Projects Announced
German Shingle Sets Up A Very Novel Adaptation German mini-major Constantin Film has picked up the rights to “Schossgebete,” the raunchy best seller from star VJ turned author Charlotte Roche. The novel, the follow-up to Roche’s hit debut “Wetlands,” tells the story of a sexually adventurous young woman who is trying to be the perfect everything: mother, wife and lover. The German title roughly translates as both “Lap Prayers” or “Womb Prayers.” Constantin’s Oliver Berben will produce. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/constantin-film-raunchy-bestseller-schossgebete-269529 Michael Bay And The Rock, An Explosion Of Awesomeness? The only reason there hasn’t been a Michael Bay movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is because if such a thing did exist, the entire production would probably explode due to awesomeness (well, that and ego; mostly ego). However, it looks like the director is going to test those limits with his next film. According to reports, Bay has been courting Johnson and Mark Wahlberg to star in his upcoming movie, “Pain and Gain,” which is based on a 1999 article in the Miami New Times about a pair of bodybuilders caught in an extortion and kidnapping scheme. The film, which reportedly has an un-Bay-like budget of $20 million, was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/12/05/pain-and-gain-the-rock-mark-wahlberg-michael-bay/ Bruce Beresford Signs On For “Taliesin” Veteran filmmaker Bruce Beresford has signed on to develop and direct “Taliesin,” a film about fabled American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from writer Nicholas Meyer. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bruce-beresford-frank-lloyd-wright-taliesin-269721 Project Updates
That New Project For Justin Lin’s Protege Just Got A New Writer Daniel Casey has been tapped to write the untitled sci-fi crime thriller project being directed by Bobby Glickert, a former assistant to “Fast Five” helmer Justin Lin and a burgeoning filmmaker. Universal picked up the untitled sci-fi crime project in June as a pitch, with an outline written by Glickert for him to direct. Details are being kept secret, but the project has been described as being in the vein of the Michael Mann crime thriller “Heat” and the Jason Bourne spy-action movies. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/universal-taps-writers-lab-alum-269474 The Next “Star Trek” Flick Will Have Some Robocop In It Peter Weller, the veteran actor who played the title role in the 1987 “Robocop,” has joined J.J. Abrams’ next “Star Trek” movie, it has been confirmed. Details about Weller’s character aren’t being revealed quite yet, but Weller has “Star Trek” experience, having played John Frederick Paxton on two episodes of “Star Trek: Enterprise” in 2005. http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/peter-weller-star-jj-abrams-next-star-trek-33311 “1000 A.E.” Tries To Round Out Its Cast Zoe Kravitz and Sophie Okonedo are in early talks to join Will Smith and Jaden Smith in “1000 A.E.” M. Night Shyamalan is directing Columbia’s sci-fi action adventure, in which humans no longer live on Earth after it becomes inhospitable. The elder Smith is playing a hero, while Jaden is his son, considered a failure as a warrior. When the two crash-land on Earth, it is up to the son to save the dad. If deals are made, Kravitz would play Smith’s daughter, while Okonedo will portray his wife. Gary Whitta, Shyamalan and Stephen Gaghan worked on the script. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zoe-kravitz-will-smith-m-night-shyamalan-1000-ae-269716 Business/Legal News
Sara Rue’s Getting Into Bed With The CW The CW is continuing its comedy push with a Sara Rue vehicle. The actress has landed a script deal for multi-camera comedy “Poseurs.” The project centers on Lucy (Rue), a young woman whose life is upended when her fiancee moves out and her fresh-from-rehab collegiate best friend Alexandra moves in. In order to maintain her swanky New York co-op, which doesn’t technically allow for roommates, Lucy and Alex enter into a muturally beneficial domestic partnership — complete with all of the challenges and few of the perks. Rue will pen the half-hour project, set up at Warner Brothers Television. She will also serve as a co-executive producer alongside long-time manager and producer Alan David. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sara-rue-cw-lesbian-comedy-269187 Lisa Kudrow Gets A Second Season, Some Sweet Guests For “Web Therapy” Conan O’Brien, Rosie O’Donnell, Minnie Driver will be among Lisa Kudrow’s guests in the second season of “Web Therapy,” Showtime said Monday. The second season will consist of at least ten, half-hour episodes. http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/conan-obrien-rosie-odonnell-minnie-driver-guest-web-therapy-season-2-33313 Ice Cube’s Going Old School Over At FX Ice Cube is getting into business with FX. The rapper-actor is eyeing his first series regular role in “Eye for an Eye,” a revenge drama in development at FX. Produced by Ice Cube’s Cube Vision with Jeff Kwatinetz’s Prospect Park, the “Friday” actor would appear as a veteran paramedic who after years responding to violent scenes takes matters into his own hands and turns into a vigilante out for revenge. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ice-cube-developing-revenge-drama-269748 Soap Vet All Set To Become One Of Those “Single Ladies” VH1 announced on Monday that “All My Children” alum Denise Vasi is joining “Single Ladies” as a series regular for Season 2. Vasi will play businesswoman Raquel, a friend of current character Keisha (LisaRaye McCoy), on the female buddy series. Charity Shea also stars as April. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/vh1-single-ladies-casts-all-my-children-denise-vasi-269593 “New Girl” Tries Out Some “True Blood,” With Ryan Kwanten Fox’s “New Girl” is getting a new guy for Valentine’s Day. “‘True Blood’s” Ryan Kwanten will guest star in the Feb. 14 episode as Oliver, a guy who meets the newly single Jess (Zooey Deschanel) at a bar where she’s out celebrating her first Valentine’s Day as a single lady. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-true-blood-ryan-kwanten-269631 “New Girl” Tries Out Some “True Blood,” With Ryan Kwanten Fox’s “New Girl” is getting a new guy for Valentine’s Day. “‘True Blood’s” Ryan Kwanten will guest star in the Feb. 14 episode as Oliver, a guy who meets the newly single Jess (Zooey Deschanel) at a bar where she’s out celebrating her first Valentine’s Day as a single lady. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-true-blood-ryan-kwanten-269631 Industry Moves
Sony Worldwide Gets Itself A Brand New Exec Joe Matukewicz has joined Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions as senior vp of acquisitions, SPWA president Steven Bersch, to whom he will report, announced yesterday. Matukewicz, who held a similar post at Relativity Media, will oversee all acquisitions for the division, which provides content for all of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s distribution channels, including theatrical, home entertainment, television and digital. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joe-matukewicz-joining-sony-pictures-269669 Kalika - Off The Wall
Props To Victoria Gotti Our unique Tuesday columnist had a bit of a moment over the weekend and, as is her wont, has decided to share it with the rest of us. As per usual, Kalika's viewpoint is a step away from the beaten path.
http://filmnewsbriefs.com/2011/12/kalika-%E2%80%94-off-the-wall-props-to-victoria-gotti/ Website to Watch
http://www.spurn-nyc.com/
Yes, we featured this a few weeks ago, but it bears repeating. This sketch group is one of the great undiscovered pleasures in the New York comedy scene, operating under the radar as some other, lesser talented bunches get TV deals and regular gigs at places like the Upright Citizens Brigade and Peoples Improve Theater. But you're in luck, as you have ample opportunity between now and Christmas to discover them for yourself. The spurn 10th Anniversary Show, an absolutely hilarious hour-long bit of brilliance, is in the middle of its seven-week run and continues to pack the PIT's main theater. With three shows left (this Thursday, then again on the 15th and 22nd), you really have no excuse not to catch it. Do yourself a favor and head down to east 24th street to see it, and prepare for one of the funnier hours you'll have all year. | 
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