Monday, September 12, 2011
TNT evolves 'Homeland Security'
OvitzTNT is developing the procedural drama "Tom Clancy's Homeland Security," with former uber-agent Michael Ovitz set to professional produce. Project would mark Ovitz's first onscreen credit as professional producer for just about any TV series. He'd share professional producer duties with author Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Clancy and Chris George. Plotline begins a choose team of domestic intelligence agents against all competitors, both within the country and outdoors. Although of Clancy's books -- the Jack Ryan-centric "The quest for Red-colored-colored October," "Patriot Games," "Quantity of All Fears" and "Apparent and provide Danger" -- are actually modified for your bigscreen, the author's television presence remains relatively minor.TNT Prods. will produce "Homeland Security." Also, Tbsp . has bought an untitled comedy pilot from Conan O'Brien's Conaco production shingle. Untitled half-hour laffer, from authors Ben Wexler (showrunner), Ross Novie and Jay Rondot, will concentrate on a family group guy who quits his normal work and returns for the neighborhood where he was elevated. There, he reunites along with his former nearest friend. With the 3 scribes, O'Brien will professional produce with David Kissinger and Rob Ross. Project arises from Warner Horizon Television. TNT remains very busy concerning the development front lately in scripted and reality. Furthermore to buying "Wasteland" from Mick Davis -- of a U.S. marshal who's charged with hunting lower the supernatural escapees abroad undertaking a federal prison break -- TNT has many other shows inside the pipeline. Game game titles include "H.I.K.E.," professional produced by Forest Whitaker, of a cop who handles kidnappings in Phoenix "A Purchase,In . a great archeologist professor who eventually eventually ends up used in Israel taking part in a variety of digs that explore life's real questions of belief and meaning and "Hurry," a "Rashomon"-style hospital drama about existence inside the ER. Meanwhile, TNT is developing a major push inside the reality genre: There's "The Fantastic Escape," from John Grazer, Ron Howard and "The Astounding Race" professional producer Bertram Van Munster, additionally to "Search and Save," from veteran reality producer Thom Ales ("Ice Road Truck motorists") and also the Original Prods. unit. Shows will goal to fulfill the net's lately created "smart popcorn" mantra, a method recently referred to by topper Michael Wright: "Meaning accessible, entertaining programming by getting a fundamental sense of fun and intelligence." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com
Kids Entertainment Sites Imbee and Fanlala to Merge
Imbee, a sort of Facebook for kids that recently launched a profanity-free streaming music service, has purchased Fanlala, an online destination for tweens that has partnerships with the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Imbee was created in 2007 but was dormant for a few years after its founder died. It was purchased out of probate last year by a group of investors including Alan Anderson, a technology executive who became CEO. The private company wouldn't divulge what it paid for Fanlala, which that company's co-founder Tim Golden described as "Total Access for tweens." Imbee will remain headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif. Fanlala will relocate from Burbank to a joint office with Imbee in Santa Monica, and Golden will become an Imbee senior vp. The combined company will employ 17 full-timers and the two sites attract 220,000 unique visitors monthly. Fanlala features behind-the-scenes videos, photos and news about TV shows like Zeke and Luther and Pair of Kings from Disney and iCarly from Nickelodeon, as well as general celebrity news, quizzes and other content focused on the likes of Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers. One of Imbee's newer initiatives is Imbee Radio, a subscription music service launched last month targeting children 8-14. "It's Pandora for kids, without all the profanity," said Anderson. Related Topics Justin Bieber The Jonas Brothers Nickelodeon Disney Channel Watch The Hangover 2 Free
Friday, September 9, 2011
VIDEO: Why Wouldn't You Watch 2 . 5 Males? The Cast Presents Letterman's Top Ten Reasons
Jon Cryer, Angus T. Johnson and Ashton Kutche As though people were not likely to stay tuned already, Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Johnson put their hands up about the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday to provide the "Top Ten Good reasons to Watch the brand new Season of 2 . 5 Males."5 things you do not know about 2 . 5 Men's Angus T. JonesAmong them: Cryer needs to cover his really large home, and when we do not watch, Kutcher intends to create Dude, Where's My Vehicle 2.What is the No. 1 reason? Well, it may sound like something Charlie Sheen would say.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Mark Gordon, Candace Bushnell set ABC drama
Producers Mark Gordon and Candace Bushnell have set up a drama project at ABC based on her book "One Fifth Avenue." Project revolves around a columnist who begins investigating the scandal that erupts among residents in her building after she moves back to her old apartment following a breakup. It's billed as "Sex and the City" meets "The Good Wife." "Gossip Girl" exec producer Josh Safran is penning the script and will exec produce with Gordon and Bushnell for ABC Studios. The ABC Studios-based Mark Gordon Co. has been on a tear the past few weeks, setting up more than a half-dozen comedy and drama projects spread among ABC, USA and TNT. Last month the banner also nabbed a drama pilot order from Showtime for "Ray Donovan," penned by Ann Biderman. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Cinecitta Luce, Telecom Italia pact on preservation
Italy's Cinecitta Luce and Telecom Italia have pacted to preserve and digitally distribute pics and documentaries in Italy's national film archives plus several international titles.Under their longterm multi-million dollar agreement, Telecom Italia will contribute to preserving material in the historic Istituto Luce Archives in exchange for multi-platform distribution rights.Established in 1924, Istituto Luce has more than 12,000 newsreels, 6,000 docs and movies, and more than 8,000 reels of raw footage."The agreement confirms how important Cinecitta Luce is as a cultural and industrial resource," said its managing director Luciano Sovena."Thanks to this deal our library will become available to 18 million people."Starting this month, 150 films and docs from the library will become available on pay-per-view on Telecom Italia's Cubovision web-TV service, while other content will be free. The agreement also covers some international titles from Cinecitta Luce, which is also an arthouse theatrical distributor. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.comHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Full Movie
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Triple Trouble
Albert and Lucy fall madly in love, got married, this will let you daughter Casey. Things are wonderful, till success running a business draw attention away from Albert and Lucy from one another and Casey. They soon divorce and begin fighting so Casey beats sues to divorce her parents, to visit accept the maid that has been being careful of her. Themedia includes a area day, that is only making things worse.Watch Movie For Free
Monday, August 29, 2011
Two for the Road
Joanna is in a touring girl's choir and Mark is a struggling architect. when they first meet on the road in Europe. The film follows their life together --- through courtship and marriage, infidelity and parenthood --- all on the road in a variety of cars through a score of time-shifting vignettes.
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