie [Mandleberg, the director]. Bruce described one factor on one of the last days he shot. It absolutely was very hard to enable them to lead him to the set which he just created this kind of large stink. We have got done shooting which he attracted me aside which he was like, "I trained these males an important lesson today. It definitely is useful to push these to see exactly how far you're going to get Them." I Rapidly recognized, oh my gosh god, he's been playing together the whole time. He only decided to be entertaining themselves. Simply what does WWE Art galleries have planned next? We just finished a movie referred to as 'No One Lives,' this can be a upright horror, R-rated. It's funny, once we say we've got a few kid's movies, now it's: "all WWE does is kids movies." I don't think anybody expected us to produce 'That's A Few Things I Am' either. A movie about prejudices and bullying as well as the story from the teacher together with a youngster which get cajolled. It's completely different for people. But Vince make out the print and felt passionate concerning the story and mentioned "this is often a excellent story. Can it be gonna make us lots of money? Not really a chance." We're trying to consider problem and long-term. You'll be able to type of movie you want to visit your studio make? Personally, i must produce a straight comedy. Once we did 'Blade: Trinity,' even though it's a different sort of film, shooting the funny stuff where we are in a position to ad lib with Ryan [Reynolds], was most likely probably the most fun of. So what now would it not take to acquire a 'Cannonball Run' remake starring the entire WWE locker room? That isn't always an awful idea, am i going to arrived at cut you in on that? I'm just echoing the demand fans need to visit that. They remake several things, but, "Why are you able to even remake that? It absolutely was garbage the first time installed it.Inch Nevertheless, you say something such as 'Cannonball Run,' where that could be phenomenal once they made that now. That's something they need to redo. What movies can you watch in relation to go ahead and take mind in the match? Honestly, I don't. Used to do formerly, but we're so busy with television as well as the behind-the-moments that whenever we're on the road, I'm not kidding, you start concentrating on that relate if you awaken first factor every morning. When the plane lands, you obtain off and continue to obtain a few several hours of sleep 'cause you're likely to be up within the first light and return home the very next day. I have three women, a five, a 3, together with an infant. Be it not just a cartoon that involves princesses I don't watch it. We're gonna play a round of word association. Let's say WWE Art galleries was around inside the 80s and 90s and you also were a producer, which kind of movie you think these celebs could have been well suited for: Hulk Hogan? Oh god, anything cheesy. Mike "The Lizard" Roberts? Western villain. D-Generation-X? Comedy. Vince McMahon? 'Wall Street.' Bill Goldberg? Any movie that needed itself too seriously. The Very Best Warrior? Either crazy out-there advanced space movie -- or absolute stoner film.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Focus on the Altantic Coast

FILM: Nova ScotiaWith visuals straight out of a Stephen King novel, the picturesque town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, has become a favorite for Hollywood producers looking to replicate Northeastern U.S. locations with a coastal view. Earlier this year, nearby Blue Rocks doubled as Martha's Vineyard for the romantic comedy "Jumping the Broom" while its rustic historic sites and residential areas have become the mainstay for Syfy supernatural drama "Haven." The port town is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, deeming it of cultural significance and eligible for funding from the organization for its preservation. TV: Big Motion PicturesProduction company Big Motion Pictures has a long history in Nova Scotia, with founders Wayne Grigsby and David MacLeod working together on Canadian television favorites "North of 60" and "Black Harbour" before launching their shingle in 1999. Since then, the duo has backed numerous TV movies, including 2004 miniseries "Sex Traffic," a U.K.-Canada co-production that received numerous accolades including eight BAFTA Awards. Most recently, the company teamed with fellow Canadian outfit eOne for Syfy's "Haven," as well as the Jason Priestley comedy "Call Me Fitz." MUSIC: Alan Doyle EvolveWhere: Antigonish, Nova ScotiaWhen: JulyThemed around environmental awareness and sustainable living, the summertime music festival has been running for 11 years, and attracted a variety of indie rock artists including Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, K-os, !!! and Michael Franti & Spearhead. Rock the HillWhere: Halifax, Nova ScotiaWhen: JulyLaunched only this year, the Rock the Hill music festival was a hot summer ticket for East Coasters and beyond, partly because it was headlined by Metallica and other popular rockers like Coheed & Cambria. The event was put on by organizers who had previously lured the Rolling Stones, KISS and Paul McCartney to Halifax, a city that was once a dead zone for big-name concerts. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Neptune TheatreThe Neptune Theater in downtown Halifax is the largest professional theater in Atlantic Canada, and also one of the country's oldest. Founded in 1963, the Neptune has actually been operating since 1915 when it was known as the Strand, a home to vaudeville. Recent notable productions include the first domestic production of Disney's "High School Musical." The 49th season of the Neptune begins Sept. 13 with an adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

First Oscar Screener Mailed to SAG Voters Over Labor Day Weekend

Just in case the appearance from the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto film festivals hadn't already managed to get obvious the honours months are formally going ahead, I learned today that people from the Academy of movement Picture Arts & Sciences and people from the Screen Stars Guild nominating committee received their first honours screener within the holiday weekend: Jim Kohlberg's The Background Music Never Stopped, a movie which was launched theatrically in March featuring a significantly-acclaimed lead performance from noted character actor J.K. Simmons (Juno) that Kerbside Points of interest, together with the pr firm PMK*BNC, has made the decision to push for any best actor nomination. Within the moving film -- which is dependant on the famous Oliver Sacks short story "The Final Hippie," and which gained a 65 % favorable rating on RottenTomatoes.com -- Simmons plays Henry Sawyer, a guy battling to re-interact with his lengthy-estranged boy following the more youthful guy evolves a brain tumor that prevents him from developing new reminiscences, and who finds that hearing his boy's favorite music (namely, those of The Grateful Dead), which in fact had sometime ago come together, now provides him using the best hope of healing their relationship. FULL DISCLOSURE: Kohlberg is really a distant relative of mine, although I haven't yet had the chance to satisfy or consult with him. I really hope to rectify that soon. Academy awards 2012