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Pitt and Clooney Team Up Again
rad Pitt has signed on to join his friend George
Clooney in the upcoming Coen brothers comedy
Burn After Reading, Variety reports.
The duo will join Frances McDormand in the
espionage-laced black comedy that follows a CIA
agent who misplaces the disc containing a book
he is writing. Clooney is set to play the agent
but it is unknown what role Pitt or McDormand
will portray.
As is the norm with the Coen brothers, Joel and
Ethan both shared writing chores, while Joel is
set to direct. Shooting is set to being in
August.
Pitt is currently completing Paramount's The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button in New
Orleans.
Kristen Karvouni becomes Secret Girlfriend
RTG's Kristen Karvouni recently completed
film "Secret Girlfriend,' a pilot for Fremantle Media's Atomic
Wedgie Channel, currently available on Sprint phone nationwide.
The pilot is one of Fremantle's most exciting new programs and is
being directed by Ross Novie (1st A.D. - Arrested Development,
Entourage). Karvouni, who is also an accomplished singer,
recently starred "Nameless" which is currently on the Festival
Circuit. She also starred recently in "Bar Starz" and was
featured in the campy horror "The Slaughter."
Streep, Hoffman in Doubt
Making ground on
the screen adaptation of the John Patrick
Shanley play, Doubt,
Miramax films have picked up both Meryl Streep
and Philip Seymour Hoffman to star. Doubt
takes place in a Bronx Catholic School in 1964,
where the principal (Streep), a nun who's a
strict disciplinarian, makes pedophile
accusations against a popular priest (Hoffman).
Still to be cast is a young nun caught between
them.
John Patrick Shanley will both adapt the script
and direct. Scott Rudin will produce in the
fourth project he has brought to Miramax.
Final deals are currently being negotiated with
both Streep and Hoffman in order to have
production ready to begin this December.
Streep has recently wrapped both Rendition and
the Robert Redford-directed Lions for Lambs. She
will next star with Pierce Brosnan in the
adaptation of Mamma Mia!
for Universal.
Capstone taps Sciole for Dead Lawyers
Capstone Entertainment
has tapped
Jennifer Sciole to star as Laura, the female
lead, in their upcoming thriller Dead
Lawyers. The film will be shot in
Florida this summer. Capstone is also in
talks with Kevin Pollak and several other
notables. The screen play, written by
George Larkin, tells the story of A pack
of lawyers who show up at a time share in
the
Hamptons, only to be trapped by the worst storm
of the season. They
find a dead woman on the couch, an apparent
suicide, only to find out she was murdered.
They also that there’s an extra guest at the
time share that does not belong, probably the
killer. Sciole, who recently starred in
Blood; A Butchers Tale, a "300" and "Sin
City" esque stylized horror, is also signed as
the lead in Miramba Films Flickering Candle
set to shoot in South Africa later this
summer and 2 Brothers Political Engagement
which is currently in development.
Natali, del Toro team up for Splice
Vincenzo Natali is set to write and direct the
science fiction flick, Splice for Steven Hoban
of Copperheart Entertainment and executive
producers Franck Chorot of Gaumont. Guillermo
del Toro, Don Murphy and Susan Montford also are
executive producing via their Angry Bulls
company.
The story explores a dark vision of the world of
genetic engineering in which two young
scientists become superstars by splicing
different animal DNA to create fantastical new
creatures. The Hollywood Reporter adds
they ignore the legal and ethical boundaries and
introduce human DNA into their experiment.
Casting is under way for Splice, which will be
live action, and shoot in the summer in Toronto.
Previous Headlines
 LaBeouf
joins the Indiana Jones Family
Shia LaBeouf has officially joined the huge
starcast of the fourth 'Indiana Jones' movie. Director Steven
Spielberg confirmed this news via the official IndianaJones.com
website.
"We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family. His talent
has impressed not only his audiences throughout his young career but
the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him
in his television career and now his film career," Moviehole quoted
Spielberg, as stating in the website.
LaBeouf will play Harrison Ford's on-screen son in the movie, which
is being produced by Lucasfilm for Paramount Pictures.
"I was hoping the rumours were true, so I couldn't be more thrilled.
To be cast in an Indiana Jones film is like grabbing the brass ring
and holding on for the ride. I'll do my best to meet the high
standards that Steven, George, and Harrison have set and I can't
wait to take that giant step in front of the Indy cameras," Shia
said.
Meanwhile, LaBeouf will also star in DreamWorks pics, "Disturbia"
and "Transformers." The actor will also be providing the lead voice
in Sony's upcoming animated flick "Surf's Up!"
JENNIFER
SCIOLE “VAMPS” IT UP IN BLOOD
Fans of cult-classic vampire flicks will
be thrilled to hear that principal photography has completed on
Blood: A
Butchers Tale, the next generation in
vampire movies, The highly stylized film integrates all the schtick
that fans of old-fashioned vampire movies love, with
state-of-the-art technology, making it a fantastic hybrid of old and
new! The filmmakers are using the latest in CGI technology and the
new Silicon Imaging SI-2K Digital Camera, which shoots at higher
resolutions than HD, to blend stylized graphic and live-action
elements seamlessly. In addition, so
the experience can last years, the producers are releasing a video
game, Blood; Butchers Block simultaneously with the film. The
game’s story will pick up where the film leaves off. The producers
say they will likely bundle the game and the film.
The story revolves around “Sam,” (Aaron
Douglas) a simple butcher who discovers that the love of his life,
“Darcy,” (Jennifer
Sciole) is being seduced by a vampire. In typical cult, vampire
movie fashion, Sam begins a killing spree to systematically destroy
the remainder of the clan. Christa Campbell, Kim Coates and Emily
Perkins co-star in the production directed by Mark Tuit.
After wrapping shooting Blood, Sciole has
signed on to shoot five other feature films over the next 12 months,
including Flickering Candle (which will be shot in South
Africa), Political Engagement, and Dead Lawyers.
Sciole’s last project, Breaking the F-ing
Rules is currently in post-production with an anticipated
Fall/Winter 2007 theatrical release; and she was recently featured
in the season premiere of Entourage.
Lilly, Malkovich, Duris in 'Afterwards'
French filmmaker Gilles Bourdos (Inquiétudes, Disparus, Relâche)
will direct the supernatural thriller Afterwards this summer in
Montreal. Afterwards, which is co-produced by France's Fidélité
Films and Canada's Christal Film Productions, will be entirely shot
in English. It will star John Malkovich (The Libertine, Being John
Malkovich), Romain Duris (Molière, L'Auberge espagnole) and Canadian
Evangeline Lilly (Lost), who passed over several other enticing
Hollywood offers to makes her feature film debut in Afterwards.
The screenplay, written by Gilles Bourdos and Michel Spinosa, is an
adaptation of the French novel Et après... by Guillaume Musso. The
shooting will last 45 days, will begin in New York City on June 4th,
and will continue in Montreal as of July 7th. The Montreal portion
of the shoot is expected to last about 25 days. Key crew members
include Taiwanese cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bin (In the Mood for
Love) and Montreal-based production designer Anne Pritchard.
Afterwards tells the story of Nathan (Romain Duris), a lawyer who is
absorbed by his work and finds himself drifting away from his
ex-wife
(Evangeline Lilly) and daughter. He meets Joseph Kay (John Malkovich),
a mysterious doctor who claims to be able to predict people's
deaths. Afterwards is produced by Marc
Missonnier and Olivier Delbosc for Fidélité Films, and by Christian
Larouche and Christian Gagné for Christal Films Productions. The
film will be distributed in Canada by Christal Films, and will be
released theatrically in 2008.
DiCaprio Linked to 'Body of Lies'
A film adaptation based on the novel "Body Of Lies" by David
Ignatius will soon have Leonardo DiCaprio onboard.
The Oscar-nominated actor will take on the role of an
ex-journalist-turned CIA agent conducting an investigation in Amman
while working with Jordan's intelligence force to help locate an
al-Qaeda leader who is reportedly planning an attack on American
soil.
Varierty reports that Ripley Scott will direct the film and William
Monahan will write the screenplay. Monahan and DiCaprio previously
worked together on this year's Academy Award winning movie "The
Departed."
Production will begin later this year in Morocco after DiCaprio
completes "Revolutionary Road," a movie he is set to begin shooting
with former "Titanic" co-star Kate Winslet this month.
Other filming locations for "Body Of Lies" will reportedly take
place in Washington D.C., Europe and the Middle East.
Spider-man 3 hits China first to reduce piracy
The
Shanghai Morning Post reports "Spider-Man 3" recently passed
examination by the State Administration of Radio, Film and
Television. It's slated to open in theaters on the Chinese mainland
on May 3, even though it won't be released in the United States
until May 4. This move is primarily to generate a strong boxoffice
before pirated copies have a chance to flood the market. Lead
actor Tobey Maguire and actress Kirsten Dunst are set to attend the
world premiere ceremony in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on April 16.
Sources from the distribution company, Columbia Pictures, say they
are working to incorporate a tour of the Chinese mainland into the
stars' itinerary.
High
Tech Horror/Thriller Film to be Bundled with Video Game
Blood; A Butcher’s Tale
went before cameras on March 17, utilizing the latest and greatest film
technology,
as
principal photography began on the visually inventive, highly stylized,
thriller-horror at the Pacific Gold Studios in Vancouver.
The film
will be the first in the Horror genre to have the look and feel
of 300 and Sin City. The filmmakers are using the latest
in CGI technology and the new Silicon Imaging SI-2K Digital Camera,
which shoots at higher resolutions than HD, to blend stylized
graphic and live-action elements seamlessly.
The
producers will also release a state-of-the-art pc video game
simultaneously with the film. The game,
Blood; Butchers Block
will be cross marketed with the film.
A
Hollywood fresh face, up-and-coming star
Jennifer Sciole
(Breaking
the F-ing Rules, Ella at Five) stars in the role of
Darcy, along with Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Gallactica) as Sam, Kim
Coates (Silent Hill, Black Hawk Down) as Andris, Christa Campbell
(Blonde Ambition, Wicker Man) as Lily, and Emily Perkins
(Gingersnaps) as Goth Chick. The
film is being directed by Mark Tuit and produced by Pacific Gold,
RTG Productions, and HandPicked Films.
Blood; a
Butchers Tale, is the harrowing tale of Sam (Douglas), a simple
butcher who discovers that the love of his life, Darcy (Sciole),
is being seduced by a vampire (Coates). As he investigates further
he realizes that his destiny is to become the destroyer of this
blood thirsty race. Sam begins a killing spree with the slaughter of
his beloved wife, then her blood addicted lover. Sam then makes it
his duty to systematically destroy the remainder of the clan, until
he hesitates about killing Lily (Campbell), the last of her race.
Helplessly he falls in love with Lily and learns to respect her
desire to be normal. Eventually Sam must battle with the possibility
of repopulating the planet, with the exact race he set out to
destroy.
Sciole is
signed to star in five features during the next year, including
“Flickering Candle” which will be shot in South Africa, Political
Engagement filming in San Antonio, Dead Lawyers, Crimson and Beneath
Justice. She has a supporting role in the soon to be released
“Breaking the F-ing Rules” with John Melendez, Mark Cuban, and
Jeffery Ross; and she is featured in the upcoming season premiere of
Entourage. Campbell and Coates are heading to Bulgaria right
after "Blood" wraps to shoot the Cuba Gooding, Jr and Ray Liotta
flick, Hero Wanted. Douglas begins the final season of
Battlestar Gallactica this Summer.
Hand Picked Films and RTG
Productions jointly control the distribution rights to the project,
and plan to begin talks with distributors worldwide next week.
 Wahlberg
is Happening
Mark
Wahlberg has signed on to star in director M. Night Shyamalan's
apocalyptic thriller The Happening, reports Variety.com.
The
film centres on a man (Wahlberg) who takes his family on the run
from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to mankind.
"Mark
has a unique blend of charisma, humanity, authenticity and
skillfulness as an actor," Shyamalan told Variety. "All of which
coalesced at this moment in his career, making him the perfect
person to take on the role of Eliot Moore, the science teacher at
the center of this event."
The
Happening is scheduled to begin shooting in Philadelphia in August,
with a June 2008 date targeted.
 Valley
of Angels wins Best Feature at NY Int'l Indy Film Festival
‘Valley of Angels’ has been awarded the Grand Jury Award for Best
Feature at the NY Int’l Independent Film & Video Festival held in
Los Angeles in March 2007. Danny Trejo has won the Best Actor in a
Feature Film Award for his portrayal of ‘Hector’ in the movie.
The also features up-and-coming star, Raul Perez.
The feature, written and directed by Jon Rosten, premiered at the
festival. The script had previously won the Grand Prize (top script
of 1,000 entries) in the Spring 2004 Writemovies.com International
Screenwriting Competition (under the title ‘The Edge of Nowhere’).
It was lensed by ASC award-winning cinematographer Armando Salas.
Deadly Jellyfish halts Fool's Gold
The discovery of deadly species of jellyfish is spreading along
Australia's coastline as a result of global warming has halted
production of a Hollywood film, Fool's Gold, starring Kate Hudson
and Matthew McConaughey, who were originally due to be filmed
swimming in the sea yesterday.
Irukandji jellyfish are among the world's most toxic creatures. The
size of a thumbnail and translucent, they are all but impossible to
detect in the water - but pack a potentially lethal punch belying
their tiny size.
Until recently it was thought that they were confined to Australia's
northern tropical waters, but marine biologists have now found them
off Queensland's Fraser Island - a popular tourist spot about 400
miles south of their previously assumed range.
Peter Boyle dies at 71
Actor Peter Boyle, most recently seen as the father on "Everybody
Loves Raymond, died at New York Presbyterian Hospital, his publicist
said last night. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma and
heart disease.
Boyle was nominated for seven Emmys for his work Frank Barone on the
hit CBS show, but never won. He won an Emmy in 1996 for Outstanding
Guest Actor in a Drama Series for an appearance on "The X Files." He
most recently appeared in the Christmas comedy "The Santa Clause 3:
The Escape Clause" playing Father Time. According to IMDB, John
Lennon was the best man at his wedding back in 1977. In a career
spanning 50 years, Boyle was known for comedic roles in movies such
as Mel Brooks' 1974 cult classic ``Young Frankenstein.'' He also
appeared in ``Taxi Driver'' in 1976 and ``Monster's Ball'' in 2001.
Boyle was on ``Everybody Loves Raymond'' from 1996 to 2005.
He is survived by his wife Loraine and two daughters, Lucy and Amy.
 More
legal woes for 'Borat'
In the same week a judge rejected a request by two University of
South Carolina fraternity brothers to cut their scenes from the film
or block the comedy's DVD release, another suit has been filed
against the film in South Carolina. A man claims he was
accosted by the star of the spoof documentary Borat while using a
restroom at a restaurant last year, according to a lawsuit. The
scene with the man, who is not identified in the suit, doesn't
appear in the movie but has been shown on Comedy Central and various
video-sharing websites, said lawyer Jonathan Milling. "He has been
contacted by numerous people who have recognized him," Milling said.
The plaintiff, a South Carolina resident, says British comedian
Sacha Baron Cohen posed as a bathroom attendant at Ristorante Divino
in October 2005, invading his privacy and staring as he used a
urinal. The plaintiff was told a crew was filming a documentary on
tourism but he never saw cameras, which were hidden in the restroom,
according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit makes no mention of a consent
waiver and Milling said his client was not paid. The man is suing
both the restaurant and 20th Century Fox, seeking compensation, an
injunction blocking filmmakers from including the footage on the
film's DVD release and removal of the clip from Internet sites.
 'Political
Engagement' first to utilize the new San Antonio Film District
The new
romantic comedy feature film “Political Engagement,” currently in
development by politician turned movie producer and director Gregory
Parker, and his brother Christopher Parker of Two Brothers
Productions has committed to be the first major feature film to
utilize the new Film District organized by the city of San Antonio,
Texas. The SA Film District has been set up as a 501
non-profit corporation in order to provide strong tax benefits for
film projects. The SA Film District houses the largest
studio in Texas, many production suites, access to the Alamo Dome,
River Walk, Downtown San Antonio, ranches, lake
houses, and vacation homes
all over Texas. According to Mark Sullivan, a representative
for the district, said " the
assembly-line process of the S.A. Film District helps provide you
with all your production needs- from accounting to wardrobe. Think
of it as a sheltered environment for creating; or as a nice, safe
backyard with all the toys you need already laid out for you, and a
nurturing caretaker to help you."
 “Political
Engagement” is about a divorced Mayor of Atlanta, who is in a very
close campaign for U.S. Senate. He finds that his womanizing ways
has caused him to lose favor with voters. In an effort to regain
that favor and win the election, he enlists the
aid of his
ex-wife and plans a fake engagement. The theatrical release is
planned to coincide with the Presidential Election of 2008. To
provide a twist, Two Brothers Productions will actually run a
candidate in the election under the pseudo name, Chris Palmer, the
lead character in the film, which will blur the line between reality
and fiction. The producers have signed actress
Jennifer Sciole
for the supporting role of Emily Basil (Chris Palmers Aide), and
they are currently in talks with several "A List" actors for the
lead roles of Chris Palmer and Catherine Mason. Pictured are
Gregory Parker and
Jennifer Sciole.
 Roberts
finds 'Hapiness'
Julia Roberts will produce and
possibly star in a feature adaptation of Lolly Winston's bestselling
novel "Happiness Sold Separately." The story centers on a
suburban wife and her withdrawal from her husband as he begins an
affair with the nutritionist at their gym. Scott Coffey will write
and direct. Fox Searchlight is rumored to be in talks to
distribute.
Roberts will be in theaters this weekend voicing the title character
in Charlotte's Web. She is currently in production on
Charlie Wilson's War starring Tom Hanks and is attached to star
in and produce The Friday Night Knitting Club.
 Jada
gives back to alma mater
Jada Pinkett Smith has donated $1 million, to her alma mater, The
Baltimore School for the Arts. The money will go towards a new
theatre, which Mrs. Smith asked to be dedicated to deceased rapper
Tupac Shakur. Shakur, a classmate of hers, was murdered in a
drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1996. The generous donation
comes from the foundation of Will and Jada Smith, based in
Baltimore. Pinkett Smith is known for roles in Ali, Collateral, the
Matrix series and Madagascar, as well as for her union with fellow
actor Will Smith.
 Sundance
Announces Competition Lineup
John
Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Heather Graham and Dakota Fanning are among
the stars appearing in films that will compete for top honours at
the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
The
lineup announced Wednesday includes writer-director James C.
Strouse's topical drama "Grace Is Gone," starring Cusack as a father
who must deal with telling his two young daughters that their mother
has been killed in Iraq.
The
film is one of 16 in the dramatic competition for American fictional
films at Sundance, the nation's top showcase for independent cinema.
The festival runs Jan. 18-28 in Park City, Utah.
Also
competing is Alfredo de Villa's "Adrift in Manhattan," starring
Graham in an ensemble drama set among New Yorkers at crossroads;
David Gordon Green's "Snow Angels," featuring Beckinsale and Sam
Rockwell in the story of a teenager whose life is intercut with that
of his former babysitter and her estranged husband; and Fanning in a
yet to be titled movie.
Sundance organizers also announced a slate of 16 films each in the
festival's American documentary, world documentary and world
dramatic competitions.
Nicole Kidman at top of Best-Paid List
Nicole
Kidman has replaced Julia Roberts as the highest-paid actress in
Hollywood. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kidman's $17
million was $3 million short of Roberts's salary when she appeared
on the list last year. This year, however, Roberts took the year off
to spend it with her 2-year-old twins. Tied for No. 2 on the 2006
list were Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Drew Barrymore and
Cameron Diaz, each of whom receives $15 million per film.
Murphy to Reprise Axel in Beverly Hills Cop IV
Eddie Murphy has signed with Paramount to reprise his role as in the
action-comedy Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
‘Beverly Hills Cop IV’ will have Lorenzo di Bonaventura return as
producer working closely with Murphy to update the property. di
Bonaventura has a production deal with Paramount.
‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ released in 1984, grossed more than $234.7
million domestically and another $81 million overseas. The second
installment, released in 1987, took in more than $153.6 million in
the U.S. and another $146 million overseas.
No. 3 did not fare too well only grossing $44 million domestically –
some attribute to the fact that Jerry Bruckheimer was not involved
with the pic like he was with #1 and #2.
Bruckheimer will probably not be involved in the new
movie.
"Axel Foley is one of the great action-comedy characters, a
character that Eddie loves. I'm lucky enough to help bring it back,"
di Bonaventura said. "This genre is missing from the landscape."
Murphy is next seen in ‘Dreamgirls’ and in post production with ‘Norbit.’
 Clooney
Adds to Busy Schedule
George
Clooney has signed on with Warner Bros. to star in and produce one
film while directing another, which will have him booked solid for
the next few years. “White Jazz”, a Warner Independent
Pictures film, will be produced by and star Clooney in 2008. It is
another in a series of crime novels from James Ellroy that have made
it to the big screen. Ellroy has also had “L.A. Confidential” and
“The Black Dahlia” morphed into movies. Clooney will be playing a
corrupt police lieutenant in the film. The second movie will partner
Clooney with buddy Jerry Weintraub in the Warner Bros. Pictures film
“Belmont Boys.” Weintraub was the producer of the box-office
blockbuster “Ocean’s Eleven” which starred Clooney. Clooney will
then direct “Belmont Boys” which just happens to be written by Brian
Koppelman and David Levien, both wrote “Ocean’s Thirteen”, once
again starring Clooney. “Belmont Boys” is the story about seven
thieves who regroup after 30 years to finish a job they left undone.
 Weinstein
Inks Italian Distribution Deal
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Weinstein Company just
completed a three-year deal with 01 Distribution. The deal
gives the Italian company rights to eight Weinstein films in Italy.
No
terms were disclosed. The Hollywood Reporter stated that
Weinstein films are expected to be hitting Italian cinemas via the
new deal beginning early next year. Titles on tap include the Emilio
Estevez-directed drama "Bobby," Michael Moore's heath-care system
documentary "Sicko" and Scarlett Johansson starrer "The Nanny
Diaries," directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini.
The deal was signed during the Venice International Film Festival
but first made public Thursday. Harvey Weinstein pictured.
'30' Rock gets Pickup
Tina Fey's '30 Rock' received a little breathing room when NBC
ordered three additional scripts yesterday. The order follows
last month's order of three scripts, making to total of additional
scripts to six.
'30 Rock' struggled on Wednesdays before being moved to Thursdays
where it will follow Scrubs beginning this week.
Film Giant Altman Passes
Robert Altman, who died Monday night at 81, was a great
anti-establishment maverick. Altman's massive body of work,
including "M*A*S*H" and "Gosford Park," stand as one of the most
important in American cinema.
Altman died in Los Angeles from an unspecified cancer, according to
a release from his production company, Sandcastle 5: "He had lived
and worked with the disease for the last 18 months, a period that
included the making of his film 'A Prairie Home Companion.' His
death was nevertheless a surprise: Altman was in pre-production on a
film he had planned to start shooting in February."
Jolie makes surprise visit in Cambodia
Angelina Jolie took a break from filming 'A Mighty Heart' in India
to make a surprise visit to Cambodia to work on a conservation
project. The 31-year-old actress - who has a child with her
partner Brad Pitt -has promised up to $1,3-million over five years
for a forest conservation program that was approved by the Cambodian
government in 2003.
Comcast and Disney forge distribution deal
Entertainment giant Disney and Comcast reached a
multibillion-dollar distribution agreement for Video on Demand. It
marks the first time Disney offers ABC broadcast programs over a
cable video-on-demand service.
As
part of the deal, the nation's largest cable operator also agreed to
buy Disney's nearly 40 percent stake in the E! Entertainment
Television channel for more than $1.2 billion. Comcast has held a 60
percent interest in the channel.
Casino Royale Hijacked by Pirates
James Bond has been hi-jacked by pirates, just days after the
release of Casino Royale. Cambridge-based Envisional has
found that at least two pirated versions of the film have already
been made available for free - and illegal - downloading
on well-known public websites such as Mininova and TorrentSpy and
across a wide range of peer to peer networks. 'The first version was
made with a camcorder - secretly shot in a cinema, probably over the
heads of the paying audience - with video that may have came from
Russia, synced up to a poor quality English soundtrack. By the
end of the weekend, the two copies were being spread around, and by
Sunday they had been downloaded some 200,000 times, Envisional
claimes.
Cohen now Britains Highest Paid Celebrity
Sacha Baron Cohen has become Britain's highest paid
actor after securing himself a deal with Universal that
will pay him over $30 million.
The wage is based on deal for the rights to his new
movie Bruno, plus a hefty 'back-end' deal which will see
Baron Cohen pocket 15 per cent of box office takings,
according to the London Daily Mail.
The deal puts him well above No. 2 on the list of high-paid British
actors, a position held by both Ewan McGregor and Keira Knightley.
RTG Adds New
Talent Agent, Publicist, Casting Director Services
RTG
has added new features to it's website which will now include pages
for Talent Agents, Publicists, and Casting Directors to view the
representation and production opportunities available with RTG.
Darren VanCleave, RTG President, said "with our talent management
and production divisions, we have quite a few needs. In the
talent division, we are constantly seeking to improve the agency
representation of our talent as their careers accelerate. In
addition, we invest in and develop about ten to twenty unknown
actors each year; and most of them have no agency representation.
Our production division is involved in a slate of approximately
eleven films that are currently in different stages of development
and production. We are constantly seeking top casting
directors. Our thought was, why not promote it on our website?
We plan to improve the pages over the next few months so that it
will become a good resource for agents, publicist and casting
directors. I think it will take a few weeks to get a feel on
exactly how we should do it. Hopefully we will get some
feedback from the different communities."
Liberty for Sciole
Jennifer Sciole has signed to star in 'For Liberty.' Sciole will portray Susannah
Wilkerson Dickinson, one of the few survivors of the Battle for the
Alamo in 1836. Sciole said "the film not only has a
great story, but it will also give a unique perspective to the
history of Texas and Mexico." Susannah Dickinson was an
amazing woman." There is actually a city in Texas named for
her. Dickinson, was captured by Santa Anna at the Alamo and
was taken to Mexico. When she refused Santa Anna's proposals to be
her lover and raise her child, she was released and sent back to
Texas with a letter for the Texas Army warning them to surrender of
die. 'For Liberty' is being produced by SF Productions, a Texas based company and will be filmed in Texas and Mexico on a $3.5 million budget. Filming is expected to begin in the second half of 2007.
www.jennifersciole.com.
 Milne
Signs to
Star in
Krampus
Brad
Milne
recently
signed
on with
the
KRAMPUS
team.
He's now
attached
to five
films at
various
stages
of
development
scheduled
to
shootthrough
2007.
KRAMPUS,
written
by
Amanda
Carver
is set
in
Texas
based on
a devil
born of
Austrian
legend.
Brad
will
play the
lead
Charles
Watkins.
More
info at
this
link:
http://myspace.com/krampusthemovie
Recently
Brad
wrapped
shooting
on
Zombine
Nation
where he
played
bounty
hunter
Demon
Jones.
The film
was shot
in L.A.,
Santa
Clarita,
and
Catalina
Island
(town of
Avalon).
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McGurk Will Run New
Studio-Distributor, Overture Films
Starz, LLC and Liberty Media Corp,
announced the formation of a new
motion picture studio, Overture
Films, which will produce, acquire
and distribute eight to twelve
full-length feature films a year.
The studio will form collaborative
relationships with film-makers and
empower them to produce quality
films that take creative risks and
break new ground. Overture
Films will be headed by Chief
Executive Officer Chris McGurk and
Chief Operating Officer Danny Rosett.
Both are industry veterans with
significant experience in film
production, marketing and
distribution.
McGurk said, "Unburdened by the
infrastructure and red tape of big
studios, Overture Films will provide
a unique opportunity for creative
talent to return to the fundamentals
of film making: original stories,
gifted actors and innovative
directors."
"At our studio the creative talent
will be central not just in making
the films but in helping to develop
and execute the marketing and
promotional campaigns, including the
Internet. Overture Films will
embrace and empower talent as true
partners in the entire process of
making and distributing films."
He added that domestic and
international theatrical
distribution will also be handled by
Overture. The target is for about 60
percent of the films to be original
productions, with the other 40
percent acquired. The studio will be
based in Los Angeles, and releases
will begin in mid-2007.
 Cage
is new Sadhu
Nicolas Cage is about to have his
second acting role in comic
book-based film feature after "Ghost
Rider." Variety has revealed that
Virgin Comics is set to bring one of
its graphic novels to the big screen
as a starring vehicle for the
Oscar-winning actor
Entitled "The Sadhu" just like the
series' title, the epic project will
have its script written by spiritual
author Deepak Chopra, the father of
the series' creator and writer
Gotham Copra. Meanwhile, Cage is
plotted to play lead character James
Jenson, a soldier who becomes a
spiritual warrior.
In terms of producing, Cage's Saturn
Pictures partner Norm Golightly will
seat as producer alongside Gotham
Chopra and Virgin Comics CEO Sharad
Devarajan.
RTG Productions, Result Talent
Group on the Move
RTG will be relocating to a new
Beverly Hills office beginning
November 15th. The production
and boutique talent management
company is moving from an office
near Warner Bros. Studios to a
Camden Drive location in Beverly
Hills. The new address is 468
N. Camden Dr., Suite 300J, Beverly
Hills, CA 90210. The new phone
number is (310)601-3186. The
new phone number will be operating
after noon on Nov. 15th.
 Bond
Leaving Pinewood?
Just as 'Casino Royal,' the 21st
Bond film, premieres tonight in
London, the producers of the show
say they may move the production out
of Britain.
Michael
G Wilson
and
Barbara
Broccoli,
who own
the
rights
to the
lucrative
franchise,
have
announced
that it
could be
the last
time
that a
Bond
film is
shot in
Britain.
Wilson
blames
the
proposed
move on
a
combination
of
increased
costs in
the
capital
and the
Government's
stance
on film.
"London
is the
most
expensive
city in
the
world
right
now," he
says.
"To
bring
talent
here and
put them
up here
for long
periods
of time
and the
cost of
doing
business
here is
a
factor.
"The
Film
minister
position
is a
stepping
stone
for
junior
ministers
to start
to get
into
Government.
It's
hard to
find
anyone
there
for more
than a
year.
That's
just the
way it
is."
If Bond
does
emigrate,
it will
leave a
gaping
hole at
his
iconic
home at
Pinewood
Studios
in
Buckinghamshire.
Of the
20 other
Bond
films,
19 have
been
filmed
at
Pinewood
ever
since
the
first -
Dr No -
was made
in 1962.
 Dan Rather Joins Team Cuban
Dan Rather left the CBS TV network after decades of reporting and anchoring for one of the oldest of the old media. Now he's about to reappear on a new network, this one with HD content.
Rather's going to host a weekly news magazine on Mark Cuban's HDNet. Cuban's net provides only HD content. His cable and satellite channel is available through Time Warner, Charter, Adelphia, DirecTV, Dish Network and other distributors.
So we may get answers soon to intriguing media puzzles. Do viewers care about picture quality? How big a deal is HD to the user? Are HD and low-def YouTube video opposing or complementary trends?
And as for "Dan Rather Reports" it premieres at 8 p.m. EST on tonight, November 14. Then it repeats three times during the week. Rather is promoting his new show with the catch phrase "quality news with integrity." In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Rather said that such reporting "has gone badly out of style" because of the cost, time, and controversy -- "and these huge international entities that now control about 85 percent of American media are controversy-averse." Not so the entrepreneurial maverick Cuban (owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team), who, Rather observed, owns the whole company. "He's not answerable to anybody but himself. ... He's smart, and he's got guts." He said that when he left CBS he wanted to tie up with "the 21st Century equivalent of [former CBS Chairman] Bill Paley or [CNN founder] Ted Turner ...some titan of business who felt that business had to have a public-service component."
RTG Productions Opens
Spanish/English Translation Services
Office
RTG this week opened it's new
Translation Services Division in
Monterrey, Mexico. RTG's
President, Darren VanCleave, said
"we believe that there is a
tremendous need for good, accurate,
affordable, and fast Spanish
translations, especially for the
entertainment industry." "The
growth of the Latin/Hispanic market
is accelerating, and I see the
entertainment industry, especially
between the U.S. and Latin America
becoming very integrated."
"There will be greater need for
translation of subtitles, scripts,
screenplays, contracts, etc...
bi-directionally between Spanish and
English." "At RTG, our model
is the model that Andy Grove created
at Intel; we will be faster, better,
and less expensive than any of our
competitors."
Monica Aguirre will head the Mexico
operations. If you want to
reach the RTG Mexico office from the
U.S., call (281)360-1127.
 United Artist Reborn Under Cruise Wagner Leadership
Tom
Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner have been put in
charge of United Artists, a film studio that was formed 85 years ago
by actors Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and
D.W. Griffith.
The
development is a major comeback for Cruise and Wagner after ending
their 14-year producing deal at Paramount Studios.
MGM
said that Cruise and Wagner have taken an ownership interest in UA,
but did not specify financial terms. The pair will have full control
of the production slate, which is expected to be four films a year.
Sciole to star in 'Blood'
RTG's Jennifer Sciole will star as Erin in the feature horror
'Blood.' Sciole just completed John Melendez's 'Breaking the
F-ing Rules,' as Maria. Blood marks the sixth film Sciole has
booked this year. The film is being produced by Pacific Gold
Entertainment and Pathway Films, and will start production in early
December or January in Vancouver. Pacific Gold and Pathway
will also release a video game, Blood: Butchers Block,
simultaneously with the film. The producers are currently in
talks with several "name actors" to fill the other lead roles.
Blood is the harrowing tale of
Sam, a simple butcher who discovers that the love of his life is
being seduced by a vampire.
www.jennifersciole.com
 Sex
and the City Movie is a Go
The Sex and the City Movie is back
on track. OK! Magazine reported
Thursday, attributing the
information to "a studio insider,"
that the movie is a go and will
feature the popular HBO series'
original four stars, Sarah Jessica
Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall
and Cynthia Nixon.
Based on the novel of the same name
by author Candace Bushnell, the
television show ran from 1998 until
2004 and is now in reruns on TBS.
The magazine said the project has
been fraught with rumors and
innuendo, and word was that the
movie would never get off the ground
until the quartet figured out their
schedules and intentions.
Perez in 'Valley of Angels'
RTG's Raul Perez will have his big
screen debut on Monday, November
6th, in the first screening of
'Valley of Angels,' starring Danny
Trejo and George Katt. Perez
plays the role of Carlos in the
in the story of a
young drug dealer living the wild
life in upscale West LA searches for
enlightenment and a path out of his
very dangerous world.
'Valley of Angels' was directed by
Jon Rosten and produced by Armando
Salas.
The
screening will be held at Warner
Brothers Studios on Monday at 7:30
p.m.
 Show
Me Yours makes fans part of the Show
Chum, Ltd. launched a new digital
platform, Show Me Yours, yesterday
that allows viewers to upload self
generated content on their MuchMusic
Channel. SHOW ME YOURS makes fans
part of the show by allowing them to
upload videos and photos from their
mobile phone, desktop, or straight
from their webcam to muchmusic.com,
with the best clips airing on TV.
With SHOW ME YOURS, anyone in Canada
can be the star of their favorite
program, and Canadians can see what
other MuchMusic fans from across the
country are posting. This
interactive application starts with
a bang, with the extreme sports and
music show MUCHADRENALINE - the show
that takes viewers to the hottest
events, profiles the biggest
athletes and shows the latest gear -
now gives them a chance. SHOW ME
YOURS hosts user-generated content
that integrates with other Much
programming as well, including the
daily fan and celebrity
showcase,MuchOnDemand. Now, viewers
can make video requests and ask
questions of MOD guests from their
cell phones or home computers.
 Jennifer
Sciole 'Breaking the F-ing Rules' with John Melendez
RTG's up-and-coming star, Jennifer Sciole, has signed on to play the
role of Maria in the feature comedy, 'Breaking the F-ing' rules
starring John Melendez, Jim Jay Bullock, Bellamy Young, and Mark
Cuban. Sciole stated, "I'm excited to work on this project
with John." "I've been a fan of his comedy since his days of
Stuttering John on Howard Stern. In this one, I get to use a special
talent that I have- crossing only one eye. Normally I use the
talent to scare away guys in bars, now it's going to get a big
screen debut. I was originally called to audition for the lead
role of Jennifer, but I was filming out of state at the time.
I told my manager that I wanted to work on this one, even if I it
was a small role. Maria is a fairly small supporting role, but
she's funny! I'm looking forward to meeting Mark Cuban and the
rest of the cast. Jim Jay Bullock and I are both cast in
another feature that should be filming before the end of the month."
The film, produced by Melendez, Caron Feldman and Lewis Bailey, will
be directed by Michael Delorenzo. Principal photography begins
October 15 in Los Angeles.
Mary Hart gets new deal
CBS Paramount's has signed the 25 year Entertainment Tonight anchor,
Mary Hart, to a new multi year contract. The CEO of CBS
Television Distribution Group, Roger King, stated "She (Hart) is as
enthusiastic today as she was 25 years ago when she joined 'ET' and
created a television icon together. Mary is one of the premier
talents in our business." Hart joined the CBS Paramount
Domestic Television syndicated newsmagazine show in June of 1982 as
a correspondent, and in less than two months was named as co-host.
 Brad
Milne signs on for 'Horrorween'
Brad Milne was recently booked on the
'Horrorween' project as the Dementia's Banker. 'Horrorween' is at
the forefront of changing the way Hollywood films are produced,
distributed and publicized. 'Horrorween' goes to camera fall/winter
2006. Directed by Joe Estevez, Written by Ed Meyer, Story by Jason
Sanchez, Executive Producer Ed Meyer, and Music by George Clinton.
Milne is currently filming the lead role in Zombie Nation. In
addition, Milnes most recently released project, 'The Slaughter,'
has been a big hit on the festival circuit.
For more info about the project visit
www.horrorween.com
Big Box-Office for Scorsese
Martin Scorsese finally scored the allusive big box-office with 'The
Departed' this past weekend with $27 million in receipts. The
film, starring Jack Nicholoson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and
Mark Wahlberg beat most analysis expectations and was more than
triple Scorsese's previous bet, the $10.3 million opening of 'Cape
Fear.' Scorsese, who is recognized as one of the top directors
and producers in Hollywood history, despite his awards and critical
acclaim, has never had a big opening box office.
The Departed finished first in the Box-Office standings over the
weekend displacing last weekends top film, 'World Trade Center.'
New Line's 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning' finished
second.
Sienna Miller Apologizes to Pittsburgh
After dubbing their city "S**tsburgh," Sienna Miller has apologized
to the residents of Pittsburgh for her remarks in a recent magazine
interview. The 24-year-old British actress, in town shooting
the screen adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel "The Mysteries of
Pittsburgh," called the city a name that sounds like Pittsburgh, but
contains an expletive. Her comments appear in the latest edition of
Rolling Stone, which hit newsstands Friday. Miller told
Rolling Stone, "Can you believe this is my life? Will you pity me
when you're back in your funky New York apartment and I'm still in
Pittsburgh? I need to get more glamorous films and stop with my
indie year." Her remarks touched a nerve there, where residents are
fiercely loyal to their hometown. Miller's comments appeared in the
city's two major daily newspapers and a television news anchor
offered to take Miller around town to show her the sights. "I think
obviously we have a great town, and I disagree with her comments,"
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said, adding she should see the town. "I'm
sure in her short experience here she hasn't had the opportunity to
do that," he said. "If she would have, I think she would have found
that Pittsburgh is a great place to live." On Friday, Miller
apologized in a statement issued by her publicist, saying she was
referring to the fact that the production was shooting mostly at
night and she had not had a chance to fully explore the city.
Martin Sheen Goes to College
The star of the TV drama series "The West Wing" and dozens of
Hollywood films, began a new career today as a full-time college
student.
Sheen, 66, recently finished seven seasons
playing President Josiah Bartlett on the
Emmy-winning TV series, registered at
National University Galway in western
Ireland, where he will be studying
philosophy, English literature and
oceanography as part of a bachelor of arts
degree.
The university president, Iognaid O.
Muircheartaigh, said he expected students to
give Sheen enough space to enjoy his new
life of learning. "He's never been to
college and wants to come here to be a
regular student. It is a great privilege to
have him here, but we want to provide him as
natural an experience as possible."
Sheen attended high school in his native
Dayton, Ohio, but never attended college. He
has said he deliberately flunked his
entrance exam to the University of Dayton so
that he could pursue his dream of acting in
New York City.
Love Finds Sciole
Jennifer Sciole as signed to do the feature film 'The Shades of
Love.' Sciole will star as a singer in the reverse
"chick flick" directed by Robert Mann. The film will walk
audiences through a simple twist of fate, where three friends have
their world turn upside down. One friend meets the girl of his
dreams only to lose her suddenly. The next friend has his
heart broken when his first and only love betrays him by falling in
love with someone new. The third friend is hit hard by the
realization that the woman he thought he hated is getting married
and buried feelings begin to rise. Faith, conviction, and love
will stand trail against all odds when The Shades of Love take hold.
Brian Austin Green, Ben Feldman, Nicholle Tom, Mircea Monroe, Bonnie
Summerville, McKenzie Astin, JM Bullock and Andrew Keegin are also
starring in the film. Production begins next week in Los
Angeles.
The Latest $100 Million Blockbuster
"Invincible" took in $17 million at the box office last weekend -- a
respectable opening, sure. But it's nothing compared to the more
than $100 million dollars in sales the latest edition of the Madden
football video game took in during its first week.
"Madden NFL 07," which
was released on August 22, sold more than two million copies in its
opening week, according to the game's publisher, Electronic Arts.
The figure represents a 12% increase over last year.
To compare it to this year's Hollywood releases, only "Pirates of
the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "The Da Vinci Code," "Superman
Returns" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" made more than $100 million in
their first seven days.
Mos Def Arrested for Impromptu Performance
Rapper and actor Mos Def was arrested Thursday night after
performing his song "Katrina Clap" without a permit outside the MTV
Video Music Awards.
Mos Def and his entourage rolled up on a flatbed truck outside Radio
City Music Hall in New York at 10 p.m. Thursday night and began an
unscheduled performance for the crowd of fans outside the venue.
A spokesperson for the New York Police Department told MTV News that
police officers asked Mos Def and the people he was with to shut
down their show because of crowd conditions.
A publicist for the rapper called the arrest "unjust." Donavan
added that the rapper was in the middle of performing when
approached by the police, but he shut everything down as soon as he
was made aware of the situation. "His staff and team were willing to
comply, as well but the police overreacted," Donavan said. "Mos Def
was not charged but given a summons for operating a sound
reproduction device without a permit — which he is going to
contest."
Aniston and Nike Close to Deal
Jennifer Aniston is reportedly set to sign a multi-million dollar
deal with sports giant Nike. The Hollywood beauty, 37, is in talks
with the firm over an international campaign, which will include a
coveted advertising spot during the televised Super Bowl final in
February.
According to internet reports, Aniston will donate a large
proportion of her fee to cancer charities. Aniston is a keen runner
and regularly appears in tabloid magazines jogging around her
Malibu, California, home. Earlier this week, rapper Eminem announced
he was designing limited-edition trainers for Nike, with proceeds of
the sales going toward charities in his native Michigan.
 RTG
Does the Emmy's and Watches First-Time Winners Shine
The RTG Family hit the Emmy Red Carpet on Sunday. All that
attended had a wonderful time. "The Governors Ball was the
best I've ever seen," said actress Jennifer Sciole. In
addition, the groundbreaking action series "24," which turns one
dangerous day into a season, ended Sunday with a bang as it won
Emmys for best drama series and best actor for Kiefer Sutherland.
"The Office" was honored as best comedy although its star, Steve
Carell, lost the award for best actor in a comedy series to Tony
Shalhoub of "Monk."
Sutherland and Shalhoub picked up their statuettes in front of an
average of 16.1 million viewers — a 14 percent decrease from last
year — according to Nielsen Media Research. One Emmy frontrunner,
the sexy medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," was shut out from the
awards.
"Every once in a while you'll have an evening that just reminds you
that you're given too much and this is that evening," Sutherland
said. "This experience on '24' has been nothing but remarkable for
me."
Backstage, he told The Early Show national correspondent
Hattie Kauffman, "On a night like tonight, you just can't help but
be really humbled by it, which is very if funny, because normally,
you kinda think you would stick your chest out. But, I got up there,
and all the oxygen had left my body."
"The Office" was honored as best comedy although its star, Steve
Carell, lost the award for best actor in a comedy series to Tony
Shalhoub of "Monk."
Sutherland and Shalhoub picked up their statuettes in front of an
average of 16.1 million viewers — a 14 percent decrease from last
year — according to Nielsen Media Research. One Emmy frontrunner,
the sexy medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," was shut out from the
awards.
 " For
"24," the three Emmys it won Sunday, including a directing trophy,
were vindication after five seasons of keeping audiences on the edge
of their couches as stalwart agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland) saved
America from terrorism.
Although Emmy nomination rule changes left some grumbling about
snubbed shows including "Lost," the revisions may have opened the
door for an offbeat series like "The Office," a smart satire about
cubicle life, and for "24" to prevail.
Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and Julia
Louis-Dreyfus of the freshman comedy "The New Adventures of Old
Christine" struck Emmy gold with lead actress awards for drama and
comedy, respectively.
"Well, I'm not somebody who really believes in curses — but curse
this, baby!" said Louis-Dreyfus, hoisting her trophy as she scoffed
at the so-called "Seinfeld curse" said to have prevented the stars
of the '90s hit comedy from launching successful shows of their own.
 In
addition, she told Kauffman it was a big deal because, "I've never
been a lead actress before, to tell you the truth!"
The Emmy ceremony initially followed a predictable path Sunday as
Shalhoub won his third acting trophy for "Monk" and departed series
"Will & Grace," "The West Wing" and "Huff" earned bittersweet
toasts.
Until the finale, the surprises in the ceremony were courtesy of
host Conan O'Brien and his comedy bits, including a running gag that
had Bob Newhart's life threatened if the show ran long.
Winning didn't take the sting out of cancellation for at least one
star.
"It's not supposed to work this way, is it, when you say goodbye to
something?" said Blythe Danner, named best supporting actress in a
drama for "Huff."
"I guess I have to thank Showtime, even though they canceled us,"
Danner said, with a smile.
A teary-eyed Megan Mullally was honored for her supporting actress
work in the sitcom "Will & Grace," which wrapped up its eight-year
run.
Alan Alda was named best supporting actor in a drama for his role as
a Republican presidential candidate on "The West Wing," canceled
after seven seasons.
Alda wasn't on hand to accept the award. But he might have become
blasé: In recent years, he also had an Oscar nomination for his role
in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator," a Tony nomination for his
Broadway performance in David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," and
another Emmy bid for "West Wing" — none of which he won.
His win was the 26th Emmy for the White House drama, a drama series
record. The show had been tied with "Hill Street Blues" and "L.A.
Law" with 25.
Jeremy Piven of "Entourage" was named best supporting actor in a
comedy.
 The
ceremony opened with a taped comedy bit in which O'Brien was seen
sipping champagne aboard a jetliner. "What could possibly go wrong
tonight?" he says — before the plane crashes onto an island
resembling the one in ABC's drama.
After being greeted by "Lost" star Jorge Garcia, O'Brien fled
through a mysterious hatch and ended up crashing through other
series such as "The Office," "24" and "House."
"Subject could be anemic, possibly albino," was the diagnosis of
"House" star Hugh Laurie.
Tom Cruise, Paramount Cut Ties
The latest Hollywood breakup is a big one. Tom Cruise and his
partner Paula Wagner have split from their long time studio
relationship with Paramount. Sumner Redstone, Chairman of
Paramount said of the 14 year relationship with the Mission
Impossible star: "As much as we like him personally...we thought it
was wrong to renew his deal." "It's nothing to do with his acting
ability. He's a terrific actor," Redstone continued. "But we
don't think that someone who effects creative suicide and costs the
company revenue should be on the lot." Redstone was
referring to his belief that Cruise's star power was seriously
damaged by his public outbursts. Paula Wagner responded to
Redstone's comments saying it was Cruise/Wagner Productions that
decided against renewing the contract with Paramount in favor of
seeking independent financing.
Annie McKnight great in Material Girls premiere
RTG's Annie McKnight lit up the silver screen last week in Material
Girls, starring Hillary Duff and her sister. Annie is in a
supporting role as the jailer in the comedy. McKnight recently
appeared in In Justice and Everybody Hates Chris. The comedian
has also starred in the Tony Smith/Dale Lewis feature, Julia's Home,
as well as Hair Show, For da Love of Money, Two Degrees, Born to
Race, and Crimes of the Heart. Annie is also a stand up
comedian and begins a month long tour in mid- September.
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