Kaira Pitt To Star In 'Twelve Years A Slave'

Furthermore to making "Twelve Years A Slave," Kaira Pitt can also be starring inside the approaching Steve McQueen-directed flick. He'll join Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor inside the cast, The Playlist certifies. The film follows a free of charge black guy who was simply misled into years of slavery under various entrepreneurs until a white-colored Canadian contractor aided launch a court situation and finally set him free. It's unclear which role Pitt will probably be playing, nevertheless it likely will probably be in the contractor. See the relaxation of current day film news following a jump! See Tobey Maguire As Nick Carraway This Year's summer season, set photos of Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of "The Fantastic Gatsby" hit the internet, now the initial have a look at Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway makes its way online. Celebuzz gets the photos which show Maguire travelling in the top hat together with a bow tie round the New You are able to set. The film is positioned for release on December 25, 2012. The Alien Full No Longer Has Sufficient The Bag It calculates that "Prometheus" is a component of the "Alien" franchise ultimately. Inside an interview with Nerd Bastards, actor Rafe Spall recognized the film does occur inside the area of Ridley Scott's "Alien." "I've been sent an e-mail in what I'm allowed to convey and what I'm not allowed to convey which i've not see the e-mail," he mentioned getting fun. "It's out next June, which is part of the 'Alien' franchise... In my opinion fans in the franchise will enjoy it. 'Alien' is probably the best films available, which is an authentic buzz to remain in a place suit by having an 'Alien' set with Ridley Scott coming and speaking along with you.Inch Ken Jeong Explaining "The Chung Factor" TheWrap finds that Ken Jeong is positioned to both star in and convey the film "The Chung Factor" for Lionsgate. The script was round the 2005 Black List, which is put together beginning with-timer Andy Selsor. "The Chung Factor" follows Jeong just like a relationship coach who sabotages among his clients' associations because the client is searching to obtain with Jeong's ex-girlfriend. H&M Inspired By "The Woman While Using Dragon Tattoo" Fashion store H&M introduced that it's going to be beginning a clothing collection good character Lisbeth Salander from "The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo," Fox News reviews. Produced by Trish Summerville (who made the clothes in David Fincher's approaching adaptation), the 30-piece collection could have a "dark urban feel" replete with leather jackets, pants, torn jeans and slouchy hoodies. It'll be accessible in shops on December 14, each week just before the film hits theaters. Karl Urban, Ben Barnes And Possibly Emilia Clarke Enter Into "Overdrive" The Hollywood Reporter finds that Karl Urban and Ben Barnes are actually cast as vehicle-crook brothers and sisters in Antonio Negret's approaching action film "Overdrive." The entertainment site reviews that "Wager on Thrones" star Emilia Clarke is presently in discussions to see the feminine lead. "Taken" scribe Pierre Morel written the script. Unsure yet on when the film uses front from you. Reveal your opinions on current day film news inside the comments section below or on Twitter!

Lindsay Lohan Back At Morgue

First Launched: October 26, 2011 12:35 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Lindsay Lohan sometimes seems within the Poor Courthouse after her probation was suspended in La on October 19, 2011Lindsay Lohan has came back at the office around the La County Morgue. The actress repetition and Assistant Chief Coroner Erection dysfunction Winter both confirmed to get into Hollywood that Lindsay returned on her behalf second day's community service. Following a modern change, the headline-making 25-year-old actress might have completed the 16 several hours of community service she was bought to complete before she appears before Judge Stephanie Sautner again on November 2. On Monday, the actress was taken photos of within the Playboy Mansion, where she apparently posed for just about any spread inside the mens magazine. Lindsays mother, Dina, told X17, The photo shoot went well. An origin formerly told Access Hollywood Lindsay was set to pose nude for your mens magazine. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Lindsay was averted within the morgue the other day after coming late on Thursday. She returned on Friday early. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

NBC To Reboot Stephen Cannells Wiseguy

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen J. Cannell’s 1980s series Wiseguy is getting a contemporary reboot at NBC. The peacock network has bought a new take on the crime drama, which will be written by Alex Cary (Homeland). The project, from 20th Century Fox TV and studio-based Chernin Entertainment, has received a script commitment with penalty. A reimaging of the original series, which Cannell co-created with Frank Lupo, Wiseguy centers on a disgraced former cop who, while serving time in prison, cuts a deal to work undercover for time off his sentence. The show begins as hes being released — now hell put the connections he made behind bars to good use in the field as he helps the police take down a criminal organization. Cary, who is under an overall deal at 20th TV, will executive produce with Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope. The original series, which ran on CBS for 4 seasons from 1987 to 1990, starred Ken Wahl as Vincent “Vinnie” Terranova, an undercover agent of the Organized Crime Bureau, a fictional division of the FBI, whose cover was working as syndicate enforcer after a stint in the New Jersey penitentiary. The show, which had a lead change in the final season with Steven Bauer replacing Wahl and featured a standout performance by Kevin Spacey, was an early pioneer in the introduction of serialized elements to a crime procedural, with each season consisting of several arcs, and in the use of runaway production for cutting costs. WME-repped Cary, born and raised in London, spent 7 years in the British Military until moving to Los Angeles after the Gulf War to pursue a writing career. His first staffing job was on FX’s The Riches, followed by gigs on In Plain Sight and Lie To Me. He currently serves as a co-executive producer on the Showtime/20th TV drama series Homeland. This broadcast buying season has been light on reboots of classic series. Wiseguy joins CBS’ Bewitched remake and the CW’s contemporary version of the 1980s drama Beauty And The Beast.

Bloomberg: iTunes Guru Prepping Apple TV Set For Late 2012

Will an Apple TV set change television as much as other Apple devices have changed music, computing, and publishing? Steve Jobs seemed to think so when he confirmed the Apple TV project to Walter Isaacson for his newly released biography of the late CEO, titled Steve Jobs. The TV set will integrate conventional programming with content on other Apple devices and it will have the simplest user interface you could imagine,” Isaacson quotes Jobs as saying. Now Bloomberg says it confirmed that Apple has quietly hired iTunes creator Jeff Robbins to guide the project — which Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said yesterday could be ready for prime time in late 2012. Munster said in a report that he’s told by his contacts that Apple already has a prototype for the TV set. The company also is ramping up its manufacturing capability and rounding up LCD screens. Apple could use its new Siri voice-recognition platform to enable viewers to ask for the shows they want. The Apple TV also might work with the new iCloud service, which opens opportunities for people to access programming anywhere they have a broadband connection.

Toronto: Magnolia Acquires U.S. Rights To Fernando Meirelles Drama 360

Magnolia Pictures bought U.S. rights to 360, the Fernando Meirelles-directed ensemble drama that stars Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, Ben Promote, Jamel Debbouze and Moritz Bleibtreu. The film is numerous intersecting story lines that deal with love and infidelity, put together by Peter Morgan and inspired by Arthur Schnitzlers Reigen, the play most infamously changed into the 19 fifties film La Ronde. 360 was towards the top of buyer lists entering to Toronto, but no matter the pedigree and starpower, the majority of the entrepreneurs found the subject matter too hard to go to a large release. The film recently was selected since the opening evening film in the BFI 55th London Film Festival. “Fernando Meirelles and Peter Morgan are two exceptional talents that have produced a distinctive and truly special picture,” Magnolia leader Eamonn Bowles mentioned. He referred to as it “a stunningly well-crafted film, together with an incredible showcase for most likely probably the most gifted stars from around the globe. The film was produced by Andrew Eaton and David Linde, with Chris Hanley, Danny Krausz and Emanuel Michael. UTA Independent Film Group made the sale.

The Avengers Parody Trailer: Carnage in Pressboard

We’ve already seen one parody in the star-studded, snarky Avengers trailer that was released a couple of days ago, but we feel people Taiwanese prodigies are actually assigned by Swede Fest planners Roque & John. The flying, lame one-card inserts, hair-whipping, and general superhero self-importance are mocked here, as well as the closing quip seems in summary the film pretty nicely. Please watch, otherwise you’ll be Thorry. The lyric, “We are similar to the Justice League Of America Of America, but we are not the Justice League Of America Of America” needs to be imprinted on all Avengers memorabilia, no? ‘Avengers’ Trailer - sweded, parody, remake [YouTube]

Educating future pros

The eDIT Filmmaker's Festival isn't just targeted at industry professionals, but additionally seeks to teach and inspire new decades of moviemakers. To that particular finish, the eDIT Academy is becoming a fundamental element of the festival. A platform for youthful filmmakers, it provides education and training courses centered on film and media.The eDIT Academy includes four programs targeted, correspondingly, at kids age range 13-16 students 16-19 film school students and graduates and amateur filmmakers.This program for that youngest film fanatics, held at Frankfurt's Staedel art museum, features a course on classic painting and film with phone work of twentieth century painter Max Beckmann.Festival director Rolf Kraemer states learning film and media for present day kids is much more important than ever before. "We live in a media society but kids just get tossed available plus they must cope with it, and incredibly frequently they are aren't capable."Everyone really wants to go into the film and media business but unless of course you receive an internship somewhere you hardly ever obtain a look at how it is enjoy, therefore we invite people in the regional industry to provide what they are doing, what their job requires and exactly what the working the weather is,Inch states Kraemer.RELATED LINKS: Firing in the crafts Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at erectile dysfunction.meza@mannaa.de

Rock Hall highlight set to iTunes

Time Existence will release "Rock 'n roll Hall of Fame Live," a 200-track digital assortment of performances in the hall's induction events, being an iTunes exclusive on November. 15. A 3-Compact disc package is going to be launched to retail November. 1. The iTunes collection, to become released in 10 inchquantities,Inch will cull highlights from Rock Hall inductions, dating in the inaugural concert in 1986 through 2009. Highlights incorporate a version of "I Saw Her Standing There" through the Beatles' George Harrison and Ringo Starr, with assists from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger yet others Springsteen and Bono's "I Still Haven't Found What I am Searching For" an exciting-star rendition of "Allow It To Be" brought by Paul McCartney along with a George Harrison salute, "While My Guitar Lightly Weeps," with Prince and Traveling Wilburys cohorts Tom Petty and Shaun Lynne. Retail package includes perfs by Jimmy Page, Shaun Beck, Aerosmith, Chuck Berry, the Who, James Brown, Cream and John Fogerty. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'My So-Called Life' Duo Sell Drama to Fox

Fox is mixing My So-Called Life with Desperate Housewives. The network has picked up Confessions of a Contractor, an hourlong drama project from My So-Called Life producers Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick. The project, which will be penned by Desperate Housewives writer/executive producer Tom Spezialy, is described as an alternative soap that focuses on what happens when you mix desire, jealousy and home renovation. Fox has ordered a script with a penalty attached for the 20th Century Fox Television drama, which is based on the Richard Murphy novel of the same name. Beyond the short-lived and critically praised Life, Herskovitz and Zwick's credits include Once and Again, thirtysomething and the short-lived web series-turned-NBC experiment Quarterlife. On the feature side, their credits include Love and Other Drugs, Blood Diamond and The Last Samurai. Spezialy's résumé also includes Reaper, Dead Like Me and Ed. Herskovitz and Zwick are repped by CAA; Spezialy is repped by Jamie Mandelbaum at Jackoway Tyerman. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit

Lionsgate sets cost for Icahn shares

Lionsgate has had a vital step toward finishing its settlement with billionaire Carl Icahn and the boy Brett Icahn to market almost all of their 33% stake within the minimajor. The organization introduced Thursday it has listed another public offering for 19.two million from the shares held through the Icahns at $7 a share. The organization did not identify potential purchasers. Lionsgate stated Thursday it needs to shut the offering on Tuesday which once it's completed, the Icahns will own roughly 3.1% of the organization. Shares of Lionsgate were off 5 cents to $7.05 on Thursday in mid-session buying and selling. Lionsagte and Icahn had introduced August. 30 that they are ending 3 years of fighting within an agreement to market his 33% stake in the organization at $7 a share via a number of deals amassing about $309 million. The settlement known as for Lionsgate to purchase back 11 million shares from Icahn at $7 a share as well as for Lionsgate director Mark H. Rachesky to buy one more 11 million shares from Icahn at $7 per share. Piper Jaffray and Co. is serving as the only underwriter within the offering. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

What the Industry Has to Say About Back Stage Turning 50

What the Industry Has to Say About Back Stage Turning 50 October 12, 2011 Ken Howard "Back Stage was my bible during my acting days from 1960 to 1970. It has been my studio's bible since the inception of the T. Schreiber Studio in 1969. Between our weekly ads and many articles over the years, we wouldn't be where we are today without you. This goes back to 1969, when I had just started teaching but I was a bit financially challenged. I wanted to advertise in Back Stage as 'The Terry Schreiber Studio' but didn't have a lot of money to spend and could only afford a small ad. Charlotte Harmon, who was in charge of advertising then, suggested that with my limited funds she could give me an ad for 'T. Schreiber Studio.' Before that, I had never been called 'T' in my life. But the title has remained the same for these 43 years. Thank you, Back Stage. Have a joyous 50th. You deserve it!" Terry Schreiber, acting teacher, T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, NY"Fifty years ago, publishers saw the need for an informative, reliable, and comprehensive resource for acting professionals. Today, Back Stage magazine has become a staple for the working actor, not only as a news source but as a guide for finding work and sustaining a career. Congratulations on your golden anniversary! On behalf of the 125,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild, thank you for helping actors navigate the ever-changing entertainment industry."Ken Howard, president, Screen Actors Guild"The 50th anniversary is as much a tribute to Back Stage as it is to the legacy and vision of its co-founders, Ira Eaker and Allen Zwerdling. Realizing in 1961 there was a need to fill a void in the actors' marketplace, Back Stage was created. For the past five decades, Back Stage's impact on the entertainment industry has been invaluable [as it has] assisted actors in furthering their careers by offering them access to a clearinghouse of show business information on both craft and commerce. Back Stage's longevity is a testament to its ability to evolve and stay current in both its content and its online delivery in an ever-changing theatrical and commercial workplace. Here's to the next 50 years!"Michael Katz, Michael Katz Talent Management, NY"As a member of three performer unionsAFTRA, Equity, and Screen Actors Guildthroughout my career, Back Stage has been an important resource for the news and information I need as a working professional actor. As AFTRA's national president, I have enjoyed working with Back Stage to share AFTRA's story with its readers. I am very pleased to congratulate Back Stage on its 50th anniversary, and I applaud you on 50 years of outstanding service to the acting community."Roberta Reardon, president, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists"I first picked up Back Stage in (eeeeek!) 1993. Back Stage helped me get one of my first professional acting jobs. I remember the magazine coming out every Thursday, and I would be at my favorite NY newsstand first thing in the morning to get my copy. I'd come home and circle every possible casting I thought I was right foreven many I wasn'tjust for the opportunity to be seen. I had no agent or manager at the time, and my only way to get seen and get work was through the casting postings in Back Stage. There were always so many open calls for Broadway shows and regional theaters, and I'd get up at the crack of dawn to be one of the first people in line to be seen. If you waited to get there by, like, even 7 a.m., the line of actors generally stretched out the building and around the block. You'd be lucky if you got a time slot to audition. Getting an Equity time slot was like being in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory ('I've got the golden ticket!'). I remember seeing a casting for 'The Tempest,' being done at North Shore Music Theatre. I got a time slot, auditioned, and got cast. I should have commissioned Back Stage. For a long time, that magazine was the only way I got work. Thank you, Back Stage."Anthony Meindl, acting teacher and director, Los Angeles"Back Stage has been a key part of the savvy actor's research and preparation for the past half-century. I well remember getting up extra early on Thursday mornings almost 40 years ago to be among the first to scour Back Stage for the audition notices. When I talk to young actors about the 'business of the business,' I always stress the necessity of regularly reading Back Stage."Nick Wyman, president, Actors' Equity Association"When I first came to NY years ago, I heard that Back Stage was the actor's bible. I was told that you had to get it every week to find out what was casting, what was going on in the theater community, etc. It was the lifeline, the connecting link, everything the actor needed to know. Every Thursday, I'd be up early and run out to the newspaper stand to get my weekly copy. The interview articles with actors who'd 'made it' and invaluable advice from casting directors and agents filled me with hope, possibility, and basic know-how. Over the years, Back Stage became my weekly Thursday breakfast friend. I'd read it, check the castings I was right for, and plan my week by it. Today, in this age of everything online, I still live by it. Yes, I know a lot of the information is online, but maybe because I'm a writer, I love the visceral feeling of turning paper pages. I like holding a newspaper in my hand. Today, the articles may be a bit more sophisticated, the stars interviewed may be more famous, but it's the tradition of the paper that draws me to the newsstand. Back Stage had matured with the times. Now, because I'm an acting coach, I look to see what is required (monologues, cold readings, etc.) at the different auditions. As a playwright, I look to see which of my friends has something in production. And as a teacher, I enjoy the interviews with agents and acting teachers for their insights and viewpoints. Sometimes their advice becomes my advice. It's still the same paper, yes, but better."Glenn Alterman, acting coach, book writer, and playwright, Glenn Alterman Studio, NY"Back Stage has helped meand my businessby being both the go-to source and resource for actors who understand that a career in the business of acting isn't just about performing. The smart actor is a great client, which is why I am so appreciative of Back Stage and the team that writes and produces it each week. By helping to educate actors (my clients included) and keeping them informed about the business, [Back Stage allows] readers to consistently come away armed with information that helps them be proactive in launching and building their careers all along their journeys. Happy 50th!"Brad Lemack, talent manager and author ("The Business of Acting: Learn the Skills You Need to Build the Career You Want" and "The New Business of Acting: How to Build a Career in a Changing Landscape"), Los Angeles"How do you know something is useful? By how long it stays visible in the marketplace. Back Stage has been around for a long time because it is as important to an actor as The Wall Street Journal is to someone investing on Wall Street. Each time a client of mine has appeared in Back Stage (either reviewed or appearing in something like Ask an Actor), it raises their profile. I have been flattered to have been profiled on the Industry Insider page as well as being a contributor to Ask a Manager. Many of my contributions and those of my colleagues have helped answer a young actor's questions before they knew what to ask."Seth Greenky, Green Key Management, NY"As a stuntwoman, stunt coordinator, and actress, Back Stage has been invaluable to me. It keeps me in the loop, working, and I always feel connected to the heart of the industry! Thanks, Back Stage, and happy 50th!"Elle Alexander, vice president, Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures, SAG/AFTRA"My first job, as an actress on the film 'Armageddon for Andy,' was the result of an ad I saw in Back Stage. On it, I worked with actors who would go on to star on soaps, television, and in films, and we all came together because of Back Stage. I've read it religiously since then, examining it for insights, tips, stories, and of course the [Readers' Choice] L.A. and NY issues. There is no finer magazine out there for actors who want to be in the know!"Kristen Caldwell, co-owner, The Actor's Key, Los Angeles"Back Stage celebrates talent and is consistent in achieving honesty in its updated info!"Chadwick Struck, casting director, Los Angeles"I can never say it enough, how important Back Stage is to the acting community, and am forever telling every actor I meet to subscribe. Congratulations on 50 years of excellence! Back Stage is an outstanding resource for the beginner as well as the seasoned pro. Back Stage's reporting on casting information, articles on finding representation, along with other informative stories are extremely beneficial to the acting community. Fifty years of innovative, groundbreaking journalismBack Stage is my resource to help my clients start and maintain a career in the entertainment business."Arthur Massei, Massei Management, NY"I've been reading Back Stage since I became serious about acting about nine years ago. I would always flip right to the back and check out the latest casting calls. I booked my first jobs from those ads. Combine that with all the great articles that I've learned so much from, and you figure I'd probably be nowhere without it! I now get a booth at Actorfest every year for my headshot business. Back Stage has and continues to find great ways to further the career of an actor."Jeff Ellingson, photographer, Jeff E Photo, Los Angeles"Back Stage is an essential tool for any NY actor. The invaluable resource that [it] is for information and projects is something I recommend to every client I have."Josselyne Herman, manager, Josselyne Herman & Associates, and author ("So You Wanna Be a NY Actor?"), NY"I have been a producer and playwright in Los Angeles for 14 years, with both Neo Ensemble Theatre and the All Roses Company. I have been reading Back Stage as long as I have been in Los Angeles, and have posted audition notices for most of my productions on your pages. As both a playwright and producer,I appreciate Back Stage reviewing as many plays as they are able. Reviews are invaluable tools for raising audience awareness and promoting the script after a run has closed. Thank you, Back Stage, for fighting the good fight."Ralph Tropf, producer and playwright ("The Animal Within" opens Nov. 4 at the Elephant Theatre), Los Angeles"I first opened a copy of Back Stage West in 1985 as a young actress having just moved from NY. It was at that time the major source of information for actors. It was a necessity. Thank you, Back Stage! Congrats on a great 50 years!"Warner Loughlin, acting teacher, Warner Loughlin Studios, Los Angeles"I rely on Back Stage as a resource for finding actors. I have placed casting notices and had wonderful results. I also love having one comprehensive source for reviews."Doug Haverty, playwright, Los Angeles"Back Stage has been reviewing shows and going behind the scenes since the Crucifixion but is still as relevant as it always was. We now live in a world where television and cable are being eclipsed by the Internet and where anyone with a cheap camera can make a movie. Network execs will be more likely serving you coffee at Starbucks than reading your script, and A-list actors, judging from this summer's box office, better hope someone brings back 'Hollywood Squares.' More than ever, everyone in the business needs Back Stage as a guide to survive this changing landscape."Barney Oldfield, Barney Oldfield Management, NY"I have been reading Back Stage since 1971, when I was a fledgling singer and nonunion actress after studying with the renowned Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. I have been a member of all the acting unions for 35 years and teaching acting classes for over 15. I encourage my students to subscribe to Back Stage and become acquainted with the castings and articles, since it is still the original, reliable, comprehensive resource for an actor/singer/performer. In 1987, I had the good fortune to receive one of the first Back Stage Bistro Awards, as well as wonderful reviews from John Hoglund and the late Curt Davis and Bob Harrington during my many years singing in cabaret. Thank heavens Back Stage remains an ally and anchor for up-and-coming artists seeking to fulfill their dreams."Nina Murano, acting teacher, NY"As a native NYer, I've known about Back Stage forever. Back in the 1980s, it was my connection to the world I wanted to be a part of. It was because of Back Stage that I started my theater company in the year 2000. SALAAM Theatre is the first South Asian American multidisciplinary theater company in America."Geeta Citygirl, founder and artistic director, SALAAM Theatre, New York"Back Stage has always given vital information for everyone in the business above and below the line. Its longevity is due in large part to its tremendous power of keeping us all in the know in the performing arts. Back Stage was and will always be the ultimate guide to all things theatrical. Back Stage is the staple in your cupboard of dreams. Happy 50th anniversary, Back Stage. Can't have a career without you."Karen Gunn, manager, Soiree Fair, Montclair, N.J."I must say that my headshot career started with my ads I ran with you guys. I feel it couldn't be what it is today had I not advertised in Back Stage. I do think that it's an invaluable tool for actors and am so glad that they turned to Back Stage to find headshot photographers. Fifty years is very impressive. Wow! I hope you keep going for another 50!"Peter Hurley, photographer, Peter Hurley Photography, NY"I am happy to see Back Stage celebrate such a monumental achievement. I remember, before I became a casting director, that Back Stage was my main resource of auditions and information as a young actor. I am glad to see it is still a great resource. Here's to 50 more!"Mark Teschner, casting director, "General Hospital""Back Stage is a vital resource for actors across the country. In this day and age, information is not only knowledge, it is power, and the ability to navigate your career is enhanced with access to such information. The successful actor has to also understand the business side of the career, and Back Stage does a great job at giving them insights into how a successful actor has built his or her career, intel on how to find a great teacher, what a casting director looks for, and so much more. What I have come to enjoy and appreciate in both the printed and online publications is that Back Stage is giving actors a point of view and offering articles that go beyond what's casting and who's who in the business. It is a neighborhood paper for the community of actors, both working and aspiring to. I vcannot stress enough how important it is to connect to your community and take charge of your career. As both a casting director and the developer of the app Actor Genie, I have come to rely on Back Stage as the pulse of the actor's business. I only hope that, like an actor's performance, the paper will dig deeper and continue to be a major presence in the shrinking world of newspapers."Heidi Levitt, casting director, Heidi Levitt Casting, Los AngelesReported by Jessica Gardner, Simi Horwitz, and Daniel Holloway What the Industry Has to Say About Back Stage Turning 50 October 12, 2011 Ken Howard "Back Stage was my bible during my acting days from 1960 to 1970. It has been my studio's bible since the inception of the T. Schreiber Studio in 1969. Between our weekly ads and many articles over the years, we wouldn't be where we are today without you. This goes back to 1969, when I had just started teaching but I was a bit financially challenged. I wanted to advertise in Back Stage as 'The Terry Schreiber Studio' but didn't have a lot of money to spend and could only afford a small ad. Charlotte Harmon, who was in charge of advertising then, suggested that with my limited funds she could give me an ad for 'T. Schreiber Studio.' Before that, I had never been called 'T' in my life. But the title has remained the same for these 43 years. Thank you, Back Stage. Have a joyous 50th. You deserve it!" Terry Schreiber, acting teacher, T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, NY"Fifty years ago, publishers saw the need for an informative, reliable, and comprehensive resource for acting professionals. Today, Back Stage magazine has become a staple for the working actor, not only as a news source but as a guide for finding work and sustaining a career. Congratulations on your golden anniversary! On behalf of the 125,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild, thank you for helping actors navigate the ever-changing entertainment industry."Ken Howard, president, Screen Actors Guild"The 50th anniversary is as much a tribute to Back Stage as it is to the legacy and vision of its co-founders, Ira Eaker and Allen Zwerdling. Realizing in 1961 there was a need to fill a void in the actors' marketplace, Back Stage was created. For the past five decades, Back Stage's impact on the entertainment industry has been invaluable [as it has] assisted actors in furthering their careers by offering them access to a clearinghouse of show business information on both craft and commerce. Back Stage's longevity is a testament to its ability to evolve and stay current in both its content and its online delivery in an ever-changing theatrical and commercial workplace. Here's to the next 50 years!"Michael Katz, Michael Katz Talent Management, NY"As a member of three performer unionsAFTRA, Equity, and Screen Actors Guildthroughout my career, Back Stage has been an important resource for the news and information I need as a working professional actor. As AFTRA's national president, I have enjoyed working with Back Stage to share AFTRA's story with its readers. I am very pleased to congratulate Back Stage on its 50th anniversary, and I applaud you on 50 years of outstanding service to the acting community."Roberta Reardon, president, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists"I first picked up Back Stage in (eeeeek!) 1993. Back Stage helped me get one of my first professional acting jobs. I remember the magazine coming out every Thursday, and I would be at my favorite NY newsstand first thing in the morning to get my copy. I'd come home and circle every possible casting I thought I was right foreven many I wasn'tjust for the opportunity to be seen. I had no agent or manager at the time, and my only way to get seen and get work was through the casting postings in Back Stage. There were always so many open calls for Broadway shows and regional theaters, and I'd get up at the crack of dawn to be one of the first people in line to be seen. If you waited to get there by, like, even 7 a.m., the line of actors generally stretched out the building and around the block. You'd be lucky if you got a time slot to audition. Getting an Equity time slot was like being in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory ('I've got the golden ticket!'). I remember seeing a casting for 'The Tempest,' being done at North Shore Music Theatre. I got a time slot, auditioned, and got cast. I should have commissioned Back Stage. For a long time, that magazine was the only way I got work. Thank you, Back Stage."Anthony Meindl, acting teacher and director, Los Angeles"Back Stage has been a key part of the savvy actor's research and preparation for the past half-century. I well remember getting up extra early on Thursday mornings almost 40 years ago to be among the first to scour Back Stage for the audition notices. When I talk to young actors about the 'business of the business,' I always stress the necessity of regularly reading Back Stage."Nick Wyman, president, Actors' Equity Association"When I first came to NY years ago, I heard that Back Stage was the actor's bible. I was told that you had to get it every week to find out what was casting, what was going on in the theater community, etc. It was the lifeline, the connecting link, everything the actor needed to know. Every Thursday, I'd be up early and run out to the newspaper stand to get my weekly copy. The interview articles with actors who'd 'made it' and invaluable advice from casting directors and agents filled me with hope, possibility, and basic know-how. Over the years, Back Stage became my weekly Thursday breakfast friend. I'd read it, check the castings I was right for, and plan my week by it. Today, in this age of everything online, I still live by it. Yes, I know a lot of the information is online, but maybe because I'm a writer, I love the visceral feeling of turning paper pages. I like holding a newspaper in my hand. Today, the articles may be a bit more sophisticated, the stars interviewed may be more famous, but it's the tradition of the paper that draws me to the newsstand. Back Stage had matured with the times. Now, because I'm an acting coach, I look to see what is required (monologues, cold readings, etc.) at the different auditions. As a playwright, I look to see which of my friends has something in production. And as a teacher, I enjoy the interviews with agents and acting teachers for their insights and viewpoints. Sometimes their advice becomes my advice. It's still the same paper, yes, but better."Glenn Alterman, acting coach, book writer, and playwright, Glenn Alterman Studio, NY"Back Stage has helped meand my businessby being both the go-to source and resource for actors who understand that a career in the business of acting isn't just about performing. The smart actor is a great client, which is why I am so appreciative of Back Stage and the team that writes and produces it each week. By helping to educate actors (my clients included) and keeping them informed about the business, [Back Stage allows] readers to consistently come away armed with information that helps them be proactive in launching and building their careers all along their journeys. Happy 50th!"Brad Lemack, talent manager and author ("The Business of Acting: Learn the Skills You Need to Build the Career You Want" and "The New Business of Acting: How to Build a Career in a Changing Landscape"), Los Angeles"How do you know something is useful? By how long it stays visible in the marketplace. Back Stage has been around for a long time because it is as important to an actor as The Wall Street Journal is to someone investing on Wall Street. Each time a client of mine has appeared in Back Stage (either reviewed or appearing in something like Ask an Actor), it raises their profile. I have been flattered to have been profiled on the Industry Insider page as well as being a contributor to Ask a Manager. Many of my contributions and those of my colleagues have helped answer a young actor's questions before they knew what to ask."Seth Greenky, Green Key Management, NY"As a stuntwoman, stunt coordinator, and actress, Back Stage has been invaluable to me. It keeps me in the loop, working, and I always feel connected to the heart of the industry! Thanks, Back Stage, and happy 50th!"Elle Alexander, vice president, Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures, SAG/AFTRA"My first job, as an actress on the film 'Armageddon for Andy,' was the result of an ad I saw in Back Stage. On it, I worked with actors who would go on to star on soaps, television, and in films, and we all came together because of Back Stage. I've read it religiously since then, examining it for insights, tips, stories, and of course the [Readers' Choice] L.A. and NY issues. There is no finer magazine out there for actors who want to be in the know!"Kristen Caldwell, co-owner, The Actor's Key, Los Angeles"Back Stage celebrates talent and is consistent in achieving honesty in its updated info!"Chadwick Struck, casting director, Los Angeles"I can never say it enough, how important Back Stage is to the acting community, and am forever telling every actor I meet to subscribe. Congratulations on 50 years of excellence! Back Stage is an outstanding resource for the beginner as well as the seasoned pro. Back Stage's reporting on casting information, articles on finding representation, along with other informative stories are extremely beneficial to the acting community. Fifty years of innovative, groundbreaking journalismBack Stage is my resource to help my clients start and maintain a career in the entertainment business."Arthur Massei, Massei Management, NY"I've been reading Back Stage since I became serious about acting about nine years ago. I would always flip right to the back and check out the latest casting calls. I booked my first jobs from those ads. Combine that with all the great articles that I've learned so much from, and you figure I'd probably be nowhere without it! I now get a booth at Actorfest every year for my headshot business. Back Stage has and continues to find great ways to further the career of an actor."Jeff Ellingson, photographer, Jeff E Photo, Los Angeles"Back Stage is an essential tool for any NY actor. The invaluable resource that [it] is for information and projects is something I recommend to every client I have."Josselyne Herman, manager, Josselyne Herman & Associates, and author ("So You Wanna Be a NY Actor?"), NY"I have been a producer and playwright in Los Angeles for 14 years, with both Neo Ensemble Theatre and the All Roses Company. I have been reading Back Stage as long as I have been in Los Angeles, and have posted audition notices for most of my productions on your pages. As both a playwright and producer,I appreciate Back Stage reviewing as many plays as they are able. Reviews are invaluable tools for raising audience awareness and promoting the script after a run has closed. Thank you, Back Stage, for fighting the good fight."Ralph Tropf, producer and playwright ("The Animal Within" opens Nov. 4 at the Elephant Theatre), Los Angeles"I first opened a copy of Back Stage West in 1985 as a young actress having just moved from NY. It was at that time the major source of information for actors. It was a necessity. Thank you, Back Stage! Congrats on a great 50 years!"Warner Loughlin, acting teacher, Warner Loughlin Studios, Los Angeles"I rely on Back Stage as a resource for finding actors. I have placed casting notices and had wonderful results. I also love having one comprehensive source for reviews."Doug Haverty, playwright, Los Angeles"Back Stage has been reviewing shows and going behind the scenes since the Crucifixion but is still as relevant as it always was. We now live in a world where television and cable are being eclipsed by the Internet and where anyone with a cheap camera can make a movie. Network execs will be more likely serving you coffee at Starbucks than reading your script, and A-list actors, judging from this summer's box office, better hope someone brings back 'Hollywood Squares.' More than ever, everyone in the business needs Back Stage as a guide to survive this changing landscape."Barney Oldfield, Barney Oldfield Management, NY"I have been reading Back Stage since 1971, when I was a fledgling singer and nonunion actress after studying with the renowned Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. I have been a member of all the acting unions for 35 years and teaching acting classes for over 15. I encourage my students to subscribe to Back Stage and become acquainted with the castings and articles, since it is still the original, reliable, comprehensive resource for an actor/singer/performer. In 1987, I had the good fortune to receive one of the first Back Stage Bistro Awards, as well as wonderful reviews from John Hoglund and the late Curt Davis and Bob Harrington during my many years singing in cabaret. Thank heavens Back Stage remains an ally and anchor for up-and-coming artists seeking to fulfill their dreams."Nina Murano, acting teacher, NY"As a native NYer, I've known about Back Stage forever. Back in the 1980s, it was my connection to the world I wanted to be a part of. It was because of Back Stage that I started my theater company in the year 2000. SALAAM Theatre is the first South Asian American multidisciplinary theater company in America."Geeta Citygirl, founder and artistic director, SALAAM Theatre, NY"Back Stage has always given vital information for everyone in the business above and below the line. Its longevity is due in large part to its tremendous power of keeping us all in the know in the performing arts. Back Stage was and will always be the ultimate guide to all things theatrical. Back Stage is the staple in your cupboard of dreams. Happy 50th anniversary, Back Stage. Can't have a career without you."Karen Gunn, manager, Soiree Fair, Montclair, N.J."I must say that my headshot career started with my ads I ran with you guys. I feel it couldn't be what it is today had I not advertised in Back Stage. I do think that it's an invaluable tool for actors and am so glad that they turned to Back Stage to find headshot photographers. Fifty years is very impressive. Wow! I hope you keep going for another 50!"Peter Hurley, photographer, Peter Hurley Photography, NY"I am happy to see Back Stage celebrate such a monumental achievement. I remember, before I became a casting director, that Back Stage was my main resource of auditions and information as a young actor. I am glad to see it is still a great resource. Here's to 50 more!"Mark Teschner, casting director, "General Hospital""Back Stage is a vital resource for actors across the country. In this day and age, information is not only knowledge, it is power, and the ability to navigate your career is enhanced with access to such information. The successful actor has to also understand the business side of the career, and Back Stage does a great job at giving them insights into how a successful actor has built his or her career, intel on how to find a great teacher, what a casting director looks for, and so much more. What I have come to enjoy and appreciate in both the printed and online publications is that Back Stage is giving actors a point of view and offering articles that go beyond what's casting and who's who in the business. It is a neighborhood paper for the community of actors, both working and aspiring to. I vcannot stress enough how important it is to connect to your community and take charge of your career. As both a casting director and the developer of the app Actor Genie, I have come to rely on Back Stage as the pulse of the actor's business. I only hope that, like an actor's performance, the paper will dig deeper and continue to be a major presence in the shrinking world of newspapers."Heidi Levitt, casting director, Heidi Levitt Casting, Los AngelesReported by Jessica Gardner, Simi Horwitz, and Daniel Holloway

Diddy Saves Harlem Boys & Women Club With Donation

First Launched: October 12, 2011 3:50 PM EDT Credit: Joe Fury La, Calif. -- Caption Diddy poses while he hits Rain nightclub within the Palms Casino Resort in Las vegas on September 17, 2011The Boys & Women Club of Harlem introduced on Tuesday that business magnate and artist Sean Hair hair combs, also called Diddy, developed a significant contribution for his or her organization, enabling the program to keep its entrance doors open. Mr. Hair hair combs contribution comes at any time once we experienced the potential for eliminating existing programs and/or club sites. 100% of Mr. Hair hair combs contribution goes right to the youthful people, and offer educational, leisure and social enrichment programs enabling us to move forward just like a club, continuous, Boys & Women Club board member Willie C. Bentley, Junior. mentioned in the statement to get into Hollywood on Wednesday. The generous donation which Access has learned was greater than $50,000 by Diddy, who's a Harlem native, will probably be applied toward the organizations operation budget, that's been under tremendous pressure due to enormous alterations in federal, condition and funding, with different news release within the organization. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Douglas Trumbull To Obtain VES Recognition

La, October 11, 2011 – Visionary filmmaker, innovator and entrepreneur Douglas Trumbull, remains selected with the Visual Effects Society Board of Company company directors since the people receiving the 2012 Georges Mlis Award. The award is going to be provided within the tenth Annual VES Honours, within the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Slopes on February 7, 2012. The Mlis Award honors people who've created a substantial and lasting contribution for the art and/or science in the visual effects industry with an approach to artistry, invention and groundbreaking work. Among four effects managers [on] 2001: A Place Journey, he subsequently affected moviegoers with stunning visual effects in films such as the Andromeda Strain, Close Encounters in the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Film, and Edge Runner. Previous visitors in the George Mlis Award were Robert Abel, John Lasseter, Phil Tippett and Erection dysfunction Catmull.

Netflix Shares -4.8% Despite Cheers For Decision To Scrap Qwikster

Netflix Ditches Qwikster, Will Keep DVD Rentals at Netflix.com Can Netflix executives do anything to rekindle Wall Street’s affection? It appears not, or at least not yet: Netflix was one of the media business’ few losers on Monday with shares falling 4.8% to $111.62.The decline stood out on a day when the benchmark S&P 500 was up 3.4%, and U.S. media stocks were up more than 4%. Traders soured quickly on Netflix after rewarding it with a 7% pop at the opening bell. They liked the fact that Netflix abandoned its plan to split its DVD rental business into a separate operation called Qwikster. But the flip-flop seemed to reinforce concerns that CEO Reed Hastings has lost his sense of direction. Netflix has lost nearly 63% of its value since mid-July when it announced that consumers would have to pay 60% more to continue receiving its service that offered DVD rentals as well as video streaming.

New Regency moves into 'Broken City'

WahlbergCroweNew Regency originates aboard to co-produce the Allen Hughes-helmed drama "Damaged City" with Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe mounted on star. Project, compiled by John Tucker, originates from Emmett/Furla Films. New Regency is co-financing the pic, which is distribbed by Last Century Fox, per its cope with New Regency. "Damaged City," set from the backdrop of recent NY, centers around an old cop-switched-P.I., who, while trying to show his existence around, finds themself thrust in the center of the seedy backroom politics of the corrupt mayoral election. Wahlberg is creating alongside Hughes, Randall Emmett, Stephen Levinson and George Furla. Wahlberg and Crowe are repped by WME. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

New Tintin Trailer Promises Even More Adventure, Burning Pirate Ships and Camels Than Before

Just when you thought that the trailers for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn couldn’t get any more action-packed, Paramount and Columbia have unveiled a brand new peak at the highly-anticipated motion capture 3-D film that will have you frantically etching the release date — December 23 in the U.S. — onto every available calendar surface. Just like you’ve already done for Adam Sandler’s Jack and Jill. Video: MSN Exclusive: The Adventures of Tintin - trailer The Peter Jackson-produced blockbuster features Jamie Bell as the beloved Herg character Tintin as he meets Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and embarks on a mystery adventure to find a sunken treasure left behind by Haddock’s ancestor. The latest trailer shows burning pirate ships rocking on a tumultuous sea, Haddock punching out an opponent before shaking hands with Tintin, the pair dodging (and creating) gunfire, clinging to a plane during a storm, riding camels, sailing on parachutes, chasing cars at high speed and gliding over a middle Eastern marketplace. Phew! Like the other trailers, this one is impressive — from the motion-cap character faces whose every expression is so realistic that it borders on the edge of creepy — to the impeccably directed action sequences that Spielberg told us at Comic-Con, he staged just as if he was filming a live action feature. I anticipate that I’ll still prefer my Spielberg-directed films to be live-action after seeing Tintin, but am willing to give this a shot. At long last, Tintin will premiere in theaters December 23 — approximately 30 years after Spielberg originally acquired the rights to the comic series. [via MSN]