'Bullets' aims for Broadway

Woody Allen is tuning up a stage version of "Bullets over Broadway," adapting his 1994 pic into a musical that aims to land on the Rialto in 2013. Allen pens the book based on the screenplay he co-authored with Douglas McGrath. Show will incorporate period tunes from the 1920s, the era during which the Gotham-set story takes place. Plotline follows a young playwright who must cast a mobster's talent-free moll in his latest play in order to get the show produced. The 1994 Miramax film starred John Cusack, Jennifer Tilly, Chazz Palminteri and Dianne Wiest, whose perf as a demanding diva earned her an Oscar. Show's producers, Julian Schlossberg and Letty Aronson, have made a habit of backing Allen's stage ventures. They also produced this season's "Relatively Speaking," a trio of one-acts that included a seg by Allen, as well as 1995 Off Broadway show "Death Defying Acts," another collection of one-acts to which Allen contributed. Further details about "Bullets" -- including casting, creative team and song list -- remain to be set. Exact Broadway dates and theater also are up in the air. Aronson is one of the producers of Allen's most recent bigscreen outing, "Midnight in Paris," which is up for four Oscars this weekend. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Trio of photos top Golden Reels

"Super 8," "Hugo" and "The Adventures of Tintin" needed top honors Sunday within the Movie Appear Editors 59th annual Golden Reel Honours, locked in the Westin Bonaventure in downtown La.T.T. Abrams' "Super 8" won to find the best appear editing: dialogue and ADR, while Martin Scorsese's ode to filmmaking "Hugo" won a music appear editing award. Steven Spielberg's motion-capture adventure "Tintin" appeared to become honored inside the animated feature appear editing category.Spielberg's other large release this year, "War Equine," won for editing of appear effects and foley.Scorsese also saw a few his projects get honored. Furthermore to "Hugo's" statuette, his Cinemax documentary "George Harrison: Dwelling within the fabric World" was famous for the best appear editing: appear effects, foley, dialogue, ADR and music in the feature documentary."The Muppets" won for music in the musical feature film, and "The Flowers of War" won for foreign-language film.Round the TV side, Showtime's "Homeland" won to find the best longform dialogue and ADR, and AMC's "The Walking Dead" won for longform appear effects and foley.The MPSE which assists the Golden Reel Honours every year, can be a non- profit honorary society composed of working foley artists and appear and music editors. Numerous blue ribbon sections composed of volunteer MPSE voters determine the individuals who win.Complete report on individuals who win:FILM:BEST Appear EDITING: Appear EFFECTS, FOLEY, DIALOGUE AND ADR Inside An ANIMATION FEATURE FILM"THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN"Directed by: Steven SpielbergProduced by: Healing For Healing For Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven SpielbergBEST Appear EDITING: Appear EFFECTS, FOLEY, DIALOGUE, ADR AND MUSIC In The FEATURE DOCUMENTARY"GEORGE HARRISON: Dwelling Within The Fabric WORLD"Directed by: Martin ScorseseProduced by: Olivia Harrison, Martin Scorsese, Nigel SinclairBEST Appear EDITING: Appear EFFECTS, FOLEY, DIALOGUE AND ADR In The FEATURE Language FILM"THE FLOWERS OF WAR"Directed by: Yimou ZhangProduced by: Chaoying Deng, William Kong, David Linde, Leo Shi Youthful, & Weiping ZhangBEST Appear EDITING: MUSIC In The FEATURE FILM"HUGO"Directed by: Martin ScorseseProduced by: Tim Headington, Graham King, The Actor-kaira Pitt, Martin ScorseseBEST Appear EDITING: MUSIC In The MUSICAL FEATURE FILM"THE MUPPETS"Directed by: James BobinProduced by: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Don Burgess BEST Appear EDITING: DIALOGUE AND ADR In The FEATURE FILM"SUPER 8"Directed by: J.J. AbramsProduced by: J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Steven Spielberg BEST Appear EDITING: Appear EFFECTS AND FOLEY In The FEATURE FILM"WAR Equine"Directed by: Steven SpielbergProduced by: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen KennedyTELEVISION:BEST Appear EDITING: Appear EFFECTS, FOLEY, DIALOGUE AND ADR ANIMATION IN TELEVISION"THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR: THE RETURN In The REVENGE OF DR. BLOWHOLE"Directed by: Bret HaalandProduced by: Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Nick Filippi BEST Appear EDITING: Extended FORM DOCUMENTARY IN TELEVISION"GETTYSBURG"Directed by: Adrian MoatProduced by: Christopher Cowen, Ben Fox, Mark Herzog, Mary Lisio, Ridley Scott, & Tony Scott BEST Appear EDITING: Extended FORM MUSIC IN TELEVISIONMAGIC BEYOND WORDS: "THE JK ROWLING STORY"Directed by: Paul KaufmanProduced by: Jonathan EskenasBEST Appear EDITING: Extended FORM DIALOGUE AND ADR IN TELEVISIONHOMELAND: "MARINE ONE"Directed by: Michael CuestaProduced by: Alex Gansa, Howard GordonBEST Appear EDITING: Extended FORM Appear EFFECTS AND FOLEY IN TELEVISIONTHE WALKING DEAD: "What's Approaching NextInchAimed by: Ernest Dickerson, Gwyneth Horder-Payton Produced by: Gale Anne Hurd, Robert Kirkman, Frank Darabont, Glen Mazzara, Paul Gadd, Dork AlpertBEST Appear EDITING: SHORT FORM DOCUMENTARY IN TELEVISIONMAN MADE: "BUGATTI SUPER Vehicle"Directed by: Dylan WeissProduced by: Milt Weiss BEST Appear EDITING: SHORT FORM MUSIC IN TELEVISIONRAISING HOPE: "PRODIGY"Directed by: Eyal GordinProduced by: Greg Garcia, Henry Lange, Junior., Kim HambergBEST Appear EDITING: SHORT FORM MUSICAL IN TELEVISIONGREY'S ANATOMY: "SONG Beneath The SONG"Directed by: Tony PhelanProduced by: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Ales, Mark Gordon, Tammy Ann CasperBEST Appear EDITING: SHORT FORM DIALOGUE AND ADR IN TELEVISIONGAME OF THRONES: "CRIPPLES, BASTARDS AND Broken THINGS"Directed by: John KirkProduced by: David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Serta Weiss, Carolyn StraussBEST Appear EDITING: SHORT FORM Appear EFFECTS AND FOLEY IN TELEVISIONGAME OF THRONES: "WINTER Is OriginatingInchAimed by: Tim Van PattenProduced by: David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Serta Weiss, Carolyn Strauss Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

John Leguizamo To Star In ABC Comedy Pilot Only Fools And Horses

EXCLUSIVE: Just ten days after actor-comedian John Leguizamo signed an improvement cope with ABC and ABC Galleries, he's signed onto star within the ABC/ABC Galleries multicamera comedy pilot Only Fools And Horses. In line with the British format, the multicamera comedy stories the misadventures of two streetwise siblings, Del (Leguizamo) and Rodney, as well as their aging grandfather because they concoct crazy, morally questionable get-wealthy-quick schemes within their mission being riches. Del, the older brother, may be the leader from the team. He's an excessively confident bon vivant and disadvantage artist who trades garbage from the back of his vehicle, cheerful and oblivious that he's a lowlife scamster. Steven Cragg and John Bradley authored the variation and can executive produce with Leguizamo’s longtime manager Shaun Golenberg from the Collective. Included in Leguizamo’s cope with ABC, if perhaps Fools And Horses doesn’t visit series, the network will build up just one-camera comedy inspired by Leguizamo’s professional, personal and family existence in NY City for him to star in and executive produce. UTA-repped Leguizamo is presently touring together with his fifth one-guy show, Ghetto Klown.

Oscars: Hotel Rwanda Author-Director Terry George Takes Shorts Cut To 3rd Nomination

Whenever talk appears about eliminating certain Oscar groups — or otherwise taking them in the primetime telecast — inevitably leading this list will be the three online video groups: Documentary Short, Live Action Short and Animated Short. They represent a credit card applicatoin that isn’t seen much in theaters any more and a lot of the nominees aren't proven to everybody watching. For a number of, their sole purpose is always to work as tiebreakers at the office Oscar pools. However a couple of of those films are actually a lot better than many features nominated, as well as the past few years due to ShortsHD and distributor Magnolia Pictures they have been finding progressively bigger audiences with compilation theatrical releases featuring 5 competitors in all the three groups. A week ago,The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012 opened up on 120 screens within the U.S. and Canada and broke its previous record in the prior year getting a gross of $412,304, that's up greater than $100,000 from 2011′s release. The companies plan to offer the programs on over200 screens just before the Oscarsnext weekend. This year’s nominees for Live Action Shortare Norwegian (Tuba Atlantic), German (Raju), Irish (Pentecost as well as the Shoreline)and American (Time Freak)productions, which causes it to be a noticeably worldwide selection. Just one of people, The Shoreline, really caught attention since it arises from author-director-producer Terry George, a couple-time screenwriting Oscar nominee and prominent feature director who is now offering handled to get his third nomination by downsizing to shorts. He’s also proud to own handled to obtain a household affair which is part ofone in the handful of father-daughter combinations in Oscar history being nominated together. Daughter Oorlagh George, who produced the film, shares thehonor with father. For Terry George, it absolutely was pure frustration with getting his feature projects started that introduced him with this moment. “In 2010 I'd done plenty of script work and rewrites and concentrating on projects that didn’t fly for just about any year . 5 roughly, and by the way, the awful Dream House, and was kind of exhausted due to everything, therefore i thought I'd go back to a few things i make and stuff I really do,” mentioned the director of those films as Some Mother’s Boy (1996), Reservation Road (2007)and Hotel Rwanda (2004).The 2nd introduced him a couple of screenwriting nominations along with Inside The Title In The Father (1993),they given to director Jim Sheridan. George asked for his daughter if she could find the money to carry out a short story he'd develop, and he or she did. The film in regards to the love triangular and reunion of two boyhood pals (carried out by Ciaran Hinds and Conleth Hill) who've been divided for 20 5 years inside the “troubles” in Northern Ireland increased being an instantaneous family theme, with Oorlagh as producer, George’s boy as second AD and also the sister as costume designer. The 30-minute film was shot in six days basically within the Northern Ireland yard, but he wasn't scared of the schedule since more youthful crowd is doing lots of TV — most recently Dustin Hoffman’s new Cinemax seriesLuck. He's converted into a sizable believer inside the online video process. “The film (along with another nominees) averaged $18,000 within the IFC Center in NY a week ago,” he mentioned. “That’s greater than most films available. With iTunes, Netflix TV sales, there’s a bigger existence in it, possibly a bigger existence than say Reservation Road,which quickly disappeared [laughs]. It’s interesting. It’s a mixture of the net, and people’s attention spans and the requirement of shorter material, so it provides a good existence I am hoping”. He’s furthermore a believer inside the online video groups, they hopes aren’t endangered. “I have serious competition. This ain’t a stroll-in-the-park if this involves your competitors. All of them are great especially visual and effective,” he mentioned. “Next year they are changing the process to make sure that screeners would go to all the Academy, which’s great (presently people have to go to special showings of allshort films nominated and election at people specific tests). It’s a credit card applicatoin that familiar with exist, there's a short film just before the feature in theaters. You need to distill the story reduced people 29 or 30 minutes and comprehend it correctly. Therefore I think it must be paid out more attention. And given how hard it is to find money for independent features now, it’s a thing that causes it to be feasible for youthful filmmakers or any filmmaker which has a tale to go to off and take action and progressively search for an industry,” added George, who wouldn’t mind carrying it out again while using right project. However, he's already completed his next feature –Whole Lotta Sole,starring Brendan Fraser and Colm Meaney, which will premiere within the Tribeca Film Festival in April. “I am always doing plenty of college lectures and telling students that the time has come when youthful filmmakers should escape and basically shoot a film themselves, so that it increased being kind of ‘practice everything you preach’ ” he mentioned. “With shorts you literally would be the own fundraiser event, producer, crew, editor, postproduction supervisor and marketing person.” Doing everything, Terry George will uncover if he'll finally nab that elusiveOscar for thedo-it-yourself “shorts” cut for the Academy awards.

Pilot Season: Tony Shalhoub, Allison Janney Likely to NBC's Friday Evening Dinner

Allison Janney, Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub and Allison Janney happen to be cast to star at work boss Greg Daniels' new comedy pilot Friday Evening Dinner, TVGuide.com has confirmed.. The Office's Greg Daniels adapting another British comedy An adaptation from the British series, Friday Evening Dinner stories the Shabbat dinners of the traditional Jewish family, who aren't always devout. Free Airline Wing alum Janney will have Barbara, who's starting to succumb towards the immaturity of her all-male family. Monk's Shalhoub will portray Gene, a tough-of-hearing upon the market food chemist who's socially inept. Directed by Ken Kwapis, the pilot is going to be executive-created by Daniels and Howard Klein. The British version airs on BBC America and was restored for any second season captured.

Pilot Season: Melrose Place's Jessica Lucas to Star in CW's Cult

Jessica Lucas Jessica Lucas is coming back towards the CW. The previous Melrose Place reboot star has arrived charge role within the new drama pilot Cult, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. Pilot Season: Obtain the scoop! The project focuses on Skye (Lucas), an inquisitive, youthful female production assistant on the extremely popular tv program known as Cult. Following a rash of disappearances along with a likely murder, Skye joins a journalist blogger in looking into the rabid fans from the series who may be re-creating crimes seen around the enter in real existence. Rockne O'Bannon will write and executive-produce alongside Gossip Girl duo Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and Len Goldstein. Lucas' credits likewise incorporate J.J. Abrams' Cloverfield, 90210 and NBC's short-resided Buddies With Benefits.

NAACP taps Lucas for Vanguard Award

George Lucas will probably be obtain the NAACP Vanguard Award within the 43rd annual Image Honours, held Feb. 17 within the Shrine Auditorium. The Academy Award-winning director was attracted on for just about any body at work the NAACP states has elevated understanding and knowledge of racial and social issues. Lucas is executive producer in the animated TV series "Alien: The Clone Wars." More youthful crowd offered as executive producer on "Red-colored-colored Tails," a completely new film inspired with the heroic exploits of America's first all-black aerial combat unit. Lucas joins formerly introduced honoree Trina Hughes, who'll obtain the Chairman's Award. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

'Smash' helmer to direct NBC drama pilot

As "Smash" readies for its premiere next week, NBC has tapped helmer Michael Mayer to direct another Peacock pilot, "Do No Harm." The Jekyll and Hyde-themed drama revolves around a brilliant neurosurgeon who wresles with his dangerous alter-ego. David Schulner penned the pilot and exec producers with Rachel Kaplan and Peter Traugott for Universal TV. Mayer will serve as a co-exec producer. Mayer has made his mark on Broadway in recent years after helming tuners "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot." NBC's tuner-drama "Smash" marked his first TV pilot. He most recently helmed the Main Stem revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" with Harry Connick Jr. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

First Official Skyfall Pic Unveiled

OohOoh7, it's Daniel Craig as Bond!After weeks of pap shots and an 'official' shot that turned out not to be official, after all, the first truly honest-guv official shot from the new James Bond film, Skyfall has been unveiled.To take a peek, head over to 007.com for your first look at Daniel Craig's latest incarnation of the master spy. And if you had your cash on 'Bond looking mean and moody with a gun', then you've won. But it's a cool shot, that bodes well. And the gun appears to be a Bond signature - his Walther PPK - which bodes equally, if not more so, well.Also, we're trying to figure out what Bond's doing here:has he broken into a hi-tech facility, with all sorts of flashing signs and monitors?Or is he out on the town at night?We know that Skyfall is going to take him to Shanghai, for example. Is this a shot of Bond's Chinese holiday?Skyfall, in case you weren't aware, is the 23rd Bond film, and is currently shooting on locations around the world with SamMendes at the helm and Roger Deakins on DPduties, which might explain why this shot seems to be more colourful and atmospheric than anything fromQuantum Of Solace.Craig is returning for his third go-round as Bond, and is backed up by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Berenice Marlohe, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench, whose M kick-starts the plot. Javier Bardem will be taking pot-shots at Bond as the villain, friendo.And if this pic has whetted your appetite, fear not:you've only got to wait until October 26 in the UK to see Skyfall. Oh, and come back here at 9am for the pic in all its full, downloadable glory.

MGM set to re-finance in symbol of health

Within an indication of restored confidence in MGM, numerous banks have signed to the Lion's plan to re-finance the $500 million of debt it needed on after emerging from personal personal bankruptcy this season. JP Morgan is becoming charge bank inside the transaction, which has already received about $500 million in obligations from the 3 major loan providers, according to multiple sources with understanding in the deal. Transaction will convert the current debt -- which consists of a $175 million turning credit facility together with a $325 term loan -- entirely in to a turning credit facility, sheltering the Lion from costs on money it is not using. Refinancing remains to some little quantity of potential loan providers in the last day or two. Experts condition that due to the marketplace interest, more loan providers will most likely subscribe to the best deal than initially intended. Between 10 and 15 banks are needed to learn the syndicate. Final bank obligations are due within the finish each week. Deal is predicted to seal by the beginning of inside a couple of days, within the latest. Refinancing is a lot more notable that what this means is in comparison to transaction itself: Loan company fascination with the Lion up to now -- and the prospect of the sale getting oversubscribed -- can be a sign that Wall Street likes how it's seen from MGM throughout yesteryear year. Including distribution deals (like the Lion's restored homevid pact with last century Fox together with a deal with The brand new the new sony to distribute the next two "Bond" sequels), decreased overhead and franchise photos "The Hobbit: An Unforeseen Journey" and "Skyfall" presently inside the works. Finance experts condition the present refinancing is not surprising, thinking about that lots of Hollywood information mill searching to take full advantage of better rates in the assisting to release credit market. MGM's appeal is reaching a bigger audience in comparison to restructuring from couple of years ago, when many loan providers were uncomfortable banking on the organization so immediately after an individual personal bankruptcy. Nevertheless the refinancing effort shows the financial companies are responding for the Lion's undertakings, plus a elevated worldwide television operation under cake cake toppers Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum. On Friday, ratings agency Moody's Traders Service upgraded MGM's debt rating, likely enhancing the Lion's attract potential loan providers. MGM completed its restructuring within the finish of 2010, which aided the lion wipe off nearly $5 billion with debt in the books. News of MGM's current refinancing effort only comes 1 week following a professional at Kirk Kerkorian's investment vehicle, Tracinda Corp., told the Wall Street Journal the previous MGM owner was round the search to obtain a movie studio, production company or other entertainment business. MGM declined to comment. JP Morgan features a policy of not departing comments on deals before their official announcement. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com