Daily Variety articles from September 2005

Daily Variety archives from September 2005

A battle for good hearts.(American Broadcasting Companies Inc., CBS Inc., Fox-13 Inc.)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Multiple telethons to help raise coin for victims of Hurricane Katrina began taking shape Wednesday--but at least one such effort is sparking some behind-the-scenes controversy. Execs at ABC, CBS and Fox are putting together...

Big media + big bucks = big easy boost.(broadcasting industry donate a huge amount towards hurricane victims)
September 1, 2005... Amid ever more shocking images and mounting casualties, big media congloms Wednesday announced millions of dollars in aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina, which has transformed the historic and heavily populated city of New Orleans into a...

Duo follow 'Golden' rule.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen have come aboard Working Title and Universal Pictures' "The Golden Age," a sequel to "Elizabeth." Thesps join star Cate Blanchett and director Shekhar Kapur, who helmed the first pic (Variety, May 2). ...

The dish on 'Duma'.
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- How do you market a family film that families have shunned, but critics have embraced? The creative forces behind the Carroll Ballard-helmed "Duma" will be sitting down today with Warner Bros. Pictures' publicity and marketing...

Glitz & glam at Venice fest: fest season kicks off on Lido.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... VENICE -- A dazzling display of Chinese fireworks celebrating the opening of extravaganza "Seven Swords," juxtaposed by a burst of parochial Italian polemics, kicked off the 62nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Pyrotechnic rockets fired...

Genius gets $30 mil start.(Indic Genius)(Brief Article)(Interview)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Documentarian Curt Johnson's Gotham- and Dallas-based production shingle Indic Genius has secured a $30 million financing commitment that will allow it to produce, co-finance and acquire finished projects. Deal was brokered by...

Just for Variety.(celebrity word)
September 1, 2005... Good Morning: Like the song says--I'm still here. And I'm still looking for news, just as I have for 52 years. I'll be manning the phones as usual at my Variety office and I'll continue to dig out news wherever it may be lurking, in crowded...

From the Archerd archive: Sept. 12, 2001.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... It's not a good morning--and it will not be for a long time to come. "The threat level will be around for a long time," the FBI tells me.... It's not surprising that the biz is putting the bizness of award shows on hold. "This is a national...

On the 'Wanted' list Duff's 'Most' boasts top spot for second week.(Hilary Duff)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Hilary Duff proved she is indeed "Most Wanted" as she held onto the No. 1 slot on the nation's album sales chart for a second week. Duff's disc sold 101,000 copies, a more than 50% slide from its debut week, according to Nielsen SoundScan....

'Under' taker to stage.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... There is life after "Six Feet Under." Michael C. Hall will play the title role in Noah Haidle's new play "Mr. Marmalade" at the Laura Pels Theater. Michael Greif ("Rent") will direct the Roundabout production, which runs Nov. 20-Jan. 29....

Ducard enters Lions' den.(Malik Ducard appointed )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Lions Gate is beefing up its homevid originals, tapping former MGM exec Malik Ducard to help spearhead growth in exclusive DVD content. In his new post as VP of home entertainment acquisitions and business development, Ducard...

S.F. raids Lincoln Center.(San Francisco)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The San Francisco Film Society has appointed Graham Leggat as its executive director as of Oct. 17. Leggat comes aboard as the society gears up for the 50th anni of the San Francisco Film Festival in 2007. Director of communications...

A Landmark deal's inked by Mercury.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Nothing says indic film like... Mercury cars? That's what the Ford Motor Co. hopes auds will be thinking not too far down the road, as the automaker has entered into a first-of-its-kind sponsorship with arthouse cinema chain...

B'casters campaign for digital must-carry.(broadcasting industry)
September 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The National Assn. of Broadcasters has been mounting a major grass-roots offensive to secure a multicast must-carry provision as part of digital television transition legislation. Lawmakers are expected to take the legislation...

Duo make surgical strike.(Greene-Street films)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- The Weinstein Co. and Greene-Street films have inked Jessica Alba and Hayden Christensen to star in psychological thriller "Awake." The two companies are co-financing the pic, which will be the directorial debut of Joby...

Woodstock film fest to fete a Maverick.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Steve Buscemi will be feted with the honorary Maverick Award at the sixth annual Woodstock Film Festival, running in upstate New York Sept. 28-Oct 2. Fest will host 150 screenings, panels and events over its five days, with two films...

Showbiz stocks: Wednesday, August 31, 2005.(Illustration)
September 1, 2005... SHOWBIZ STOCKS Wednesday, August 31, 2005 YTD Name Tkr PE Last Chg %Chg AccessIT AIX ... 13.35 -.19 +243.2 AcmeCm ACME ... ...

Writing on the wall: rift with West focus of WGAE candidates.(Writers Guild of America)
September 1, 2005... The bitter dispute between branches of the Writers Guild of America won't be solved soon, according to candidates in the upcoming WGA East elections. "Our relationship with the leadership of the WGA West has, in my experience, never been...

NBA TV rolls with 5 docs on Trotters.(NBA Media Ventures L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... NBA TV, the 24/7 cable network programmed by the National Basketball Assn., has scheduled five hourlong documentaries on the Harlem Globetrotters, a team that belongs more to the world of showbiz than to serious sports. One special will...

Peter Fonda.(evaluation )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Peter Fonda has been set to star in the indie feature "Japan," now in production. He'll play the friend and neighbor of an Irish assassin (Shane Brolly) in the pic, directed by Fabien Pruvot. Patrick Muldoon, Amy Graham and Kiera Chaplin...

Alexander Siddig.(The Last Legion)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Alexander Siddig ("Kingdom of Heaven") has joined Colin Firth and Aishwarya Rai in "The Last Legion," now lensing in Tunisia. Doug Lefler is directing the sword-and-sandal epic, about the last Roman emperor, for producer Dino De...

Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, John Larroquette, Jon Lovitz, Will Sasso, Wood Harris, Nora Dunn, Bai Ling, Joe Campana, Wallace Shawn and Jill Ritchie have joined the cast of "Southland Tales.(listing the artists)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, John Larroquette, Jon Lovitz, Will Sasso, Wood Harris, Nora Dunn, Bai Ling, Joe Campana, Wallace Shawn and Jill Ritchie have joined the cast of"Southland Tales," now lensing in Los Angeles. Written and directed by...

Marisa Coughlan.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Marisa Coughlan ("Pumpkin") will have a multiepisode arc on Fox's "Boston Legal." She'll play a secretary hired by attorney Alan Shore (James Spader) in the David E. Kelley legal drama, back for its second season this fall. Coughlan just...

CNBC bolsters praisery unit.(Consumer News and Business Channel Partnership)(Kevin Goldman)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... CNBC has named former Variety and Wall Street Journal reporter Kevin Goldman communications VP, as the cable net girds for competition in the form of a Foxbranded business news channel. Goldman, former communications veep at online...

Seven Swords: (Qi Jian).(Movie Review)
September 1, 2005... (Hong Kong-China-South Korea) A Beijing Ciwen Film & TV Production Co. (China)/Boram Entertainment (South Korea)/City Glory Pictures (Hong Kong) presentation of a Film Workshop Co. (H.K.) production. (International sales: Fortissimo Films,...

A Song of Innocence.(review)(Movie Review)
September 1, 2005... (France) An Ocean Distribution release of a Film En Stock presentation of a Film En Stock, Arte France Cinema, Rhone-Alpes Cinema production with participation of Canal Plus, CNC, Region Rhone-Alpes. (International sales: Wide, Paris.)...

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.(Final Fantasy VII)(Movie Review)
September 1, 2005... (Animated--Japan) A Sony Pictures Release of a Square Enix Co. Ltd. production. (International sales: Patrick Chen, Tokyo.) Produced by Yoshinori Kitase, Shinji Hashimoto. Directed by Tetsuya Nomura. Co-directed by Takeshi Nozue....

INXS banding up with ICM.(INXS(music group) contracts with International Creative Management Inc.)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- INXS has signed with ICM for representation in all areas, focusing first on the launch of a tour early next year. ICM repped the band as a touring act in the 1980s and 1990s until the death of lead singer Michael Hutchence in...

Disney names Bardwil exec VP, legal affairs.(Steve Bardwil appointed as Vice President)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Disney has tapped Steve Bardwil exec VP of legal affairs, Walt Disney Studios. In the newly created post, Bardwil will oversee legal affairs for all of Disney's entertainment business units, including Walt Disney Motion...

Thesp set to achieve 'Mission' sequel role.(Billy Crudup ready for new releases)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Fresh from his Tony-nominated performance in Broadway's "The Pillowman," Billy Crudup has been set for a lead role in "Mission: Impossible 3," which J.J. Abrams began directing in July for a May 2 release. Crudup will assume the role after...

Cartoon net grabs series from Benjamin.(Andre Benjamin a modern-day dandy who epitomises cool)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Cartoon Network has greenlit production on 13 episodes of an untitled series from Outkast's Andre Benjamin. Lighthearted half-hour will center on a ragtag group of musically gifted kids in Atlanta and the mysterious,...

Kidtoon adds 2 WB titles.(Kidtoon Films)(Warner Bros)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Kidtoon Films, a firm that distribs kidpics to theaters for early Saturday and Sunday shows, has announced it will present two new Warner Bros. Animation titles in its program, Tom & Jerry toon "The Fast and the Furry" and...

Lesbian action hero finally gets Here!(Her Line of Fire)(Movie Review)
September 1, 2005... The gay television network Here! is offering up its--and America's--first lesbian action hero. "Her Line of Fire" tells the story of a lesbian secret service agent who must protect the vice president against anti-American guerrillas when...

Festival's indie bent: Vancouver slots slew of titles from States.(The Vancouver Film Festival for American indies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Vancouver Film Festival is increasing the number of American indie pics it will screen this year. "The VIFF normally doesn't present so many American films," said fest director Alan Franey. "The quality of the films...

Pubcaster fare gets 0z aud's ok.
September 1, 2005... SYDNEY -- Despite criticism for the lack of homegrown drama, some 80% of viewers approve of the quality of shows on the Australian Broadcasting Corp., according to a survey released Wednesday by the pubcaster. Undertaken in June, the...

TF1 slices debt, increases profit.(Societe Nationale Television Francaise 1 company's net profit)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... TF1, France's leading commercial broadcaster, on Tuesday posted a first-half net profit of 176.6 million [euro] ($215.8 million), up 6.3% from the same period last year. Figure reflects the falling cost of net financial debt, down 25% to...

U rolls in Rock deal.(Licensing agreements between Universal Music Publishing Group and Taiwan's Rock Music Publishing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Universal Music Publishing Group inked an exclusive licensing and royalties agreement with Taiwan's Rock Music Publishing, an indie label. Deal gives UMPG access to 5,000 titles from Rock Music's library, which includes one of the largest...

MediaCorp taps CEO.(Chief Executive Officer)(appointment of Lucas Chow )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Lucas Chow is joining MediaCorp as its group CEO. He succeeds Ernest Wong, who announced his resignation earlier this year. Chow, 52, had been SingTel's exec veep of corporate business. Chow's 7 1/2 years in the telecom business were...

NonStop's a classic.(NonStop Television's distribution agreements)(Lagardere Networks International )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Stockholm-based NonStop Television has closed a deal with European media group Lagardere for exclusive distribution of the classical music channel Mezzo in the Nordic market. The multiyear agreement is effective today. Goal is to widen...

Discovery HDTV set.(GERMANY High definition television set launches channels )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Discovery Networks Intl. will launch its first international 24-hour high-definition network, Discovery HD, in November in Germany and Austria. Under a pact announced Wednesday, German pay TV operator Premiere will offer the channel...

Pining for studio pix, Pinewood's in the red.(Pinewood Shepperton's company turnover)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... LONDON -- Pinewood Shepperton, owner of the U.K.'s two largest film studios, slipped into the red in the first half of 2005, as few Hollywood movies shot in Blighty. Company reported a net loss of 114,000 [pounds sterling] ($204,000) for...

Just for variety.(Column)
September 1, 2005... In Archerd's column, which ends today, he encountered legendary entertainment artists, stars and moguls. Here's a choice sampling: Nov. 2 1953 WORTH QUOTING: Billy Wilder, explaining why "Sabrina Fair" is being shot in...

Army Archerd.(Army Archerd's appreciation and achievements)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Several years ago, the morning after I attended the L.A. Press Club's presentation of the Joseph M. Quinn Memorial Award for Journalistic Achievement to Army Archerd, I saw Army in the Variety newsroom. No big deal. Just another day of my...

52 years in that three-dot daily slot: longtime Archerd pal reveals secrets of the pro's prose.(Associated Press, Archerd Army)
September 1, 2005... When the Associated Press decided to ramp up its showbiz coverage at the end of World War II, Hollywood correspondent Bob Thomas met his new partner, a guy just out of the Navy known to his friends simply as "Army." "He came in dressed...

An Army of supporters: showbiz vets salute their longtime colleague as a 'mensch'.(Army Archerd's achievements and thirst for facts)
September 1, 2005... Veteran "Tonight Show" publicist Charlie Barrett remembers when press-shy Johnny Carson was about to celebrate his 25th anniversary on NBC in 1987. Carson left a message: "I'm not doing any interviews, because if I do one, I'll have to do them...

Orbitz travels to Turner pact.(Orbitz L.L.C. marketing agreements with Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Turner Sports)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Online travel service Orbitz and Turner Sports have formed a marketing alliance that covers a wide range of sponsorship possibilities. Primarily, the online company will become the presenting sponsor of TBS' coverage of the 2005 college...

Jason Stuart.(PLAYERS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Jason Stuart has been cast opposite Wilson Cruz and Sally Kirkland in Stewart Wade's romantic comedy "Coffee Date." The actor-comedian just wrapped director Mekhi Phifer's "Easier, Softer Way," recently acquired by Sony. Recent TV guest...

Ross Patterson.(movie roles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Ross Patterson ("The New Guy") has been tapped to play a fratboy in Universal and Shady Acres comedy "Accepted," directed by Steve Pink. Patterson will next be seen in "The Darwin Awards" and "House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim."

Kimberly Williams-Paisley.(How to Eat Fried Worms)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... "According to Jim" star Kimberly Williams-Paisley has joined the cast of New Line and Walden Media's "How to Eat Fried Worms." She will play the mother of the film's 11-year-old protag, portrayed by Luke Benward. "How to Eat Fried Worms"...

Institute.(concert review)(Concert Review)
September 1, 2005... (Bowery Ballroom; 500 capacity; $25) Presented inhouse. Band: Gavin Rossdale, Chris Traynor, Cache Tolman, Charlie Walker. Reviewed Aug. 30, 2005. There are two possible reasons for a successful band's unquestioned leader to split that...

Hitched.
September 1, 2005... Dana Davis and Steven Fenton July 23, Hawaii. Bride is non-pro, and daughter of the late Marvin Davis; groom is a partner in the management/production company Fenton-Kritzer Entertainment.

Tv and cable production chart.
September 1, 2005... PRODUCTION CHART KEY Abbreviations: SUPR EXP-Supervising executive producer(s); EXP-Executive producer(s); CO-EXP-Co-executive producer(s); SUPR PROD-Supervising producer(s); PROD-Producer(s); CO-PROD-Coproducer(s); DIR-Director(s);...

U'S 'Blues' on new mission.(Universal Studios Inc.)(The Blues Brothers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... WHAT: Universal's 25th-anniversary DVD release of "The Blues Brothers" Monday WHO: Helmer John Landis, thesp Henry Gibson, former U topper Thorn Mount, Dan Aykroyd (via satellite from Toronto) and musicians Steve Cropper and the godfather...

'Proof's' in the casting.(actor speaks out)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Anthony Hopkins was in a self-deprecating mood Tuesday at a Q&A following an AFI screening of "Proof" at the ArcLight. When helmer John Madden was asked how he landed Hopkins for the role of the mentally ill mathematician...

Puppy love in the park.(New Regency's movie)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... WHAT: A twilight bow on Saturday of New Regency's "Little Manhattan," capping the Central Park Film Festival. WHO: Helmer Mark Levin, writer Jennifer Flaekett, pic's Bradley Whitford, Cynthia Nixon and young thesps Josh Hutcherson and...

"Desperate Housewives'" Teri Hatcher clowns around at the seventh annual Pageant of the Masters gala Saturday at the Irvine Bown in Laguna Beach, Calif.(V)
September 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: "Desperate Housewives'" Teri Hatcher clowns around at the seventh annual Pageant of the Masters gala Saturday at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach, Calif.; Dennis Hopper takes in the Pageant ambiance.

Debra Messing, Rebecca Romijn and Heidi Klum kiss up to the camera Aug. 25 in BevHills at a fete to celebrate the second-season wrap of reality skein "Project Runway.".(V)
September 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Debra Messing, Rebecca Romijn and Heidi Klum kiss up to the camera Aug. 25 in BevHills at a fete to celebrate the second-season wrap of reality skein "Project Runway." Event, held at Michael Kors' shop, was hosted by...

One last gasp for summer B.O.(effect of hurricane katrina on movie industry market)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- On a seasonally slow Labor Day weekend sure to be depressed by Hurricane Katrina's devastation, the box office race will come down to a battle between the inexperienced lover and the all-too-experienced killer. U's "The...

Praiser bows blighty shop.(Pat Kingsley's PMK/HBH opens office in London, UK)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... LONDON -- Hollywood's iron lady Pat Kingsley is setting up shop in London. Kingsley's praisery PMK/HBH, which reps Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Courtney Love and Christina Aguilera, will open its first international office here Oct. 1. ...

Riding the storm: Louisiana biz on a mission.(state still open for business with entertainment industry)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- While Hollywood wondered how best to help Louisiana recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, state authorities put out one message loud and clear: Come on down. "They need to come to Louisiana, Louisiana's open for...

Telluride tells U.S. tales.(Telluride Film Festival)
September 2, 2005... TELLURIDE, Colo. -- The lineup of this weekend's 32nd Telluride Film Festival is heavy with American films populated by cultural icons ranging from King Kong to Johnny Cash. "We probably have more world premieres American features we've...

Fox thirsts for 'Water'.(Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights of Deepa Mehta's "Water")(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Fox Searchlight has acquired U.S. distribution rights to writer-director Deepa Mehta's "Water," which will open the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 8. Pic is Mehta's third feature in her "elemental trilogy." First two films...

Soap lights way to Web.(cable television broadcasting industry podcasting primetime shows)(pocasting of "Guiding Light")(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- "Guiding Light" is returning to its original medium, but in digital form. CBS soap is the first offering from web's new podcasting destination, CBS Netcast, which will offer audio versions of its programs as well as...

'Cinderella' takes gloves off o'seas; after a lackluster domestic run, BVI gives Crowe starrer a new marketing campaign.(Buena Vista International relaunches 'Cinderalla Man')
September 2, 2005... NO CINDERELLA STORY is complete without a happy ending. But a happy ending has eluded "Cinderella Man" here at home. Ron Howard's boxing drama opened the weekend of June 3 to favorable reviews and a respectable, if unspectacular, $18...

Good Night, and Good Luck.(Venice Film Festival)(Warner Independent Pictures )(Movie Review)
September 2, 2005... A Warner Independent Pictures release of a 2929 Entertainment/Participant Prods. presentation in association with Davis Films, Redbus Pictures and Tohokushinsha of a Section Eight production. Produced by Grant Heslov. Executive producers, Todd...

It's Clooney's 'Night' as Venice fest opens.(George Clooney director of Good Night, and Good Luck)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... VENICE -- George Clooney captivated the Lido on Thursday as the world preem of his sophomore helming effort "Good Night, and Good Luck." kicked off the Venice fest's competish on a positive note. At a packed news conference, Clooney was at...

Lions Gate tunes in Lennon docu.(The U.S. vs. John Lennon documentary movie)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- Lions Gate has made a deal for "The U.S. vs. John Lennon," a doc about the singer's transformation into antiwar activist and his conflicts with the U.S. government. Written and directed by David Leaf and John Scheinfeld of LSL...

Editors model union deal.(International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- The Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has organized picture editors and their assistants at "America's Next Top Model." IATSE will rep the employees through its Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700. The union and...

James Franco.(TEN PERCENTERIES)(Gersh Agency)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... James Franco has signed with the Gersh Agency for representation. Now onscreen in Miramax's "The Great Raid," thesp just wrapped Robert Altman's "Paint" for Sony Pictures Classics. He's set to reprise his role as Harry Osborn in Sow's...

Christopher Lambert.(TEN PERCENTERIES)(International Creative Management Inc)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... Christopher Lambert has inked with ICM. The Cesar-winning action star is filming Spanish period thriller "Day of Wrath" and also will appear in "Mortal Kombat: Devastation." Other credits include the original "Mortal Kombat" and the...

Adam Beach.(TEN PERCENTERIES)(William Morris Agency)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... Adam Beach has signed with the William Morris Agency. Beach is shooting Clint Eastwood's WWII epic "Flags of Our Fathers" for DreamWorks and Warner Bros. He appeared opposite Nicolas Cage in "Windtalkers." Previously repped by...

Rupe hits Web snag; investors suing Netco over sale to News Corp.(Intermix Media Inc.)(The News Corporation Ltd.)
September 2, 2005... Rupert Murdoch's Internet shopping spree may have hit a speed bump as shareholders of Intermix Media sued the Netco for allegedly selling itself to News Corp. on the cheap to line the pockets of insiders at the expense of public investors. ...

City Lights TV ups two exex.(City Lights Television hires Brooke Kessler and Chris Stout)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... Gotham-based production company City Lights Television has tapped two execs for development positions, part of its increasingly aggressive strategy for expansion. Brooke Kessler will oversee East Coast development, while Chris Stout...

Davis tops Video Biz, Reed Home Ent. Group.(Kevin Davis tapped for Home Entertainment Group)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... Kevin Davis has been tapped publisher of Video Business and group publisher of the Reed Business Information umbrella unit known as the Home Entertainment Group. HEG consists of Video Business, 411 Publishing and Tradeshow Week. Davis...

Tribeca hosts Sloan Summit.(Tribeca Film Institute)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2005... HOLLYWOOD -- The Tribeca Film Institute will host this year's Sloan Film Summit for members of the film and scientific communities Oct. 5-8 in Gotham, Tribeca Film Institute co-chairs Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal announced. Summit...

The Exorcism of Emily Rose.(Movie Review)
September 2, 2005... A Sony Pictures Entertainment release of a Screen Items presentation of a Lakeshore Entertainment production of a Finn Films production. Produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi. Executive producers. Andre Lamal, Terry McKay, David McIlvain,...

The Secret Life of Words.(movie by El Deseo, Mediapro production)(Movie Review)
September 2, 2005... (Spain) A Warner Sogefilms release of an El Deseo, Mediapro production, with participation of TVE, Canal Plus, TVC. Produced by Esther Garcia. Executive producers, Agustin Almodovar Jaume Roures. Directed, written by Isabel Coixet....

Showbiz stocks: Thursday, September 1, 2005.(Illustration)
September 2, 2005... SHOWBIZ STOCKS Thursday, September 1, 2005 YTD Name Tkr PE Last Chg % Chg AccessIT AIX ... 13.30 -.05 ...

Underclassman.(Movie Review)
September 2, 2005... A Miramax Films release of a Tapestry Films production. Produced by Peter Abrams, Robert Levy, Andrew Panay. Executive producers, Nick Cannon, Michael Goldman, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Osher, James Dyer. Co-executive producer, Doug...

A Sound of Thunder.(Movie Review)
September 2, 2005... A Warner Bros. release of a Franchise Pictures presentation of an Apollomedia/QI Quality International/MFF (Sound of Thunder) Limited/FilmGroup 111'Coco co-production in association with Crusader Films of a Scenario Lane/Jericho production....

Only in America.(Television Program Review)
September 2, 2005... (Series; Discovery Times; Fri., Sept. 2; 10 p.m.) Produced by Gabriel Films North, Executive producers, David McIlvride, Jonathan Stack, Bill Smee; producer, Alex Cooke: directors, Stack, Cooke; writer-creative producer, Charlie LeDuff:...

Films in the future.(FILM PRODUCTION CHART)
September 2, 2005... ** THE ARCHDUKE AND HERBERT HINKEL Otto von Habsburg, Felix Pfeifle, Eva Demmerle EXP, Elfi von Dassanowsky; PROD, Robert von Dassanowsky; DIR-SCR, Felix Pfeifle; DE Christine Beebee, Sybille Grunze; ED, Beebee; PD, Carla Moore. ...

Filming in the U.S.(FILM PRODUCTION CHART)
September 2, 2005... ALIBI EXP, James Chean; PROD, J. Chean, Kim Fong Chean; COP, Lisa Crosato, Bill Blake; DIR-DPED, Chean; SCR, William T. Blake; PD, Kris Chean; SET, Kim Chean; UPM, Alice Chean; CAST, Ron Hoiseck; DISTRIB, Pagan Intl.. KYC Prods. (2812...

Datebook.
September 2, 2005... SEPT 2 "A Day in the Life of New York" A look at the lives and reflections of New Yorkers on 9/11, featuring interviews with Salman Rushdie, Joe Torte, Ray Kelly and many others. Two Boots Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. 9 p.m. Through...