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Projects Announced
An Irish Bunch Is All Set To Be In “Stitches” Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group along with the Irish Film Board have green lit the indie horror-comedy, “Stitches,” written and to be directed by Conor McMahon. Ross Noble and Tommy Knight star in the macabre tale of Richard “Stitches” Grindle, a jaded workaday kids’ birthday clown, whose one-liners are witty in a way that’s just not for kids. Stitches falls victim to a fatal party mishap at the hands of a group of particularly nasty children. Years later, the group of now teenagers attend a party at which Stitches is the uninvited guest of honor, returning to avenge his untimely death. http://www.mpimediagroup.com/ “Absolutely Fabulous!” Jennifer Saunders Is Writing A New Script For An “AbFab” Flick! Jennifer Saunders is writing a script for the feature version of cult British comedy “Absolutely Fabulous.” The film will follow Patty (Joanna Lumley) and Edina (Saunders), two boozy best friends who wake-up hungover in the empty drifting yacht of an oligarch in the middle of the ocean. Even worse, their cellphones can’t get a signal. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/11/08/absolutely-fabulous-movie/ Business/Legal News
Well, That’s A Stunner: Ratner’s Out As Oscar Producer It has been a rough 48 hours for Brett Ratner, and according to multiple sources, it’s about to get even rougher. Ratner has stepped down as producer of the 84th annual Academy Awards, this just hours after AMPAS president Tom Sherak gave him a vote of confidence. “I called Tom Sherak this morning and resigned as a producer of the 84th Academy Awards telecast,” Ratner said in a statement. “Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it would be worse if my association with the show were to be a distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents.” And, in other news, people with good taste responded with a massive sigh of relief. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/11/08/brett-ratner-oscars-producer-resigns/ Heads Up, Everyone! There Is A New Distribution Company In Town! Instinctive Film is launching a new distribution arm that will be primarily focused on the video on demand and the streaming market, the film finance and production company announced on Tuesday. The entity will be called Interactor Media. Instinctive principals Darryn Welch and Cole Payne will run day-to-day operations for the new venture. http://thewrap.com/movies/article/afm-instinctive-launches-distribution-company-32607 Chris Columbus Takes Charge Of CBS’ “Rifleman” Reboot CBS is looking to revive “The Rifleman” with “Harry Potter” director Chris Columbus. The project, which hails from Carol Mendelsohn Prods. in association with CBS Television Studios, is based on the 1958 classic western series of the same name. The effort will center on Civil War hero Lucas McCain, an unparalleled sharpshooter with a haunted past, who moves to the uncharted New Mexico territory to raise his son Mark. There, he joins forces with the Sheriff to protect his new town and become its unofficial guardian. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-columbus-the-rifleman-cbs-258885 Amir Arison Stops By “American Horror Story” The FX series from “Glee” co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk has tapped “Homeland’s” Amir Arison to guest star in an episode of ”American Horror Story” as a handsome businessman. Arison will play Joe Escandarian, a real estate developer interested in buying the Harmons home with an intent that upsets many of the house’s current “occupants.” Arison’s appearance as Joe will answer several of the series’ burning questions currently unresolved. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-horror-story-homeland-guest-star-258851 Emelie de Ravin Casted As Belle On ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” is once again reaching back to its producers’ “Lost” roots. A network spokesperson confirmed that Emilie de Ravin is joining the fantasy series for Episode 12 airing early next year. Ravin will be playing the series’ version of Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” The network didn’t disclose any further details on the role, though she’s reportedly connected to the creepy Rumpelstiltskin. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-once-upon-a-time-casts-lost-star-emilie-de-ravin-258874 Man Sues Lionsgate For Appropriating His Likeness In “The Next Three Days” Many people would — and some have probably tried to — sell their own mothers in order to get into a major motion picture. Not Bilal Ahmed. The Oregon resident filed a lawsuit against Lionsgate Entertainment in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, alleging that his image was used without authorization in the 2010 Russell Crowe film “The Next Three Days.” Ahmed claims that his appearance in the movie has hampered his future prospects for employment — and, perhaps even worse, made him change his hairstyle. http://thewrap.com/movies/article/lions-gate-sued-making-man-change-his-hairstyle-32606 Industry Moves
Jana Marimpietri Joins Paradigm Jana Marimpietri has joined Paradigm as an agent in the alternative programming department. For the past three years, she had been a manager at Mosaic http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/rachel-smith-carrie-keagan-258343 Catherine Clinch's Media Grazing
A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘N’ Roll Well, it was only a matter of time before our Wednesday columnist grew comfortable enough with her readers to truly open up like she has today. This one, well, it's clearly from the heart, so do her a favor and click on the link to read on.
http://filmnewsbriefs.com/2011/11/catherine-clinchs-media-grazing-a-little-bit-country-a-little-bit-rock-n-roll/ Website to Watch
http://www.break.com/movember/
Break Video is helping out Movember, the non-profit that seeks to raise awareness for men's health issues and is responsible for many of the (potentially awesome or potentially horrifying) beards and mustaches you will see this month. The online video publisher has produced videos and editorial web content focusing on the history of the foundation, a PSA to be aired on CBS and even an original rap song that gives a shout out to the greatest mustaches in history. Also as part of the initiative, Break Video has created custom editorial domains at this site and MadeMan.com and will also host a "Show Off Your Mo" Facebook photo contest. Additional Source:
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