Studio Lambert Ink Cope With United kingdom Indie Co.

EXCLUSIVE: Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert has joined a partnership with indie U.K. production company Spun Gold. Underneath the pact, Spun Gold’s United kingdom-produced formats is going to be created within the U.S. with Studio Lambert, that has similar plans with two other U.K.-based independent production companies, Betty and Nutopia. Since its 2004 launch, Spun Gold, that has created unscripted series in addition to several special offers featuring people from the British Royal Family including Prince William, continues to be run by Boss Nick Bullen. Founded by Stephen Lambert, Studio Lambert released its U.S. procedures about three years ago withProject Runway creator Eli Holzman as leader. The companys series roster includes The Pitch for AMC and Gemstone Divers for Spike.

Brittany Snow Joins Cast of 'Pitch Perfect' (Exclusive)

Brittany Snow Brittany Snow has joined the cast of the Universal musical comedy Pitch Perfect being produced by Gold Circle Films. Jason Moore is directing the film, which takes place in the competitive world of a cappella singing groups. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson have already been cast in the story of an all-girls college a cappella group trying to rebuild with a shaky rookie in the lead so they can take on the all-guys championship team.Snow will play Chloe, a somewhat rigid personality who finds her spot in the group. Kay Cannon adapted the screenplay from the nonfiction book written by GQ's Mickey Rapkin.Paul Brooks is producing for Gold Circle along with Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman of Brownstone Prods. Universal execs Peter Cramer and Kiska Higgs will oversee the project for the studio. Filming is scheduled to begin mid-October in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Snow has appeared in Hairspray, Prom Night and Finding Amanda. She will next be seen in Syrup, Petunia, 96 Minutes, Would You Rather and Janie Jones, which Tribeca Film will release in October. Anna Kendrick Brittany Snow Universal Pictures Bridesmaids

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Black Eyed Peas To Play At Michael Jackson Tribute

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 23, 2011 2:37 PM EDT LONDON, U.K. -- The Black Eyed Peas will perform at next months Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. Theyll join Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green at the Michael Forever show. Frontman Will.i.am who worked with Jackson before the pop stars death in 2009 said Friday we all owe Michael such a lot. He said Jacksons songs have been an inspiration to my whole life and certainly formed the soundtrack to my childhood. The Oct. 8 concert at Cardiffs Millennium Stadium will be hosted by actor Jamie Foxx. The show is not affiliated with Jacksons estate, but his mother Katherine and other relatives are scheduled to attend. Organizers rescinded an offer to the band Kiss over singer Gene Simmons past criticism of Jackson. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Morgan Creek boarding Beatty's Hughes pic

Beatty Morgan Creek is closing in on the deal to co-finance Warren Beatty's untitled Howard Hughes pic with New Regency.Vital had initially signed onto the project in June, but dropped it the 2009 week. New Regency swooped in and it has already began scouting because of its cast.While New Regency relies at twentieth century Fox, no decision has been manufactured a distrib.Pic would mark Beatty's go back to the screen following a 10-year hiatus. Thesp, who also authored and can produce and direct the untitled project, last made an appearance in "Town & Country" in 2001. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Spartacus Star Andy Whiftields Final Words To His Children

La, Calif. -- Vashti Whitfield, the wife in the late Spartacus: Blood stream and Sand star Andy Whitfield has shared the heavens touching words he mentioned to his two children before he lost his fight with cancer, slightly over yesterday. I'll drift off now as my figure wont work any more. I am as being a butterfly with broken wings, Vashti told Australias The Telegraph, recalling the heavens last words to children, Jesse Red-colored-colored, 6, and Indigo Sky, 4, before he died from non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. More youthful crowd told his two children, I'll be together with you and will also be watching over you. I like you. Vashti also appreciated the moment they learned the heavens cancer had returned in September 2010 after they initially thought his chemotherapy was effective. Our hearts were broken, she told The Telegraph. Everyones language changed. They mentioned it meant he'd never really beaten it the first time. Adding, Nevertheless the children look much like him. And so they look inside the mirror each day and discover their father. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, the Australian actor died on September 11, 2011 in Sydney. He was 39. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

A Gifted Guy

Shot in NY by CBS Television Art galleries. Executive producers, Neal Baer, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman, Susannah Grant director, Jonathan Demme author, Grant.Michael Holt - Patrick Wilson Anna Paul - Jennifer Ehle Rita Perkins-Hall - Margo Martindale Anton - Pablo Schreiber In the event you slice it lower to its bones (a appropriate example for just about any medical program), "A Gifted Guy" owes a debt to "A Christmas Carol": The series features Patrick Wilson since the self-absorbed neurosurgeon who encounters a belated spiritual epiphany, releasing do-gooder impulses that transform him from gifted bastard into something closer to Dr. Kildare. The semi-religious component (embodied here with the ghost of doctor's past) will most likely play well with CBS' heartland audience, nevertheless the long-term prognosis dangles on when the series will discover a pulse beyond just older audiences inside an up-for-grabs Friday timeslot. Wilson's Dr. Michael Holt is arrogant and brilliant before an unpredicted visit from his ex-wife Anna (Tony champion Jennifer Ehle). Yet that chance encounter assumes another hew when he discovers she died right before their meeting (why he didn't find out about this earlier can be a mystery that's better left overlooked), leading him to supply his services to have an overcome clinic his ex had championed. Out of the blue, Holt is showing an even more humane streak and undertaking professional bono surgical treatments -- a large change that's not lost on people around him, including his sister (Julie Benz) and office manager (Margo Martindale, created for better stuff in comparison to pilot presents). Sis even enlists a spiritual guide ("The Wire's" Pablo Schreiber) to determine if there's a means to exorcise Anna's gh-gh-ghost. Created by Susannah Grant and run by Neal Baer (your physician who done "ER" before "Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit"), "A Gifted Guy" is obviously serious, in the "Marcus Welby, M.D." kind of way. Publish-purchase tinkering also enhanced the pilot, with Anna becoming Holt's conscience with techniques that better describes her presence, while getting rid of some humor utilizing their only-he-sees-her encounters. Beyond creating the premise, the opener features three medical plots -Body of a tennis prodigy, another devoted to some hard patient (Bill Irwin) and finally Michael's grudging efforts to help an unwell kid. It's tricky, but fairly effective. Granted, there's a good amount of medical shows built around wish-fulfillment hopes for doctors who truly care, with nary a mention of the insurance forms or HMOs. It's just that prescription medication is ongoing to develop harder in addition to politically thorny. Most most likely, the series' beating heart lies between two comforting notions -- the existence of a larger spiritual world as well as the good a committed physician can accomplish here in the world once touched by an angel or inserted while using milk of human kindness. Whether there's enough material to sustain a collection stemming from Michael's pivot toward greater generosity of spirit due to Anna's gentle prodding remains unclear. CBS' ratings anticipation cannot be unreasonably high, and Wilson feels as if a star who many CBS audiences will consider not just as gifted but as "that nice-searching youthful guy." Nonetheless, people getting a stake in "A Gifted Man's" fate must practice the identical regimen many follow simply because they have surgery: Put depend upon the surgeon, yes, but furthermore pray for the use of a greater energy.Camera, Tom Weston production designer, John Kasarda editors, Mark Manos, Michael Schweitzer, Nancy Forner casting, Bernard Telsey, Risa Bramon Garcia. 60 MIN.With: Julie Benz, Bill Irwin. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

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If you had to pick the ideal pairing to jazz up this year's Emmys, you probably couldn't ask for more than TV's most prolific producer and comedy's "It" actress. Here, Mark Burnett -- the first reality producer to oversee the telecast -- and Jane Lynch, Glee's Emmy-winning mistress of sarcasm, talk about the stress and late-night panic attacks that come with putting together the TV biz's biggest night.our editor recommendsEmmy Week: Read the Full List of Hollywood Parties'Glee's' Jane Lynch as Emmy Host: Five Reasons This Is a Great Idea'Glee's' Jane Lynch Preps for Emmys, Book Debut (Videos)Primetime Emmys Will Be Edgier on FoxRelated Topics•Emmys The Hollywood Reporter: Between producing The Voice, Shark Tank and Expedition Impossible, among others, you are one of the busiest people in the business. Why would you say yes to such a huge and crazy commitment as producing the Emmys? STORY: Complete List of Hollywood's Emmy Parties Mark Burnett: Well, simply, it's an honor. Having been fortunate enough to receive four Emmys, I know what it feels like to receive that pat on the back from your peers. I'm having fun! And to work with Jane has been a delight. Also, I've produced the MTV Movie Awards and the People's Choice Awards, so I've done a lot of live TV. THR: How did you find out Mark wanted you to host? Jane Lynch: I was on a plane going home from NY, and Mark was on the same flight. He came up to me and said: "I don't have the authority to offer this to you yet, but you're my first choice. Would you like to host the Emmys?" It was one of those things where you don't say no, but I was really afraid and nervous! The offer came within the week, and I was on board. PHOTOS: THR's Emmy Icon Covers Burnett: I didn't really have a second choice! I was just fortunate that she said yes and the TV Academy and Fox approved it. Jane has all the necessary qualities: She's a stage actress; she's a comedian; she's a movie star. Comedy is so important to the show. There's plenty of tears, and there's plenty of drama over who's going to win or not going to win. Ellen DeGeneres did an incredible job when she hosted [in 2001 and 2005]. The host has to keep the freight train running comedically. The greatest hosts have the ability to come out in Act 6 and still have something as funny to say as Act 3. Lynch: Yes, moving things along, and then, when I do get those little chunks of time in between, entertain and set the tone. Then you have to get out of the way of the show. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of Emmy Contender Glee's 'Rumours' Episode THR: Did the delay in contract negotiations between the TV Academy and the big-four broadcast networks abbreviate your prep time for the show? Burnett: It didn't really cross my mind -- I had nothing to do with that. Honestly, this has been nothing close to what it was like to do The Voice in three-and-a-half months. That was the biggest crunch of my life. Sometimes, having less time creates more energy, more urgency. Sometimes it works. THR: Mark, you've been quoted as saying that because the telecast is on Fox this year, it will be "edgier and hipper." How so? Emmy Nominees 2011: 'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family,' Julianna Margulies and Jon Hamm Burnett: Each network has its own flavor, and I think Fox has a little bit of an edge that allows us try to do some different things here. Remember, it's the Emmys, it's a really important night. It's not the MTV Movie Awards. So I'm not talking about anything like that. You'll see. We've got a few things planned that are good fun and I think fit Fox very well. Lynch: Mark has allowed me to have input every step of the way. My good friend Jill Soloway [United States of Tara, Six Feet Under] is the head writer of this thing. My sensibilities and hers are in line. I felt really confident and safe, and I love what we've come up with so far. I know that I could go to Mark with anything and say, "I'm not comfortable with this," but it would never get to that point. THR: Jimmy Fallon raised the bar last year for musical numbers. Can we expect the same from Jane this year? Will there be involvement from the Glee cast? Burnett: Oh yes. She's definitely going to sing. I want to also add -- and I've said this -- last year's Emmys was fantastic, so there's obviously pressure to try to do as good a job. Lynch: I'm not going to tell you! [Laughs.] No, we're not done writing it, so we'll have to see. I mean, Sue Sylvester is the reason I'm now considered famous on television, so I'm very grateful to her and Glee. THR: The ratings crept up a bit last year, but there's still pressure to attract more young viewers. Do the Emmys need an extreme makeover in that respect? Burnett: No. Every show needs to be freshened every year, just like I've done with Survivor, and as I said, last year was fantastic, so our goal is to do as good a job as last year. But each year is always slightly different because it's on a different network. As for younger viewers? It certainly would be nice. There are a lot of young stars on TV now, and certainly plenty of them translate to younger audiences -- especially on Fox, which tends to skew the youngest. THR: What are you most nervous about in terms of the live-show aspect of the Emmys? Burnett: There are a lot of awards, so it's a matter of finding the funny and "exhale" moments in between. Some of the awards become very exciting and emotional and great fun. It's a matter of finding those moments within a tight three hours. Lynch: The live stuff is what wakes me up in the middle of the night going, "Oh God!" We've done some pretty tame pretaped things, which are in the can. One of the things that comforts me is that it's not about me -- I'm not going to have a lot to do. When I get in those moments where I get scared, my focus needs to be that it's my job to do my joke and get off the stage and let the awards be what the show is about. It won't be a snarky show. THR: Mark, you said during the TCA press tour that the In Memoriam clip package doesn't have to be such a "downer." What's your strategy for handling that part of the show? Burnett: There's a way to choose music that is contemporary and celebrates the work left behind -- that's really what I meant by that. You look at the package and people can get passed over, and they're really missed. It can be upsetting, especially for the families. But in terms of this business, the work does live on. The person leaves the planet, but their spirit carries on and their work carries on. Celebrating the work is what I'm trying to do. I think the way you do that is through clips that show the work and, of course, the music. THR: Jane, you're nominated again for best supporting comedy actress for Glee -- a category you won last year -- while Mark's Survivor was snubbed for the first time. Is it easier or harder being a nominee while planning the Emmy telecast? Lynch: I've barely thought about being a nominee this year. I'm so focused on the show, and that is good. Frankly, I was really glad to be in the musical opener last year because I didn't have to think about accepting an award or not accepting an award. Burnett: Whenever my shows are not nominated, I feel snubbed. But I can't take it too personally. We have about 60 nominations and four wins for my shows. We're shooting season 24 of Survivor, season 12 of The Apprentice, season 3 of Shark Tank and prepping season 2 of The Voice. It's hard to complain. THR: Jane, what advice would Sue Sylvester have for "Jane Lynch, Emmy host"? Lynch: "Make sure it's all about you, and find some way to claim all of the awards for yourself." EMMY PRESENTERS Just Announced (THR exclusives): Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Drew Barrymore and (below, from left) Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly and Rachael Taylor Previously Announced: Ashton Kutcher, Julianna Margulies, Don Cheadle, Kaley Cuoco, Rob Lowe, Melissa McCarthy, Lea Michele, Zooey Deschanel, Ian Somerhalder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Sofia Vergara Related Topics Emmy Awards Glee Jane Lynch Mark Burnett Emmys 2011

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Qq Abrams Confirmed For Star Trek 2

Shooting begins within the winterIn minimal surprising little bit of movie news in recent memory, Qq Abrams has finally devoted to pointing the follow up to 2009's awesome Star Trek reboot / follow up / tangential parallel world offshoot. Although it may hardly appear worth confirming, keep in mind that Abrams' occupation from the director's chair wasn't occur stone so far. Delays within the production while Abrams was consumed with Super 8 and film writer Alex Kurtzman was off pointing Thanks for visiting People saw Abrams carefully deflecting questions regarding the ongoing voyages from the starship Enterprise, as the film's original June 2012 release date was quit towards Paramount's other tentpole GI Joe: Retaliation. I wish to make certain I understand what it's I am being requested to direct before I actually do it, the vacillating Abrams described, although I'd be jealous of other people who started work with this amazing number of stars. We are focusing on the storyline and becoming there. I am very looking forward to what Alex and Roberto have develop to date. Clearly that excitement has developed into full-blown confidence: enough for Abrams to finally sign the contract anyway. Kurtzman is in work together with his writing partner Roberto Orci, having a final script due in the finish of the month pre-production is going ahead the cast's contracts happen to be acquired and shooting should start this side of Christmas. There's still not sure on which Star Trek 2's specific direction, but Abrams promises, The most crucial question is how you can make a move that people get looking forward to which is worth the crowd. Watch this space for updates.

IFC Films buys 'Last Day on Earth'

IFC Films has acquired U . s . States rights to Abel Ferrara's apocalyptic ''4:44 Last Day in the world.'' IFC made the announcement Wednesday within the Toronto Film Festival. Ferrara written the script for ''4:44,'' which stars Willem Dafoe, Shanyn Leigh, Paz p la Huerta, and Natasha Lyonne and was produced by Fabula, Funny Balloons, and Wild Bunch. The film opened up captured within the Venice Film Festival and may screen within the approaching NY Film Festival. ''4:44'' exlplores how people would spend their final several hours in the world by focusing on the NY couple (Dafoe and Leigh) cycling through moments of hysteria, ecstasy, and torpor. The sale was talked about by Arianna Bocco, Senior V . P . of Purchases and Productions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films with Carole Baraton at Wild Bunch regarding the filmmakers. IFC Films can be a sister division to Sundance Selects and IFC Evening time, which is possessed and operated by AMC Systems. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Susan and Bill Hayes Go back to Times of Our Way Of Life

Bill Hayes, Susan Seaforth Hayes There's been lots of hoopla - naturally! - concerning the September 26 relaunch of NBC's Times Of Our Way Of Life and also the return of supercouple Drake Hogestyn and Deidre Hall. But, honestly, we are just like excited that Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes - the real Initial few Salem - will also be headed to the show. Watch out for them September 23 through 28 when their figures, Doug and Julie Williams, appear for that dedication celebration from the new Horton Town Square. Both of these beloved stories - married in tangible existence since 1974 - made the coverage of your time magazine in 1976 once they, and Days, were the most popular things going. (Obviously, trivia buffs know Mr. Hayes was hot before that like a singer - in 1955 he'd no. 1 single in the usa with "The Ballad of Davy Crockett.") Now, using the demise of The Kids (farewell Joe and Ruth!), Doug and Julie would be the longest-running couple in soaps. TV Guide Magazine spoke using the irrepressible, ever sassy Seaforth Hayes to obtain her ideas about the Days reboot. What's going to it decide to try keep her around making her the brand new Alice Horton?TV Guide Magazine: I have always respected the two of you for how you weather the good and the bad at Days. We may not help you for several weeks, or years, however, you always return smiling. No sour feelings.Seaforth Hayes: Bill and that i were speaking about this just today. You may be sore and hurt and mad about this or else you can embark upon and also have a wonderful existence, which we are trying to complete. We travel. We now have fun together. We are just putting the finishing touches on our first novel. It's taken us 4 to 5 many it is extremely rip-roaring.TV Guide Magazine: Provide us with the deets.Seaforth Hayes: It's known as Trumpet and it is very romantic, though not really a romance novel. This is an historic novella, covering two decades from the Regency period, and among the primary figures in Giovanni Belzoni, the truly amazing Italian explorer. Napoleon can also be inside it. It is also concerning the theater. We have were built with a hell of a great time putting it together. It is extremely sexy and lots of fun and everything I truly learn about acting is within this book. Obviously, it's all regulated happening in another century but it is exactly the same feelings - all of the stresses and also the delights and also the fears I have referred to as an actress have been in there. [Laughs] But that is not what we are meant to be speaking about! The pr people want us to become speaking concerning the recently energized Times of Our Way Of Life.Television Guide Magazine: Oh, we'll reach that. This really is interesting stuff! You and also Bill won raves for the memoir, Like Sands With the Shapely, a couple of in the past. I love that you simply really write your personal books, unlike certain other daytime divas we may mention.Seaforth Hayes: So what can I only say?TV Guide Magazine: Well, what else could you say?Seaforth Hayes: Not everyone can set lower a obvious sentence. Individuals girls have other gifts. Other gifts.TV Guide Magazine: Whoever else completed with the actual Susan Hayes? Give you credit being diplomatic!Seaforth Hayes: [Laughs] I must. I am an elder during my chapel!TV Guide Magazine: So when's it out?Seaforth Hayes: Most likely in The month of january, released by Decadent Books.TV Guide Magazine: Decadent! You alone. I really like your existence.Seaforth Hayes: Well, Bill is indeed a lover of existence and that he has trained me to possess a larger horizon, that we think is most likely the important thing to the still being deliriously pleased to see one another 24 hrs each day. We are able to still squint and fumble making ourselves out across a crowded room. [Laughs] Oh, there's a lot history. We have been likely to nowadays book-signings recently and we'll just take a look at one another and say, "Nobody knows but us. Nobody would accept is as true but us."TV Guide Magazine: You heard right. You and also Bill happen to be out on the highway with [Days co-professional producer] Greg Meng doing it tour! [Meng may be the mastermind behind the mega-seller coffee table book Times of Our Way Of Life 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos.]Seaforth Hayes: Yes, and fans happen to be arriving within the proverbial groups. They're as passionate as all escape. And they are also purchasing our autobiography and Billy's Compact disc too so it is a good reason behind us to visit. Meeting the fans continues to be very lighting and that we are constantly reminded of the items soaps have forfeit on the way - the generational support. People accustomed to say they inherited their Days habit using their grandmother or their mother. There is a period when 3 or 4 decades of the family could be devoted to our show. We do not have that just as much any longer. But you will find still many people who care and they are very excited to determine us. I am grateful to be in this area to witness that, since it states i was once doing something excellent. But, again, we digress. They need us speaking about this relaunch!TV Guide Magazine: Okay, okay! How can Doug and Julie squeeze into the large event?Seaforth Hayes: [Laughs] Why, appreciate asking! It's nothing greatly important but it is a captivating group of shows and that i was thrilled to do them. We laugh up for any couple of lines in some places and undergo old pictures and things like that to help remind the crowd of who the Hortons were. And we'll be singing together that is rather amusing. Someone at Days appeared to understand that Bill and that i sang together on the program previously when, actually, he and I have not done that. [Laughs] But when that's the way they remember it, fine. We'll sing Irving Berlin's "I'm Going To Be Loving You Usually,Inch that was Tom and Alice Horton's theme. I believe maybe Billy sang it at their 40th anniversary party. It's very sentimental and sweet and romantic, the direction they need the show to show in.TV Guide Magazine: We're able to all apply certain traditional-fashioned sentiment about the soaps at this time. Nobody will it much better than Days.Seaforth Hayes: I figured they handled losing Alice superbly, instead of once they kind of kissed off Tom when Mac Carey died. Salem never was Mayberry but recently it's converted into something of the lizard pit where you wouldn't like to boost your loved ones. They're trying to show the show around psychologically to ensure that you've figures you can't only like to hate but really like to love, and root for. Certainly the return of Matthew Ashford [Jack], Christie Clark and Patrick Muldoon [Barbara and Austin] and Deidre and Drake [Marlena and John] promises something besides a nest of vipers. This is actually the return of truly pleasant people and romance follows from that. From likability develops love develops romance, and also the show will become really romantic again. We frantically require it.Television Guide Magazine: Why has true romance become this type of rarity about the soaps?Seaforth Hayes: Soaps have grown to be a visible medium which demands action and crisis and violence, obviously. We have been trying within the small theater of daytime drama to guide with violence and shock and there is damn little to become shocked about on the planet any longer, therefore it is all been rather futile to possess one crime story to another. Our real life is frightening enough. So they are restarting, stimulating and refreshing the show. I believe we'll have less rendezvous lower in the pier, that is dark and shady, and much more lunches in the new Horton Center, that has been established to recognition and don't forget the Horton family inside a large way.TV Guide Magazine: It is good to determine Days reacting towards the crisis within the cleaning soap world and acknowledging its past mistakes, unlike, say, the executives in the Youthful and also the Restless who appear to become sabotaging their show every possible way nowadays. It's crazy.Seaforth Hayes: If only our government could move as quickly as our producers happen to be moving. Time is short. Greg Meng continues to be eating his heart out obtaining the show inside a great place. I understand he's doing everything that's possible. There's real heritage here. There's real legacy.TV Guide Magazine: In which the hell have Doug and Julie been anyway? Seaforth Hayes: [Laughs] It seems they've been constantly cruising for any decade! I suppose they've among individuals condos at ocean. Sometimes once the authors haven't wanted us back for any large event, they announce that Doug and Julie were postponed in the airport terminal and unsuccessful to create that last connection. [Sighs] It's what it's. But you will find there's meeting scheduled using the new authors, so perhaps I'll discover if there's an agenda for all of us.Television Guide Magazine: That sounds promising if they are calling you set for a conference! Seaforth Hayes: Well, not always. I requested the meeting! [Laughs] So what can I only say? Hope springs eternal.TV Guide Magazine: What exactly are you likely to let them know?Seaforth Hayes: Let me tell them that not so long ago Doug and Julie were spicy figures who accustomed to perform a lot of comedy so we are more than pleased being the brand new Tom and Alice. Bill is really suitable for that. He's 13 grandchildren and that he is a superb supply of enlightenment and help and guidance to these, and that he is greatly beloved by them. He or she is that same type of a estimate Salem - a personality guy of goodness instead of the smoothness males of badness who're already well-established on the program. For me, I am happy in becoming Frances Reid! I'd be proud to! However I think we may be the new Tom and Alice with a few real bite. Possibly it only appears like Doug and Julie happen to be doing all of this cruising. You never know? Maybe they have privately been as much as another thing around the globe. We're able to return dripping with back story from your absence. We appear to become suspiciously well-to-do. As being a supply of money must put us in the heart of a myriad of excitement!TV Guide Magazine: Also it does not hurt that you simply two are the most gorgeous people in the world!Seaforth Hayes: Well, our authors will need to come to their personal decision about this. [Laughs] But my physician and that i thanks!Sign up to TV Guide Magazine now!

Grosvenor Park reenters film lending biz

Citing an improved marketplace, Grosvenor Park will re-enter the film lending business three years after leaving it. In an announcement Monday, Grosvenor Park said it expects to deploy a minimum of $100 million over the next year, targeting films with budgets ranging from $10 million-$30 million. The 30-year-old Grosvenor Park also said it will launch an EIS film fund in the U.K. this fall to take advantage of the "recent beneficial changes in the EIS program which allow for participation in significantly larger film projects." In the announcement, partners Don Starr and Joe Kaczorowski said the company will provide senior, gap and tax lending collateralized primarily by territorial distribution rights and production tax incentives on films. The company said Monday that the strategy is similar to that for its past successes. Grosvenor Park touted that approach as a way to differentiate itself by providing a "one-stop shop" financing solution for independent films in the mid-range budget level. "Now is an optimal time to re-enter the film lending space given the strength of the marketplace and the current industry dynamics. As evidenced by a resurgence of sales activity at the most recent film markets, the demand for independent product is stronger than ever," Starr said. Since 1982, Grosvenor Park has arranged financing for more than 400 projects. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

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'Boardwalk,' Cinemax take early Emmy lead

HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' brought the area at Saturday's Creative Arts Emmy Honours, having a total of seven wins.Cinemax and it is frosh drama "Boardwalk Empire" required the first lead at Saturday's Creative Arts Emmy Honours."Boardwalk" brought those among programs having a total of seven wins. Cinemax collected an overall total of 15 trophies, including three for "Mildred Pierce."Gwyneth Paltrow acquired her first Emmy (though she was this is not on hands to simply accept), for guest actress inside a comedy on her switch on "Glee." Justin Timberlake won guest comedy actor for his newest hosting stint on "Saturday Evening Live." Paul McCrane won guest actor inside a drama series for "Harry's Law" Loretta Devine won guest drama actress for "Grey's Anatomy."Discovery Channel's "Most harmful Catch" were built with a strong showing with four wins, including reality program. History's "Gettysburg" also nabbed four wins, including nonfiction special.Comedy Central's "Futurama" won for animated program. HBO's "A Child's Garden of Poetry" required kidvid honors.Shaun Probst acquired his 4th trophy as reality host for "Survivor."Cinematography kudos visited CBS' "2 . 5 Males," for multi-cam series, and also to "Boardwalk Empire" for single-cam series. PBS' "Downton Abbey" required d.p. honors for movie or miniseries."Boardwalk's" wins also incorporated nods for casting for any drama series, makeup for any single-camera series (non-prosthetic), art direction for any drama series, and seem editing for any series."Mildred Pierce" required casting kudo for movie or miniseries "Glee" got the casting jerk for comedy series.PBS went second to Cinemax among systems with 10 wins, then Fox (9), CBS (7), NBC (5) and Discovery Funnel (4).John Walsh was feted using the Governors Award recognition for his crime-fighting focus on "America's Popular.InchThe rest of the Emmy kudos in 25-plus groups is going to be passed out Sept. 18 inside a ceremony telecast survive Fox. Highlights in the Creative Arts ceremony is going to be telecast Sept. 17 about the ReelzChannel cabler. Complete Listing of Those who win Read our Live Blog in the Ceremony Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

'Damsels' director talks about campus distress

Whit Stillman, whose "Damsels in Distress" shuts the Venice Festival on Saturday, still intends to make "Dancing Mood," about youthful people within the Kingston, Jamaica, chapel music scene in 1962 through '66."Basically can't arrange it via traditional techniques, we'll use our very own assets, perform the film on the small budget," he stated.For now, however, he's concentrating on marketing "Damsels in Distress," which The new sony Pictures Classics has acquired for that world."Damsels" is really a "refined frat comedy," he told Variety -- think Jane Austen meets Judd Apatow, instead of "Porky's." "We washed 'Damsels' up," Stillman stated.Like Stillman's other films, "Damsels" concentrates on the femme figures: Greta Gerwig, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Barbara MacLemore star as sophisticated women their studies at an New England college. They have a transfer student (Analeigh Tipton) under their wing, and chance a major transformation of male crude campus existence, counseling suspected suicides and presenting lantern-jawed jocks to such revolutionary concepts like a bar of cleaning soap. "Damsels" is semi-autobiographical along with a tribute to contemporary co-erectile dysfunction existence, Stillman stated. "After I returned to college, everyone happening about several women who used perfume and were just sensational, the ones were getting fun," he stated."During my days, college was totally harsh, socially, almost every other way."Stillman has spent his career revealing themself both off and on camera. Within an early 1980s turn being an actor in The country, he performed an uptight American -- who nevertheless includes a nude bath scene -- in Fernando Trueba's "Sal gorda." In "Damsels," Tipton's character capitulates towards the sexual demands of the French student. Stillman stated the film's stars felt an affinity for his 1990's films -- that they defines "as mumblecore with obvious pronunciation."Dialogue is drolly fastidious in "Damsels," as could be expected in the director of "Metropolitan." At some point, Purple needs time to work removed from dissing college males to go over the plural of "doofus": "Doofuses or doofi"?"Both of them are correct. But we prefer 'doofi' even when it's non-standard," Stillman stated.For those its wit, however, "Damsels" shows lots of both emotional and physical suffering. Gerwig's character adopts "tailspin," in her own words, when she's left by her b.f."College years are a time period of great trauma for a number of people. There's lots of depression, finding or otherwise finding the right path. Lots of people set off the rails." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com