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Writers Guild’s New Media Writing Competition Accepting Submissions
From the Desk of Clive Owen: Did you miss me, bitches?
FROM THE DESK OF CLIVE OWEN:
Hello, my darling biscuits. Did you lovely bitches miss me? I haven’
Scott Z. Burns Preps Stage Play On Columbine Massacre For Kennedy/Marshall
EXCLUSIVE: In its first original project for the stage, Kennedy/Marshall has optioned Columbine, the 2009 book by journalist Dave Cullen. First published in 2009, the book won the Edgar Award and is a comprehensive look at the massacre that occurred in April 1999 in Littleton, Colo., where high school students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on a shooting rampage that took the lives of 13 before the students killed themselves. Scott Z. Burns is writing the stage play, with an eye toward a fall start. Burns’ credits include The Bourne Ultimatum, which he did with producers Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and Contagion, the Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller that stars Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet and Jude Law. The play will deal specifically with the events surrounding the murders inside the school library. The UTA/Anonymous Content-repped Burns is also writing for Soderbergh and George Clooney The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Gerard Butler dyes his hair in the hope that I will love him again
My (imaginary) husband was worried about me! I’
Leno Came Back To Late Night To Do This?
I haven’t watched Leno in ages but tonight I was tipped that he did a segment on the Oscar nominations so I tuned in to see if it was worth posting on Deadline. Jeez, when did Jay stop giving a damn about generating laughs? (No wonder I keep hearing rumors he wants to quit the show after this season.) He looked bored, the show’s writing was worse than ever, and not only was his monologue unfunny but the Academy Awards segment was a lamefest. Oh wait, Justin Bieber just walked out. Now this is truly a crapfest.
NBC Picks Up Stephen Gaghan Drama Pilot
Oscar-winning feature writer Stephen Gaghan is making a return to television with a pilot at NBC. In his latest pilot order to a big-name writer, new NBC programming chief Bob Greenblatt has given the green light to Gaghan’s drama S.I.L.A., which will be produced by 20th Century Fox TV and Chernin Entertainment. Gaghan, who won an Oscar for writing Traffic and earned another Oscar nom for writing Syriana, originally penned S.I.L.A. 18 months ago, with the script recently finding its way to Greenblatt. The project is described as a complex drama in the style of Traffic and Syriana set in the world of crime, law enforcement and politics in sprawling modern-day Los Angeles. In addition to writing, Gaghan, who has helmed two movies, including Syriana, will also direct the pilot. He is executive producing with Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope.
S.I.L.A.was laid off at Chernin Entertainment and 20th TV because of Gaghan’s existing relationships there. Through a deal at 20th TV, Gaghan has a drama and animated projects set up at Fox, also through Chernin Entertainment, which he is supervising along with his development executive Suzanne Joskow. On the feature side, Gaghan has Dead Spy Running, a feature at Warner Bros. that he is writing with an eye to direct. Kevin McCormick and McG’s Wonderland are producing.
Gaghan started off in TV, working on such series as NYPD Blue … Read More
ICM And WME And CAA News…
ICM’s talent department signed Emmy nominee and TV standout (Malcolm In The Middle) Jane Kaczmarek, who had been represented by WME. She’s managed by Adena Chawke and Lisa Wright at Greenlight Management. Also joining ICM from WME is Tony nominee Eve Best, who currently co-stars in Nurse Jackie and the feature film The King’s Speech. Best is also represented by Independent Talent in London and managed by Rick Ax. In another competitive sign, the agency now reps Jake Lacy who stars in the ABC comedy Better With You. Lacy is managed by Beth Rosner.
WME has signed Emmy winner Erin Levy, the staff writer on Mad Men who won an Emmy this year for outstanding writing for a drama series for the Season 3 finale, ‘
'Margin Call' Director J.C. Chandor Snags Big Warner Bros Writing Gig From DiCaprio
TORONTO: JC Chandor, who just wrapped writing and directing the indie financial crisis thriller Margin Call, has made a two-picture writing deal at Warner Bros. His first project: Portofino, an international thriller for Leonardo DiCaprio’
Seth Grahame-Smith On 'Dark Shadows' As Tim Burton Pic Gets Closer To Start Date With Johnny Depp As Vampire Barnabas
EXCLUSIVE: Seth Grahame-Smith, who made his Hollywood entry writing novels that put a macabre twist to literary classics and historical figures, has just snagged the high profile job of writing the new draft of Dark Shadows. The Tim Burton-directed adaptation of the 60s daytime serial will star Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins. The film is slated to begin production in January at Warner Bros. Depp’
CONFIRMED! Glee Is Having A Brit Brit Episode!
Ryan Murphy has confirmed that our beloved Britney Jean Spears WILL be getting a tribute episode during the next season of his smash series, Glee, and he’s currently in the middle of writing it!
YAY!
No word on yet on whether our not our gurl will make an appearance herself during the show, but if she did, [...]
Justin Theroux Joins 'Wanderlust'
While Justin Theroux is writing and preparing to direct Zoolander 2 for Paramount Pictures, he has found time to squeeze in a lead role in Wanderlust, joining Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in the David Wain-directed Universal comedy about a couple’s attempt to escape the trappings of the city for a counterculture life.
While he started out in front of the camera, Theroux is taking acting and writing jobs in equal measure. He just wrapped the villain role in the Universal comedy Your Highness opposite Danny McBride, James Franco and Natalie Portman. He was the sole credited writer on Iron Man [...]
New Twilight Director Bill Condon Says Hi To Fans As He Takes On 'Breaking Dawn'
When Deadline revealed that Bill Condon would direct The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, comments were mixed about the choice. Summit Entertainment finally confirmed him, but did not disclose whether the film would be a single installment or two films. I continue to hear that it will be the latter. I think Condon is a good choice. He is best known for directing Dreamgirls and Kinsey, and writing the script for the Oscar-winning Chicago. But he has some fright experience. He directed a Candyman sequel, and he won an Oscar writing Gods and Monsters, about the final days of Frankenstein director [...]
Newest Twilight Saga Director Bill Condon Woos Fans For 'Breaking Dawn' With Note
When Deadline revealed that Bill Condon would direct The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, comments were mixed about the choice. Summit Entertainment finally confirmed the choice last week — and below is his note to the Twilight Saga fans. (Chris Weitz also wooed the Twi-hards in a note when he was anointed.) I think Condon is a good choice given his credits for strong emotional and genre stories. He’s best known for directing Dreamgirls and Kinsey, and writing the script for the Oscar-winning Chicago. His fright experience includes directing a Candyman sequel. And he won an Oscar for writing Gods and Monsters about [...]
What Now, Katherine Heigl?
I used to be a big Katherine Heigl fan, but her nonsensical outbursts as of late are exhausting me. First there was the b*tching and moaning about the writing on Grey’s. …read full story
Paradigm Signs Taraji and Moresco
It appears to be the season for agency switching, and Paradigm is getting in on the action. The agency signed actress Taraji P. Henson and screenwriter/producer Bobby Moresco. Henson was Oscar nominated for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, she will soon open in the Steve Carell-Tina Fey comedy Date Night and was just signed by director Tom Hanks to co-star with him and Julia Roberts in Larry Crowne at Universal. Moresco, who shared an Oscar with Paul Haggis for writing Crash, and who is currently writing Hubris for Universal and director Todd Field, Lucky Luciano for producer Joe Isgro [...]
Jonas Brothers preparing to split?
[HMG]- With Kevin Jonas now married and thus off the market, and Nick Jonas now looking to achieve solo flight, many fans are concerned the Jonas Brothers experience may soon be over…And their fears seem well based;
“Joe sees the writing on the wall,” an insider told PopEater. “Kevin’s heart is just not in the group [...]