Scr(i)nk: VFX Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Dies At 92, 10 Great Producer Quotes, TV Pilots For 5/7/13, Disney Q1 Beats The Street

VFX Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Dies At 92, 10 Great Producer Quotes, TV Pilots For 5/7/13, Disney Q1 Beats The Street

VFX/Stop- Motion Legend Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Death At 92 Announced On Facebook

Tributes are pouring in as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Jason and the Argonauts legend’s death in London at 92 has been confirmed via Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s Facebook page . (THR)

Ten Great Producer Quotes

SSN’s look at ten inspiring quotes from some of our favorite producers, past and present. (SSN)

TV Pilots For 5/7/13: Frances McDormand Set As 'Olive Kitteridge' For HBO

A look at recent television pilots. (SSN)

Disney Q1 Results Beat The Street

Revenue and net income, at $9.6 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, are stark improvements as the company posts increases in many sectors, including: parks and rec revenue, studio revenue, consumer products and media networks. (THR)

Shane Black To Direct ‘Doc Savage’

Black has co-written the adaptation based on the adventurer first introduced to audiences 80 years ago. (LAT)

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Opening One Day Earlier

Amid IMAX sellouts, the J.J. Abrams sequel will open Thursday, May 16. (DH)

Electronic Arts Q4 Is In, Misses Earnings Per Share But Hits Consensus

The game maker’s shares rose to $19.70 per this afternoon after the report of EA’s hitting consensus target of $1.04 billion in revenue. (ATD)

Upfronts Teaser: Could ABC Face Current NBC Ratings Woes, Despite Triumphs?

Vulture’s take on ABC’s current issues, including vying for fourth place in the under-50 demo, the ratings declines of former staples, and a scarcity of breakout new shows last season. (VUL)

A&E Networks Announces Schedule & Sales Team Re-Org

A&E Networks will also, in a cable first, run its Bonnie & Clyde miniseries simultaneously via its Lifetime, History and A&E channels this year, dubbed a “House Party” event, offering advertisers a larger swath of demographic viewers. (AA)

TV: Limited Series Trend Picks Up Steam

As cable led the way with limited series format with big numbers for The Bible, Hatfields & McCoys, and the American Horror Story seasons – not to mention The Following in broadcast for Fox – look for the trend to increase this season. (DH)