ABC Series Mistresses Casts 2 Of The Leads

Rochelle Aytes (ABC’s The Forgotten) or even more-and-comer Jes Macallan have showed up a few some leads in Mistresses, ABC’s drama recently greenlighted to series for just about any summer season 2013 launch. The cleaning cleaning soap, put together by KJ Steinberg using the British format, is known to love a provocative thrilling drama thatfinds four women, a few them carried out by Aytes and Macallan, with scandalous romantic lives, caught in storms of enjoyment and self-discovery, secrecy and disloyality, and susceptible to the complex associations theyve created. Aytes, repped by Innovative and Zero Gravity Management, may have April, a present widow raising two kids and controlling a higher-finish linen shop on Robertson Boulevard. Coincidentally, Aytes also carried out one of the 4 leads in the last U.S. Mistresses adaptation, a 2009 Lifetime pilot composed by Melissa Carter. In their first series regular role, Macallan, repped by Luber Roklin, Momentum and attorney Lev Ginsburg, may have Josslyn, the youngest in the quartet of close pals, an agent, plus an unapologetically sensual lady. UTA-repped Cherie Nowlan is positioned to direct the pilot for your ABC Art galleries series, executive produced by Steinberg, Bob Sertner, Douglas Rae and Rina Mimoun.

'That's My Boy' Exclusive Eco-friendly-Band Trailer & Poster

A week ago, we introduced the "That's My Boy" red-colored-band trailer, featuring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg's raunchy new comedy in regards to a father reconnecting together with his most loved boy around the week of his son's wedding -- with Sandler playing Samberg's father, regardless of the under 15 year age distinction between the 2 stars. Today, the madness continues. Sandler and Samberg's first giant screen collaboration will get another trailer now the following at MTV Movies, this time around from the more family-friendly eco-friendly band variety. Take a look, then click beyond the break to determine a unique new "That's My Boy" poster! MTV News spoken with Andy Samberg about dealing with Sandler on "That's My Boy," an event he referred to like a dream become a reality. "I have been joking that I have been transporting for this face my entire existence, essentially prior to this moment where somebody states, 'Hey, there's this movie where someone needs to play Adam Sandler's kid, but he's closer in age to Sandler than the usual normal kid could be,AInch he chuckled. "The moment I just read the script, I understood I needed to get it done. It sitting for some time, but around last fall, I heard that they are maybe considering doing the work again. I told Sandler I'd like to do it, and that he stated, 'We'll find out if we all do it!' And that we made it happen! It had been the most joyful call." Are you currently excited to determine Sandler and Samberg as father and boy? Inform us that which you think about "That's My Boy" within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Ralph McQuarrie Has Died

Legendary concept artist was 82The world of science fiction and fantasy art and design has lost one of its true legends as Ralph McQuarrie died today at the age of 82.McQuarrie began his design career after moving to California from Indiana in the early 1960s. While he started out working as a technical illustrator for Boeing, he also found jobs designing film posters and providing animation elements for CBS News coverage of the Apollo space program.An offer to work on concept art for a film project followed, and his designs caught the eye of director George Lucas, who had an ideal for a little movie about adventures in space. McQuarrie worked on designs for Star Wars before it was even known by that name and, in 1975, was commissioned to provide the now iconic designs for the likes of Chewbacca and Darth Vader, plus many concepts for the sets and ships. His art actually helped convince 20th Century Fox to take a gamble on Lucas' dreams, making him a key component in one of the most beloved franchises of all time."I just did my best to depict what I thought the film should look like, I really liked the idea," he's since said. "I didn't think the film would ever get made. My impression was it was too expensive. There wouldn't be enough of an audience. It's just too complicated. But George knew a lot of things that I didn't know."Lucas naturally asked him to work on The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, and he even got to appear on screen in the uncredited role of General McQuarrie. But despite his close connection to the Star Wars universe, he declined Lucas' offer to return for the prequels, commenting that he'd rather hand the baton to a new generation of artists and designers.Outside of Star Wars, McQuarrie worked closely with Steven Spielberg on Close Encounters Of The Third Kind and ET, providing the jaw-dropping designs for alien vessels. He also contributed to Raiders Of The Lost Ark and won an Oscar for Cocoon before moving on to work as either a consultant or the concept artist for such films as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Batteries Not Included and Jurassic Park.A true original, McQuarrie is survived by Joan, his wife.

France to recognition Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein is going to be receiving greater than an Oscar for "The Artist." French leader Nicolas Sarkozy grants the country's finest recognition, the Legion d'Honneur, for the Weinstein Company co-chairman. "This exclusive distinction, that people preferred to result from my very own allocation, can be a testimony in the admiration of numerous French people for your exceptional company's films you've produced," Sarkozy mentioned in the statement. "Furthermore, it expresses our gratitude to anyone who has always proven great friendship towards our country and our cinema that you have enabled many people in the usa to discover.Inch While French-produced "Artist" might be the most recent title to enthrall Gaul (also directed by and starring a Frenchman), TWC has distributed greater than 30 Gallic photos inside the U.S., including "Sarah's Key" ("Elle s'appelait Sarah"), "War in the Buttons" ("La Novelle Guerre des Boutons"), and "Le Concert." Past Hollywood visitors in the Legion d'Honneur include Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Clint Eastwood, Robert DeNiro and Steven Spielberg. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Quintet Of Stars Cast In Broadcast Aircraft aircraft pilots

Making It In The United States‘s Victor Rasuk is positioned to co-star opposite Ryan Hansen in Foxs comedy pilot El Jefe. The project, from authors David Guarascio & Moses Port and also the new the new sony TV, concentrates on an affable but lost 30-year-old (Ryan Hansen) who, tossed from his Brentwood home, moves together with his longtime Latin American nanny. Rasuk may have the nanny’s earliest boy who's her favorite. Rasuk, repped by Gersh and Washington Square, might be the 2nd Making It In The United States star to book a broadcast pilot now following Bryan Greenberg’s casting since the lead inside the CBS Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti comedy. L Word alumna Erin Daniels is positioned to co-star opposite Colin Ferguson in Bill Lawrences Fox pilot Like Father. The project, from Warner Bros. TV, concentrates on Van (Ferguson) who, after his wife dies, moves into his boy Wills campus apartment. Daniels, repped by Innovative and Framework, may have Ali, a recently separated mother and close friend to Van. Nico Tortorella has grew to become part of Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot. The project, from Warner Bros TV, can be a thriller about ex-FBI agent Ryan Sturdy (Kevin Sausage) who leads the search capture diabolical killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) which has created a cult of serial killings. Tortorella, repped by Gersh and KLWGN, may have Will Wilson, a pal and confidant of Sarah, Joe Carrolls last victim, who vows to keep her safe. The pilot reunites the actor with Williamson after Tortorella co-starred inside the Williamson-written Scream 4. Cougar Town‘s Josh Hopkins and Tymberlee Hill are actually cast in Keri Lizer’s NBC comedy pilot Lady Pals. It concentrates on two existence-extended female pals, Nicole (Andrea Anders) and Jen, that are living different lives but no longer can do without each other. Hopkins may have Nicole’s husband. The casting is at second position to Cougar Town. Hill, repped by TalentWorks andOdenkirk Provissiero, may have Nicole’s friend, a parent or gaurdian of three.

Could Netflix Evolve Right Into A Premium Cable Funnel? Possibly, Boss States

Pay TV companies already “know how to approach Cinemax and want to possess a competitor to Cinemax,” Netflix Boss Reed Hastings stated today in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. So despite the fact that he doesn’t expect Netflix to become listed on the pay TV line-as reasonably limited funnel in the near future, “it’s within the natural direction in the long run” and “might be very effective, especially once we convey more original content.” But Hastings won’t quit the organization in exchange for carriage, the way in which many cable channels have. Also he states that in almost any distribution arrangement it’s essential that “the consumer knows they’re using Netflix and also have our application around the TV.” Meanwhile, he states that cable operators have valid reason to love getting Netflix on broadband — despite their frequent complaint the video services are a bandwidth hog. “They’re creating a fortune,” he states. “Comcast yet others can sell a (broadband) service for $40, $50, $60, $70 per month without any content costs.” Hastings states that Netflix may benefit from getting exclusive content, including re-runs of Mad Males, but notes it wasn’t initially a part of the organization’s strategy. Tv producers and cable systems that buy syndicated shows “won’t tell us. They’re just following your rules capitalists. So we must buy more exclusives.” Now he needs to improve his investing on completely unique content. He notes that Cinemax stays about 60% of their programming dollars certification movies from galleries, contributing to 40% on original content. “Maybe we’ll make it happen.” But he still likes purchasing re-runs. Indeed, he defended Comcast’s new movie service because of its clients, Streampix, which some think about a potential Netflix competitor despite the fact that it initially will contain older content. “You might say, it’s only re-runs. But take a look at The best spinner's. It’s a really valuable franchise.” For the time being Hastings states that Amazon . com will probably become certainly one of his greatest rivals — but he’s not concerned. “Amazon’s strength is they’re super long-term (organizers) and everybody speculating, especially me.”But as the online store may have “some business,” he states that Netflix can fight by providing a much better buyer experience. “We’re not attempting to win when you are broad. That’s their game. We’re super focused” on particular types of content — and getting a clever interface which helps customers locate the sorts of content they want. “When you mix (when needed) with personalization you receive high hrs and satisfaction,” he states. “When you choose in the handheld remote control may be the moment of truth. Would you switch on the power grid, or would you switch on Netflix?”

Bush gets in 'Trouble'

Bush "Piranha 3DD" star Matt Bush has joined the cast of Warner Bros.' "Trouble With the Curve."Pic stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake and will be helmed by Eastwood's longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz.Randy Brown wrote the script, in which Eastwood plays an aging baseball scout with vision problems who takes a road trip to Atlanta with his daughter to look at a hot prospect.Bush would play a pizza delivery boy who develops a relationship with Eastwood's character after constantly delivering pizzas to him.Eastwood and Lorenz will produce through their Malpaso banner, while Michele Weissler will also be involved in a producer capacity, having brought the project to Malpaso. Sarah Schechter will oversee the pic for WB.Bush's other credits include "Adventureland" and "Halloween II."He is repped by Gersh and Management 360. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com