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!