Schreiber aboard for 'Ray Donovan'

Liev Schreiber remains cast since the lead in Showtime's drama pilot "Ray Donovan." Show, from "Southland" creator Ann Biderman, centers from the professional "fixer" for your wealthy and famous in contemporary La. Since the go-to guy in Hollywood, Schreiber's title character deftly solves the highly private problems in the city's most intriguing personas but he can't quite escape the injury within the own troubled family. "Ray Donovan" continues to be produced by Showtime, with Biderman, Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff set as professional producers. Production is predicted to begin early next season. The pay cabler, which recently reupped "Dexter" for just two more seasons which is getting excellent traction on new skein "Homeland," also provides aircraft aircraft pilots already bought. "Masters of Sex," with Paul Bettany circling for your lead role, compares the job of sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Manley, and half-hour docuseries "Gurland on Gurland," which stars Andrew Gurland, begins shooting inside a couple of days. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

ICM Signs Paul Reiser

Veteran actor-comedian Paul Reiser has signed with ICM. He was with UTA. Reiser most lately produced, executive created and starred within the Paul Reiser Show, which in fact had a short, low-ranked midseason operate on NBC. Reiser is better noted for co-creating/professional creating and starring in another NBC comedy series, the lengthy-running Mad In Regards To You. Reiser also offers written three books, most lately Familyhood, released captured, a follow-as much as Couplehood and Early childhood.

Scarlett Johansson Sings 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' with Dean Martin (AUDIO)

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it's time to focus your attention on that other holiday of epic travel, family gatherings and over-eating: Christmas! Out now is Dean Martin's 'My Kind of Christmas (2011),' which features the deceased crooner singing with none other than Scarlett Johansson on the holiday classic "I'll Be Home For Christmas," Frank Sinatra 'Duets'-style. Between this chestnut and Johansson's appearance in the Cameron Crowe-directed family film 'We Bought a Zoo,' expect Christmas to have a decidedly Scarlett hue. (Groan, obviously. It's Monday after the holiday; cut some slack.) Listen to the ScarJo/Deano duet ahead. 'My Kind of Christmas (2011)' is out now; 'We Bought a Zoo' is out Dec. 23. [via Indiewire/The Playlist] Happy Birthday, Scarlett Johansson See All Moviefone Galleries » Like Moviefone on Facebook Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Tyler Perry Pens Open Letter to 11-Year-Old Sandusky Victim

Fox Searchlight The next 24 hours are going to be a whirlwind for the talent, publicists, and journalists on the awards beat.our editor recommendsGotham Awards 2011: Honorees Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman Reveal the Inspiration Behind Their WorkGotham Independent Film Awards Tap Edie Falco and Oliver Platt as Co-HostsSpirit Awards Set for Feb. 25NY Film Critics Delay Voting to Nov. 29 PHOTOS: THR's Actress Roundtable 2011 Later this evening, the IFP will reveal the winners of this year's Gotham Awards (see the nominees here) during its annual dinner/awards ceremony at the historicCipriani Wall Street restaurant. Fox Searchlight's The Descendants and Martha Marcy May Marlene lead the field with three nods each, including best feature and best ensemble, the highest-profile categories. (Focus Features' Beginners also registered in those two.) The most interesting race to watch, however, is the one for best breakthrough actor, in which fast-rising stars Felicity Jones (Like Crazy), Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene), and Shailene Woodley (The Descendants) will duke it out along with lower-profile competitors Harmony Santana (Gun Hill Road) and Jacob Wysocki (Terri). Five of the category's last seven winners went on to score Oscar nods. Finally, career tributes will be presented to four people with stakes in this year's Oscar race, and who have a great opportunity to make a strong impression before a lot of industry insiders with a good speech tonight: actor Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), actress Charlize Theron (Young Adult), director David Cronenberg (A Dangerous Method), and Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman and CEO Tom Rothman. VIDEO: THR's Directors Roundtable 2011 Tomorrow morning, Film Independent -- which, like IFP, is dedicated to celebrating independent films -- will announce the nominees for this year's Independent Spirit Awards, or "Indie Spirit Awards," which will be presented the night before the Oscars. A nod can provide a big boost to a little film, and this year's top contenders include the aforementioned The Descendants, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Beginners, and Like Crazy. Other films that have a shot at being recognized in one category or another -- and could really benefit from a moment in the spotlight -- include A Better Life, Drive, Higher Ground, Margin Call, Pariah, Rampart, Shame, Take Shelter, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Win Win. Finally, tomorrow afternoon, the NY Film Critics Circle will vote to determine the winners of its 77th annual awards, and will Tweet its decisions as they are made. The group recently stirred up controversy by moving its voting date ahead of that of the National Board of Review (which has historically been the first critics' group to announce), forcing some studios to screen their films for NYFCC voters even earlier than usual, and precluding at least one not-yet-finished film,Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, from being considered. It's incredibly hard to predict what the NYFCC will choose to celebrate, since their arcanevoting process often leads to stalemates that force compromise choices, as well as concerted efforts to spread recognition amongst many films. NYFCC choices also have limited value in terms of predicting what the Academy will do: although the two bodies have chosen the same best picture only 28 times, the NYFCC's winners in that category and the acting categories are almost always at least nominated for Oscars.This year, I gather from my sources that The Descendants, The Artist, Melancholia, Moneyball, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Iron Lady, The Tree of Life, and Drive are particularly popular with many NYFCC members, so look for all or most of them to be represented in one category or another. My guesses: The Descendants, The Artist, or The Tree of Life for best picture; Alexander Payne (The Descendants) or Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life) for best director; George Clooney (The Descendants) or Jean Dujardin (The Artist) for best actor; Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia), or Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) for best actress; Albert Brooks (Drive) or Christopher Plummer (Beginners) for best supporting actor; and Jessica Chastain (The Help and/or and/or Take Shelter and/or The Tree of Life and/or Coriolanus) or Octavia Spencer (The Help) for best supporting actress. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery THR's Awards Season Roundtable Series 2011: The Directors Independent Spirit Awards Gotham Awards George Clooney Jessica Chastain Meryl Streep Terrence Malick Elizabeth Olsen

24 Hours of Awards Season Madness

Borrowing a page from the movie marketers' playbook, the Democratic National Committee on Monday released a 30-second TV spot-a "trailer-style" video titled "Mitt v. Mitt"-that blasts the Republicans' presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney for being a politician who is "willing to say anything."our editor recommendsBox Office Politics: The Movies and Stars Dems vs. GOPers Love (and Love to Hate)President Obama Holds Secret Meet-and-Greet With Hollywood Execs and Influencers (Exclusive)Obama Addresses Hollywood: Reelection Won't Be as Sexy as His First Campaign PHOTOS: Box Office Politics: The Movies and Stars Dems vs. GOPers Love (and Love to Hate) According to the DNC, the TV ad is, in fact, a trailer for a longer video treatment available on the committee's new website, MittvMitt.com, which highlights the former Massachusetts governor's current contradiction of his former positions on a range of issues involving the economy, immigration, a woman's right to choose and workers' rights,. (The longer "treatment" includes sound bites from Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and Ronald Reagan.) PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Elections The anti-Romney videos underscore two important things about the Obama campaign: It clearly views the former Massachusetts governor as the president's chief foe, and the campaign is unafraid to use Hollywood-style promotional tactics (along with entertainment industry money) to fight him. The video seems likely to get an additional bounce from its timing, since much of the mainstream news media's current coverage of Romney is focusing on how he's attacking his surging rival Newt Gingrich for taking a position on undocumented immigrants that the former Massachusetts governor once advocated himself. VIDEO: Mitt Romney's 2007 'Meet the Press' Appearance Provides Fodder for Newt Gingrich Campaign The "trailer"-whose script was released by the DNC-begins with the sort of voice over familiar to theater goers: VO: From the creator of "I'm running for office for Pete's sake" CHYRON: From the creator of "I'm running for office for Pete's sake" CHYRON: Lawn work at Romney's home still done by illegal immigrants, Boston Globe, 12/04/07 VO: ...comes the story of two men trapped in one body. VO: Mitt versus Mitt EXCLUSIVE STORY: Mitt Romney Is First GOP Presidential Hopeful to Book Hollywood Fundraiser CHYRON: Mitt vs. Mitt MITT ROMNEY: I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose. CHYRON: Pro-choice, MittvMitt.com ROMNEY: The right next step... is to see Roe Vs. Wade overturned. CHYRON: Anti-choice, MittvMitt.com VO: Two Mitts willing to say anything. CHYRON: MittvMitt.com, Willing to say anything ROMNEY: We put together an exchange, and the President's copying that idea. I'm glad to hear that. CHYRON: Pro-health reform, MittvMitt.com VIDEO: Hollywood-Funded Super PAC Blasts Mitt Romney in Internet Attack Ad ROMNEY: Obamacare is bad news. CHYRON: Anti-health reform, MittvMitt.com VO: See it all at MittvMitt.com CHYRON: See it all at MittvMitt.com [DNC Disclaimer] STORY: GOP Flameout to Six-Figure TV Star: Analysts Weigh in on Who'll Make It The ad currently is running in Albuquerque, NM; Raleigh-Durham, NC; Columbus, OH;Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; and, Milwaukee, WI on a mix of broadcast and cable. The strategy at work, according to the DNC, is that "Democrats don't need any dirty tricks to prove Mitt Romney has no core convictions and no new ideas for creating jobs. We need only to let him speak for himself." The trailer style has a proven record of drawing crowds into theaters. Now the Democrats are hoping they can use it attract voters to their polling places. Watch below: PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Elections Related Topics Politics Mitt Romney

FX Announces Midseason Schedule

FX has set its midseason lineup, which will feature the return of Justified and Archer and the debut of new animated comedy series Unsupervised. The third season of drama Justified will premiere January 17 and continue to air Tuesdays at 10 PM. Comedy Archer will open its third season January 19 and will air Thursdays at 10 PM. The animatedArcher will be paired with Unsupervised, whose premiere will follow Archer on January 19 at 10:30 PM. Unsupervised, which will be animated by Archer executive producers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson, centers on two optimistic best friends navigating the harsh landscape of teenage life and trying to do what’s right without any parental guidance.The series, created and executive produced by Rob Rosell, Scott Marder and David Hornsby, features a voice cast that includes Justin Long, Kristen Bell, Fred Armisen, Romany Malco, Kaitlin Olson and Alexa Vega, along with Rosell and Hornsby. Unsupervised is produced by FX Prods, in association with Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton’s RCG Prods and Floyd County.

Liberty Media Professionals Keep Options for Starz, Sirius XM Open

NY - Liberty Media Boss Greg Maffei mentioned Thursday using the combination of monitoring stocks Liberty Starz and Liberty Capital the business, recognized for complex deals and possession structures, has converted into just a little simpler. But he didn't purchase potential future spin-offs of premium TV firm Starz or perhaps the firm's stake in satellite radio firm Sirius XM Radio. Speaking in regards to the simplification, the Boss quipped at Liberty's annual investor day: "Like Herman Cain, Liberty is all about simplicity." He then shown a slide proclaiming that Liberty stood a 9-9-9 strategy, including such things as nine original shows at premium TV firm Starz and nine monitoring stocks lately. Asked for how he feels about traders' disappointment that fully-possessed Starz wasn't fully spun off, and can typically be lumped together with other possibilities, Maffei mentioned that both Liberty Starz and Liberty Capital stocks were really up in the lower market. Traders seem to comprehend the planned combination, he found the final outcome. Speaking about about some traders that Liberty could spin off Starz, and possibly sell it off with a large media group, and spin off Sirius, Maffei mentioned they can't predict future spins or purchases at this time around. "We've no plans, no announcement to produce around the spin of Starz or Sirius," he mentioned. "However can't inform you they aren't potentials" in the future. Management also layed out Thursday the more effective capital structure for Liberty following a combination of the trackers enables the business to potentially increase its stakes in a few companies or make new possibilities. Because context, Liberty Media chairman John Malone mentioned Thursday morning's news in the mixture of both of these monitoring stocks gives his firm "more flexibility" to pursue any path that seems smart and opportunistic. Starz Boss Chris Albrecht earlier inside the day had defined future focus areas for his firm and guaranteed growth. "Starz remains getting a great run," Maffei mentioned within the finish in the event, highlighting that clients and operating profit are actually trending greater lately. Next season though, the final outcome will most likely take "a breather" because of the conclusion from the Netflix deal, possibly offset by another digital deal, and possibilities in original programming, he mentioned. 2013 and 2014 will probably be "betterInch given Starz have a look at digital deals and possibilities in original shows, Maffei mentioned. Several media and entertainment companies, through which Liberty Media is certainly a trader, gave bullish presentations with a Wall Street crowd in the firm's annual investor day. "We are searching toward a very strong 2012," Sirius XM Radio Boss Mel Karmazin told traders. Next season will dsicover revenue growth, lower interest expense reducing capital costs, which will all raise the conclusion. Karmazin mentioned the business's board will just decide how to operate the firm's free earnings, signaling smart purchases are more unlikely since they're nearly impossible to find, and for that reason returns of money to traders certainly are a much more likely option. Experts have suggested stock buybacks may be inside the cards for Sirius. Also at Thursday's investor event, William Lynch, Boss of Barnes & Noble, suggested the introduction of e-books, the business's Nook e-visitors and options to accomplish better business in stores carrying out a collapse of competitor Edges. Live Nation Boss Michael Rapino told the liberty Media investor day the live occasions firm has seen October and November ticket sales endure well. "Clients will probably concerts," if listed right, he mentioned. More youthful crowd stated several growth drivers. Incorporated within this really are a increase in the quantity of concerts in worldwide areas, the opportunity to develop ad and sponsorship revenue together with a focus on selling more tickets and taking better grosses via loyalty programs and social offers rewarding people to get pals. While he walked in the stage, Rapino also quipped he upstaged Albrecht, who had presented earlier, inside a recent Liberty Media board meeting through getting Shakira and showing her to Malone and Maffei. Maffei earlier inside the day had also mentioned that his team is content with how his firm's possibilities do, mentioning room for upside in many of them. Even Sirius, they referred to as a "tremendous investment" together with a slide behind him referred to as a "killer investment," has more upside, Maffei contended. He reported the launch of Sirius 2. services together with a formerly introduced cost increase as a few of the reason. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects John Malone Liberty Media

Dr. Dre to consider a 'Break' From Music Business After 27 Years (Video)

Dr. Dre stopped just lacking announcing his retirement a week ago, acknowledging he was prepared to take a rest from focusing on music.our editor recommendsDr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine Unveil New Beats by Dre Models at NY EventBeats By Dr. Dre, HTC Ink Cell Phone DealDr. Dre Makes Surprise Appearance, Presents Diddy With ASCAP Award (Video) PHOTOS: Grammys: 10 Must-See Moments While talking about his latest protégés, Slim the Mobster and Kendrick Lamar, Dre told Fadar TV that his next order of economic ended up being to "wrap it up nicely for any minute." "I have been focusing on music for 27 years, and also the longest I have have you been from the studio in 27 years continues to be two days," he stated. "I am never gonna stop music, it's like air in my experience. I am gonna take some a rest, enjoy a while with your family.Inch PHOTOS: Top Ten Greatest Compensated Artists Dre became a member of Jimmy Iovine and Luke Wood to unveil a brand new type of Beats by Dr. Dre earphones in NY City on Friday, November. 11. The 3 new items revealed incorporated new colors for that standard earphones (pink, orange, crimson, blue and gray) a Beats Wireless Solo Bluetooth model the "Portable Beat Box," with built-in Bluetooth and special DJ earphones. The audience also introduced a Beats by Dr. Dre pop-up store to become open through holidays, situated on Mercer Street in Manhattan. Talking with his inevitable go back to the background music scene, Dre expects to hold back "until I recieve that itch to obtain in." He was most lately heard on Eminem's hit single, "I Want a Physician," also featuring Skylar Gray. Related Subjects Dr. Dre

The Situation to Guest-Star on Suburgatory

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino The Situation is heading to the suburbs. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino will guest-star on Suburgatory, a show rep confirms.Exclusive Suburgatory video: Why is Tessa letting Dallas to supersize her birthday plans?Playing himself, the Jersey Shore star will DJ a dance at Tessa's school, where we're banking on seeing some fist pumps. Sorrentino's episode will air next year.Suburgatory airs Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

Hot Uk Trailer: The Iron Lady

The Uk trailer for your Weinstein Co’s The Iron Lady hit the internet today. It’s the most effective glimpse yet of Meryl Streep as Margret Thatcher, a performance that has situated her since the Oscar Best Actress leader. The biopic, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and co-starring Jim Broadbent, hits U.S. theaters on December 30.

Jennifer Saunders Plans Ab Great Film

Edina & Patsy possess a hangover. Surprise!Though Absolutely Fabulous continues to be effective for a long time, creator Jennifer Saunders has to date opposed the temptation to transfer the format towards the giant screen. However, based on Deadline, she may be near obtaining a film together. Absolutely Fabulous has resided something of the charmed existence, being a hit in 1992 and running then for five series, before retiring using its recognition levels still running fairly high. It returned in 2001 for an additional four series, despite the fact that the reception wasn't as rapturous, still it got decent rankings.The plot, for individuals who've never looked ay a chapter, involves PR guru Edina (Saunders), who functions just like a spoiled teen, much towards the dismay of straight-arrow daughter Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Edina's assisted in her own quest for a wild lifestyle by sex-mad drink-craving Patsy (Joanna Lumley).You will find no solid plans in position at this time, though BBC Films is wishing she'll write the script the coming year once she's finished focusing on the (shudder) Spice Women musical. The film's plot will apparently begin with Edina and Patsy getting out of bed hung in the deserted yacht possessed with a magnate with little memory of the items happened with no mobile signal. Although it does not seem the same as these were on vacation, you have to question why nearly every United kingdom sitcom picks an overseas destination in mind because of its film version...

Submit a ten-Word Review, Win a Blue Velvet: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray

Another week, another chance to experience guest critic at Movieline and earn a awesome prize. This time around around, our giveaway is Blue Velvet-developed in recognition in the 25th anniversary Blu-ray relieve David Lynch’s twisted, meaning-laden, profanity-heavy masterpiece. So crack a Pabst Blue Ribbon and then click ahead to begin the enjoyment! To compete, simply enter your better small summary of the mystery noir starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern. It must be clever, funny, evocative and most importantly, only 10 words. Ignore, surprisingly. Movieline will award the three best testers getting a Blue Velvet: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Enter to win by posting your small-review in a couple of places: · Should be genuine section below · On Twitter, while using the hashtag #MLgiveaway Qualified participants ought to be people in the U.S. and offer an e-mail address when posting their comments on Movieline otherwise we'll haven't any approach to contact you if shipped to you! We'll accept records until Wednesday, November 8 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, once we will announce the champion. All the best!

We Are Not Cool Enough for an Absolutely Fabulous Movie

Jennifer Saunders will begin scripting a feature version of her classic BBC series Absolutely Fabulous sometime next year, after she finishes work on the Spice Girls stage musical Viva Forever in London. Deadline reports that Ab Fab: The Movie will open with “Patsy and Edina waking 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.” I’m torn — I want to be excited that the movie’s happening, but I can’t shake the paralyzing sadness of Ab Fab’s most recently aborted revival. Roseanne famously tried to revive Absolutely Fabulous with Carrie Fisher and Barbara Carrera in an American version years ago, but I’m still lamenting the missed opportunity of Kristen Johnston and Kathryn Hahn as Eddy and Patsy in 2009’s aborted stateside TV remake. Look at that beautiful potential. How can you not root for Kristen Johnston? We don’t have many 6’0 character actresses with two Emmys left. Laurie Metcalf is not that tall. Furthermore, don’t you sometimes stop and wonder why the U.S. can’t make Ab Fab-y shows like Kath & Kim successful? Because Kath & Kim was funny, dammit. I saw Molly Shannon on Jimmy Kimmel Live recently, and she’s funnier than the entire ABC lineup right now. For our fix of loopy women, we have to turn to lazy, humdrum sitcoms like 2 Broke Girls, which is pretty much a crime. Oh well. Let’s enjoy this Ab Fab reel and disappear into the past. Jennifer Saunders To Pen ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Movie [Deadline]

Fighting Fear

A Garage Entertainment discharge of a TMG Media production in colaboration with KM MVMNT. (Worldwide sales: Odin's Eye Entertainment, Sydney.) Created by Macario P Souza, Michael Lawrence, Sue Masters. Executive producers, Lawrence, Nicholas Prepare, John Mossop. Directed, edited by Macario P Souza. Compiled by P Souza, Michael Lawrence, Sue Masters.With: Mark Mathews, Richie Vaculik, Kelly Slater, Lucia Perrotta, Mick Fanning, Bruce Irons, B.J. Penn, Mike Owens, Jarrod MacAskill, Joel Edgerton. Narrator: Joel Edgerton.Coming back towards the viewers and party creatures he profiled while co-helming "Bra Boys" with Sunny Abberton, Aussie documaker Macario P Souza provides a lot more honest and technically polished leads to "Fighting Fear." Centered on the long term friendship between professional large-wave driver Mark Mathews and famous Ufc competitor Richie Vaculik, this raw study of the duo's professional levels and severe personal lows is not likely to exchange "Bra Boys" because the greatest grossing non-Imax Aussie docu ever, but should perform strongly on its November. 10 domestic rollout. Abundance of quality extreme-sports footage will boost offshore ancillary prospects. Read inside a conversational tone by Aussie thesp Joel Edgerton, the docu opens with a history of Maroubra, a Sydney beach-side suburb having a strong working-class tradition and the place to find the Bra Boys, a surfing brotherhood feared in certain quarters and respected in other people. People of this fraternity and aged within their late 20s, Mathews and Vaculik have brought lives that may came completely from a gritty boxing drama. Both from damaged houses, the 2 began palling around together as youthful boys and were drawn to the "courageous around the waves and courageous in existence" Bra Boys credo. Mathews found instant fame and fortune by finding after which riding massive breaks at Shipstern's Bluff in Tasmania, and following track of regular victories around the lucrative large-wave circuit. Vaculik developed a desire for mixed martial-arts fighting and rapidly rose to world bantamweight title contender within the UFC ranks. In the peak of the careers, both get involved in ugly alcohol-fueled brawls and were lucky to flee without jail sentences. The level for Mathews, compelling him to consider stock, would be a terrible wipeout that created mental trauma he's since overcome to reclaim prominence within the sport. For Vaculik, it had been re-creating ties with Lucia Perrotta, the ex-g.f. who left him consequently of his hard-hanging out ways and whose testimony supplies a welcome and informative femme perspective around the effects of extreme male connecting. Questioned together after being shot for 3 tumultuous years, Mathews and Vaculik are pleasant even when a lot of their past behavior isn't. Whilst not the kinds to obtain deep and significant, both speak honestly with sincere regret for that damage triggered by dark sections within their lives. Their properly situated flashes of self-deprecating Aussie humor goes lower well with auds everywhere. Fleshed by helping cover their looks by surfing best, including 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, the docu finishes with an upbeat observe that shows how Mathews and Vaculik have forfeit none of the lust-for-existence mojo, since they understand how to harness it correctly. Outstanding HD surf footage, you-are-there fight coverage and nicely staged and shot dramatic re-masterpieces are highlights of the easily put together tech package. The Oz grunge and techno soundtrack rocks.Camera (color, HD, DV-to-HD), Tim Bonython, Chris Bryan, P Souza, Lee Kelly, Brook Silvester music, Two times as Nice music supervisor, Jamie Holt art director, Jett Butler seem (Dolby Digital), Tony Wall lead animator, Raphael La Motta line producers, Nicki Curler, Lawrence, Nicholas Prepare, P Souza, Mark Mathews connect producers, Sally Steele, Silvester. Examined at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter Cinema, Sydney, November. 3, 2011. Running time: 90 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Andy Rooney Tribute to Air on '60 Minutes'

an hour introduced early Saturday that it'll air a unique tribute to longtime contributor Andy Rooney, who died in NY at age 92, in the finish of the week's edition.our editor recommendsAndy Rooney Dies at 92Andy Rooney: 10 Curmudgeonly Tweets From Web ImitatorsAndy Rooney Signs Off: What Audiences Say (Video)Andy Rooney Signs Off '60 Minutes' for Before: 'This Is really a Moment I've Dreaded' an hour' Morley Safer will lead the segment, that will air in the finish of Sunday's telecast at 7 p.m. on CBS. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths "It's an unfortunate trip to an hour as well as for everyone at CBS News," stated Shaun Fager, chairman of CBS News and also the executive producer of an hour. "It's tough to imagine not getting Andy around. He loved his existence and that he resided it by himself terms. We'll miss him greatly." For 33 years, Rooney wryly said on existence's irritations and the reviews, "A Couple of Minutes With Andy Rooney," grew to become a normal feature on an hour in 1978. VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 5 Memorable Rants On March. 2, Rooney shipped his 1,097th and final essay entitled "My Lucky Existence" around the CBS news program. "If only I possibly could do that forever. I'm able to't, though," he stated. Rooney's final report increased the rankings for an hour, this program drawing its biggest October audience in 4 years. The episode attracted 17.a million total audiences. Related Subjects an hour Andy Rooney

AFTRA to start Network TV Code Talks

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will commence discussions on November. 7 with ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, along with other producers for any successor contract towards the AFTRA Network Code agreement. The present deal is AFTRA's biggest contract, producing a lot more than $250 million annually in member earnings, and is applicable to any or all television programming except scripted prime-time shows around the major systems and also the CW.AFTRA's national board of company directors has given its settling committee a chance to take all actions considered necessary, including proceeding to some strike authorization election from the affected people. The present Network Television Code is scheduled to run out November. 15, but it will likely be extended on the day-to-day basis while discussions occur.

Japanese auds look for escape

'From On Poppy Hill'Following the triple problems of March 11 -- 9. earthquake, massive tsunami and reactor meltdowns in the Fukushima nuclear plant -- many within the Japanese biz stated audience needs would change, with a smaller amount of an appetite for dark, violent photos and much more interest in cheerful, beneficial ones.Distribs rejiggered their skeds, dumping photos with disaster styles as well as footage (goodbye China's earthquake epic "Aftershock" and Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter"), while helmers rewrote scripts (Yoji Yamada with "Tokyo, japan Family") or pressed back projects that did not fit the present mood (Takashi Kitano's follow-as much as his bloody gang epic "Outrage").However the year's B.O. through September shows little proof of radical change, especially at the very top. A toon from perennial giant Studio Ghibli, "From On Poppy Hill," isn't any. 1 among domestic releases to date this season, just like another Studio Ghibli toon, "The Debtors," was the prior year.Some indie photos, though, certainly achieved positive results in the aud's publish-disaster mood change. Launched in Japan on February. 26, "The King's Speech" defied box office gravity week after publish-disaster week, since it's story of overcome adversity ongoing for connecting with auds. It finished at $22 million, while ranking in at No. 9 for that year up to now among foreign releases.Overall, the greatest trend for that year is a B.O. slide for foreign and domestic photos, although the latter happen to be hit harder. This Year, three local photos capped $90 million this season, none had.Also, box office for that selection of Toho, which distribs the majority of the greatest-generating domestic photos, was $589 million or 78% of last year's within the The month of january-September period.Toho credited the drop to some combo of the less strong-than-usual selection along with a change in aud psychology. The organization also noted the impact from the problems continues to be under feared, with summer time box office rebounding strongly when anticipated energy cuts unsuccessful to materialize.Meanwhile, within the indie sector, a lengthy decline in auds for arthouse fare has forced some small-to-medium indie distribs bankrupt and several indie theater operators either to close their doorways or increase the populist fare for their lineups.Japanese purchasers, however, happen to be busy making deals for indie photos through the fall, with pick-ups such as the Korean meller "Always" (Pony Canyon), the spy thriller "Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (Gaga) and Philippe Garrel's "That Summer time" (Comstock).One reason behind optimism may be the launch of 12 broadcast satellite channels on March. 1, to become then seven more in March, all using wavelengths freed up through the finish of analog broadcasts last This summer. Foreign photos, including indie game titles, feature heavily within the lineups from the new Cinema strand of entertainment funnel operator Wowow and also the three all-pic channels provided by movie specialist Star Funnel.Quantity of screens: 3,412Number of three dimensional screens: 763Top 5 indie films and B.O. (with the finish of 2010): "From On Poppy Hill" ($56.5 million) "Gantz" ($44.7 million) "SP Kakumeihen" ($43.3 million) "Detective Conan" ($40.two million) "Gantz: Perfect Answer" ($35.4 million)Top indie distribs and total box office in 2010: Toho ($975 million) Shochiku ($177 million) Toei ($177 million)Top exhibition chains for indie films: Toho Movie theaters (582 screens) Warner-Mycal (496 screens) Movix (226 screens)Typical minimum guarantee compensated: Typically 10% of production cost, although the recent trend continues to be lowerUpcoming indie pick-ups: "Always" (Pony Canyon) "Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (Gaga) "That Summer time" (Comstock) "Beginners" (Phantom Film) "Chantrapas" (Bitters Finish) Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

CBS Stars to Take Over Show Twitter, Facebook Accounts

CBS"The Big Bang Theory" Following its April Tweet Week, CBS is letting the stars of its reality, comedy and drama fare take over the network's social media accounts for a week as part of its Social Sweep Week. Stars from programs including The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, The Mentalist, The Good Wife, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS and Survivor will take over the official Facebook and Twitter accounts for the show's official pages for the day. Each morning fans can go to the Facebook and Twitter account pages -- or CBS.com -- to find out which stars from that night's programming will be posting exclusive show content, status updates and answering fan questions. The event kicks off Saturday, Nov. 5 when CBS Sports broadcasts the No. 1-ranked LSU matchup against No. 2-ranked Alabama and continues Sunday with the NFL, Amazing Race, Good Wife and CSI: Miami. A full schedule follows. Saturday, November 5 SEC on CBS Facebook.com/SEConCBS @SEConCBS Sunday, November 6 NFL on CBS Facebook.com/NFLonCBS @NFLonCBS THE AMAZING RACE Facebook.com/AmazingRace @AmazingRace_CBS THE GOOD WIFE Facebook.com/TheGoodWife @TheGoodWife_CBS CSI: MIAMI Facebook.com/CSIMiami @CSIMiami_CBS Monday, November 7 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Facebook.com/HowIMetYourMotherCBS @HIMYM_CBS 2 BROKE GIRLS Facebook.com/2BrokeGirls @2BrokeGirls_CBS TWO AND A HALF MEN Facebook.com/TwoandaHalfMen @TwoHalfMen_CBS MIKE & MOLLY Facebook.com/MikeandMollyCBS @MikeMolly_CBS HAWAII FIVE-0 Facebook.com/HawaiiFive0CBS @HawaiiFive0CBS Tuesday, November 8 NCIS Facebook.com/NCIS @NCIS_CBS NCIS: Los Angeles Facebook.com/NCISLA @NCISLA_CBS UNFORGETTABLE Facebook.com/CBSUnforgettable @un4gettableCBS Wednesday, November 9 SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC Facebook.com/Survivor @Survivor_Tweet CRIMINAL MINDS Facebook.com/CriminalMinds @CrimMinds_CBS CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Facebook.com/CSICrimeSceneInvestigation @CSI_CBS Thursday, November 10 THE BIG BANG THEORY Facebook.com/TheBigBangTheory @BigBang_CBS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Facebook.com/RulesofEngagement @RulesEngagement PERSON OF INTEREST Facebook.com/PersonOfInterestCBS @PersonInterest THE MENTALIST Facebook.com/TheMentalist @Mentalist_CBS Friday, November 11 A GIFTED MAN Facebook.com/AGiftedMan @AGiftedMan_CBS CSI: NY Facebook.com/CSINY @CSINY_CBS BLUE BLOODS Facebook.com/CBSBlueBloods @BlueBloods_CBS Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit CBS

Colin Farrell Turns Hitman for Swedish Director of 'Dragon Tattoo'

Colin Farrell and Swedish actress Noomi Rapace will star like a Bonnie and Clyde-esque couple who continue a violent crime spree within the mob drama 'Dead Guy Lower.' Niels Arden Oplev, who helmed the initial Swedish-language version of 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo,' starring Rapace, will direct from the script by J.H. Wyman ('The Mexican'). Production is placed to start in 2012. Rapace next seems in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows' and Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic 'Prometheus.' Farrell goes in the 1980s remake 'Total Recall' to some reunion together with his 'In Bruges' director Martin McDonagh using the thriller 'Seven Psychopaths.' [via THR] [Photo: Getty Images for Reca Group] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Keck's Exclusives: Andrew Dice Clay Pays Visit to Raising Hope

Andrew Dice Clay Andrew Dice Clay is getting another chance to play himself (after the final season of HBO's Entourage). Fox's Raising Hope has invited the potty-mouthed stand-up to appear in the November 29 episode. In the show, Dice is the celebrity judge of an amateur inventors convention attended by the Chance family. While the Chances have high hopes that their invention will make them super rich, they once again find themselves on the losing end of lady luck, thanks to a twist involving the Diceman'scharacter. While this is Dice's first appearance on the sitcom, a March episode found Jimmy (Lucas Neff) telling his father, "Dad, I have told you a hundred times, I have no idea who Andrew Dice Clay is." Well Jimmy, you're about to find out! How do you all feel about Andrew Dice Clay's resurgence in 2011? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!