Saul Zaentz Sues Miramax-Disney (Again!) Inside The British Patient Profits

Thatlegendary movie producer Saul Zaentz is litigious is not new. Today he’s suing Miramax and Disneyfor breach of contract alleging he hasn’t seen enough earn money from the 15-year-oldBest Picture Oscar-winnerThe British Patient. He’saccusingthe art galleries of blatant self-dealing and manipulation and mistating the film’s revenue by millions to have the ability to enrich itself — while not Zaentz. additionally to deceitful and unfair accounting practices concerning the the film.The suit was filedtoday by Lavely & Singer’s Marty Singerin La Superior Court. But here’s the main one factor: this isn’t the first time Zaentz is doing this. He punished Miramax and Disney over virtually the identical stuff inside the same court inside the same picback in 2006. Plus it was Lavely & Singer who filed that fit, too. (Did they just Xerox today’s complaint?) That firstscuffle was overlooked in 2008. In this latest legal fight, Zaentzalso is seeking $20 million in damages — much like before. Clearly, the Weinsteinsowned Miramax when the film was released nevertheless it’s Disney’s problem because Zaentz claims a control button House certain to become ideal for the dough.clearly,Wally disney doesn’t own Miramax any more. This type of mess.

Broadway Shows to experience in Cinemas

LONDON New york city and London-based Supervision Media and NY's Broadway Worldwide have signed a unique multi-year certification arrangement to create four hit Broadway musicals to cinema screens around the world.The offer covers this years Tony Top rated Best Musical "Memphis," presently using Broadway, the recorded live-in-performance Direct From Broadway, "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical" starring David Hasselhoff.Stephen Sondheim's "Putting It Together," charged like a musical "review" starring Carol Burnett, and Broadway's longest running musical revue and Grammy Award champion, "Smokey Joe's Coffee shop: The Tunes of Leiber and Stoller."The quartet is going to be open to audiences worldwide because they hit cinema screens on every region, the duo stated.The goal is perfect for "Memphis" hitting movie screens over the U.K. and Ireland on November. 24 with Nigeria, Hong Kong and many major European areas to spread out prior to the finish of the season.Latina America, New zealand and australia will follow in March 2012."Smokey Joe," "Jekyll" and "Putting It Together" will launch across Europe in The month of january, Feb and March of the coming year correspondingly using the relaxation around the globe following from April 2012."Memphis" is definitely an original story concerning the cultural revolution that exploded once the vision of the youthful whitened DJ met the voice of the electrifying black singer and also the music transformed forever."Hyde" sees Hasselhoff make his Broadway debut within the dual title role of the re-working from the classic tale of excellent and evil.From producer Cameron Mackintosh, "Together" is Sondheim's humorous, poignant and complicated musical "review" of fabric obtained from numerous his original musicals."Smokey Joe" features the cast carrying out 40 tunes of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Hollywood Reporter

Simon Cowell Plans X Factor Stage Musical

Simon Cowell may soon have a new venue to go head-to-head with his longtime rival, American Idol creator Simon Fuller: Both are planning musicals for London’s West End. Cowell wants to build a stage show around his global franchise X Factor. Cowell has approached Brit comedian Harry Hill to write the book and comedy music producer Steve Brown — who has worked with UK X Factor finalist Rebecca Ferguson — to come up with musical ideas.Cowells production company Syco tells me that it’s still in very early discussions about the show.Hill fronts popular ITV comedy TV Burp. Itslatest season starts airing soon — right before the current UK run of The X Factor. The comedian pokes fun at clips of the previous weeks TV shows,often singling out Cowells music contest. Brown wrote the music for TV Burp and has also written for Cowells regular UK TV presenters AntnDec, so its all very much in the family. Fuller — who is suing for an executive producer credit on the U.S. version of X Factor — is a step ahead with his planned West End stage musical Viva Forever, based on the songs of his pop group the Spice Girls. Producer Judy Craymer, who dreamed up the worldwide Mamma Mia! phenomenon,begins workshops next month and hopes to open Viva Forever by March 2013. The show promises a glimpse of the underbelly of TV talent shows.Brit TV comedian Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) has written the book. The problem both The X Factor and Viva Forever could face is finding space in a glutted West End.Only a few theaters can handle big musicals, unlikeBroadway, where most venues are of a similar size. West End theaters are rarely dark, theater consultant Richard Andrews tells me. As a result, theater owners can afford to be more choosey in the shows they take in, and also be more reluctant to book a show a long way in advance. Theres a lot of money at stake. X Factor is being produced in 29 countries, which could enable a stage version to open around the world. Mamma Mia! has just opened in China, having grossed more than $2 billion to date with 50 million people having paid to see it worldwide.

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Ethan Hawke Joins Blue Tilt

With Vincent D'Onofrio in a new TV dramaEthan Hawke hasn't exactly been known for his telly work in the past - he's appeared in a miniseries or TV movie here and there, and cropped up as an agent on JJ Abrams' Alias, but now it appears he's looking to jump in with both feet, signing on new cop drama series Blue Tilt alongside Vincent D'Onofrio. His proposed co-star, of course, is much more experienced on the goggle box, having spent years as a detective on the Law & Order franchise show Criminal Intent. It's there that D'Onofrio met writer/producer Chris Brancato, who worked on the show's final season and who is behind the new concept. Blue Tilt will follow two cops, one married and one divorced, who must juggle their difficult jobs with the demands of family life. In case you were wondering, the title refers to homicide detectives who become a danger to themselves as a result of the horrors they witness while on duty and are ordered to see a shrink on a regular basis. Right now, the show is merely at the pilot stage and it remains to be seen if US network NBC orders it to series. And yes, it took a couple of moments of staring at the title before we could stop thinking it read "Blue Tit" and wondering if it was a Springwatch spin-off...

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Toronto 2011: Elizabeth Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley's Younger Sister, On Journey to Oscar Contention (Video)

Elizabeth Olsen -- or "Lizzie," as the 22-year-old introduces herself to me before our interview in Toronto on Saturday -- looks like a star. It's not just metaphorically, in that she's very beautiful, but literally, too, in that she greatly resembles her older twin sisters, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. Mary-Kate and Ashley have been famous for the better part of the last quarter-century; Lizzie, meanwhile, has managed to retain her anonymity and attend summer camps, go to college, and live a relatively normal life. For better or worse, though, thanks to a little movie called Martha Marcy May Marlene, Lizzie's life is about to change. Lizzie won the starring role in Sean Durkin's low-budget indie thriller last year. It was just the second film she had ever worked on (the other, Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding, is also playing here at the Toronto International Film Festival), but she did a fantastic job in it playing a girl who is drawn into and then runs away from a cult. It premiered to great acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival back in January. Fox Searchlight, which bought Martha at Sundance, will release the film on October 21, and plans to keep its star in the public eye as much as possible over the coming weeks and months. Their hope is that, based on the strong critical response to the film, the exposure might help Lizzie become one of the youngest best actress Oscar nominees in history. Over the course of my 16-minute conversation with Lizzie -- which you can see in its entirety by clicking on the video at the top of this post -- I was greatly impressed with how composed, articulate, and downright likable she is. These are all attributes that will serve her well over the long, hard slog that is an awards season campaign. Among the topics that we discussed: -- What it was like growing up in the Olsen family (aside from her sisters, her oldest brother is an aspiring screenwriter; her mother was a professional ballet dancer; and her dad who is a top amateur golfer). -- What interested her as a kid ("I have, like, this masculine aesthetic... when I was in high school, I preferred to read Bukowski, and Palahniuk, and men who... write about sex addicts and alcoholics"). -- How she got the part in Martha (she'd only been reading scripts for six or seven months when she received "the movie with the M's" and was soon thereafter commuting between the upstate New York sets of Peace and Martha). -- What she drew upon for her performance (including the true story of a girl that Durkin knows who endured something similar to what Olsen's character goes through). -- The chronological way in which Martha -- which jumps between a farm and a lake house -- was shot. -- Her nude scenes in Martha ("When it's necessary, it's necessary"). -- Oscar buzz ("It's crazy!"). -- And her family's reaction to the film ("They haven't seen it... none of my family has seen it. My dad's gonna see it with me tomorrow [Sunday], and then everyone else in my family is gonna see it at the premiere"). Toronto International Film Festival Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen Elizabeth Olsen

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Shoreline acquires 'Generation P'

Shoreline Entertainment has acquired worldwide privileges to Victor Ginzburg's socio-political satire "Generation P."Shoreline made the announcement Sunday in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival, in which the Russian pic is incorporated in the Vanguard Programme."Generation P" stars Vladimar Yepifantsev and Michael Yefremov and won the Special Jury Prize in the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Pic's according to Victor Pelevin's novel and follows a disillusioned youthful Russian poet who works in advertising - and finds his voice creating subversive campaigns for western-style goods throughout the brand new chronilogical age of consumerism in Russia following nov communism. Ginzburg is definitely an American of Russian descent.The offer is made by Mike Eigen of Shoreline Entertainment with Jim Steele of Filmray settling with respect to the producers. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Toronto 2011: Purchasers Circling Horror Pic 'You're Next'

our editor recommendsBERLIN: Home Invasion Thriller 'You're Next' Being Recommended at EFMToronto 2011: 10 Hot Game titles Purchasers Dare Not MissToronto 2011: 50 Cent's 'All Things Fall Apart' Acquired by Image Entertainment (Exclusive)Toronto Film Festival: 13 Films to KnowRelated Subjects•Toronto Worldwide Fil... The question isn't how good the suspense thriller You're Next is, but exactly how rapidly does it get scooped up? The horror thriller directed by Adam Wingard had its Toronto premiere Saturday evening, playing before an audience that sometimes pressed from the seats in suspense, tensely held handles, chuckled, and cheered when someone bit the dust inside a magnificent fashion. PHOTOS: Toronto Film Festival 2011: 13 Films to understand However the real action happened within the lobby and outdoors the doorways from the Ryerson Theatre, where Lionsgate professionals, including chief Joe Drake, huddled on one for reds, while Summit's Erik Feig paced just like a tiger alternatively. Weinstein Co. and CBS Films executives were seen on phones, which coming to 2:30 AM, they likely weren't calling their pals. The customer curiosity about the films wasn't just high, it outlined on salivation. Why is this so? The Night time Madness sidebar is getting an extremely strong showing this season, and also you're Next is certainly not your your government's home invasion movie. This isn't an oppressive, bleak slasher pic where there's no hope. No, mister, this movie shows us a completely new heroine as Australian actress Sharni Vinson, whose character-a girlfriend with a few astonishing instincts in a family reunion gone horribly bad-had the crowd entertaining and clapping. THR's Complete Toronto 2011 Coverage Make no mistake, though. This movie is violent and also the deaths sometimes nasty. However it's also intelligent, full of figures that could not do wise things however they do them honestly. And contains a remarkably strong quantity of humor. This can be a rare animal: a horror movie with crowd-pleasing potential. Wingard stated throughout the film's publish-screening Q&A he wanted to create a Night time Madness movie after this past year's TIFF showing of his A Terrible Method to Die, and the inspiration originated from the outlet sequence of 1995's Scream, which saw Came Barrymore face off against a ghost-faced killer in her own house. Winard switched to his Horrible Way author to pen the script. Wingard used a lot of his previous stars within the film but had trouble casting charge. He stated the stars were appearing an excessive amount of, acting tough in the get-go. Not just made it happen give things away an excessive amount of and too early, it wasn't credible. Then came Vinson. "She'd a subtlety to her," he stated. As the more exclusive movies at TIFF are drawing mostly mixed responses from acquisition executives, this low-budget horror movie, which producer Keith Calder stated reminded him of "Home Alone like a horror movie," is producing considerable warmth, knowing through the late-evening conversations and buzz. The following TIFF acquisition just might be You're Next. Related Subjects Toronto Worldwide Film Festival

Nelsan Ellis Talks True Blood stream Season 4 Finale

By Jolie LashLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- True Blood stream systems up its Season in the Witch this Sunday, but no matter the crazy and drama-filled Bon Temps occurrences in the last 11 episodes, the best script of 2011 shocked the cast. In my opinion most of us see the finale and our jaws dropped, Nelsan Ellis told Access Hollywood on Friday. I used to be like, What is?(laughs). Everyone else will most likely be so pissed off because they have to wait eight several days before they see what continues next. Nelsan, who plays fan favorite, former V-dealer, Merlottes short order prepare and new medium Lafayette Reynolds, mentioned despite a lot of fantastical story lines with the shows run, even he couldnt quite believe how suspenseful Sundays episode ended up. Like part of the show, I literally went, What's gonna happen next?! he mentioned. Seriously, it's the best finale up to now. True Blood stream is surely a show centered around plucky waitress-and-part fairy Sookie Stackhouse as well as the supernatural creatures she loves, but this season, creator Alan Ball, who saved Nelsans Lafayette around (his character inside the Charlaine Harris books met his finish extended, way back when), as well as the shows authors, gave the actor a very complex and greatly layered story to make use of. Theyve developed his relationship with boyfriend Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) beyond the physical, gave Lafayette a energy (hes a medium), together with a foe of sorts inside the witch Marnie (Fiona Shaw), who when fans last saw her, wound up her spirit (Bill shot her in Episode 11) into Lafayettes body. Shes gonna wreak havoc because final episode, Nelsan mentioned of the items is approaching as his character struggles while using spirit from the vampire-disliking witch, bent on revenge. I'd condition the primary [person] Im likely to be knocking facing is Marnie, who possess me and Im likely to be knocking facing Marnie because Im searching to leave, he added. But, yeah, shes likely to be in the middle of all the drama. Marnies takeover might be the 3rd time Lafayettes been possessed this season, his second having a female character. Just what did he think when he uncover the most recent twist? I used to be like, Damn it! Im gonna get possessed again. I dont wanna become no lady, he jeered. Let me get possessed having a dude. Replicating Marnie, however specially the way Fiona has carried out her all season wasnt a fragile or dainty affair. Fiona Shaw made her this kind of energy hungry, almost masculine character, he referred to. She'd a masculine gait and he or she was energy hungry, so she'd do well in the men body. The pairing of those two stars on-screen can be a full circle of sorts. Nelsan was previously students in the Irish actress when she gave a masterclass at his school, the famous Juilliard. Inside the masterclass, From the she was very good. I used to be like, Ooh! She was tough. Shes a hard teacher, Nelsan appreciated. Shes strong too as with the talkback she am charming and sweet, in masterclass, she will be a stern teacher. The Two even reminisced in regards to the experience after they arrived person concerning the number of the hit Cinemax series. I used to be like, I used to be at Juilliard if you came. And shes like, Yeah, yeah, From the that. [I mentioned to her], A buddy who visited, he was tease together with you. She didnt bear in mind that, he mentioned. The Summer Season finale of True Blood stream airs Sunday evening at 9 PM on Cinemax. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Final Dogs of Winter

A Lone Pine Film production in colaboration with the brand new Zealand Film Commission. Created by Costa Botes, Caleb Ross. Directed, edited by Costa Botes.With: John Ladoon, Caleb Ross, Dork Daley, Mike Macri, Cent Rawlings.Within the last 4 decades, inside a remote and roughly beautiful corner of northern Manitoba, John Ladoon has devoted his existence to protecting and breeding an endangered species: the Qimmiq, Canada's indigenous Eskimo dog. Intimate, beautifully made docu "The Final Dogs of Winter" from Kiwi helmer Costa Botes smartly surveys Ladoon's quixotic mission, the various obstacles he faces, and also the uneasy co-information on guy, animal and character within the small capital of scotland - Churchill (pop. 873). A backwoods lover's delight, "Dogs" reps a shoo-set for cablers, fests and also the cinematheque circuit. Among only three making it through breed of dogs native to Canada, the Eskimo dogs were once necessary to the native Inuit's nomadic existence in Canada's north, however the population of those effective, regal searching creatures evaporated to under 100 by 1970, because of disease, government mandated slaughter, and also the accessibility to motorized snow mobiles. A beloved local Bishop who predicted their genetic material would eventually be as precious as jewels sparked Ladoon's curiosity about the breed. Helmer Botes involves Ladoon's story through fellow New Zealander (and producer) Caleb Ross, an old Kiwi actor. Like a twentysomething, the adventuresome Ross traveled to Canada for love, but, because he notes, the affair went south, and that he went north, tempted with a job posting that read, "Arrived at Churchill, breed Eskimo dogs, see polar bears." (Churchill is famous among the world's top spots for viewing the moving bears.) But like Ladoon themself, the pic will not pander to individuals seeking only cute animal shots. Finishing his third year at work as Botes shoots, the affable, articulate Ross reps a definite contrast to his tightly wound, frontiersman boss. Being an eccentric character inside a community filled with them, Ladoon makes as numerous detractors because he does supporters, and also the fair-minded helmer needs time to work (possibly an excessive amount of) to hear all comers. Another bone of contention concerns the best of use of the federal government-possessed land where Ladoon runs his operation. Both Ross and Ladoon talk to a few of the criticisms, including naive accusations the dogs, who spend their adult existence chained outside in sub zero temps, are now being roughed up. Although it is a fact, inside a perfect world, they would take advantage of running and carrying it out these were once bred for, for example tugging sleds, Ladoon's Canadian Eskimo Dog Foundation only has three full-time staffers and a number of volunteers for any 7-day-a-week grind which includes driving a lot more than 100 miles each day simply to feed the creatures and make certain they are healthy. Filming having a lightweight HD camera and just his wife as crew (employment that needed her they are driving a pickup lower huge stretches of icy road and have a gun with rubber bullets to be ready for rogue polar bears), Botes intercuts artfully shot interviews with spectacular outside moments. One of the most captivating are individuals from the chained dogs getting together with the curious bears, and also the lumbering whitened bears gamboling with each other within the snow. Fine seem design and musical effects offer the pictures, along with Thom McLeod's atmospheric score. The film finishes having a final little bit of trivia, mentioning the breed was selected for any 1998 postage stamp along with a 1997 gold coin. Ladoon was the breeder accountable for the models employed for both.Camera (color, HD), Botes, Caleb Ross music, Tom McLeod seem (Multichannel Audio), Botes, Darren Maynard, Phil Burton. Examined at Toronto Film Festival (Real to Real), Sept. 9, 2011. Running time: 97 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Toronto 2011: U2's Bono in Spotlight on Opening Evening

TORONTO -- U2 frontman Bono on Thursday evening in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival let slip the creative process behind the earth's most effective rock-band.our editor recommendsHollywood Stars to create Personal Security officers to Toronto Worldwide Film Festival'Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark': U2's Bono, the advantage Open About Troubled MusicalToronto 2011: 10 Hot Game titles Purchasers Dare Not MissToronto 2011: Places to stay, Eat and Use TownRelated Subjects•Toronto Worldwide Fil... "We're very protective in our privacy and specially the creative process, not only because we are precious -- which we're -- but simply since it is not too pretty," he told a dent evening Roy Thomson Hall audience available to determine the planet premiere of David Guggenheim's In The Sky Lower, about U2's find it difficult to return its creative mojo. PHOTOS: 13 Films to understand in the Toronto Film Festival That old adage about people wouldn't wish to consume a waitress or when they understood what went in to the sausage put on U2's success, Bono was adamant. "We've got some sausages and mash approaching, as well as gentlemen," he added, with fellow band member The Advantage at his side. For his part, Guggenheim peered in to the cavernous Roy Thomson Hall before telling the Toronto audience: "Did anybody tell you just how it is a documentary?" Guggenheim was adamant he'd introduced his earlier films An Bothersome Truth also it Could Easily Get Noisy to Toronto, and recognized the festival and it is audiences. Earlier, TIFF director Cameron Bailey stated the TIFF and U2 were both created within the same year, 1976. "We began a movie festival, plus they began a band," Bailey remembered, observing how both now incorporated as Toronto the very first time opened up having a documentary. And opening evening in Toronto got began with actor and operate comic Susie Essman emceeing a 50th anniversary party at Roy Thomson Hall for domestic broadcaster Astral Media. A predictably foul-mouthed Essman required are designed for Konrad von Finckenstein, mind from the CRTC, Canada's TV regulator, who had been within the audience. "I hear you are departing. Who are you changed by, Klaus von Bulow?" she requested. Essman, filled with F-tanks Thursday evening in Toronto as well as on Curb Your Enthusiasm, which airs in Canada unedited, was adamant she must the Canadian regulator's worst nightmare. "Would you bleep me Konrad?" she requested a red-colored-faced von Finckenstein. The Toronto Worldwide Film Festival now adopts its opening weekend, full of star-driven acquisition and launch game titles. Related Subjects Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Davis Guggenheim Bono The Advantage

Not really a senior high school musical

Actor Chris Kattan and producer Julie Snyder Brie Larson and Rooney MaraDirectors Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca GregoriniBad behavior is really a theme in Anchor Bay Films' "Tanner Hall," and cast and creatives says they, too, were no other people to acting in high schooler fashion. "Once I acquired everyone within the class to put on a mask from the teacher, you realize a Xerox copy of his face. Which did not exercise well," Chris Kattan stated Tuesday in the Vista Theater.Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini share director-scribe credits about the pic, as well as they were given in to the school spirit. Concerning the pic's release, Gregorini stated, "It is the perfect timing. It's September. It's to school."Von Furstenberg, on her part, is not ready to return to school or work. "I understand that for the following two days I am likely to be sewing hotwater-bottle cozies, soft-boiled egg cozies and beginning to create my Gifts because I must settle lower," she offered. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

NBCUniversal Hires Investment Banker for CFO Slot

NBCUniversal hired as its new CFO Stuart Epstein, who heads Morgan Stanley's Media & Communications Group and was an adviser to Comcast during its acquisition of a controlling stake in the company. NBCU said Wednesday that Epstein will start in mid-October and that he will report to CEO Stephen Burke. Epstein is replacing Lynn Calpeter, who in July took a top finance job with General Electric, the company that is minority partner to Comcast in the NBCU joint venture. Though it took her a while, Calpeter was one of a long list of NBCU executives -- including former CEO Jeff Zucker -- who left the company since the $37.5 billion joint venture was formed in January. Epstein is "a smart, capable leader with a deep understanding of the media business," Burke said Wednesday. "Having known Stuart for years, I am also certain that he will be a great cultural fit for NBCU." Related Topics Jeff Zucker Comcast General Electric NBCUniversal Hirings-firings Steve Burke

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'Dolphin Tale' to Open 3D Film Festival

Dolphin Tale has been tapped as the opening film for the 2nd annual 3D Film Festival, which takes place Sept. 22-25 at the Los Angeles Film School. The Warner Bros.-Alcon Entertainment film is inspired by the true story of Winter, a dolphin who lost her tail but was saved through the efforts of a group of people and the invention of a prosthetic tail. Dolphin Tale opens in theaters Friday, Sept. 23 and stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman and Nathan Gamble. A filmmaker Q&A will follow the screening. The festival also unveiled its lineup, with more than 60 films, including shorts, music videos and documentaries, being screened. Kung Fu Panda 2, Green Lantern, Ocean Voyagers 3D and Nothing to My Name are just some of the titles that will be shown to audiences. Additionally, the festival will launch 3D Music Festival, which will take place daily at the Avalon and feature live performances with DJs and concert film screenings. The festival wraps up with Disclosure Concert, a series of 3D music performances inspired by the work of Dr. Steven Greer. A 3D Light Parade will also take place. The 3D Film Festival is produced by The Dream Factory. Related Topics 3D Harry Connick Jr. Ashley Judd

Australian Human Centipede 2 Teaser Alleges Cuts in U.S. Version; Distrib Isn't Talking (Yet) -- UPDATED with First Image

Last anyone heard from team Human Centipede, led by the redoubtable, utterly demented filmmaker Tom Six, the third film in the series was eyeing a U.S. setting. Those plans might go south depending on whether or not Six and Co. can even get the controversial Human Centipede Part 2: Full Sequence screened uncut and uncensored when it opens Stateside next month — an inevitability that a new, NSFW Australian teaser wouldn’t have you count on. Several requests for comment from representatives for IFC Films, which opens The Human Centipede Part 2 on Oct. 7, have gone unanswered, while another representative vaguely explained that an official statement may be forthcoming Wednesday morning. That is not what I’d call an encouraging development for fans looking forward to the sequel that was infamously banned in the UK in June; usually, when faced with a galvanizing piece of work like Six’s, a specialty distributor runs with any and all scandal it can harness. It does not shrink away while some schmucks halfway around the world control the conversation with their own marketing campaign. Speaking of which, here’s the video — basically a succession of reaction shots from actors viewers supposedly checking the new film out in the back of a mobile screening unit. All you get from Centipede 2 itself are sound effects, which you’ll find is likely enough. [via Twitch] UPDATE: IFC Midnight has released the first Human Centipede 2 image, a still of the the sequel’s British villain (Laurence R. Harvey). Talk about changing the conversation. Is Harvey’s bug-eyed mug enough to deflect attention away from the speculation of an American re-edit? Well, just take a look (via Entertainment Weekly): Yup. Pretty effective.

Branagh During My Week With Marilyn

Start Looking: Kenneth as Laurence OlivierThere's recently been lots of internet attention compensated to Michelle Williams' undertake Lana Turner in approaching drama My Week With Marilyn, but how about the relaxation from the cast? Well, here's a taste of Kenneth Branagh's undertake Mister Laurence Olivier, a minimum of - as well as for our money he's searching good. Both Shakespearean wunderkinder, (Hamlet, Henry V), both author/company directors who done populist entertainment (The Prince And Also The Showgirl, Thor) along with the heavy stuff, Olivier and Branagh would seem to be an apparent pairing. And knowing with this picture, Branagh's compensated his predecessor sufficient focus on nail his facial expression and completely see through the truth that they do not look much alike (although there is something there round the face - and also the hair's place-on, obviously). The storyline concentrates on the building of The Prince And Also The Showgirl, with Olivier pointing and starring opposite Lana Turner (one guess who performed which role). Seen with the eyes of Olivier's assitant Colin Clarke (Eddie Redmayne) it had been certainly a dramatic time. The development was notoriously stormy: Monroe ended up being married to playwright Arthur Burns and experienced a miscarriage throughout shooting her weight changed and her punctuality problems were a whole lot worse than usual. Olivier did not direct again for 13 years, apparently still traumatised through the experience. Branagh told us, from the role, I had been incredibly astounded by the script and desired to play this guy - who just been Mister Laurence Olivier - but who had been an amazing individual to experience at this time in the existence. He would be a great actor and director wrestling using the phenomenon which was Marilyn. He is at awe of her screen persona and her sexuality and simultaneously infuriated by her off screen behavior. The script would be a fascinating study of the very fine artist approaching against a similarly fine one and also the fireworks that result"My Week With Marilyn has gone out on November 18, also starring Dougray Scott as Arthur Burns, Julia Ormond as Vivien Leigh (Olivier's wife), Judi Dench as Dame Sybil Thorndike, and Dominic Cooper, Toby Johnson, Emma Watson and Derek Jacobi.

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