Thursday, November 17, 2011

THR's Directors Roundtable; 'Twilight' Eyes $140M Bow; Ricky Gervais Warns of Risque Jokes at Globes; New ATAS Chief Reveals Plans; Amy Adams Mulling Clint Eastwood Drama; TV Development Season's Big Winners

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THR's Directors Roundtable: How to Fire People, Who to Steal From, and 
Amy Pascal's Secret Advice
Six auteurs reveal personal war stories and what makes a great movie in the second of THR's annual awards season series discussions.

Box Office Preview: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Could Open to $140M
Summit is giving a more conservative range as Kristen Stewart, Robert
Pattinson and Taylor Lautner return in the next-to-last installment in the blockbuster franchise; "Happy Feet Two" also debuts at the domestic box office.

Ricky Gervais Warns of Holocaust, Pedophile Jokes at Golden Globes
Despite complaints about the 2011 ceremony, the HFPA anoints the "Office"
and "Extras" creator as host for the third time.

Bruce Rosenblum Reveals His Plans for the TV Academy
The Warner Bros. executive and new ATAS chairman and CEO talks Emmys, his idea to create industry "summits" and how to reduce political infighting.

Amy Adams Has Offer to Star Opposite Clint Eastwood in 'Trouble With the Curve'
Eastwood's longtime producer Robert Lorenz is making his directorial
 debut on the Warner Bros. drama.

10 Biggest Winners of TV Development Season
THR takes a look at the television producers making the most noise.

'The Help's' Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer to Present at THR's Women in
 Entertainment Breakfast
The actresses will join author Kathryn Stockett to announce The Hollywood Reporter's Mentoring Program, which pairs inner city teens with top-level executives.

MOVIES

Martin Scorsese Talks 'Hugo,' Recurring Nightmares and How His
 12-Year-Old Rules the Roost
In the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning director
 gets personal about family, his moviemaking inspirations, insecurities
 and what his legacy might be.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Ends Longtime Overall Deal With James L. Brooks
The filmmaker behind "As Good As It Gets" and the 2010 bomb "How Do You 
Know" had been with the studio for 20 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Woody Woodpecker Movie in Development at Universal,
 Illumination
"Blades of Glory" writers John Altschuler and Dave 
Krinsky are in talks to create a modern story for the 61-year-old cartoon 
character.


Leslie Unger Resigning as Academy's Director of Communications
The publicity executive has been with the organization for 19 years.

THR Poll: Oscar Viewers Prefer Eddie Murphy Over Billy Crystal as Show Host
An exclusive survey shows the "Analyze This" star's appeal "is
 significantly older, female and conservative."

Meryl Streep's 'The Iron Lady' Sparks Internet Frenzy Following Early
 Screenings
The actress' big-screen turn receives good notices, but Margaret Thatcher
 fans are unhappy.

TV
NBC Orders Additional Scripts for 'Grimm'
The rookie fairy tale procedural launched strong, but has since dropped off in the ratings.

It's Official: NBC Orders 'The Munsters' to Pilot

"Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller will write and executive produce the reimagining of the 1960s sitcom.

Host Joy Behar Set to Exit HLN at Year's End
Behar, who will continue on as co-host of "The View," will step away from
 her duties as host of the cable network's nightly talk show, according to
 an inside source.

Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network Orders Supermodel Docu-Series
"Beverly's Full House," centered on on Beverly Johnson, will premiere in 
February.

'South Park' Renewed for Three More Seasons
The Comedy Central series, from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, will remain on the air through 2016.

THE BUSINESS

Grass Valley Introduces 3D Editing Technology
James Cameron and Vince Pace's Cameron | Pace Group is reviewing the new
 toolset from the broadcast equipment manufacturer with an eye toward 
incorporating it into a live 3D workflow.

Los Angeles Dodgers Accuse Fox Sports of Trying to Interfere With Team Sale

The baseball franchise's attorneys file a complaint in court alleging
 that the company, which holds TV rights to the team's games, wrote a
"cease and desist" letter to prevent the Dodgers from soliciting bidders 
on rights to future games.

Google Music Launch Unveils a Solid Competitor to Apple, Amazon, Spotify
The online retailer puts an emphasis on free and exclusive content, as
 well as Android integration.

Wall Street All Ears for Liberty Media's Sirius XM, Starz Plans
John Malone's media company will hold its annual investor day in New York 
on Thursday, with Malone, CEO Greg Maffei, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht and 
Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin on the speaker lineup.

Chris Dodd Issues Stern Warning to Silicon Valley

The former Senator is lobbying Hollywood for tech community support on an 
Internet piracy bill.

Hugh Grant's Family 'Hounded' After He Spoke Out About Phone-Hacking
The mother of the actor's child sustained "an appalling campaign of
 harassment," the Inquiry into British press standards is told.

STYLE

BAFTA LA Adds British Fashion Designer Showcase to Britannia Awards on
 Nov. 30
Presenters Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway and honoree Helena Bonham Carter 
can pick up designs from Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Jenny
 Packham, Steven Webster, Ted Baker and Temperley London.

Diane Keaton Models For Chico's, Reveals Bulimia Battle in Memoir

The ad marks the Oscar-winning actress' first fashion campaign.


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