Broadway ready for tourist increase

Broadway sales wound up slightly the other day -- however, numerous shows were saving with this particular week. In the 34 productions round the boards, 20 of those only carried out seven perfs instead of the typical eight through the frame that incorporated Christmas Day. (One previewing show, "The road to Mecca," only carried out six.) The week's dim showtimes aided bring the Rialto cume lower by about $millions of for $23.3 million. However, clearly, numerous shows will prove to add one more perf to take advantage from the tourist boom which hits Broadway through the sesh between Christmas and New Year's, typically most likely probably the most lucrative frame of year. A year ago throughout the identical week, of a dozen productions carried out more when in comparison to some eight. The other day, regardless, a couple of shows handled to uptick despite playing one less perf -- most particularly "Godspell" ($341,203), which rose by about $50,000 in the rise likely fueled with the much spoken about in the title which is family-friendly resonance while using Yuletide season. The frame also underscored which shows reap the heftiest proportional benefits when travelers will be in town. Perennial "The Phantom in the Opera" ($1,038,045) hopped track of an astonishing 36% and "Mamma Mia!" ($704,380) walked up by 26%, with both musicals playing the normal eight shows. Meanwhile, "Wicked" ($2,107,015) once again broke the $2 million mark but still time reconquering the most effective 10, besting challenger "The Lion King" ($1,981,442). "Wicked" and "Spider-Guy: Turn Off the Dark" ($1,759,850) released gains of 20% each. Among the declines reported over the Primary Stem, the highest was at "Around the Apparent Day You Will See Forever" ($351,294), quickly decreasing by nearly $400,000 (or 53%), an fall of those severity the production's seven-perf week can't explain everything. It remains to look when the slump can be a holiday blip for just about any reveal that doesn't appear to offer the feel-good tourist advantage of large-title options, or whether it's a mark of challenges ahead since the show heads to the typically rough month from the month of the month of january. Among other recently opened up up musicals, the soon-to-shutter "Bonnie and Clyde" ($248,221 for eight shows) has not made an appearance to learn in the last-minute sales while "Lysistrata Manley" ($132,779 for seven), a completely new comedy with little title or cast recognition, is constantly struggle. Round the upside, though, tuner "Porgy and Bess" ($671,901) needed a enjoyable advance, playing seven previews just before its opening later. Figure seems solid for just about any new, serious-minded revival competing in the razzle-dazzle fare more vulnerable to pull attention through the holidays. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Gerard Butler Rescued At Big-Wave Surfing Spot

First Published: December 20, 2011 9:31 AM EST Credit: Getty Images HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- Caption Gerard Butler attends the UK premiere of Machine Gun Preacher at BAFTA in London on September 28, 2011 Gerard Butler is OK after being rescued from a treacherous California surf break known for stories-high waves. The 42-year-old star of Of Men and Mavericks was held underwater Sunday afternoon when a set of waves rolled in. A safety patrolman on a Jet Ski swooped in and picked him up. Competitive surfer Zach Wormhoudt tells The San Mateo County Times newspaper that the actor was shaken up but not seriously injured. Butler was taken by ambulance to a hospital for examination and later released. Of Men and Mavericks is about surfer Jay Moriarty, who died in a free-diving accident in 2001 when he was 23. Butlers publicist Rupert Fowler didnt immediately respond to an email message sent Tuesday. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lionsgate sets Perry release dates

Lionsgate has dated some Tyler Perry projects: A component version of his play "The Marriage Counselor" is positioned with this summer time 27 and also the comedy "We the Peeples" for March 29, 2013."The Marriage Counselor," using the tenth follow Perry, concentrates on an accountant los angeles and also the wife, an Ivy League-educated counselor who finds it tough to cope with problems with her marriage. Pic, written and directed by Perry, stars Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams and Brandy Norwood."Counselor" will open against Summit's "Step-up 4" and Fox's "Neighborhood Watch." "Peeples," written and directed by Tina Gordon Chism and produced by Perry, concentrates on a young guy lengthy lasting the weekend from hell when he surprises his girlfriend by arriving to fulfill her parents. Pic stars Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, S. Epatha Merkerson and Kali Hawk."Peeples" will open against Open Road's "The Host" and Fox's "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters."In March, Lionsgate extended by no less than couple of years its first-look pact with Perry for film and homevid, ongoing a partnership that dates to 2005. Perry's 11 films for Lionsgate within the last six years make nearly $600 million within the U . s . States box office, and also the Digital video disks have offered greater than 40 million models. Their twelfth project, romantic drama "Good Deeds," opens Feb. 24. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Jokes Ricky Gervais Will Probably Make At the Golden Globes

Now that the 2012 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, some award show fans will be speculating on which movie will win the most prizes or what these honors will mean for Oscar chances ... but a second group of fans will take part in a much more gleefully nasty guessing game: What jokes will Ricky Gervais make during his job as host? Judging from his last two years as host, it's probably pretty easy to assume Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mel Gibson and Madonna will factor heavily in Gervais's monologue on Jan. 15. Who else will receive the roast-master's caustic ire? Ahead, six potential jokes Ricky Gervais might tell at the Golden Globes. Please provide your own rimshot, and don't forget to tip your waitress and/or try the veal. 1. A lot of actors this year covered themselves in make-up to play old and decrepit characters: Leonardo DiCaprio in 'J. Edgar.' Meryl Streep in 'The Iron Lady.' And perhaps the most method of all, the director of 'W.E.,' Madonna. 2. Something about Angelina Jolie, 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' and her sexual relationship with Brad Pitt. (Use your imagination on this one; also, apologies.) 3. One of the big nominees this year is 'The Artist,' an homage to the golden age of silent film; it's surprising to see how well received it's been in the U.S., because it has two things that Americans absolutely hate: French people and reading. 4. Johnny Depp was not nominated for 'The Rum Diary,' meaning his check to the Hollywood Foreign Press didn't clear in time. 5. 'Moneyball' could be one of the night's big winners. The film is a true story about the Oakland Athletics and how they applied a revolutionary form of statistical analysis to the game of baseball. It's the film that dared to ask "What would happen if you combined two things that are very boring?" 6. God doesn't exist. Goodnight! [Photo: Getty Images for Michael J.] 2012 Golden Globe Nominees Best Actor in a DramaBest Actor in a DramaBest Actor in a DramaBest Actor in a DramaBest Actor in a DramaBest Actress in a DramaBest Actress in a DramaBest Actress in a DramaBest Actress in a DramaBest Actress in a DramaBest Actor in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress in a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress in a Comedy/MusicalBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actor'A Dangerous Method'Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest DirectorBest DirectorBest DirectorBest DirectorBest Director See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

New Ghost Rider Trailer Drives Up

The spirit of vengeance is nearFor his second go-around on the big screen, Nicolas Cage's cursed hero Johnny Blaze (better known to the world as Ghost Rider) has been handed over to the demented directing duo of Neveldine/Taylor to up the antic ante. We've already had one trailer back in August, and now a second promo is online for Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance. Check it out below.The team behind this not-a-reboot-sort-of-a-sequel is in damage control mode with a certain sector of the audience at the moment, given the lacklustre reception handed to a nearly finished version of the movie shown at this year's Butt-Numb-A-Thon.But we'll reserve judgement until we see the whole thing, which promises to be laden with the usual craziness from the boys. You've got slow motion action, guns a-plenty and even Mr Rider spitting bullets back at the bad guys.This time around, we find Johnny hiding out in the depths of Eastern Europe, trying bitterly to struggle with his curse as the devil's bounty hunter. But then he's contacted by an obscure church sect and tasked with preventing a child from falling into the clutches of Satan himself (Ciaran Hinds). If he rescues the lad, the church will remove his unholy burden. If not? It's apocalypse time!With Idris Elba, Fergus Riordan and Johnny Whitworth all among the cast. Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance is out on February 22.

Christiane Amanpour to depart ABC's 'This Week' Launch CNN Show

The organization that is the owner of the privileges to thePower Rangerstelevision series, logo and related items has won on the website that offered colorful skin-tight fight suits and cheap headgear.SCG Energy Rangers LLC has settled a suit withUnderdog Endeavors, operators of MyPartyShirt.com, and consequently, they have agreed disgorge profits in the purchase of Energy Rangers costumes.our editor recommendsPower Rangers Halloween Outfits Morph Into LawsuitCorus Buys New 'Power Rangers Samurai' Series SCG filed the suit a couple of days before Halloween, claimingthe purchase of t shirts in a variety of Energy Rangers colors infringed its copyrights and trademarks. STORY: Energy Rangers Halloween Outfits Morph Into Suit The move came because the fashion industry has expressed curiosity about growing copyright protection to clothing design. Copyright law doesn't permit "helpful articles" like clothing to savor protection, however it does permit the protection of "any pictorial, graphic, or sculptural authorship that may be recognized individually in the utilitarian facets of an item.Inch In the suit, SCG stated copyright authority within the "artwork and design" from the Energy Rangers uniforms. Additionally, the organization stated violations from the Lanham Act by alleging the defendant had produced confusion available on the market the costumes were formally endorsed merchandise. Legal experts are unsure concerning the stability of safeguarding Halloween outfits. PHOTOS: Crazy Cases! 18 of Hollywood's Crazy Entertainment Legal cases In 2002, one manufacturer of kids's animal costumes prosecuted a competitor for violation. The suit was ignored with a skeptical district court judge, after which elevated 3 years later through the second Circuit, which remanded the situation for more proceedings to find out whether specific elements likesculpted animal "heads" wereconceptually separable in the utilitarian facets of the clothing. In another situation,Lucasfilm prosecuted the British designer who sculpted the initial Stormtrooper headgear within the first The Exorcist film and who had been selling replica versions. George Lucas got a $20 million default judgement since the defendant didn't appear, but Lucas needed to visit British courts to enforce your decision. There, the British legislation considered the headgear to possess a "utilitarian," instead of a creative purpose. The mystery over whether costumes enjoy strong or soft IP protection must be cloaked before the next suit arrives. Rachel Valadez, the attorney for that litigants, states her client hasvery favorable agreement using the defendant and also the suit was ignored today. Consequently from the settlement,Mypartyshirt has decided to disgorge all profits to SCG gained regarding the the alleged infringing products and it has refunded SCG's lawyers feesin full. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

In Recognition of Jodie Foster's Charged Father, Let us Title Her Worst Movie Parents

Happy Friday! Since all of the “real” news is taken care of, let’s target the things we actually worry about — namely, that Jodie Promote’s estranged 89-year-old father Lucius was sentenced to 5 years in jail to take $130,000 in lower obligations for houses he never built. That’s naughty, Mr. Promote! Maintain prison now. In recognition of the sacred occasion, let’s think about Jodie Promote’s worst parents in film. I understand my pick. OK, Iris in Taxi Driver was certainly a 12-year-old prostitute, but her parents were awesome enough to transmit Travis Bickle instructions of thank you for saving her in the roads. They obtain a pass. My election would go to Jodie’s parents within the bizarre, noticeably Canadian 1976 “horror” film The Small Girl Who Lives Lower the Lane, where Jodie plays Rynn Jacobs, a mysterious girl who lives inside a secluded Colonial town without parental supervision. She informs incomers lies about her poet father’s location, however (spoiler!) he bought Rynn a concealed house to ensure that her abusive mother wouldn’t find her — after which he committed suicide after becoming crictally ill. WHAT. Couldn’t he have setup her track of some better care than… isolation? Because despite the fact that Rynn’s mother isn’t within the picture, a nearby child molester (Martin Sheen!) keeps bursting into her house to spend time together with her. He makes its way into via a basement hatch sometimes. I don’t understand either. Am I missing a much better option? Or perhaps is it Jodie’s lonely idyll for that win? Jodie Promote’s Father Sentenced to 5 Years [People]

Crazy Horse Trailer: Frederick Wiseman Goes NSFW For Nude Revue

Docmaker Frederick Wiseman is legendary for his epic verite studies of institutions and the people who create, inhabit and/or operate them. He and his Zipporah Films banner are not quite as well-known for scandalously marketing said studies. But that was all before he made Crazy Horse, his all-access, skin-baring glimpse behind the scenes of the world’s most famous nude cabaret. Thus the first trailer for Crazy Horse, likely prompting the first time the name Frederick Wiseman and the acronym “NSFW” have had occasion to share a sentence. (I’ve heard that family-friendly sites including the NY Times and IMDB declined to post the video, itself some kind of milestone that I nevertheless was unable to confirm as of this writing.) In any case, watch as Wiseman chronicles the culture at Paris’s racy, renowned venue, where choreographer Philippe Decouffl is hard at work putting together a new revue called Dsirs. It’s all a little disjointed at just under two minutes — and very, very French! — but hey: It’s Frederick Wiseman. This is an event! With boobies! Anything to pull in the kids, I guess. Crazy Horse bows at NY’s Film Forum on Jan. 18 before (hopefully) rolling out to an art house near you. Have a look…

Crazy Horse Trailer: Frederick Wiseman Goes NSFW For Nude Revue

Docmaker Frederick Wiseman is legendary for his epic verite studies of institutions and the people who create, inhabit and/or operate them. He and his Zipporah Films banner are not quite as well-known for scandalously marketing said studies. But that was all before he made Crazy Horse, his all-access, skin-baring glimpse behind the scenes of the world’s most famous nude cabaret. Thus the first trailer for Crazy Horse, likely prompting the first time the name Frederick Wiseman and the acronym “NSFW” have had occasion to share a sentence. (I’ve heard that family-friendly sites including the NY Times and IMDB declined to post the video, itself some kind of milestone that I nevertheless was unable to confirm as of this writing.) In any case, watch as Wiseman chronicles the culture at Paris’s racy, renowned venue, where choreographer Philippe Decouffl is hard at work putting together a new revue called Dsirs. It’s all a little disjointed at just under two minutes — and very, very French! — but hey: It’s Frederick Wiseman. This is an event! With boobies! Anything to pull in the kids, I guess. Crazy Horse bows at NY’s Film Forum on Jan. 18 before (hopefully) rolling out to an art house near you. Have a look…

Kris Humphries: Im Moving Forward

First Published: December 9, 2011 10:38 AM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Kris Humphries announces his brand endorsements at the Trump SoHo, NY City, on November 17, 2011Kris Humphries spoke out in his first live interview since his split from Kim Kardashian, following their 72-day marriage. Its going good, Kris said on Good Morning America on Friday, where he appeared with his mom Debra, during a cookie baking segment for Taste of Home magazine. Im excited to be close to playing basketball. In the off season, Ive been doing a lot of things with my foundation, spending time with my family, working on my game a lot. When asked about his public separation from Kim, Kris remained guarded about offering up many details. Its been different, he said. But through everything Ive just focused on family and preparing for basketball. Basketball has always been something I take really serious and I continue to do that. You know, just moving forward. GMAs Josh Elliott asked Kris what he thought when he discovered Kim had filed for divorce, and he offered up another vague answer. For me, its just certain things happen in life and you gotta move forward, he explained. Im excited to be where Im at right now with the NBA season coming up and Im ready to go Im really right now focused on basketball and other things will take care of themselves. Mom Debra said their family has relied on faith during the public split. Our faith in God carries us through all these times. We try to focus on being thankful for things and being positive Were not trying to look back, were to just focusing on moving forward, she said. Does the NBA star think living out their relationship in front of the cameras affected their marriage? I cant say for sure or not for sure. Its the only time Ive been married, Kris said. And does he still love Kim? Im focused on just what I can control, which is being ready to play ball and supporting my mom and her cookie bake today. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Report: Redbox Joining Tabs On Verizon To Create Video Service In 2012

Site TechCrunch appears to own completed an important missing piece for the reviews now about Verizon’s plan to launch a digital service for movies and tv shows: The web site states much in the content will range from partnership with Redbox.Beginning on May 28 the companies will give you clients options to buy credits they are able to use to rent or buy videos online — or rent Digital video disks from Redbox’s popular $1.20 a evening kiosks, the web site states. It adds the businesses are “still in talks with content companies” and won’t goal to conquer rivals in supplying the most recent releases. It service would offer standard definition and HD streams and wouldwork on the most used digital platforms including Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android, Xbox 360 360, and Roku boxes. Traders are amazed through the data in regards to the planning being completed beneath the code title Project Zoetrope: Shares of Redbox’s parent, Coinstar, are up 7.9% around the lousy day available on the market. The information jibes with Coinstar Boss Paul Davis’ statement to experts in October that his company wouldunveil a digital streaming plan by years finish, they referred to as a high priority for that organization. Now Verizon Boss Lowell McAdam declined to talk about his company’s streaming plans.

Dexter Co-Stars Finalize Divorce

First Launched: December 6, 2011 3:21 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Jennifer Contractor and Michael C. Hall cope with towards the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Honours locked in the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, La, August 29, 2010A judge has completed an uncontested divorce between Michael C. Hall and also the Dexter co-star Jennifer Contractor. Court public record information show Superior Court Judge John Sandoz completed the divorce on Friday in La. Contractor declared divorce nearly this past year, stating irreconcilable versions. Hall and Contractor married in December 2008. Court filings condition the particulars in the division of property will remain private. Hall plays Dexter Morgan, a killer who targets other murderers round the hit Showtime series, that's now within the sixth season. Contractor plays Halls sister, a Miami police detective who's frequently round the trail of her brothers and sisters sufferers, but does not know he's a killer. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Happy Birthday, Britney Warrior warrior spears! Celebrate by Watching This Absurd Clip from 'Crossroads'

Exactly like you needed more proof that Britney Warrior warrior spears is not a woman any more, there's this: mother of two turns 30 today. 30! On 12 ,. 2, 1981 in McComb, Miss., Warrior warrior spears was produced, most most likely making similar sounds for the ones she makes on 'I Wanna Go' as well as other pop staples. (Girl features a factor for robot baby cooing.) While Warrior warrior spears is much better known to like a pop celebrity -- and tabloid train wreck -- she was once considered a celebrity. Sorta! To celebrate Spears's 30th birthday, let's possess a clip within the film classic 'Crossroads,' with future 'Avatar' star Zoe Saldana! Happy birthday, Brit-brit! [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Johnstad: Epic heroes make large impact on the page

Kurt JohnstadIt's no coincidence that every movie Kurt Johnstad produces is about gamers of just one stripe or other, within the epic "300" and Relativity Media's approaching "Act of Valor," starring active-duty Navy Shuts, to more recent script projects like "The Gunslinger," a great ex-Texas Ranger avenging the murder of his brother."Save for just about any handful of folks my existence, every close male relationship which i've, they all are gamers, whether or not they are Shuts, competitive mma martial artists or professional mountain climbers," Johnstad states. "There's a particular code. It's the way i have were living my existence. You gaze, strive and be humble."Johnstad was elevated around the large working cattle farm in Wisconsin with two brothers and sisters. His father was a feeling Pressure fighter pilot and test pilot who later travelled for Pan-Am his mother was an British teacher. After graduation from secondary school at 16, he spent yearly traveling, then enrolled at CalArts in 1986 to examine film and completed the program in just three years.InchA friend mentioned, 'Do you have to make about 200 dollars like a dolly grip?,' " Johnstad recalls, which he wound crewing on MOWs and musicvideos for an additional four years. Then Zack Snyder, a young commercial director he'd labored with a few occasions, offered him employment as his first assistant director, as well as the two spent the next 10 years working alongside.Meanwhile, Johnstad had started writing scripts -- including the one that really got produced, the lower-budget actioner "True Vengeance" (1995). In 2006, Snyder -- who acquired popular along with his feature film directorial debut "Beginning in the Dead" (2004) -- asked for Johnstad to help him adapt Frank Miller's graphic novel "300," a fictionalized retelling in the Fight of Thermopylae.More recently, Johnstad has reteamed with Snyder to co-write the Afghanistan war drama "The Ultimate Photograph" as well as the follow-up "300: Your Dream of Artemisia," both for Warner Bros. The WME client been hired by producers Tulsi Iwanyk and Jason Netter to evolve Max Allan Collins' novel "Black Hats," set to star Harrison Ford becoming an aging Wyatt Earp.TEN SCREENWRITERS To Check Out 2011:Josh Applebaum & Andrew Nemec Jay Baruchel & Jesse Chabot Justin Britt-Gibson Neil Mix Andrew Haigh Kurt Johnstad Lauryn Kahn Paula Pell Jon Spaihts John Yorkey Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

National Board of Review 2011 Winners: 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese, George Clooney and Tilda Swinton Earn Honors

That sound you just heard was Oscar prognosticators waking up to the very-real possibility of 'Hugo' playing a major part in the awards race. The cinematic love-letter won top honors from the National Board of Review on Thursday, with Martin Scorsese earning the Best Director trophy. Other winners include George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Christopher Plummer and Shailene Woodley. With three awards, 'The Descendants' was the most lauded film, meaning whatever momentum the Alexander Payne-directed film lost after the NY Film Critics Circle awards has been gained back. Check out the full list of winners ahead. Best Film: 'Hugo' Best Director: Martin Scorsese, 'Hugo' Best Actor: George Clooney, 'The Descendants' Best Actress: Tilda Swinton, 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, 'Beginners' Best Supporting Actress: Shailene Woodley, 'The Descendants' Best Original Screenplay: Will Reiser, '50/50' Best Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, 'The Descendants' Best Animated Feature: 'Rango' Breakthrough Performance: Felicity Jones, 'Like Crazy' Breakthrough Performance: Rooney Mara, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Debut Director: J.C. Chandor, 'Margin Call' Best Ensemble: 'The Help' Spotlight Award: Michael Fassbender ('A Dangerous Method,' 'Jane Eyre,' 'Shame,' 'X-Men: First Class') NBR Freedom of Expression: 'Crime After Crime' NBR Freedom of Expression: 'Pariah' Best Foreign Language Film: 'A Separation' Best Documentary: 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory' Special Achievement in Filmmaking: The 'Harry Potter' Franchise -- A Distinguished Translation from Book to Film Top Films (in alphabetical order) 'The Artist' 'The Descendants' 'Drive' 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' 'The Ides of March' 'J. Edgar' 'The Tree of Life' 'War Horse' Top 5 Foreign Language Films (in alphabetical order) '13 Assassins' 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within' 'Footnote' 'Le Havre' 'Point Blank' Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order) 'Born to be Wild' 'Buck' 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' 'Project Nim' 'Senna' Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order) '50/50' 'Another Earth' 'Beginners' 'A Better Life' 'Cedar Rapids' 'Margin Call' 'Shame' 'Take Shelter' 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' 'Win Win' [Photo: Paramount] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Wrinkles ((Arrugas))

A Perro Verde Films, Elephant in the Black Box, Cromosoma production with the participation of TVG, TVE, RTVV. (International sales: 6 Sales, Madrid.) Produced by Manuel Cristobal, Oriol Ivern. Executive producers, Maria Arochena, Angel de la Cruz, Toni Marin, Tono Folguera, Daniel Martinez. Directed, edited by Ignacio Ferreras. Screenplay, Angel de la Cruz, Paco Roca, Ferreras, Rosanna Cecchini, based on the comicbook by Roca.With: Alvaro Guevara, Tacho Gonzalez, Mabel Rivera.The subject of old age gets the kind of attention it deserves but is too rarely afforded in the affecting "Wrinkles," Ignacio Ferreras' animated study of the friendship between two seniors in a nursing home. Featuring lovable but credible characters and a beautifully crafted, understated plot that emerges elegantly from their fears, fantasies and forgetfulness, this thought-provoking, universally comprehensible item skews naturally towards adult auds, but its animated format could plausibly appeal to a younger demographic. Wider exposure is assured for the pic, submitted to the Academy for animated-feature consideration. Retired bank manager Emilio (voiced by Alvaro Guevara) lives with his son and daughter-in-law, but when he becomes increasingly irritable and forgetful, he is put into a home. There, he befriends garrulous Argentinean Miguel (Tacho Gonzalez), who renames Emilio "Rockefeller." Miguel cheerfully swindles the other residents out of small amounts of cash but is also full of handy insider tips, such as how the nurses appraise the residents' mental state by reference to the neatness of their dress. Other inmates include Dolores (Mabel Rivera), whose husband has advanced Alzheimer's, and a woman who sits by a window, elegantly smoking imaginary cigarettes and fantasizing about riding the Orient Express. Initially, Miguel scorns their tenuous grip on reality, but as Emilio slides ever further into forgetfulness, Miguel, fearful of losing his friend, becomes increasingly protective of him. One of the writers, Paco Roca, is the author of the same-name comicbook on which "Wrinkles" is based, and the source material's emotional authenticity has been transferred intact to the screen. Although nothing here quite matches the moving, life-in-five-minutes montage in Pixar's "Up," one swooping flashback sequence comes very close. The story slips as easily between past and present as the characters do. There are few frames that could not have been done in live-action, but the decision to use animation means the "real" and fantasy sequences can be dealt with as precise visual equals. This is crucial given the pic wants to show that the vividly colorful fantasies into which its characters retreat may be better places than their home, seen in often subdued tones. The animation technique deployed is uncluttered 2D, a world away from digital's ability to replicate reality, but sharp use of telling gestures and expressions, redolent of Raymond Briggs, compensates well for the lack of flexibility. There is plenty of rich detail to enjoy, while clever use of reflections and shadows turns the apparently comfortable facilities into a hard place that at times evokes gothic horror. Sound work is attended to with an ear attuned to absolute realism. Emotions aside, pic has a barbed edge, attacking the kinds of costly convalescent homes that contain never-used swimming pools; the clients, as Miguel acidly reminds Emilio, are not the folks who live there but the people who are paying. The strings of Nani Garcia's score sometimes soar dangerously close to a sentimentality that's happily absent elsewhere.Camera (color), David Cubero; music, Nani Garcia; sound (Dolby Digital), Cinemar Films; animation, Baltasar Pedrosa. Reviewed at Cata Estudios, Madrid, Nov. 2, 2011. (In San Sebastian Film Festival.) Running time: 89 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

After departure, Berlusconi clout lingers

ROME -- While Silvio Berlusconi is no longer Italy's prime minister, he isn't about to step out of the spotlight.Last week saw the former PM release a record album, defend himself against numerous charges in court and watch his holdings sink in the wake of his ouster.The fourth CD of Berlusconi-penned Neapolitan love songs, "Vero Amore" (True Love), crooned by close pal Mariano Apicella, went out on independent Italo label Artist First. It includes tunes titled "Stay With Me," which smacks of wishful thinking, and "Come What May," which, with the three trials -- recommencing now that Berlusconi has lost immunity as the country's leader -- sounds appropriate.Court cases revolving around Berlusconi promptly resumed Nov. 23, with one trial involving charges that he paid for sex with a Moroccan dancer who at the time was a minor, another long-standing case centered around allegedly fraudulent Mediaset TV rights deals, and a third, separate trial regarding an alleged ring to procure prostitutes for Berlusconi, who is not a defendant in that case.Berlusconi, who attended the Mediaset trial, maintains his innocence in the trials in which he is a defendant.Meanwhile, the Milan stock exchange continued to batter Mediaset, with its share price sinking last week to below 2 ($2.70) for the first time ever. The company's outlook might even be worse with a member of the anti-Berlusconi opposition in power, instead of the nonpolitical government headed by Mario Monti.Italians are beginning to wonder whether they are seeing the country's TV landscape already beginning to change.Last week, tiny channel La7, owned by telco giant Telecom Italia Media, announced it had doubled daytime ratings to a still small but significant 4.7% share, and vowed to forge on with ambitious new shows, including one by standup comic and noted anti-Berlusconi helmer Sabina Guzzanti ("Draquila -- Italy Trembles").Pubcaster RAI scored a whopping 42% primetime share Nov. 21 with an entertainment spectacle hosted by hugely popular Sicilian showman Rosario Fiorello, which not only featured live performances by Coldplay and Michael Buble but also a satirical monologue waxing nostalgic about the Berlusconi government. It was "folkloristic, kind of happy," Fiorello reminisced in the show. "Now everything has changed, and nobody talks about sex anymore."While it's too early to gauge the impact of an upcoming post-Berlusconi era on Italy's entertainment industry and pop culture, it's a safe bet Italians will continue to seek solace from their crisis in laughs.Italo film figures for the first half of 2011 show six homegrown comedies among the top 10 box office draws. More recently, expletive-packed laffer "I Soliti Idioti" (The Usual Idiots), a watered-down movie adaptation of an abrasive MTV-Italy show, has been scoring mightily: $13.5 million in three weeks. It was produced and released by Berlusconi's Medusa Cinema.Once a media mogul, always a media mogul. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Sweeps Roundup: Nov. 21-27

Katie Couric and Lady Gaga These are the guest stars and events that the networks have planned for the second week of November sweeps: Monday, Nov. 21 8/7cDancing with the Stars (ABC)It's the final week of performances for the remaining three celebs: Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez. (Sadly, though, no Muppets!) Terra Nova (Fox)Jim uncovers an old murder - and Taylor is the prime suspect. Plus: Dinosaurs! Rowr! 8:30/7:30cTwo Broke Girls (CBS)Kat Dennings and Beth Behr get a break from those tacky polyester uniforms when Max and Caroline dress as department store elves to make some extra cash. Oh, that's really not a break, is it? 9/8cYou Deserve It (ABC)Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns host this new game show where contestants try to win money for others. Who are these "others" that you speak of? 10/9cCastle (ABC)Beckett's PTSD symptoms escalate, but she continues to hide it from everyone - just like her love for Castle. Squee! Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)Jimmy Buffett guest-stars as a veteran pilot (who eats cheeseburgers and has a pencil-thin mustache) who helps the team rescue one of their own. Tuesday 8/7cLast Man Standing (ABC)When Kyle "accidentally" falls asleep in Kristin's room after a date, Mike sets some new house rules. NCIS (CBS)When Tony's dad becomes a murder suspect, he must work covertly to prove his dad's innocence. 9/8cDancing With the Stars (ABC)The Season 13 Mirrorball trophy is presented to J.R., er, the winner. Wednesday 8/7c Survivor: South Pacific (CBS)Catch up on the season so far with a highlights and recap show. 9/8cThe Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now? (NBC)See if your favorite contestants kept off the weight in this update on past players, which also features bloopers and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Modern Family (ABC)Phil goes all It's a Wonderful Life when he imagines an alternate future, which hopefully includes both a robust massage practice and a professional cheerleading career. 9:30/8:30cHappy Endings (ABC)Rob Riggle guest-stars as an offbeat (but also maybe a little off) mailman who befriends Dave and Brad. Thursday 8/7cCharlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC)Watch the classic Peanuts tale in which Snoopy and Woodstock prepare toast and popcorn for their harvest feast. Ice Age: Mammoth Christmas (Fox)Thanksgiving is so 10 minutes ago; it's time to celebrate Christmas with this new animated special inspired by the big-screen hit starring John Leguizamo and Ray Romano. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (NBC)Did you know that this time-honored kids story is an allegory for post-World War II relations between Japan and the U.S.? No? Well, it has a really cute elephant in it. 8:30/7:30cHappiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (Fox)In the first Peanuts special produced without the involvement of creator Charles Schulz (ruh-roh), Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy try to help Linus give up his security blanket. 9:30/8:30cThe Simpsons (Fox)When Homer and the kids aren't getting into the holiday spirit, Marge sends a letter to Martha Claus (voiced by Martha Stewart) to help save the family Christmas. Katy Perry makes a cameo. A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (ABC)In this 90-minute special, Katie Couric interviews the mercurial pop star, who performs eight songs, including a duet with Tony Bennett, and prepares a Thanksgiving dinner of deep-friend turkey and waffles with chef Art Smith. 10/9cThe 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)Matt Lauer hosts this retrospective of the favorite floats and performances from parades past.Friday 8/7cShrek the Third (ABC)Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots search for the rightful heir to the throne in this DreamWorks threquel. Hoops and YoYo Ruin Christmas (CBS)A bunny-and-kitty duo (perhaps you recognize them from their appearance on Hallmark greeting cards) become accidental stowaways on Santa's sleigh in this animated special presented by the Hallmark Channel. Synergy!Iron Man (Fox)As a tribute to your iron-clad constitution (how can one person eat so much stuffing?), watch Robert Downey Jr. in his shiny suit while enjoying some leftovers. National Treasure Book of Secrets (NBC)In the follow-up to Disney's fun-time family hit, Nicolas Cage & Co. search for the legendary Lost City of Gold. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (CW)In this animated interpretation of the novelty holiday song, Jake searches for his grandma so he can save her Christmas shop from being sold by his greedy cousin. 8:30/7:30cThe Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story (NBC)This animated special, based on the best-selling children's book, posits that each child has a tiny live-in elf who watches him or her and then reports back to Santa. Creepy little tattle-tale. 9/8cOlive, the Other Reindeer (CW) Drew Barrymore voices this tale about a dog who wants to fill in for an injured Blitzen on Santa's sleigh team and save Christmas. Sunday 8/7cMitch Albom's Have a Little Faith (ABC)Bradley Whitford stars as Albom himself in this story of the life-altering bonds the author made with a rabbi (Martin Landau) and a preacher (Laurence Fishburne) he met while writing a column. The Amazing Race (CBS)Eat waffles, chocolate and beer for the show's first trip to Belgium. And then throw up!

Bradley Cooper is Individuals Most sexy Guy Alive Was Ryan Gosling Not available?

Large news from supermarket check-out magazine shelves: Bradley Cooper continues to be named the Most sexy Guy Alive by People Magazine. Cooper -- who made an appearance onscreen in 'Limitless' and 'The Hangover Part II' this season, and off-screen inside a garbage bag -- was happy with the recognition. "I believe it is awesome that the guy who does not seem like one might have this [title]," he stated. "I believe I am a decent-searching guy. Sometimes I'm able to look wonderful, and in other cases I look horrifying." Funny stuff, Mr. Cooper. Though his selection boosts the apparent question: Was Ryan Gosling not available for any photo shoot? Seriously. If there is one actor this year who appeared to embody the thought of "most sexy guy alive," it would need to function as the Gos. From his mostly shirtless performance in 'Crazy Stupid Love' to his strong-quiet badass in 'Drive' to his Barneys-putting on politico in 'The Ides of March,' Gosling was everywhere, constantly. Dude even designed a absurd removed tank-top look great. No offense to Cooper -- who co-stars with Gosling in 'The Place Past the Pines' the coming year -- but when Gosling wasn't Individuals Most sexy Guy Alive, it should be because he's a spook. Or something like that. Mind to People Magazine for additional. [via People] Ryan Gosling 2011 Photos See All Moviefone Art galleries » [Top Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

eOne nabs Milev's 'Code Red'

LONDON -- eOne has inked a multi-territory deal, including U.S. rights, for Valeri Milev's "Code Red-colored-colored." Pic, which was being looked by Outsider Pictures within the American Film Market captured, has offered for the distrib for your U.S., Blighty, Canada, France, Germany, Europe, Australia, Scandinavia, Nigeria and Nz. Story is about a girl physician fighting to discover her daughter carrying out a most loved World War Ii biological weapon explodes around the U.S. military base in Bulgaria, turning people into mutant zombies. Milev, who recently directed "Re-Kill" for During The Night Films, will helm the pic, they states can have "a totally new type of zombie" for your screen. Pic, that's produced by Bashar Rahal and Indifilms, will begin lensing in March which is skedded to produce inside the fourth quarter of 2012. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Real Regular folks of Atlanta's Kandi Features a New Adult Toy Business together with a brand new Guy because Order

Kandi Burruss The Particular Regular folks of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss went within the recording studio for the sex-toy industry along with her latest company, Mattress room Kandi. "I enjoy think of it as an intimate luxury line," she states. Real Regular folks of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes on boring Sheree, dating and cashing "hater assessments" Fans in the Bravo series, that's presently within the fourth season, understand that Kandi isn't shy about sex. But that doesn't imply she's ready to have "the talk" along with her 9-year-old daughter. She does, however, hint inside the interview below they features a new guy. Be cautious interview with Kandi below: The Particular Regular folks of Atlanta airs Sundays at 9/8c on Bravo.

Dish Network Posts 111,000 Subs Decline for Third Quarter

Dish Network on Monday reported customer deficits and less strong-than-expected financials because of its latest quarter. The satellite television giant, brought by chairman Charles Ergen, recorded a 111,000 customer decline within the third quarter. The entire year-ago period saw a 29,000 loss. Experts had normally expected a sub drop close to 80,000. Dish ended September with 13.95 million customers. The organization also published a 30 % third-quarter earnings improvement to $319.a million, however the figure skipped Wall Street anticipation. Revenue rose 12.3 % to $3.6 billion. Dish's stock rose 4 % at the begining of buying and selling as experts stated some traders had feared sub deficits of up to the 150,000 range. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Dish Network

Niecy Nash To Star In TV Lands Cedric Pilot, Summer time Glau Joins TNTs Scent

EXCLUSIVE: Niecy Nash has arrived the feminine lead opposite Cedric the Performer in the TV Land pilot, a spinoff from hit comedy Hot In Cleveland. Meanwhile, former Terminator: The Sarah Connor Stories star Summer time Glau and Daryl Mitchell (Siblings) have became a member of TNT’s drama pilot Scent From The Missing. Compiled by Hot In Cleveland creator Suzanne Martin, the spinoff follows Cedrics character Reverend Boyce because he moves to St. Louis and needs to balance his wild past using the anticipation of his congregation and the family. Reno 911! alumna Nash, repped by WME and Principato-Youthful, will have his wife. Martin and Cedric authored the pilot and therefore are executive creating with Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner. Production is slated to start on 12 ,. 2. TNT’s Scent From The Missing, executive created by co-authors Carol Mendelsohn, Melissa R. Byer & Treena Hancock and Craig Josephson, focuses on Susannah (Tricia Helfer), a tenacious, strong-willed K-9 Search and Save volunteer who works together with an equally determined partner her mischievous golden retriever, Puzzle. Glau, repped by UTA and also the Schiff Co., will have a brand new person in the K-9 Search and Save team who is beautiful and incredibly wealthy but much harder than she looks. UTA-rpped Mitchell will have a motorized wheel chair-bound former military sergeant who can serve as the communications specialist for that team. Production around the pilot, in line with the book by Susannah Charleson, is slated to start at the end of November.

Madoff Boy Didnt Suspect Father Of Ponzi Plan

First Released: October 31, 2011 10:44 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images Caption Bernard Madoff gets to Manhattan Federal Court on March 12, 2009NY, N.Y. -- Andrew Madoff states he never suspected his financier father of managing a Ponzi plan while he was raised hearing such a legend he was. He states people had an amazing vision of Bernard Madoff like a spectacularly skilled trader. Andrew Madoff made his comments Monday throughout a look and feel together with his mother, Ruth, and the fiance, Catherine Hooper, on NBCs Today show. The look of them coincided using the publication of Truth and Effects by Laurie Sandell. It consists of extensive interviews with family people. Andrew Madoff states it provided an chance to express in their own individual words what had really happened, and to speak with the 1000's of sufferers I have no idea. Ruth Madoff states she does not miss her husband. She states: The villain of this really is in jail. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Gillespie Quits Zombie Pride & Prejudice

Third director bites the dustLots of films lumber through Development Hell, but Pride And Prejudice And Zombies seems to be suffering more than most on the Production Plains of Dis. The undead literary comedy-horror mash-up has just lost Craig Gillespie, who's the third director to decide he's had enough.Gillespie (Lars And The Real Girl, Fright Night) had inherited the film from Mike White, who'd had to drop out due to a commitment at HBO. White in turn had picked up the project when David O Russell dropped it, favouring a trip to Old St Louis with Vince Vaughn. Other names in the hat previously included Neil Marshall (The Descent,Centurion) and Jeffrey Blitz (Spellbound), but whether this news puts them back in the running (or whether they're still interested) remains to be seen.Deadline cite Gillespie's departure as an amicable one to do with casting issues. This is a polite way of saying that nobody seems to want to be in the film. The lead role of the zombie-smashing Elizabeth Bennet has to date apparently been turned down by Natalie Portman (still a producer, as far as we know), Emma Stone, Mia Wasikowska and, most recently, Blake Lively. Shooting was supposed to get going at the beginning of next year, but with no cast and now, once again, no director, Lionsgate must be thinking about reorganising their diary.

Marie Osmond Put in the hospital for Bronchitis

Marie Osmond Marie Osmond was come to a healthcare facility after her Vegas show on Wednesday, CBS News reviews. Marie's brother Donny supported the singer towards the hospital where she was treated for bronchitis. Marie, 52, had some issues with her voice throughout the performance and then tweeted, "Therefore the allergic reactions went right into a bronchitis. Did not understand it until I visited hit our prime notes last evening on stage." Marie was removed to resume carrying out on Thursday. The duo is presently carrying out in the Flamingo hotel through November. 26. Although no dates happen to be canceled, a few of the amounts in the show might be reduced or cut to permit Marie's voice to relaxation.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits International Trailer: Hijinks on the High Seas

Aardman Animation can do no wrong, ladies and gentlemen: From Chicken Run to Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, these folks stick to loopy, yet dry material and make it fun for kids and adults every time. In their new feature The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Aardman takes buccaneering out of Jack Sparrow’s realm and back into the world of kiddy imagination. The new international trailer features all the bug eyes and red beards you can muster, plus the vocal talents of Hugh Grant, Jeremy Piven, and Salma Hayek. Of course, this is the international trailer. America isn’t good enough for narration touting “luxuriant beards!” The movie itself reminds me a bit of the underrated James and the Giant Peach adaptation from ‘96, with its fantastical seafaring and splashy claymation. I assume this movie doesn’t get as dark as that did, but Aardman Animation’s penchant for wryness and wisdom may, in fact, qualify the company to be the heir apparent to Roald Dahl. The Pirates: Band of Misfits’ International Trailer [MovieWeb]

AP: NBC Sports Leaving 30 Rock

The Deadline team is covering the News Corp shareholders meeting inside and outside LA’s Fox Studios. Nikki Finke is now writing from staff and news reports. 4TH UPDATE, NOON WRITETHRU: News Corp.’s annual shareholder meeting todayat LA’s Fox Studios turned into a pitched battle of words and accusations and insults.Rupert Murdoch’s critics lined up at two microphones and vented their anger at what they consider to bea corporate culture run amok. At the sametime the Chairman/CEO’s defendersopposed the shareholder calls for better corporate governance and the separation of the chairman/CEO title in order to have a CEO independent of Murdoch.Rupert, for his part, could barely stay polite when he was challenged again and again.”I hate to call you a liar, but I don’t believe you,” he cut off shareholder Stephen Mayne, director of the Australian Shareholders Association who was criticizingNews Corp’scorporate governance.Edward Mason of the Church of England spoke in support of the motion that would oust Murdoch as chairman. But Murdoch interrupted Mason almost immediately, saying “your investments haven’t been that great”. Other shareholders were focused on the UK phone hacking scandal and its origins within the company. UK parliament member Tom Watsoncaught a plane from London to LAjust to confrontMurdoch during today’s shareholders meeting. He asked in a very Britishpolite way whether the chairman and CEO was aware of more allegations, this timeof computer hacking, at News Corp-owned newspaperNews of the World. Murdoch said he wasn’t andresponded, “I have assured that what went wrong a few years ago and the recentrumors by you is being worked out with the police. We will put thisright.”Watson was interrupted byNews Corp board member and Murdoch ally Viet Dihn, who said, “We’re fully cooperating with the police and aren’t permitted to comment onallegations per their instruction. I welcome any information you have for our investigation after the meeting.”But Murdoch told the shareholders:”I promise you absolutely that we will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of this and get it right.” Murdoch also tried to reassure shareholders that News Corp was doing well financially, boasting about”digital treasure droves” from New Media and results showing that cable channels were providing half of the company’s total profit. ‘But that didn’t appear to calm the shareholders at the microphones. Especially with institutional investors like Calipers, the Christian Brothers investment services, and theAustralian Shareholders Associationcalling for an independent CEO. Outside,members of the media and police far outnumbered a small group of protesters numbering about 50 in total who gathered at the main gate of Fox Studios. Occupy Los Angeles, according to information posted on the Occupy Wall Street offshoot’s website, planned to protest “one-sided reporting, job cuts, phone hacking, and bad governance.” Besides a “Fox News Lies” banner, protesters seemed to focus mainly on animal rights and anti-war issues. There was no disruption to the work of studio employees who were allowed to go in without incident. 2ND UPDATE, 9:45 AM: News Corp intentionally drove the shuttle carrying media to the shareholders meeting on the Fox lot through a side gate so the press wouldn’t see the protesters. UPDATE, 9:59 PM: A British Member of Parliament scheduled to join News Corp stockholders inside Fox’s Zanuck Theatre is expected to address protesters in front of the studio on Pico Boulevard before heading into the meeting, one of the organizers told Deadline late Thursday. Labor Party MP Tom Watson, a key figure in the Parliament’s investigation of the phone-hacking scandal, has said he plans to present new allegations of other types of technological surveillance methods News Corp has used in addition to phone hacking by representatives of the now-defunct News of the World. Holders of proxy shares — apart from institutional and other groups who plan to vote against Murdoch-allied board members — are also certain to have harsh questions for company execs. PREVIOUSLY, 7:31 PM: News Corp shareholders arriving for their annual meeting Friday at the Fox lot on Pico Blvd. in West Los Angeles will encounter some uninvited greeters bearing unhappy tidings. Occupy Los Angeles, according to information posted on the Occupy Wall Street offshoot’s website, plans to protest “one-sided reporting, job cuts, phone hacking, and bad governance.” Rupert Murdoch and other company leaders are expected to hear from a major pension fund and other stockholder groups disgruntled by the way members of the Murdoch family and their supporters on the board have handled the phone-hacking scandal in the U.K. and other company activity. Those shareholders may be allowed to lodge their complaints but lack the clout or votes to remove any of the Murdochs or their supporters from the board. At least they’ll get inside the meeting. Occupy L.A. protesters are extremely unlikely to get beyond the front gate or anywhere on the lot, let alone near the studio’s Zanuck Theater where the meeting is being held. Studio security will be tighter than usual, and anyone without authorization won’t get beyond the gate. Efforts to reach protest organizers were unsuccessful.

Lindsay Lohans Booking Photo Released

First Launched: October 20, 2011 9:40 AM EDT Credit: La, Calif. -- Caption Lindsay Lohan is proven in the booking photo after she was taken into custody of the children from the children on October 19, 2011Following Linday Lohans appearance in the courtroom on Wednesday, where Judge Stephanie Sautner suspended her probation and he or she was introduced in the court room in handcuffs, the actress posed for the next booking photo. The newest photo where she appears stoic marks Lohans fifth such shot. She first had two attracted in 2007 after which it posed for just two more this season. Throughout Wednesdays hearing, the judge pointed out that Lohan violated her probation after not ongoing to accomplish her community service several hours within the Downtown Womens Center in La. After being reserved and taken photos of, the 25-year-old actress released bail which is due in the court the next month. Carrying out a dramatic hearing, a repetition for your actress released a disagreement to get into Hollywood saying, Lindsay is wanting this matter will probably be resolved on November. 2 as well as the court will reinstate probation and enable her to carry on fulfilling her community service. AH Nation Poll: Would more incarceration help Lindsay Lohan? Election HERE. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Warners greenlights 'Akira'; Hedlund front-runner

Collet-Serra Warner Bros. has greenlit its live-action remake of the anime cult hit "Akira" for a late February/early March start, sources tell Variety.In July, Warners tapped Spanish helmer Jaume Collet-Serra ("Unknown" ) to direct at a budget of $90 million, which was brought down from an initial figure of well over $100 million. Where the budget stands now isn't clear, and Warner Bros. had no comment on the project.With a greenlight in place, studio can begin shopping for the two male leads; sources tell Variety that "Tron: Legacy" star Garrett Hedlund is considered a front-runner. Both Warners and Collett-Sera have been keen on the thesp, but had to wait for a greenlight to make their move.Though no offer's been made, insiders say an offer could come soon."Akira," long in development at the studio, has hit several speedbumps over the last several months, including Albert Hughes falling out as director. Collet-Serra was brought on quickly, but working out the budget took about two months, with studio and creative execs meeting last week before the decision was sealed over the weekend.Appian Way's Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran are producing with Mad Chance's Andrew Lazar. It's another big win for Appian Way, which just secrured "Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves to helm its "Twilight Zone" pic at Warners.WB acquired the potential tentpole project for a seven-figure sum from Japanese manga publisher Kodansha in 2008. Set in New Manhattan, the cyberpunk sci-fi epic follows the leader of a biker gang who must save his friend, discovered with potentially destructive psychokinetic abilities, from government medical experiments.Katsuhiro Otomo, who wrote and directed the 1988 Japanese anime pic of the same name, will exec produce "Akira." Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Shia LaBeouf Apparently Involved with Fight Outdoors Vancouver Bar

Years old ho ho. 'Pirates from the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the 4th entry within the Disney franchise, manages their email list of home video releases now, offering pure fun and adventure as The Actor-brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz swash buckle their way in all directions. If 'Pirates' provides you with scurvy, almost always there is 'Bad Teacher,' an extremely disappointing comedy starring Cameron Diaz that essentially offers up a lady version of Jack Black from 'School of Rock' (though she's a great deal simpler around the eyes). And, for fans having a sweet tooth for 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' Warner Home Video has come up with a remarkable 40th anniversary set. Continue reading. 'Pirates from the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' How It Is About: The Actor-brad Pitt returns to his legendary role of Captain Jack Sparrow within this action-packed follow up. Sparrow crosses pathways using the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), an old lover and also the daughter from the legendary sailing Blackbeard (Ian McShane), who's using Sparrow's title to mount an expedition to obtain the fabled Elixir of youth. She forces him aboard the "Full Anne's Revenge," Blackbeard's vessel, plus they trigger with an adventure that starts them from the The spanish language and also the British, the second headed up by Jack's old enemy, Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Hurry), on the way experiencing mermaids, a variety of treachery, voodoo and miracle. It's Kinda Like: 'Treasure Island' meets 'The Crimson Pirate' What We Should Say: This edition of 'Pirates from the Caribbean' inhales new existence right into a franchise that -- when of 'At World's End' -- had degenerated into slapstick comedy and foolishness. Having a sigh of relief, we are able to securely state that 'On Stranger Tides' has reverted to the original's wit, sass and focus on adventure. Depp is surer than ever before in the role because the amoral sailing (can there be every other kind?), Cruz helps make the perfect female foil for Sparrow, and McShane and Hurry are badly as sailing-bad could be. Hoist anchor and revel in this buoyant ride. And me hearties, shiver me timbers, they have left the doorway open for 'Pirates from the Caribbean 5.' &bull Extra supplies: Commentary, bloopers, behind-the-moments featurettes. Rotten Tomato plants Reviews Buy DVD Save DVD for your Netflix queue Watch a trailer: 'Bad Teacher' How It Is About: Cameron Diaz plays a foul-mouthed and morally bankrupt teacher within this comedy that's short on laughs but lengthy on snark. Elizabeth Halsey (Diaz) is really a talking and coarse-tongued junior high school teacher who can't wait to marry her meal ticket so she will quit her regular job. When he dumps her, she unwillingly dates back to work on the college, where she shows movies rather than teaching. She soon sets her sights on the handsome substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake) and applies to motion an agenda to earn supplemental income to conserve money for any boob job, constantly rivaling the school's overzealous but many revered teacher (Lucy Punch) and fending off advances in the sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel It's Kinda Like: 'Bad Santa' meets 'School of Rock' What We Should Say: Take one promising concept (a really bad teacher running amok in senior high school), give a fairly hot actress (Cameron Diaz) within the lead, offer her a men and women foil, then screw it up with dumb situations, gratuitous sexual jokes and innuendo, along with a lame plot twist, and you've got a movie that's never as funny as it ought to be. Remember how nasty 'Bad Santa' was? We'd wished this film could be a minimum of as nasty (in line with the one-sheets and teaser games) but -- despite Diaz's sometimes brazen performance -- i was disappointed. There's a great Cameron Diaz-vehicle clean sequence, however, which can be well worth the cost of the DVD rental -- but simply barely. &bull Extra supplies: A chuckle erased moments and outtakes, along with a couple behind-the-moments featurettes. Rotten Tomato plants Reviews Buy DVD Save DVD for your Netflix queue Watch the vehicle clean clip: 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' What is the Deal?: This is actually the 40th anniversary of the film that right now has charmed (and frightened) a few decades of youngsters and -- despite the fact that a Blu-ray from the film was launched just this past year -- Warner Home Video has made the decision to visit full-scale with this special birthday. They have packed a Blu-ray and DVD from the film, together with another disc of bonus features, within an extra-large 8 1/2 by 11 1/2-inch box which consists of some great Willy Wonka souvenirs: 'Pure Imagination: The building of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' a 144 page behind-the-moments production book 14 pages of replica production correspondence a Wonka Bar Container with scratch-n-sniff pens and perfumed eraser along with a facsimile Wonka Bar Golden Ticket. It is a collector's delight Special Features: Warner has ported over several features from previous 'Wonka' models: Commentary through the 'Wonka' kids, a behind-the-moments documentary, sing-along tunes, along with a vintage featurette from 1971. A new comer to this edition (around the second disc) is 'Mel Stuart's Wonkavision,' a brand new featurette where the director reminisces around the production, and 'A Realm of Pure Imagination,' a lately discovered vintage featurette which has a job interview with author Roald Dahl. Could It Be Collection Worthy?: This set is certainly for die-hard 'Wonka' fans only, given its cost: it retail's for $64.98, though discount rates abound ($43.99 at Amazon . com). If you're a 'Wonka' fan, you would be hard-pressed to pass through up the development book alone may be worth the cost of admission. Beginners to everything about 'Wonka' may want to rent among the previous versions before popping for that set for those who have a kid in the home, this makes an excellent holiday gift (just grab the development book on your own). Buy 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' Watch a unique clip: Other New October 18 Releases: 'Attack on Leningrad': (2009) An English as well as an American journalist are trapped inside the devastated town of Leningrad throughout the infamous Nazi siege during the cold months of 1941. Stars Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino. 'A Better Life' (2011) An illegal immigrant, battling to create a better existence for themself and the boy, has his world shattered when someone steals his gardening business truck. Directed by Chris Weitz. 'The Captains' (2011) An element-length documentary written and directed by William Shatner that analyzes the 'Star Trek' franchise and it is roster of captains. 'Freerunner' (2011) A freerunner frantically attempts to liberate from the mobster who controls a reliable of street runners for any nasty sporting event the freerunners, with overflowing collars locked around their necks, have 1 hour to really make it anywhere ... or lose the race as well as their lives. Stars Sean Faris, Tamer Hassan, Danny Dyer. 'The Howling: Reborn': (2011) Direct-to-video follow up includes a senior high school student finding that he's heir to some effective type of werewolves. 'Monte Carlo': (2011) Three high-spirited senior high school graduates visit to Paris and Monte Carlo. Stars Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy, Leighton Meester, Andie McDowell, Cory Monteith. 'Page One: Within The NY Times': (2011) Documentary discloses the inner-workings from the NY Occasions newsroom by using the reporters for that paper's Media Desk because they sort out a tumultuous amount of time in journalism and face new gamers and platforms (for example WikiLeaks, Twitter, tablet computer systems and much more). 'Red State': (2011) Kevin Cruz riffs on religious fans within this tale of three boys attracted to some fundamentalist group which has a stockpile of weaponry along with a deadly moral agenda. Stars Michael Parks, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Michael Angarano, Anna Gunn, Kevin Pollak. 'Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption': (2011) Zombies and humans synergy inside a publish-apocalyptic world to fight maniacal raiders who kill or kidnap everyone around the corner. Stars Johnny Gel, Fred Williamson, Alicia Clark. Take a look at more October 18 DVD releases at OnVideo.

Steve Harvey's New Syndicated Talker Acquired by 10 NBC-Possessed Stations

Ten NBC possessed Tv producers have acquired comedian and game show host Steve Harvey's new syndicated talk show for just about any fall 2012 launch, it absolutely was introduced Thursday by Craig Wallach, leader of NBC Universal Domestic TV Distribution. Winning a daytime slot round the NBC stations is predicted to be sure the show will get a national launch. The primary 1 hour daily show, Steve Harvey, continues to be produced by Endemol USA. It's likely to give consideration to relationship styles, with Harvey getting his comedy and sense to such subjects as romance, marriage, nurturing, friendship as well as the workplace. PHOTOS: Most likely Probably The Most Spoken-About TV News Faces Harvey is certainly a professional producer as well as Rushion McDonald. The show is distributed in broadcast distribution by NBC Universal Domestic TV Distribution. "Steve Harvey can be a phenomenal broadcaster who'll deliver his unique comedy approach to daytime talk," mentioned Wallach. "Steve draws in a sizable mix part of daytime audiences which makes them a great fit throughout your day part." "Steve Harvey has consistently entertained audiences and attracted audiences," mentioned Valari Staab, Leader in the NBC Possessed Television Stations. "Incorporated within the investment we're making inside our 10 stations, we're investing a lot time for you to provide our audiences probably the most effective daytime selection possible." PHOTOS: 10 Broadcast and Cable Tv Show Most Seen By Males "Steve has turned into a talent who brings a unique voice and perspective to all or any audiences," mentioned David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol The U . s . States. The Ten NBC stations include WNBC NY, KNBC La, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, KNTV San Francisco Bay Area, KXAS Dallas Fort-Worth, WRC Washington Electricity, WTVJ Miami, KNSD Hillcrest and WVIT Hartford. Harvey has situated the syndicated game show Family Feud inside the this past year. According to NBC, throughout that time the show has elevated by on the million audiences every day, plus a 47% begin women 18-49 and 55% increase in women 25-54. He's ongoing growing everyone else this season, up another 63% among women18 to 54, according to NBC. Harvey continues to be host from the daily syndicated radio show since 2000, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, which NBC mentioned has over 7 million weekly audience which is the #1 across the nation syndicated morning show inside the top 25 areas among key demos. He's also written two books for Harper Collins that have offered over 3 million copies worldwide, because both versions first demonstrated round the NY Occasions best seller list. His book Become a woman, Think As being a Guy continues to be created by Sony's Screen Gems for just about any feature getting a forecasted 2012 release date. Related Subjects Steve Harvey NBC

James Cameron on The Reason Why You Could See 'Terminator 2' and 'Aliens' Transformed into three dimensional Soon

Even at the time of the items might be considered a backlash against three dimensional -- "may" should you wasted your hard gained cash on an undesirable up-conversion "might notInch if you be James Cameron -- these James Cameron still stands defiant. To become fair, he's the authority to achieve this: 'Avatar' might have created clones of rip-off three dimensional suitors, but that is definitely not Cameron's fault, with no you have asked Cameron's painstaking focus on three dimensional detail. James Cameron was given the most popular Mechanics Breakthrough Leadership Award in NY City on Monday evening, and also the Oscar-winning director spoke to Moviefone one-on-one concerning the three dimensional backlash, his rerelease of 'Titanic' in three dimensional in April of 2012 (more about that here), and why the prosperity of 'Titanic' just can lead to 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' and 'Aliens' obtaining the three dimensional treatment too. It appears as with every blockbuster three dimensional movie, the reviews are that increasing numbers of people are choosing for that 2D version. This happened with 'Pirates 4.' Following the good will of 'Avatar,' how can won by you back a crowd that feels fooled? I do not think this is the situation whatsoever. I do not think the crowd feels fooled, I believe the crowd from time to time feels as though they are not receiving their money's worth once they visit a movie where they are having to pay for any premium ticket cost and it is kind of sloppily transformed into three dimensional and it is not delivering. Which usually is really because the studio imposes three dimensional around the filmmaker and also the filmmaker states, "Look I am making the film, all of you do by using it what you would like.Inch Which can be a bad attitude if you are not shooting for three dimensional, it will not look of the same quality. So I am not in support of conversion. I believe that's potentially a method to do minor harm to industry. So it is possible to backlash? I believe this complete story is trumped up through the media. You realize, they built up, it's this fantastic new factor, and today we are likely to tear it lower. You appear annoyed by this. Are you currently annoyed by this story? No, no. I am not frustrated whatsoever. I believe it is a natural span of the evolution associated with a new factor. However I think people need to comprehend and don't forget: three dimensional revenues for movies have become 40 % annually, annually, for 3 years. And therefore are forecasted to achieve that the coming year. E-commerce isn't disappearing. You are not likely to put that tooth paste in the tube. We have gone in one percent from the market 4 years ago to 21 percent of movie revenues now. So, I believe it's being very broadly recognized on the global basis -- much much more worldwide than locally. So, three dimensional will probably be around forever. Now you ask ,: When will it achieve exactly the same amounts of broadcast? We have got about 110 camera systems at this time which are out all the time -- the trucks are out all the time. We have done 160 sporting occasions also it rises 20 of recent ones every few several weeks. So that's now beginning to blow up. You pointed out that you are not in support of conversion, but they're transforming 'Titanic.' Was that process harder than you would expect? Are you wishing using the results? I was expecting so that it is really challenging top quality results. Which demonstrated to become accurate. Such as the learning from the film and also the three dimensional conversion, we are investing 18 million dollars in a single year -- and it'll barely be completed in time, in Feb -- to get it done up to and including standard comparable to getting shot it in three dimensional. Which, obviously, could have been my first choice. Lacking getting a period machine available, I'm not sure a method to do this. Can we see other films in the James Cameron catalog converted? We're exploring a brand new market for classic library game titles which are much beloved films that might possess a new existence within the theatrical marketplace. We are just going to need to see. I am talking about, perform the amounts support the thought of a 'Terminator 2' or 'Aliens'? I'm not sure, individuals could be awesome movies to transform. But I'm not sure -- we must observe how much we make from 'Titanic.' You are able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Diego Boneta Is Adam

For Alex Proyas' Paradise LostHaving become his start like a singer after which cutting his acting teeth on Mexican TV, Diego Boneta has become at the time of the healthy Hollywood career surge. Hot around the heels on him scoring charge in movie musical adaptation Rock of Age range comes this news that Alex Proyas has selected him to experience Adam in Paradise Lost.In the looks from it, Proyas has become going full speed ahead using the Paradise casting, as just yesterday he hired Dominic Purcell to experience Moloch. The film will, obviously, adapt John Milton's epic poem, using the action-orientated take concentrating on the fight between fallen angel Lucifer (Bradley Cooper) and archangel Michael (Benjamin Master, potential observed in Abraham Lincoln subsequently: Vampire Hunter).Area of the spark for that war in Paradise involves God's development of Adam and Eve (Camilla Belle), the scriptural first humans who found themselves enticed by understanding and ultimately banned in the Garden of Eden.With Casey Affleck, Callan McAuliffe and Djimon Hounsou also creating the amounts within the ensemble, Proyas can get the cameras turning in The month of january.

Warrants Jani Lane Died of Alcohol Poisoning

Jani Lane, the former frontman of Warrant, died of alcohol poisoning, the Los Angeles coronor determined.our editor recommendsWarrants Former Lead Singer Jani Lane Found Dead in Hotel (Report)Hair Bands to Play Jani Lane Tribute Concert Warrant's Jani Lane: 5 Things to Know The singer, who wrote and sang several hits for the group, including "Cherry Pie," "I Saw Red" and "Down Boys," was found dead in August in a Los Angeles motel room. He was 47. At the time, the autoposy was inconclusive and toxicology tests were still pending. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths The coroner's Lt. Larry Dietz said the cause of death was acute ethanol intoxication, City News Service reported Wednesday. Lane, whose real name was John Kennedy Oswald left the 1980s glam band Warrant in 2008. The singer had a history of alcohol-related arrests. He was taken into custody in June 2009 for reportedly crashing into a parked car. A year later, he was arrested for a similar incident that landed him in jail for 120 days. STORY: Warrant's Jani Lane: 5 Things to Know When Lane's body was found at the Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, Slash, Bret Michaels and other rockers expressed their sympathies. "We'd like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Jani Lane regarding their loss," wrote former bandmate Michaels. "Respectfully, Bret and all at MEGI." A group of bands, including Great White, Quiet Riot, LA Guns, Enuff Z'nuff and Slammin' Gladys, performed a tribute concert for Lane on August 29 in Los Angeles. His former band, Warrant, also paid tribute to the lead singer with a show in North Dakota. Related Topics

Keck's Exclusives: Eric McCormack Summer season Series Lines Up Eclectic Guest Stars

Edward Furlong and Tom Sizemore TNT's new Eric McCormack crime drama Perception, set to debut in summer season 2012, has reserved an eclectic choice of guest stars later on enjoy the Emmy-winning Will & Sophistication star. Roger Bart, who carried out Desperate Housewives' crazed pharmacist, and a pair of stars who've strained with prescription drugs as well as the law in solid existence - Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Tom Sizemore, are actually cast in suspicious roles.Roger will playa high-powered IRS agent requested concerning the the murder from the cult member, while Edward and Tom look together inside an episode centered around an Irish crime syndicate. Tom will have a superior-level mobster and Edward may have a rising underworld figure.Cell phone industry's from Will & Sophistication, Perception finds Eric playingDr. Daniel Pierce, an eccentric neuroscientist and college professor referred to as upon by his former student (Rachael Leigh Prepare) to help the feds solve complex criminal cases. Though Pierce'sintimate knowledge of human behavior gives himan edge in reading through through people, he's a bit of the social moron.Works this appear as being a series you'd put in more record list?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine today!

Phones fuel and frustrate film auds

Mobile phones can both be considered a nuisance along with a useful method of getting more moviegoers into theaters, ticket retailers and participants stated at Variety and Stradella's Film Marketing Summit on Tuesday. For Fandango, ticket sales on mobile products have become from 1% to twentyPercent from the online ticket seller's business in a few years, based on Ted Hong, the business's chief marketing officer. Fandango has become testing bar code scanners that may be scanned in theaters when tix are bought on mobile phones. Two participants are presently testing the service, having a third developing board soon. But as customers depend more about their mobile phones to text and tweet, their elevated usage in theaters is turning off moviegoers to the stage where exhibs have to take them off throughout tests. "When someone's unhappy (concerning the no mobile phone policy), I only say inform your buddies," stated Landmark Theaters Boss Ted Mundorff, adding that "the worst culprits would be the acquisition people at film festivals. It's already against all odds these films get acquired." Panelists also stressed the merits of social networking like a tool to enhance ticket sales, whether sites like Twitter, Facebook or Eventful are used on the mobile device or otherwise. "Letting people participate the procedure takes care of in spades," stated Jordan Glazier, Boss of Eventful. "That is what social networking is perfect for,Inch adding that the online campaign that interacts with potential moviegoers produces "a feeling of affiliation, belonging and kinship" which "means theatergoing." Fandango's Hong agreed, saying, "The energy of on the internet is it's really a dialogue. TV continues to be one of the ways.Inch All agreed the development of internet marketing means galleries have to learn how to consult with audiences in a different way. "You want to safeguard the theatrical window," Hong stated, "but we would like galleries to prevent marketing and begin hooking up with audiences to the stage where it does not seem like marketing." And Landmark's Mundorff asked for that galleries save money to aid a movie after it opens in theaters. "Many of the time they are not supported," he stated. Mundorff is not keen on discounting ticket prices to fill seats. He did not agree to Lionsgate's pair-track of Groupon and Fandango to discount tickets for "The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer" captured. "Once the consumer is purchasing a $6 ticket you're devaluing movies," he stated. However the ploy labored for Fandango and Lionsgate, which stated 89% of those who required benefit of the discount stated "they will not have seen the film been with them not been for Groupon," Hong stated. Mundorff does not anticipate a period when film advertisements no more come in newspapers. "People read reviews and reviews drive our business," Mundorff stated. "When the industry abandons newspapers, newspapers will abandon reviews." The Alamo Drafhouse chain of theaters is depending on positive person to person and serving alcohol inside a more laidback setting to draw in auds. "Our theaters are places of worship, and let me preach to cinema fans of various variations," stated Henri Mazza, chief creative officer from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The Texas-based chain has 10 locations, mostly round the condition, and something in Winchester, Virginia, but is searching to grow into La and NY soon. "The initial few years involved perfecting the knowledge,Inch Mazza stated. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Tokyo: An uphill struggle

'Tokyo Drifter''1911'Now in its 24th edition, the Tokyo Intl. Film Festival has long aspired to be in the same class as Cannes, Venice and Berlin. It says so right in its publicity materials.Japan, as TIFF chairman Tom Yoda mentioned at the pre-fest presser in September, is the world's second largest film market after the U.S., with a big, thriving film industry whose products win major international plaudits. It deserves to play in the big leagues.But TIFF also faces stiff competition from the rival Busan fest, which unspools right before TIFF and siphons off many hot Asian pics, including those from Japan."We are the last major festival of the year," Yoda lamented to assembled journos. "It makes things difficult for us."Under Yoda, now in his fourth year as fest chairman, TIFF has revamped its main sections (competition, Special Screenings, Japanese Eyes and Winds of Asia), while adopting a new "green" theme, beginning with the TIFF Green Carpet (made of recycled materials) and continuing with its Natural TIFF section of eco-themed pics.On March 11, however, nature showed its dark side: A 9.0 earthquake, a massive tsunami and reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant devastated the northern Tohoku region -- and made organizers seriously consider cancelling TIFF. But they decided to press on and, as Yoda put it, "use the power of films" to aid the victims.During the fest, set to unspool Oct. 22-30, TIFF will sponsor the Arigato Project -- a multipronged disaster-relief initiative that includes funding raising and fest screenings on Oct. 25 in Sendai, Tohoku's biggest city. The fest will also show post-disaster pics shot in Tohoku in its Natural TIFF section and elsewhere."In general, though, the disaster has not influenced our programming," Yoda says. "Just as always, we have tried to find the best films from around the world."But TIFF, as well as the Japanese biz as a whole, is also wrestling with the ongoing drift of young auds away from all but big event pics to other, more personal entertainment platforms, from game consoles to smartphones."We have to better communicate Japan's rich film culture to young people," says Yoda. "Otherwise it will die away."TIFF is keeping the flame burning not only by promoting its lineup on Facebook and other social media, but also by beefing up its programming with a section dedicated to the career of Kyoko Kagawa, a still-active thesp beloved by Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, Ozu and other Golden Age giants.Also, though Japan makes toons, games, pics and other contents with worldwide appeal, the local biz, as Yoda noted, "is not always aggressive in marketing them." Now in its eighth edition, the three-day Tiffcom market (Oct. 24-26) is dedicated to promoting Japanese content to buyers from Asia and elsewhere, with nearly 200 sellers taking booths."Japanese TV dramas in particular should be better-known abroad," says Yoda, pointing to the success of Korean dramas in penetrating overseas markets, especially Japan. This year, Tiffcom will sponsor a special corner where TV drama sellers can present their wares."Despite the disasters, we are confident this year's festival will be a success," concludes Yoda. "We invite everyone to come to Tokyo and see what we have to offer."HIGHLIGHTS"The Three Musketeers"Director: Paul W.S. AndersonActors: Logan Lerman, Milla JovovichLogline: This 3-D swashbuckler is an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel, and is the fest opener."Detachment"Director: Tony KayeActors: Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks, Lucy LiuLogline: A substitute teacher finds an improbable connection with a classroom of disaffected youths.TIFFCOM (Oct 24-26)The marketplace integrates seminars, screenings, and roughly 200 exhibitors offering pic, TV, toon, media and publishing content."1911"Director: Jackie ChanActors: Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Li BingbingLogline: This $30 million historical epic is a special fest opener and tribute to the 100 years since the Xinhai Revolution."The Woodsman and the Rain"Director: Shuichi OkitaActors: Koji Yakusho, Shun OguriLogline: A novice helmer ventures into the mountains and enlists the locals to assist in his next pic."Headshot"Director: Pen-ek RatanaruangActors: Nopachai Jayanama, Celine HorwangLogline: A hitman gets shot in the head and, upon recovery, discovers that his world has been flipped upside down in more ways than one."Tokyo Drifter"Director: Tetsuaki MatsueActor: Kenta MaenoLogline: A musician strums his guitar and sings as he wanders through a rainy night in Tokyo."Pina"Director: Wim WendersLogline: Renowned choreographer Pina Bausch is featured in this documentary on contemporary dancing. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Set to spread out Sept. 14, 2012

Warner Bros. will open Film Clip's 1979 Iran hostage crisis Argo on Sept. 14, 2012, exactly the same time period the studio accustomed to launch his significantly acclaimed directorial debut The City.our editor recommendsBen Affleck's 'The Town' Plays Role indebted Ceiling TalksAnthony Weiner's Film Clip Connection: Why the Actor Once Searched for Advice In the Congressman STORY: Film Clip's 'The Town' Plays Role indebted Ceiling Talks Affleck also stars in Argo opposite Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman, and created the film with George Clooney and Grant Heslov. STORY: Exclusive: Film Clip in Foretells Direct and Star in Thriller 'Line of Sight' According to real-existence occasions, Argo stories just a little-known chapter from the Iran hostage crisis. As militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and required lots of People in america hostage, six People in america could be a waste and discover refuge in your home from the Canadian ambassador. PHOTO: Film Clip Debuts Change on 'Argo' Set Realizing it was just dependent on time prior to the six were found, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist named Tony Mendez (Affleck) pops up having a dangerous intend to have them securely from the country. The ensemble pic's cast includes Kerry Bishe, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Victor Garber, Zeljko Ivanek, Richard Kind, Scoot McNairy, Chris Messina, Michael Parks and Taylor Schilling. Related Subjects Film Clip

Universal Cable Prods To Produce First Project For Broadcast Sibling NBC: Elmore Leonard Adaptation By Numbers Creators

EXCLUSIVE: In its first development season as a broadcast player, Universal Cable Prods has sold two projects, including one to corporate sibling NBC. The NBC project hails from Numbers creators Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton as well as Doug Liman and Dave Bartis’s UCP-based production company Hypnotic. It is based on a short story from Elmore Leonard’s anthology When the Women Come Out To Dance, the book that also features the short story Fire In The Hole that FX’s series Justified is based on. The NBC project centers on a Colombian mail-order bride who finds herself working as a “fixer” in South Miami as she struggles to escape her troubled past. It joins UCP’s Jason Tracey-penned detective drama Metropolitan, also from Hypnotic, which recently sold to Fox. And there are a few more broadcast pitches in various stages, said UCP’s SVP Maira Suro, who oversees the studio’s development for networks other than the UCP-affiliated USA and Syfy. This is part of the recent strategy implemented by UCP and NBC-affiliated Universal Television to each become a full-service TV studio supplying broadcast and cable networks. UCP and Universal TV (formerly Universal Media Studios) were part of one NBC Universal TV production entity, UMS, that was developing for both broadcast and cable until 2008 when UCP was spun off from UMS and cable and broadcast production was split up between the two. For UPC, supplying NBC is a priority, Suro said. “For us, part of our expansion, along with selling to other cable and broadcast networks, is serving our sister network NBC,” she said. “If we can be in any way part of the network’s success and help its turnaround, that would be fantastic and a win-win.” As for making the transition from producing for cable, where budgets on average are lower, to broadcast, “I’m sure there will be some adjustments but we are not chasing the broadcast model,” said Suro, whose development team includes Stacey Levin, Garrett Kemble and Stephanie Albrycht. “We are very selective in the projects we take out and are doing them efficiently, so we are confident that we can execute them in the same way we do our successful cable series.” “We won’t be taking out a show like Terra Nova,” she added, referring to Fox’s big-budget, live-action/CGI prehistoric drama. One thing the company will need in reinventing itself as a full-fledged studio is to change its name from Universal Cable Prods. The sale to NBC marks a homecoming of sorts for Hypnotic, which was previously based at Universal TV (then UMS). Hypnotic originally developed both Covert Affairs and their its UCP-produced MTV comedy series I Just Want My Pants Back for NBC and moved to UCP after NBC passed on the projects and USA picked up Covert Affairs. Hypnotic has now emerged as UCP’s most prolific pod with three series — USA’s Covert Affairs and Suits and MTV’s Pants — and a slew of projects in development. Fallaci and Heuton are with the Rothman Brecher Agency.

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Fantastic Fest: Paranormal Activity 3 a Spooky Misfire, But Will There Be Still Time to Salvage It?

There's an inkling on an outing that Fantastic Fest’s secret screening Wednesday would use be Paranormal Activity 3, using the viral VHS tapes showing up in Austin now as well as the apparently perfect timing for your horror follow-up, which hits theaters country wide on March. 21. Once the surprise world premiere was confirmed with a packed audience during the night time on Wednesday, it absolutely was an unpredicted lots of people saw coming. Precisely how did Paranormal Activity 3 measure to its forerunners — and simply what does it imply it doesn’t complement whatsoever having its recent trailer? First, the setup: Inside the summer season of 2006, just right before the occasions in the initial few films, adult brothers and sisters Katie (Katie Featherston) as well as the pregnant Kristi (Sprague Graydon) uncover a lot of old family VHS tapes utilizing their grandmother’s house, one of these simple is ominously labeled “September 1988.” Costly to that particular month inside their totally 󈨔s childhood (full of Teddy Ruxpins and hair scrunchies) when, as two youthful women dealing with their mother Julie (Lauren Bittner) and her new-ant live-in boyfriend Dennis, the entire household is progressively accosted having a mysterious unseen pressure that shakes the walls, opens and shuts entrance doors, and does generally creepy things throughout the evening. Coincidentally, youthful Kristi (a wonderfully natural Chloe Csengery) eventually ends up getting a completely new invisible friend named Toby who predicts her throughout the evening and tries to get her to accomplish strange things. Fortunately, Dennis can be a wedding videographer together with a horny dude, when an attempted home video sex tape session with Julie is interrupted by an “earthquake” — which he spies a unique, impossible shadow stalking them inside the playback — he begins creating video cameras at home. When co-company company directors Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost (Catfish) stay with web site that’s been organized on the account in Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2 — i.e., build dread using the limited vision from the products is seen using a camera lens, break monotony with spooky jump scares, repeat — their follow-up is quite effective. Like the initial few films, Paranormal Activity 3 makes good usage of simple ploys that setup audience expectation for something — anything, really — to shatter the illusion that will get up within the protective walls of suburban domestic bliss. Among Dennis’s homemade camera rigs, attached to have an oscillating fan, supplies a clever left-to-right panning view of the house that can take proper care of a few occasions but is overused. Rather, it’s the initial-person moments, seen using a handheld camera, that really perform best. Sooner or later youthful Katie needles a family group friend into playing a game title title of Bloody Mary that goes horribly wrong like the audience she’s asking being scared, as well as the film mostly provides. But while moments in Paranormal Activity 3 are terrifically frightful (there’s a great one-take set piece which comes off as being a miracle trick, to great effect) the cut examined at Fantastic Fest is just too slow a burn, too apparent, and contains an ending that can a obvious, crisp detour into horror clich. It’s one step to possess vague basement-dwelling demons swirling across the initial few films, chasing after after their sufferers getting a sinister specificity that signifies that Katie and Kristi aren’t staying at random specific. Nevertheless the way film author Christopher B. Landon (Paranormal Activity 2, Disturbia) decides to tie the trilogy along with a genre trope that’s been done numerous occasions before undercuts the unsettling work laid with the initial few films and, jarringly, takes the series in the disappointing, less-satisfying direction. (It’s worth mentioning that, just like the last Paranormal Activities, there’s pointless behind the way in which we're watching the products in Dennis’s tapes, which regularly accelerate in a single event to another as if someone’s pushing the short-forward button. It’s found footage, yes, but discovered by whom?) Here’s the curious part: The Truly Amazing Fest world premiere screening was prefaced with the disclaimer the film wasn’t � percent done,” which sometimes means elements like color timing or final credits aren’t in place. However when the film ended as well as the screen faded to black, holding irritatingly extended around the blank, black screen based on an oppressive white-colored noise tantamount to literal deafening silence — an unpopular, fancy move that baffled and annoyed some inside the audience — the realization occur this film as well as the film represented inside the trailer released yesterday will not function as the same creature. I caught a lot of the new trailer yesterday before shutting it well, reluctant to become spoiled with the many, many apparently spoilery elements it contained. But my fears were for naught the majority of the moments I did so see inside the trailer, the big unveils and occurrences which will surely be memorable moments inside the film, weren’t incorporated whatsoever inside the cut. [Spoiler warning, ironically.] Coming back to check out a clip again, I discovered that no crazy beats inside the trailer, like the priest character, the house burning, and how figures are tossed around, handled to go into towards the film we'd within Austin. [Finish spoilers.] Just what does meaning? Are Joost and Schulman still retooling their film, trying out crazy different moments and being before assembling Paranormal Activity 3 due to its March. 21 release? Did Vital’s marketing team just happen to use very different footage inside the editing room? Could there frequently be several version released theatrically, telling the storyplot of Katie and Kristi’s childhood haunting via different moments adopted home video? (That could be a neat idea think about the chaos come review time. Vital reps, incidentally, did not immediately respond to Movieline’s request clarification.) Unhealthy news on the account is you will discover only 72 hours to go to before Paranormal Activity 3 hits screens country wide, to ensure that because it stands this version in the film will probably be appreciated just like a misfire from the follow-up/prequel. (You will discover less days until Vital sneaks the film into its top 20 Twitter-selected urban centers on March. 18.) If Fantastic Fest will be a trial to look for the way a far more subdued, slow-simmer would play, the filmmakers should get cracking to punch up to make sure that it doesn’t come down just like a movie trumped by its own trailer.