Daily Variety articles from September 2010

Daily Variety archives from September 2010

'Magic' ride: Disney park to star in pic.
September 30, 2010... While Disney is giving its more popular theme park attractions, like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Haunted Mansion," the bigscreen treatment, what happens when it runs out of rides to adapt? All roads may lead to the Magic Kingdom, with...

Prepare for landing: Sully biopic is set.
September 30, 2010... The Kennedy/Marshall Co. and Flashlight Films will fly with Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, optioning the film rights to the heroic pilot's memoir recounting how he ditched U.S. Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River. Sullenberger penned...

Better than 'Ordinary'.
September 30, 2010... It hasn't been a good fall for ABC's new shows, but the net's best bet--superhero drama "No Ordinary Family"--got off to a promising start Tuesday. The Michael Chiklis-fronted show from ABC Studios may have placed third in its brutal time...

'CSI' guy merges worlds.(Anthony Zuiker )
September 30, 2010... Anthony Zuiker is introducing two of his children to each other. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The creator and executive producer of "CSI" plans to incorporate the villain from his "Level 26" book series into a special episode of "CSI" the first...

Piracy Bill Loses Teeth amid Outcry
September 30, 2010... Responding to concerns from Internet providers and online firms, Senate lawmakers have eased provisions in legislation aimed at shutting down websites that provide access to pirated films, TV shows and music, as well as other counterfeit goods....

Net fills digital need: ABC O&Os to Live Well with content.
September 30, 2010... The broadcast nets are finally starting to get serious about programming and distribution for the fledgling digital channels run by their O&O stations. ABC has lined up five Belo Corp.-owned ABC affiliates to carry its Live Well Network,...

Zac Brown tops Maroon on charts.
September 30, 2010... In a duel not nearly as close as advertised, the Zac Brown Band's "You Get What You Give" topped Maroon 5's "Hands All Over" to take the No. 1 spot on the U.S. album chart, leading six new releases into the top 10. The Atlanta-based Brown...

Influential maverick.(ARTHUR PENN: 1922-2010)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Director Arthur Penn, who helped spur the 1970s renaissance of Hollywood filmmaking with "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Little Big Man," died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan of congestive heart failure, a day after his 88th...

Nick Nabs more 'Ninjas'.
September 30, 2010... Nickelodeon has given a series order to "Supah Ninjas," a new live-action comedy from Varsity Pictures' Brian Robbins. The kids cabler picked up 26 episodes of the single-camera series, which reps a bit of a departure from the multi-cam...

Nintendo ups ante on Augmented Reality.(tech bytes)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Digital tech has taken entertainment out of the theater or concert hall and made it ubiquitous. Music lovers can carry an entire record collection on their iPods or watch their movies anywhere on their smartphones. ...

Vancouver has attracted top visual effects and animation companies, including Pixar, Digital Domain and Technicolor's Moving Picture Co.(tech bytes)
September 30, 2010... Vancouver has attracted top visual effects and animation companies, including Pixar, Digital Domain and Technicolor's Moving Picture Co. Now it's luring talent, too. Seth Maury has ankled Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles to join MPC in...

Neutrality bill dies: GOP solons kill compromise effort.
September 30, 2010... Efforts to find a legislative compromise on Net neutrality stalled out Wednesday after GOP lawmakers balked at a proposed bill. In a statement, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said the...

'Terri' time for ATO pix.
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ATO Pictures has snapped up U.S. rights to "Terri," the John C. Reilly starrer from "Momma's Man" director Azazel Jacobs. ATO, the company co-founded by Dave Matthews, recently picked up "Casino Jack" just ahead of...

'Devil boys' hell-bent on New World run.(Devil Boys From Beyond)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York Fringe Festival alum "Devil Boys From Beyond" gets an Off Broadway run this fall, opening at New World Stages in November. Spoofy 1950s-set sci-fi tale, penned by Buddy Thomas (who is an agent at ICM), was...

'Catch Me' snares Simon.(Nell Simon Theater)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... "Catch Me If You Can" has nailed down its Broadway venue, with the tuner landing at the Nell Simon Theater for its spring opening. The Simon has seemed a likely contender for "Catch Me" ever since it became clear that "Love Never Dies,"...

3D gaming lags till '11.
September 30, 2010... Despite indications it was fight around the comer, 3D handheld gaming won't hit store shelves until next year. Nintendo announced Wednesday that its 3DS portable system, which lets owners play videogames in stereoscopic 3D without the need...

ITV wants in on web: will pump own site, not go with Hulu.(World News)
September 30, 2010... U.K. commercial web ITV has ruled out a deal with U.S. video-on-demand outfit Hulu. Instead it will beef up its own online offering, ITV.com, and the net is mulling a plan to charge auds to watch premium shows such as flagship soap...

Discovery's dressing up for Russia.(World News)
September 30, 2010... Discovery Communications is ramping up in Russia. It will increase programming and operations in the country, starting with the launch of its femmeskewed TLC network in January. "Russia is one of the most dynamic markets in the world,"...

'Sherlock' finds more homes.(World News)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... LONDON -- The BBC's contempo take on Sherlock Holmes has been snapped up by more countries. BBC Worldwide said it has sold "Sherlock," which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a tech-savvy Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal sidekick Watson, to...

The House of the Spirits.(Theater review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (Denver Center Theater Company, Denver," Space Theater; 450 sets, $57 top) A Denver Center Theater Company presentation of a play with songs by Caridad Svich, based on the novel by Isabel Allende. Directed by Jose...

Thesp to chat at fest.
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michelle Williams ("Brokeback Mountain") has joined the Screen Talks series of onstage interviews at the BFI London Film Festival. The actress, who stars in fest titles "Blue Valentine" and "Meek's Cutoff," joins...

Red.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Summit Entertainment release of a di Bonaventura Pictures production. Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian. Executive producers, Gregory Noveck, Jake Myers. Co-producer, David Ready. Directed by...

Lady Antebellum.(Concert review)
September 30, 2010... Beacon Theater, New York City; 3, 004 seats; $42.50-$59.50 Presented by Live Nation. Band: Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, Matt Billingslea, Jason "Slim" Gambill, Dennis Edwards, Jonathon Long, Clint Chandler. Reviewed Sept. 28,...

Neds.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (U.K.-France-ltaly) A Film 4/U.K. Film Council/Scottish Screen/Wild Bunch presentation of a Bluelight/Fidelite Films/Studio Urania production. (International sales: Wild Bunch, Paris.) Produced by Alain De La Mata,...

Gerrymandering.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (Docu) A Green Film Co. release and presentation. Produced by Jeff Reichert, Dan O'Meara, Chris Romano. Executive producers, Bill Mundell, Lawrence Abramson, DJ Martin. Co-producers, Sharon Jimenez, Alex Foster, Seth...

Tomorrow When the War Began.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (Australia) A Paramount (in Australia) release of an Omnilab Media, Screen Australia presentation, in association with Paramount, of an Ambience Entertainment production. (International sales: Inferno, Los Angeles.)...

Stake Land.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... A Dark Sky Films (in U.S.) release of a MPI Media Group, Glass Eye Pix production. (International sales: MPI Media Group, Orland Park, Ill.) Produced by Derek Curl, Adam Folk, Larry Fessenden, Peter Phok, Brent Kunkle. Executive producers, Malik...

The Edge.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (Krai) (Russia) A Rock Films and Studio Teleshow production in association with Russian Railways. (International sales: Teleshow, Moscow.) Produced by Konstantin Ernst, Alexander Maksimov, Ignor Simonov, Alexey...

Amigo.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Pinoy Pictures production. (International sales: Rezo Films, Paris.) Produced by Maggie Renzi. Co-producers, Joel Torre, Mario Ontal. Directed, written, edited by John Sayles. Camera (color), Lee Briones-Meily;...

Last Night.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... (U S.-Canada-France) An Entertainment One presentation of a Gaumont, Nick Wechsler production. (International sales: Gaumont, Paris.) Produced by Wechsler. Executive producer, Buddy Enright. Co-producer, Satsnki Mitchell. Directed, written...

Henry's Crime.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... A Mimran Schur Pictures, Parlay Films presentation of a Company Films, Mimran Schur Pictures production in association with Firstar Films, 120dB Films. (International sales: Parlay Films, Santa Monica, Calif.) Produced by Stephen Hamel, David J....

From coffers to creative, U.K. femmes in forefront.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The appointment of Tanya Seghatchian earlier this year to run the U.K. Film Council's production fund completed a significant trifecta for women in the British film industry. Seghatchian joined Tessa Ross at Film4...

Women's impact report: lifetime impact honorees: extraordinary talents believe in extracurricular efforts to level the field of opportunity.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... EVA MENDES For critically ill children, art therapy provides hope WHO: Eva Mendes, an actress who landed her breakthrough role in "Training Day" (2001) opposite Denzel Washington, has since starred in such films as "Ghost Rider," "Hitch" and...

Mistress of ceremonies: Tomlin is serious about health care, gay rights.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... Boston should consider itself very lucky indeed to have Lily Tomlin's endorsement as her "good luck" city. The Emmy-Tony-Grammy-winning actress--who wilt act as emcee for today's Power of Women Lifetime Impact luncheon at the Beverly Hills...

Women's impact report: class actors.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... SANDRA BULLOCK Populist princess turns critics' darling Religion and politics are traditionally taboo topics for conversation, and age is completely off the table. But in 2009, Sandra Bullock parlayed all three subjects into one of the best...

Women's impact report: funny ladies.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... BETTY WHITE Her second act might be her biggest It started with a chance Snicker's ad that wound up airing in the highest-profile slot of the year: the first spot of Super Bowl XLIV. "And things haven't slowed down for me ever since,"...

Women's impact report: topical talkers.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR Opening a window to the world Earlier this year, when Christiane Amanpour decided to leave CNN after more than two decades with the cable network to helm ABC's "This Week," she knew the time was...

Women's impact report: femme filmakers.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... DARLA K. ANDERSON Producer behind a mega-franchise reveals an ironclad trust in her instincts [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you've produced the biggest-grossing film of 2010 to date, you earn a little R&R. Darla K. Anderson chose to...

Women's impact report: songbirds.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... JANELLE MONAE A 'Tightrope' between virtuosity & vaulting ambition Although "The Archandroid" is Janelle Monae's first full-length album, its majestic scope feels like it sprung from someone who's lived nine lives. And the concept...

Women's impact report: exceptional execs.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)(Company overview)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NANCY COYNE Keeping the great white way lit for the masses Nancy Coyne's first marketing/advertising gig on Broadway was the original 1972 production of "Grease." Today, her company Serino Coyne, acquired by...

Women's impact report: TV titans.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... LISA GREGORIAN She gives 'The Big Bang' its pow and 'Nikita' its kick With nearly 50 shows on the Warner Bros. Television roster, Lisa Gregorian can have a hard time picking and choosing which programs to show the most PR love. Clearly,...

Women's impact report: doc mavens.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... SHEILA NEVINS Not content with resting on her laurels, dean of docs relentlessly pushes agenda Sheila Nevins, the first lady of documentary film, has been exposing innovative, provocative does to audiences before they knew the genre...

Women's impact report: game gal.(managing director, Ubisoft, Jade Raymond)(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)(Interview)
September 30, 2010... JADE RAYMOND From 'Creed' to control of a gaming empire Four years ago, Jade Raymond was a new employee at Ubisoft producing a new game the gaming world hadn't heard of. That title--"Assassin's Creed"--turned into the publisher's biggest...

Women's impact report: reps and legal.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KASSIE EVASHEVSKI Bestsellers top agent's career chart Sitting in a darkened theater watching an early screening of "Eat, Pray, Love," Kassie Evashevski began sobbing. Sure, the Julia Roberts starrer has its...

Women's impact report: below the liners.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... LIZA RICHARDSON A tantalizing taste for soundtracks As a DJ and host for the tastemaking public radio station KCRW since 1991, Liza Richardson has more street cred than she knows what to do with. Regarded as the hipster music supervisor...

Kathryn Bigelow (2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... KATHRYN BIGELOW (2009): Since being profiled in last year's Women's impact Report, Bigelow made history as the first woman to ever win a feature film directing Oscar for "The Hurt Locker." In the lead-up to the Oscars, she also took top...

Sofia Coppola (1999, 2003).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... SOFIA COPPOLA (1999, 2003): The daughter of showbiz royalty experienced a triumph at the 67th Venice Film Festival, claiming the event's top prize, the Golden Lion, in the face of some pretty stiff competition, for "Somewhere." The film, about a...

Ann Daly & Anne Globe (2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... ANN DALY & ANNE GLOBE (2009): This summer, DreamWorks Animation released the fourth and final chapter in its "Shrek" series, which has generated nearly $3 billion worldwide. But the irreverent green ogre lives on, with stage tuner "Shrek:...

Tina Fey (2000, 2007, 2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)
September 30, 2010... TINA FEY (2000, 2007, 2009): The multi-hyphenate proved her comedic assets extend far beyond Rockefeller Center. Besides producing, writing and starring in three-time Emmy champ "30 Rock" and hosting "Saturday Night Live" in April for NBC, Fey...

Angelina Jolie (2000, 2005).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... ANGELINA JOLIE (2000, 2005, 2007): The most written-about actress in the tabloids as half of Brangelina was Oscar-nominated last year for her lead role in "Changeling" (2009) while proving her potency as the top female draw in action movies,...

Women's impact report: story teller.(V PLUS: WOMEN'S IMPACT REPORT 2010)
September 30, 2010... SUZANNE COLLINS Her 'Underland' books have met with overwhelming response Suzanne Collins can't quite accept all the attention she's received this year surrounding the publication of "Mocking-jay," the final book of her highly successful...

Marissa Mayer (2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... MARISSA MAYER (2009): Google's vice president of Search Product and User Experience has overseen the launch of several new products for the company--but none as big as instant real-time search, a newer, faster way to get results that could shake...

Alexandra Patsavas (2006, 2008).(ALUMNI UPDATE)
September 30, 2010... ALEXANDRA PATSAVAS (2006, 2008): Long the top music supervisor in TV, placing songs in such shows as "Mad Men" and "Grey's Anatomy," Patsavas has become an increasingly powerful presence on the bigscreen, too. Her indie-rock song choices for the...

Bonnie Hammer (2001, 2004, 2008, 2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... BONNIE HAMMER (2001, 2004, 2008, 2009): Hammer might've thought USA Network's good fortune might come to end following 2009 success stories "Royal Pains" and "White Collar," but newest skein "Covert Affairs" proved that the cabler--for which she...

Nina Tassler (2000, 2005, 2009).(ALUMNI UPDATE)
September 30, 2010... NINA TASSLER (2000, 2005, 2009): Tassler has kept CBS' program larder stocked with fresh hits, notably "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Undercover Boss" and this fall's hot-shot "Hawaii Five-O." She also achieved an important goal for the Eye with "The...

Oprah Winfrey (2005, 2008).(ALUMNI UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... OPRAH WINFREY (2005, 2008): The talkshow queen and Fortune 500 perennial is spending much of her time preparing for the launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network, which is set to debut Jan. 1 as part of the Discovery family. Winfrey's lifestyle and...

Group leader draws talent: Goldsmith-Vein takes Gotham Group into new areas with focus on what really moves her.(VARIETY VANGUARD EXECUTIVE: ELLEN GOLDSMITH-VEIN)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will be the first to tell you she's relentless. Once she believes in a piece of material, spots a director she wants to represent or finds a cause that touches her, she throws all of her energy...

Gotham builds new model on tooned-up frame.(VARIETY VANGUARD EXECUTIVE: ELLEN GOLDSMITH-VEIN)(Interview)
September 30, 2010... Few firms have had the kind of trajectory or earned a level of influence like the Gotham Group. The firm that built its reputation as an animation and family entertainment talent agency in the mid-1990s is now a management and production company...

Gotham builds slate.(V PLUS)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Gotham Group has dozens of feature and TV projects in development, including several with Sony Pictures Animation including "How to Live Forever" (with Mandalay) and "Secret Histories." Gotham also has several...

Kids stay in exec's focus.(V PLUS)
September 30, 2010... Just as Ellen Goldsmith-Vein has done much to realize projects that delight children, she's also reached out on behalf of children in need through a long list of organizations and individuals who endeavor to make their lives better. ...

Detective Dee and the Mystery of Phantom Flame.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... (Di ren jie zhi tong tian di guo) (China) A Huayi Brothers Media Corp. release of a Film Workshop Co., Huayi Brothers Media Corp. production in co-production with Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios. (International sales: Huayi Brothers Media...

Teach: Tony Danza.
September 30, 2010... (Series; A&E, Fri. Oct. 1, 10 p.m.) Produced by Boutique TV. Executive producers, Adam Reed, Tony Danza, Leslie Greif; co-executive producers, Donny Jackson, Erin Kelly; senior producer, Ian Mallitz; supervising story producer, Steve...

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.(Television program review)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (Series; IFC, Fri. Oct. 1, 10 p.m.) Filmed in London by IFC and RDF. Executive producers, Debbie DeMontreux, Dan Pasternack, Christian Vesper, Jennifer Caserta, Evan Shapiro, Clelia Mountford; producer, Michael...

Elisa K.(Movie review)
September 30, 2010... (Spain) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Wanda Vision release of an Oberon Cinematografica production in association with TVC. (International sales: Imagina, Madrid). Produced by Antonio Chavarrias. Directed by Judith Colell, Jordi Cadena....

'Lifted' gets U.S. release.(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... Screen Media Films has picked up North American rights to "Lifted," penned and directed by Lexi Alexander. Gotham-based Screen Media aims to drum up support from spirituality--minded auds with pre-release screenings held in February at...

Bizzers lining up to fete Fey.(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... Close to a dozen entertainers will be in D.C. Nov. 9 to fete Tina Fey, this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American humor. Among artists slated to appear are Fred Armisen, Steve Carell, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm,...

'Cave' opens Doc NYC.(Cave of Forgotten Dreams)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... Werner Herzog's 3D doc "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" will open the inaugural Doc NYC festival, leading a lineup that finishes with "Tabloid" from Errol Morris. The Doc NYC screening for "Cave," about the near-toxic caves of Chauvet in southern...

The dinner game.(Natl. Multiple Sclerosis Dinner of Champions)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Natl. Multiple Sclerosis Dinner of Champions Monday was an Osmond family affair as honoree David Osmond's father, Alan, and uncle Donny took to the stage to entertain attendees and talk about how MS has affected the...

Just in time for Halloween.(Let Me In, first horror movie to be release)(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... Exclusive Media chair Guy East introduced "Let Me In" Monday by noting that it's the first Hammer title to be released in 30 years. He said the studio invented the term "horror film" in the 1950s after a censor described an early title as...

Drawn to 'Drewe'.
September 30, 2010... "Tamara Drewe" helmer Stephen Frears fretted about the Sony Pictures Classics film's appeal at Monday's Cinema Society screening at Gotham's Crosby Hotel. "Can it find an audience?" he asked. "Did you watch it? Did it go well?" At least he...

'Guitar' licks the heat.(Brief article)
September 30, 2010... Rock enthusiasts braved the 100-plus temperatures Monday night for the launch of" Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock." Developer Activision transformed a comer of Paramount's backlot into the 300 block of Gotham's Bowery Street, including the iconic...

WME's Mark Itkin, and Zodiak's Grant Mansfield and David Frank celebrate RDF USA's rebirth.(V)
September 30, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WME's Mark Itkin, left, and Zodiak's Grant Mansfield and David Frank celebrate RDF USA's rebirth as Zodiak USA Monday at SoHo House in West Hollywood.

Comcast's Web worry.(Television program review)
September 29, 2010... While Comcast's proposed joint venture with NBC Universal has generated a lot of noise from supporters and opponents as it makes its way through the Washington regulatory chain, other media congloms and small startup ventures say there is one...

Force in 3D: techies vow first-rate transfer.('Star Wars' sage to be re-released in 3D)
September 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fanboys may already be polishing their 3D glasses for the theatrical re-release of the "Star Wars" saga in stereoscopic. But 3D pros are more excited about the prospect of seeing a 3D conversion with sufficient time...

'Lone Star' burns out.
September 29, 2010... In the fall TV battle that's shaping up to be bloodier than anyone expected, "Lone Star" now ranks as the first casualty. Fox yanked the critically acclaimed drama Tuesday after two airings that delivered ratings so low that even the...

Is 'genius' a legit boost?(MacArthur Foundation grant)
September 29, 2010... The theater industry has its fair share of geniuses running around, with helmer David Cromer the latest legiter to score a MacArthur Foundation genius grant for stage work. Other winners of this year's grants include "The Wire" and "Treme"...

U finds 'Lost' noir.(Universal Studios Inc. to do a movei adaptation of the novel 'Little Girl Lost')(Brief article)
September 29, 2010... Universal has picked up film rights to Richard Aleas' hardboiled crime novel "Little Girl Lost" and attached Jonathan Levine to direct. Attached to adapt is Michael Bacall. Levine's credits include "The Wackness" and the upcoming "Live...

Reality bug bites TV stars of the '80s.(TUNING IN)
September 29, 2010... There's a wave of '80s talent back on television this fall. It's just that many of them are playing themselves, rather depressingly, in reality TV shows. Sure, "T.J. Hooker" is starring in a CBS sitcom, "Magnum P.I." looks splendid back in...

Law & Order: Los Angeles.(Television program review)
September 29, 2010... (Series; NBC, Wed. Sept. 29, 10 p.m.) Filmed in Los Angeles by Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios. Executive producers, Dick Wolf, Ren8 Balcer, Blake Masters, Christopher Misiano, Peter Jankowski; co-executive producers,...

Round two: CBS: eye s frosh Mon. shows hang tough.
September 29, 2010... ABC topped its broadcast rivals on the second Monday of the season thanks to "Dancing With the Stars" and a rising "Castle," but CBS had reason to be pleased with good second-week holds for new shows "Mike and Molly" and "Hawaii Five-0." ...

Hot soph start for 'Glee,' 'Family'.
September 29, 2010... CBS is off and running this season, sweeping premiere week in all key categories for the first time in six years. While other nets were forced to ponder timeslot switcheroos after poor premieres, the Eye--already home to more top 20 shows...

Thesp has time for thriller.
September 29, 2010... Vincent Kartheiser ("Mad Men") has joined the cast of Andrew Niccol's untitled Justin Timberlake-Amanda Seyfried thriller about a society where no one ages beyond 25, except for those rich enough to buy time. Cillian Murphy also stars in the...

Shine polishes gamer.(Shine Intl.'s 'Million Dollar Mind Game')
September 29, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shine Intl. is going global with ABC's upcoming gameshow "Million Dollar Mind Game." This summer, Merv Griffin Entertainment shot six episodes of the gamer, originally titled "The Six," with host Vernon Kay ("Hit Me...

Prexy orders first pilots.(abc family)(ABC Family Michael Riley )(Brief article)
September 29, 2010... New ABC Family prexy Michael Riley has made his first pilot orders, giving a greenlight to the one-hour scripted dramas "Nine Lives," "Switched at Birth" and "Strut." A fourth project, "The Lying Game," is about to be picked up as well....