Here's The First Trailer For On the Road

The first trailer for the lonnnng-awaited adaptation of On the Road is here - an international/market spot (the film doesn't yet have US distribution) showcasing Jack Kerouac's shambolic literary stylings and director Walter Salles's ensemble including leads Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart and a kind of staggering supporting ensemble: Viggo Mortensen? Kirsten Dunst? Amy Adams? Terrence Howard? Steve Buscemi? Elisabeth Moss? You can't Beat it! Honk. Sorry, it's late. Anyway, fingers crossed this video isn't yanked sooner than this post is published, but fair warning! And probably look for this to debut at Cannes in May. [via indieWIRE]

Cohen Pointing Boy Scouts Versus Zombies

The horror comedy has risen againGiven the before it had the thrill-o-meter needle altering was 2010, i had been beginning to question if horror comedy Boy Scouts Versus Zombies had wound up in to the murk of development hell to have to wait the present undead trend. Vital thought otherwise, however, as Tropic Thunder co-author Etan Cohen is becoming installed on direct it. Since you may just be capable of guess within the title, Boy Scouts finds a troop of bob-a-jobbers facing lower a horde of flesh-craving types around the camping trip. They'll need each of their survival capabilities to avoid becoming the zombies' latest meal, and towards saving their small town.Barbara Evans and Emi Mochizuki written the first script, which hit this year's Black List and attracted interest from Race To Witch Mountain director Andy Fickman. He's still involved, only as producer, now Cohen will coordinate a completely new draft with Drop Dead Gorgeous author Lona Williams.Though there's no sign yet of when Boy Scouts Versus Zombies will start filming, Cohen remains just like demand of course recently, writing Revenge In The Jocks and acting one of many keyboard thumpers who needed a crack at making the Males In Black 3 script work. And given his close working relationship with Ben Stiller, you just know he's aided out behind the curtain around the type of Madagascar 3: Europe's Popular and Stiller's latest project, The Incredible Mr Limpet.The film, once they have it, will participate a worldwide featuring Cockneys Versus Zombies and Strippers Versus Werewolves. We may be approaching Versus saturation point.[[Poll642]]

Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV

Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV By Pete Keeley March 5, 2012 Marc Hirschfeld Casting director Marc Hirschfeld will require with an advisory role at production company Gaumont Worldwide Television, managing series casting. The brand new company established in September being an American subsidiary of French production giant Gaumont received two series orders this spring.The very first, "Hannibal," was acquired by NBC for 13 episodes. The series brings erudite murderer Hannibal Lecter and the enemy/mentee, FBI profiler Will Graham, towards the small screen. Each episode will discover Graham seeking Lecter's advice and guidance in searching for a brand new unsavory character. Shooting is scheduled to begin in This summer, but no casting director is attached. Another series, "Hemlock Grove," received a purchase from Netflix, contributing to their growing roster of original programming. In line with the novel by John McGreevy, which is launched on March 27, the series is occur the suburbs in Pennsylvania in which a youthful girl is located extremely killed, departing an abundance of suspects. Shooting will get under means by Pittsburgh in June. Denise Chamian will handle casting.Hirschfeld, who also offers an advisor gig with Starz, continues to cast projects individually with co-casting director Blyth Nailling. Their office handles casting for an additional four presently airing shows: ABC comedy "Last Guy Standing," NBC's "Are You Currently There, Chelsea?," TV Land's "Happily Divorced," and MTV's "I Simply Want My Pants Back." They're also casting CBS comedy pilot "Friend Me," that is scheduled to shoot the following month. Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV By Pete Keeley March 5, 2012 Marc Hirschfeld Casting director Marc Hirschfeld will require with an advisory role at production company Gaumont Worldwide Television, managing series casting. The brand new company established in September being an American subsidiary of French production giant Gaumont received two series orders this spring.The very first, "Hannibal," was acquired by NBC for 13 episodes. The series brings erudite murderer Hannibal Lecter and the enemy/mentee, FBI profiler Will Graham, towards the small screen. Each episode will discover Graham seeking Lecter's advice and guidance in searching for a brand new unsavory character. Shooting is scheduled to begin in This summer, but no casting director is attached. Another series, "Hemlock Grove," received a purchase from Netflix, contributing to their growing roster of original programming. In line with the novel by John McGreevy, which is launched on March 27, the series is occur the suburbs in Pennsylvania in which a youthful girl is located extremely killed, departing an abundance of suspects. Shooting can get under means by Pittsburgh in June. Denise Chamian will handle casting.Hirschfeld, who also offers an advisor gig with Starz, continues to cast projects individually with co-casting director Blyth Nailling. Their office handles casting for an additional four presently airing shows: ABC comedy "Last Guy Standing," NBC's "Are You Currently There, Chelsea?," TV Land's "Happily Divorced," and MTV's "Among The Finest My Pants Back." They're also casting CBS comedy pilot "Friend Me," that is scheduled to shoot the following month.

Issue-oriented pics lure producer

Polakoff Filmmaker Carol Polakoff is ramping up a development slate of issue-oriented projects through her NY and Paris-based banner Carol Polakoff Prods. Intl.Polakoff has tapped Israeli helmer Eran Riklis ("Lemon Tree") to direct the politically charged drama "Secret Sky," written by Micah Schraft and Abdi Nazemian. Alexandra Stone of CMP Film Ltd. ("Fast Food Nation") will co-produce the project, which is based on the true 2004 story of an American human rights lawyer who grew up in Tehran and is summoned back to Iran to represent two teenage boys who are jailed for being gay.Polakoff, a former journalist and DGA award winner whose TV projects have been nominated for 18 Emmys, is committed to making socially conscious and commercially viable pics that will entertain global audiences."I want to make movies that provoke you and take you someplace you haven't been but you'll never forget," Polakoff told Variety. "My beat is drama with a social bent, but a project has to have entertainment value. "Polakoff has acquired the rights to Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's Pulitzer Prize-winning book "American Prometheus." Recipient of last year's Sundance/Sloan grant, "American Prometheus" tells the story of the McCarthy-era persecution of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Robert Edwards ("Land of the Blind") will write and direct the pic, which is described as a political thriller with an epic love story.Polakoff has also optioned James Verini's NY Times article "The Great Cyberheist," the true story of young criminals who pull off what is known as the greatest cyber crime in history. Polakoff is partnering with Doug Davison of Quadrant Pictures on the project, which will be exec produced by Steven Shin.An experienced screenwriter, Polakoff recently adapted Alan Jolis' book "The Last Night," a romantic thriller set during the chaos of the French Revolution. Story follows a police commissioner who spends a frantic night searching for the escaped Queen. Colleen Camp is producing with P. Jennifer Dana ("The Art of Getting By").Polakoff is financing development on her projects via a consortium of U.S. and European-based private investors who believe in the diverse slate of indie and commercial titles with justifiable budgets.Polakoff produced docs that aired on PBS including "Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt" and "The Closing Door: An Investigation of U.S. Immigration Policy." Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

John C. Reilly Brings Country Act to L.A.'s Bootleg Theater

Funnyman actor John C. Reilly ("Step Brothers and sisters," "Talladega Nights," "Boogie Nights") is not any stranger for the microphone, but recently it seems he's focusing as much on singing tunes as cracking jokes.Last November, Reilly released two singles on Jack White's Third Guy Records label with Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark and folk singer Tom Brosseau (White-colored handled drums and production for).Reilly and and Stark covered country classics byRay Cost ("I am likely to be There") and "I'm Planning,Inch initially sang by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, with Brosseau, Reilly covered the Delmore Brothers' "Gonna Lay Lower My Old Guitar" and "Lonesome Yodel Blues #2".To ensure that as anyone who saw Reilly in Johnny Cash biopic parody"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"should be aware of, he although possess a tune, but is a touch from the new bands aficionado. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Reilly, Stark and Brosseau will need their grand ole jam for the Bootleg Theater in Echo Park, where Reilly is during the time of the main one-guy show referred to asInchBuddha" (Reillyis pointing the work on weekends until March 4). Unlike most rock shows within the Bootleg Theater inside the barroom, John C. Reilly and Friends' musical performance are available in the theater space with standard seating and cabaret style chairs and tables.Unsure yet on whether Reilly expects to consider his act on the road. Tickets and additional particulars take presctiption the Bootleg website. The Hollywood Reporter

'Star Wars' Fan To George Lucas: 'Stop Playing With My Yoda!'

The discharge date of The Exorcist: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3-D originates and gone, and also the news isn't so excellent for Mr. George Lucas. Although the film didnt exactly underperform in the opening weekend (it required in $22.5 million), three other new films did better. 4th place: theres not really a medal for your. I cant state that Im surprised most grown ups who've already seen the film most likely wouldnt choose to view it again, even just in 3-D. And also the new generation of youthful moviegoers was likely depressed by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. For myself, there won't be any visit to the megaplex to look at Menace once more around the giant screen. But my avoidance of Episode I has little related to midi-chlorians or Mike Lloyd or Jar Jar Binks. Its due to probably the most heinous, sacrilegious act perpetrated through the Creator: the CG-ification of Yoda. Lucas appears very proud to the fact that he could replace the Yoda puppet in Episode I having a digital version to ensure that lucrative matches his alternatives in Episodes II and III. Evaluating it towards the relaxation from the new trilogy, my estimation of Menace had been, It is not good, but a minimum of that one continues to have old-school Yoda. Now it does not have that. I'm able to accept the majority of the changes Lucas makes towards the The Exorcist films through the years, but that one really was tough that i can take. For me personally, Puppet Yoda may be the only Yoda. CGI Yoda can suck it. Brooklynite Christopher Scheer, another Yoda fan, totally concurs beside me. Hes a little biased though hes a puppeteer. Best job ever, right? CGI enables you to definitely do something totally new, like have Yoda hop around just like a badass, Scheer appreciates. However I believe that we've lost a lot more when it comes to Yodas expression and presence within the moments, because its this prefabricated, very elaborate computerized illusion rather than puppetry. It is not that Puppet Yoda is anymore real than Digital Yoda. Youre speaking about whether a puppet that somebody has his submit and it is getting around is much more realistic than the usual computer image, states Scheer. However the puppet continues to be carrying out instantly and theres still a artist there following his impulses and creating subtleties within the performance. There is a quality of performance which i dont think you could ever get with CGI. The Puppeteer has spoken, nevertheless its past too far my beloved Yoda continues to be worked another blow. As Ive stated previously, The Creator has every to mess together with his own creation. But Mr. Lucas, if you are listening, If only youd remember these smart words: If when you start lower the dark path, forever does it dominate your future consume you it'll. Air your Yoda issues within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Era date for your Wolverine

Due to the off-again on-again character of X-Males Roots follow-up The Wolverine, we'd almost quit on seeing Hugh Jackman don the claws again for the next silver screen outing.Indeed, The Wolverine went through lots of false starts it has to surely be regarded as as since the new go-to example for explaining the old saying "development hell".Adverse conditions, company company directors with cold foot, organizing conflicts... choose, The Wolverine has experienced it. However, there does finally seem to become some light within the finish in the tunnel, with Fox announcing the state release date for your superhero follow-up.That date is 26 This summer time 2013, giving director James Mangold yearly typically to get the film inside the can. Thinking about that Jackman has furthermore yet to shoot Ces Miserables, that seems just like a significant squeeze, but hopefully it shouldn't detract within the finish product a lot of.Probably the most recent draft in the script remains composed by Mark Bomback, and may see an amnesia-suffering Wolverine likely to Japan to discover solutions concerning his past. However, there he falls for one another and finds themselves tangling getting a effective warrior known to as Silver Samurai.We really do hope the completely new release date stays this time around around around, although due to the project's troubled history, we won't be holding our breath...[brightcove]970188212001[/brightcove]

'Magician' reappears with Forster

Forster Getting lately wrapped Par's zombie tentpole "World War Z," director Marc Forster is setting his sights on another battlefront: World war 2.Forster is mounted on helm an adaptation of bestseller "The War Magician" for Lonetree Entertainment, with Lonetree partners Tony Eldridge and Colleen Camping creating.David Fisher book "The War Magician" informs the real story of British magician Jasper Maskelyne, who modified the core concepts of stage miracle to warfare with techniques that defied the imagination: Among his accomplishments, Maskelyne hid the main harbour of Alexandria Harbor, made the Suez Canal disappear and fooled Germany's Gen. Erwin Rommel having a phantom military that did not exist, a trick that ultimately brought to Rommel's defeat and grew to become a level of World war 2. A lot of Maskelyne's inventions continue to be found in warfare.Book was initially bought by Tom Cruise and hang up at Vital, with Cruise mounted on star, prior to the actor's cope with the studio fell through and also the option went on it.Task reunites Forster with Lonetree they are also joining on Sony's "The Equalizer," starring Denzel Washington. "The Equalizer" has been created by Eldridge, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Mace Neufeld, Alex Siskin and Michael Sloan.On Wednesday, Lonetree also acquired feature privileges to Raymond Benson's retro-super hero book series "The Black Stiletto." Project is presently to authors.Forster's "World War Z," starring Kaira Pitt and in line with the graphic novel by Max Brooks, hits theaters this Christmas.Forster is repped by CAA and Management 360. Contact Stuart Oldham at stuart.oldham@variety.com

HBO to air 'Raymond' doc

HBO has acquired rights to Phil Rosenthal's "Exporting Raymond" and will premiere the feature documentary Feb. 16. "Exporting" chronicles the efforts of Rosenthal to adapt the hit sitcom he created, "Everybody Loves Raymond" (starring Ray Romano) for a Russian TV audience in 2009, prompting Rosenthal to call himself "the James Bond of Jewish television writers." The project won audience awards at the Austin Film Festival and at Edinburgh. Rosenthal wrote and directed "Exporting," which was exec produced by John Woldenberg. "Exporting" grossed slightly below $100,000 in 21 days of release last year. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Atlantis Rising Again

Immortals producer assumes the projectMuch like the tales that surround the region itself, the film adaptation of Platinum Studios' comic series Atlantis Rising will not stay sunk. Now Immortals co-producer Mark Canton has hopped aboard for your latest effort to be on-screen.Created by Scott Michell Rosenberg, Atlantis Rising initially found a highly effective solution just like a five-problem miniseries, which chronicled what continues when the world's militaries investigate numerous deep-sea earthquakes. Due to the title from the one factor, you won't be blown away to know they uncover the lost kingdom of Atlantis, whose residents are none too pleased in regards to the sudden invasion formerly pointed out. Occasions escalate next and very soon it's all regulated controlled-out war.It's a tempting title for anyone arranging a franchise, though due to the scope as well as the likely effects costs, it's also not the easiest target budget-conscious art galleries. One attempt has floundered, with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman searching to setup a version at DreamWorks which in fact had Len Wiseman pointing in 2008. Now though, Rosenberg and also the Platinum team hold the rights back, and they're trying again getting a brandname-new undertake the story. And Canton seems to think about there are many chance here: "Atlantis Rising gets the franchise potential of Males In Black, that people greenlit for Scott while at Sony's Columbia TriStar," Canton notifies Variety. "I'm searching toward setting it up for the screen with Platinum just like a dynamic, condition-of-the-art action thriller." Given his understanding about Immortals and 300, he's doing no less than possess some understanding about producing large films work...

Grimm Exclusive Start Searching: Who's Been Beating Up Monroe?

Silas Weir Mitchell A awesome Blutbad, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) has removed up his act. Exactly why is he still feeling the hate? On Friday's Grimm (9/8c, NBC), titled "Of Mouse and Guy," the apparently mild-mannered Marty (guest star Fred Koehler) may be taking matters to their own hands after past abuse. But simply what does this have associated with Monroe? Possibly nothing particularly, nevertheless it seems like his decision to help Nick (David Giuntoli) with homicide scientific studies are costing him. Look at this exclusive sneak look of "Of Rats and Guy": That is not awesome. Monroe just desires to live an regular existence, fix watches, play in the cello. Hopefully whoever did this to him can get some payback. Grimm airs Fridays at 9/8c on NBC. How do Nick keep his pals and family safe? Who's your chosen character on Grimm?

Technicolor pacts with IndoorDirect

Technicolor's Premier Retail Systems and also the Restaurant Entertainment Network operator IndoorDirect have created a partnership to grow their digital channels into merchants and restaurants. IndoorDirect co-founder Michael Winton and board member Charlie Rutman will operate the brand new venture, that could provide Hollywood with a brand new outlet to advertise their qualities. The Restaurant Entertainment Network unspools on screens in additional than 1,200 junk food restaurants over the U.S., including Wendy's, Wendy's, Denny's, Carl's Junior., Hardee's and Arby's. The network is seen by a lot more than 150 million customers yearly. PRN's own network plays in 8,550 retail locations within the U.S. and Mexico, including Albertsons, Costco, Jewel-Osco, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart locations. Company's major marketers range from the major film galleries, TV systems, record labels and magazine and newspaper marketers. Underneath the agreement, PRN will require a 50% equity position within the partnership in return for an undisclosed capital investment. The rest of the half is possessed by a few traders, with Syncom Venture Partners because the biggest. The duo aspire to expand the network to two,500 dining locations by the center of the entire year. PRN will even manage all advertising sales, programming and network procedures, while IndoorDirect will lead a number of assets, for example its brand, existing dining venue contracts, technology infrastructure and personnel. PRN and Dallas-based IndoorDirect formerly brokered a proper alliance in '09 for PRN to supply national and regional advertising sales services for that Restaurant Entertainment Network. "We value our effective relationship with PRN, which commitment will let us further expand our platform, achieve more diners and supply entrepreneurs a far more efficient way of reaching customers during the day,Inch Rutman stated. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Ricky Gervais delivers relatively inoffensive monologue

"So, where was I?" asked Ricky Gervais at the beginning of last night's Golden Globes monologue. However, anyone expecting the same kind of insult-laden offend-a-thon as last year might have been disappointed, as this time around, things were a little easier on the star-filled audience.Word was doing the rounds before the ceremony that Gervais had to turn his script in to FPAA bigwigs for approval, and the end product did indeed seem to be a little tamer. Put it this way, Tim Allen wouldn't have been crying into his tux this time around.That said, Ricky still found plenty of time to puncture the inflated sense of importance of the ceremony as a whole. "For any of you who don't know," he explained, "the Golden Globes are just like the Oscars, but without all that esteem."And errant Oscar host Eddie Murphy also got a bit of a going over. "Bit of trivia for you actually," smirked Gervais, "Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler, between them, played all the parts in the movie The Help!"You can watch Ricky's opening monologue in full below... Not quite so skin-crawlingly awkward then, but pretty chucklesome nonetheless. Looks like a fourth consecutive year on hosting duties is likely in the bag...

'Ray' sees bump in ratings

The Philadelphia and Gotham markets have been key for 'Rachael Ray.'CBS Television Distribution's "Rachael Ray," a mediocre ratings performer as syndicated talkshows go, last week was renewed through two more years, extending the program's run through season eight.The show, which was spun out of "Oprah" in 2006, has chugged along at a mid-1.0 rating throughout its run -- well below its premiere frame, when its 2.3 national household rating average made it the top-rated new syndie talker since "Dr. Phil" bowed with a 4.4 in 2002. In the week ended Jan. 1, "Rachael" hit a season-high 1.8 same-day national household rating, up 6% week to week and 13% better than the comparable week a year ago -- the biggest improvement for any talker. For the season, "Rachael" ranks sixth among all talkshows. In the November 2011 sweep, "Rachael" averaged a 1.7 household rating and 1.93 million viewers. That's up 6% from last November in households and up 92,000 viewers. Among the key women 25-54 demographic, "Rachael" improved 22% from November 2010 to November 2011. While the show sits in the middle of the talkshow pack, it has recently perked up, helping CTD make its case. It's also advertiser-friendly and lends itself to plenty of product placement.Moreover, the departure of Oprah Winfrey and the cancellation of two soaps -- "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" -- means that the ABC-owned stations are seeing more change than they have in years. Keeping "Rachael" on WABC NY and WPVI Philadelphia allows those two powerhouse affils to retain some stability on their daytime schedules.Indeed, the two stations, two of the country's strongest, are key to "Rachael's" national clearance. On WABC, "Rachael" declined 14% from November sweep 2010 to November 2011 -- from a 2.1 rating/8 share to a 1.8 rating/7 share -- but that's still a strong performer in NY at 10 a.m. On WPVI, "Rachael" was up significantly at 10 a.m., improving 25% from a 2.7/10 in November 2010 to a 3.4/12 in November 2011. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com