NBC beginning new gameshow in December strip

BaileyNBC will launch primetime gameshow "Who's Still Standing?" in the four-evening strip a couple of times of 12 ,. 19, before airing it Mondays using the finish from the month of the month of january.The operation is similar to how "Deal or No Deal" bowed on NBC in December 2005. "Who's Still Standing?" would air just like a companion to "Fear Factor" on Mondays.Ben Bailey ("Cash Cab") will host "Standing," an adaptation of the season-old Israeli format through which participants compete mind-to-mind in trivia challenges, with nonwinners dropped within the stage using a trap door. The survivor can win around $millions of.InchThe compelling and fresh format features the most effective facets of a classic trivia match combined with physical comedy, delivering a effective competition that might be loved by all ages,Inch mentioned NBC alternative and latenight programming topper Paul Telegdy. Furthermore to being restored for just about any third season in Israel, the format also airs in the united states (Antena3) and Hungary (M1), where it's furthermore been spun off into daily syndicated series, which is in increase in 10 the areas including France and Germany. In the united states and Hungary, the format was spun off in to a daily syndicated series.Craig Plestis and Tim Puntillo ("Minute To Win It") are professional creating "Standing" for Universal TV in colaboration with Armoza Formats. Paradigm handled the acquisition to NBC with Armoza. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

AFM: Industry Conversations Series Set

AFM: Panels And Speakers Schedule Set The American Film Market has released the schedule for its new Industry Conversations program, which will spotlight prominent biz players, is free to attendees and runs November 2-8. AFM begins Wednesday and runs through November 9. Here’s the lineup: Thursday, 3 November, 2011 Columbus Circle A Conversation with Actor Kevin Pollak (co-writer & producer), Actress Selma Blair, director and co-writer George Gallo; TBD executive from Lightning Entertainment or another Producer. Columbus Circle is a stylish and riveting thriller about a reclusive young heiress, Abigail, who lives a guarded and sheltered life in a luxurious NY penthouse. But when she is befriended by Lillian and Charlie, the glamorous new owners of the apartment next door, Abigails safe and secure existence is suddenly threatened. The film stars Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Giovanni Ribisi, Jason Lee and Kevin Pollak. (Lightning Entertainment; American Film Market World Premiere). Flights. Camera. Action. How to make it all happen A Conversation with Bertram von Munster, Co-creator and Executive Producer, The Amazing Race. Hosted by Jack Gonzales, Former Travel Director, Sony Pictures. Friday, 4 November, 2011 The Producer’s Vision: A Conversation with Colombian Producer Rodrigo Guerrero Rojas, Producer, Maria Full of Grace, Contracorriente (Undertow), La Cara Oculta. Hosted by Bertrand Moullier, Naval Conseil, FIAPF Senior Expert for International Affairs. With the support of FIAPF The International Federation of Film Producers Associations. Saturday, 5 November, 2011 The PGA Presents: A Conversation with Lauren Shuler Donner, Producer, X-Men franchise, The Secret Life of Bees, Any Given Sunday, You’ve Got Mail, St. Elmo’s Fire. Hosted by William Stuart, President, Aurora Productions. Sunday, 6 November, 2011 Summer at Dog Daves A Conversation with Director/Co-Writer Rob Reiner A formerly famous western writer attempts to rediscover the talent that made him great in a small rural town. In doing so, he helps a young girl find her wild imagination and helps her mother find love once more. Film stars Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen and Madeline Carroll. (Voltage Pictures, film is currently in post-production) Monday, 7 November, 2011 From the Trenches: The Director’s Viewpoint with Jon Amiel, Director, Creation, Entrapment, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Copycat, Sommersby, The Core, and for television The Tudors, The Borgias, and The Singing Detective. Hosted by John Alan Simon, Writer/ Director, Radio Free Albemuth; Producer, The Getaway; Former Staff Writer, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Member, BAFTA/LA Board of Directors. Presented by British Academy of Film & Television Arts Los Angeles.

Eccentric U.K. Broadcaster Jimmy Savile, Longtime Host of 'Top in the Jumps,' Dies at 84

Veteran British broadcaster Jimmy Savile, a infamously eccentric culture figure, has died at his home in northern England. He was 84.Related Subjects•Obituaries Savile, recognized for his garish tracksuits, chunky gold jewelry and not-ending enthusiasm for pop music and charitable organization work, was the host of two extended-running British television programs and mentioned to own been a longtime confidant to Prince Charles and ex-Pm Margaret Thatcher. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Rarely seen without his trademark large cigar, Savile had initially labored in the coal mine just like a teen before implementing music and built a national profile just like a disc jockey -- first in the uk's dance halls after which on radio, like the famous Radio Luxembourg. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that authorities happen to be referred to as Saturday to Savile's home inside the capital of scotland - Leeds, northern England and mentioned that there has been no suspicious conditions surrounding his dying. The reason behind Savile's dying isn't known. Savile mentioned to own been the initial DJ in the world to take advantage of two decks -- enabling continuous music being carried out -- inventing the process later recognized by modern dance music, also to allow us using record, rather than live bands, at nightclubs. "History has it that we was the, initial within the worldInch to set up a disco event, he told the BBC in May. Presented getting a knighthood for his charitable organization fundraising event, Savile was best known to as host in the BBC's The top of Jumps weekly television pop music show, beginning the program in 1964 and returning to supply its final edition in 2006. For pretty much 2 decades from 1975, Savile also situated the greatly popular series Jim'll Do The Repair, in which the broadcaster taken proper care of immediately children's letters by organizing for wants to be recognized. Savile championed numerous good causes -- frequently running marathons to enhance money -- and introduced attempt to collect 20 million pounds ($32 million) to be able to get yourself a national spine injuries center at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in southern England. "He will be a very energetic character," friend and fellow radio presenter David Hamilton told Britain's Sky News television. "But first of all, From the him as merely a totally flamboyant, crazy, bigger-than-existence character to ensure that because he was round the air, he was likewise off." Savile never married and were living alone within the native Leeds, in northern England, organizing part of his home as shrine to his later mother. His guarded, and sometime curious, private existence was the subject of the considerably-seen television documentary in 2000 by filmmaker Louis Theroux, boy of author Paul Theroux. Related Subjects Worldwide Obituaries

Zediva Shut Down Permanently After Settlement With Hollywood Studios

The MPAA has reached a settlement agreement with Zediva that resolves a lawsuit and permanently enjoins the once burgeoning online company from operating any service like the one that made waves earlier this year. Zediva touted itself as aDVD rental service with an interesting model intended to circumvent the red tape that stops other online streaming services like Netflix from renting users the latest releases. In Zediva's model, which it claimed to not need Hollywood approval, customers rent both DVDs and DVD players and remotely control each over the Internet. Hollywood challenged Zediva's on-demand streaming service in a lawsuit filed in April, and argued that Zediva wasn't holding private exhibitions of its movies, but rather infringing its "exclusive rights to perform their works publicly." STORY: Zediva to Appeal Hollywood Injunction to Ninth Circuit In August, a California federal judge accepted this view, and the MPAA won a preliminary injunction against Zediva. At the time, Zediva called the development a "setback for the hundreds of thousands of consumers looking for an alternative to Hollywood-controlled online movie services," and appealed the decision up to the Ninth Circuit. Now, however, Zediva has backed down and has agreed to submit to a permanent injunction. The company is dropping its appeal, paying $1.8 million to resolve the claims, and the matter is now closed. "We are pleased that this case ended with a court order permanently ending Zediva's infringement," says MPAA senior vice president and associate general counsel Dan Robbins. "This result sends a strong message to those who would exploit the studios'works in violation of copyright law, on the Internet or elsewhere, and it is an important victory for themore than two million American men and women whose livelihoods depend on a thriving film and television industry." E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

Box Office Preview: 'Puss in Boots,' 'Adventures of Tintin' Set to Rule the World

Steven Spielberg and longtime compatriot Jeffrey Katzenberg are poised to dominate the worldwide box office this weekend with their two respective family films, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and Puss in Boots.our editor recommendsSteven Spielberg's 'Adventures of Tintin' Soaring in Overseas DebutPuss in Boots: Film ReviewThe Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn: Film ReviewThe Rum Diary: Film ReviewIn Time: Film ReviewSUNDANCE REVIEW: Like Crazy From Katzenberg's DreamWorks Animation, Puss in Boots is all but set to the win the domestic box-office race as Paramount opens the 3D toon in 3,952 theaters in North America, including 2,827 3D locations. PHOTOS: 'In Time' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Box office observers expect the Shrek spin-off to gross in the $35-$39 million range, a healthy number for Halloween weekend, which isn't usually prime territory for a family film. Puss in Boots, which is earning glowing reviews, has a clear shot at besting the top Halloween opening of all time, the $33.6 million earned by Lionsgate's Saw III in 2006. Paramount originally intended to open Puss in Boots, featuring Antonio Banderas in the voice role he made so popular in Shrek, on Nov. 4, but moved up the release by a week to give the pic more breathing room before a deluge of Thanksgiving family titles open. PHOTOS: 'The Adventures of Tintin' U.K. Premiere Blue Carpet Arrivals While Paramount and DreamWorks Animation could forfeit some business this weekend because of Halloween, they believe the movie will have an especially strong second weekend. DWA's Kung Fu Panda 2 opened to $47.7 million earlier this year, while Megamind debuted to $46 million in early November 2011. Tintin, directed by Spielberg, is poised to dominate the international marketplace, where it could open north of $30 million from its first key territories, including Tintin's home country of Belgium. The pic is Spielberg's first 3D film. PHOTOS: Images From Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' Tintin is the first of two films that Spielberg and Peter Jackson are collaborating on (Jackson will direct the second title). Paramount and Sony are partners on the project and dividing up distribution duties. Because the character Tintin is much more beloved overseas, the film is rolling out there first. It debuts in the U.S. over the Christmas holiday. PHOTOS: Top 15 Grossing Threequels of All Time Tintin began playing in previews earlier this week in Belgium, France and the U.K. before an official opening on Wednesday in the three territories. It has already grossed nearly $9 million, including a record-breaking $4.5 million in France, where it could score the biggest opening of all time after Avatar. The 3D motion-capture movie opens on Friday in a number of other foreign markets. At the domestic box office, two other wide players debut: New Regency's Justin Timberlake-Amanda Seyfried sci-fi thriller In Time and FilmDistrict's Johnny Depp starrer The Rum Diary, based on Hunter S. Thompson's semi-autobiographical novel about his early days as a journalist in Puerto Rico. However, Paramount's Paranormal Activity 3 will likely beat both new entries for No. 2 after opening to a record-breaking $52.6 million last weekend, and grossing $60.5 million through Wednesday. PHOTOS: 'Puss in Boots' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Distributed by Fox, In Time is looking at a relatively modest opening in the low teens. The movie, directed by Andrew Niccol, was fully financed and produced by New Regency for roughly $35 million. In Time, set in a society where no one lives beyond the age of 25 unless they can buy time, is understandably tracking best among moviegoers under the age of 25, a demo that has been largely absent at the box office. While critics have noted the film's original storyline, the reviews overall haven't been good. Rum Diary has been drawing better notices, but they are still mixed. FilmDistrict expects the pic to open in the $9-$12 million range, and says it should appeal to both Depp fans as well as followers of Thompson, who turned up in force at various college screenings of the film, including at Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley. There's a flurry of activity at the specialty box office, including the debut of Roland Emmerich's period Shakespeare drama Anonymous, which opens in 260 theaters. At the 11th hour, based on soft tracking, Sony decided to scale back the release of the film, which had been set to open nationwide. Paramount opens Drake Doremus' Sundance Film Festival favorite Like Crazy in four theaters in NY and Los Angeles. Related Topics International The Rum Diary Like Crazy Puss in Boots The Adventures of Tintin In Time

Samuel L. Jackson Is Finest-Grossing Actor ever

Samuel L. Jackson's movies make greater than $7.4 billion -- which makes them the finest-grossing actor ever, in line with the Guinness Book of World Records.our editor recommends'Avenger's' Samuel L. Jackson, Hathaway As Catwoman Reveal Acting Inspiration'Avengers' Star Samuel L. Jackson Joins Twitter (Video) PHOTOS: 'The Avengers': New Photos From Marvel's Superhero Film Jackson, 63, makes greater than 100 movies since debuting in Spike Lee's 1991 movie, Jungle Fever. PHOTOS: Hollywood Golfers' Handicaps Jackson's Jurassic Park ($914 million), Pulp Fiction ($212 million) as well as the Alien prequels ($2.4 billion) are among his top earners. PHOTOS: Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin: Secret in the Unicorn' He earnings four films yearly. He gained six this season, four this season and may have three in 2012. Related Subjects Samuel L. Jackson

Catherine Zeta-Jones Off To Broken City

She'll be Russell Crowe's wifeThe cast of Allen Hughes' drama Broken City has just expanded by one as Catherine Zeta-Jones has locked in a deal to climb aboard.City finds Mark Wahlberg as a Brooklyn detective hired by the mayor (Russell Crowe) to find out who his wife (Zeta-Jones) is cheating with. Wahlberg tracks the man down, but then the lover in question turns up dead, leading him to take the murder personally and start digging further into the mayor's activities. What he discovers leads him to suspect a much bigger conspiracy than he ever imagined.Brian Tucker, who has also penned a remake of Sympathy For Mr Vengeance, wrote the script, and Hughes aims to kick off shooting next month in NY.Zeta-Jones has been busy recently, notching up work in musical adaptation Rock Of Ages, soccer mom comedy drama Playing The Field and gambling crime pic Lay The Favourite alongside Bruce Willis and Vince Vaughn.

New Decendants Poster And Clip

George Clooney hits the beachGiven that people have required to wait seven years since Alexander Payne last embellished the cinema with Sideways, his return to the silver screen just like a director was always apt to be an anticipated event. And thank heavens he's back while using excellent The Descendants, with a superb central performance from George Clooney. See the Uk poster for your film below.Uk Descendants PosterDescendants finds Clooney as Matt King, a effective land baron whose capabilities never quite seem to increase to his family existence. When his wife remains in the coma carrying out a boating accident, he's expected to deal full-time along with his two kids, Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) and Scottie (Amara Burns). We've got a clip within the film showing Matt trying to parent his women below. However more youthful crowd discovers that his partner was during the time of the torrid affair with another guy (Matthew Lillard), which he sets to confront him.Co-put together by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants will probably be on 27 The month of the month of january.

Cake Boss Exclusive: Watch Regis Philbin Create a Food Fight in Buddy's Bakery

Regis Philbin, Buddy Valastro One job Regis Philbin won't do after departing Accept Regis and Kelly the next month: creating cakes. The host came by Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro's bakery inside the summer season where he suited up in chef whites but got a free of charge lesson in the best way to decorate a cake Carlo's style. Regis Philbin announces final day on Live "You think that's so desperately, Buddy?" Philbin mentioned, while he attempted to smooth a layer of buttercream across the cake. "I sense that you're searching as of this and you're simply very impressed, should not you be?Inch Have a look in a preview of his visit below, watching if ever Buddy's cousin Anthony arrives - as well as the food fight that follows. Philbin's last day on Live is Friday, November. 18. A completely new episode of Cake Boss airs Monday at 10/9c on TLC.

Yahoo Launches Original Web Shows Targeting Women

Yahoo Launches Original Web Shows Targeting Women By Georg Szalai October 4, 2011 Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Judy Greer NEW YORK - Yahoo on Tuesday unveiled a slate of eight original shows targeting women that feature such Hollywood talent as Judy Greer, Niecy Nash ("Reno 911," "Dancing with the Stars"), Cameron Mathison ("All My Children," "Dancing with the Stars"), Morgan Spurlock ("Super-Size Me," "30 Days") and others.Seven of the eight shows are live now with new episodes launching on Mondays. Spurlock's show, "Failure Club" will kick off in November.Mickie Rosen, senior vp of the Yahoo Media Network, announced the new shows here at a press event, highlighting that Yahoo had all 10 of the top 10 most-watchedWeb shows in August.She also unveiled the launch of Yahoo Screen, which she said would be the most comprehensive premium video content library on the Web and combine Yahoo video content with programming from around 70 partners, including Hulu, CBS, Turner Sports, Discovery, Fox News, Fox Business, CNBC, Funny or Die and ABC News.The Yahoo shows for women include "OMG! Now," an entertainment and celebrity news show that has already drawn a crowd for the online company, "Let's Talk About Love" hosted by Nash, Spurlock's "Failure Club," which follows 10 adults with dreams, only one of whom will reach it, health and fitness show "Reluctantly Healthy" with Greer, "Blue Ribbon Hunter" with chef/host Allison Fishman, a travelogue about food festivals, "The Ultimate Proposal" with Mathison, cooking show "Chow Ciao" with Fabio Viviani ("Top Chef" season 5) and "Your Friends Will Never Believe You," a hidden camera show in which stars surprise their biggest fans.Run times for most of the shows is around three and a half and five and a half minutes, Yahoo executives said. Among the advertising partners for the shows are Unilever and Kraft.Two of the shows are in-house productions from Yahoo Studios, with others developed in partnership with production companies Electus/Principato-Young Entertainment, FishBowl Worldwide Media, Prime Content and Warrior Poets.Talent at the press announcement, including Greer, Viviani, Mathison, Fishman and Nash, said that they are excited about online video work as it allows them to be themselves, connect with fans and reach a big audience. The programming focus is on the U.S., but Yahoo is also looking to expand its programming into foreign markets as well. For example, it is looking at regional versions of "The Thread," its fashion show, executives said.The Yahoo online series announcement came a day after the company unveiled a video partnership with ABC News and a day after AOL unveiled a slate of original video series.Rose said Tuesday's news is all part of the "videofication" of the company. "Yahoo is the ultimate producer, partner and distributor of video content online," she said.Rosen also said that Yahoo is open to other business models, such as subscription components, in the future, but for now it is focused on advertising-supported free content. The Hollywood Reporter Yahoo Launches Original Web Shows Targeting Women By Georg Szalai October 4, 2011 Judy Greer PHOTO CREDIT Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images NEW YORK - Yahoo on Tuesday unveiled a slate of eight original shows targeting women that feature such Hollywood talent as Judy Greer, Niecy Nash ("Reno 911," "Dancing with the Stars"), Cameron Mathison ("All My Children," "Dancing with the Stars"), Morgan Spurlock ("Super-Size Me," "30 Days") and others.Seven of the eight shows are live now with new episodes launching on Mondays. Spurlock's show, "Failure Club" will kick off in November.Mickie Rosen, senior vp of the Yahoo Media Network, announced the new shows here at a press event, highlighting that Yahoo had all 10 of the top 10 most-watchedWeb shows in August.She also unveiled the launch of Yahoo Screen, which she said would be the most comprehensive premium video content library on the Web and combine Yahoo video content with programming from around 70 partners, including Hulu, CBS, Turner Sports, Discovery, Fox News, Fox Business, CNBC, Funny or Die and ABC News.The Yahoo shows for women include "OMG! Now," an entertainment and celebrity news show that has already drawn a crowd for the online company, "Let's Talk About Love" hosted by Nash, Spurlock's "Failure Club," which follows 10 adults with dreams, only one of whom will reach it, health and fitness show "Reluctantly Healthy" with Greer, "Blue Ribbon Hunter" with chef/host Allison Fishman, a travelogue about food festivals, "The Ultimate Proposal" with Mathison, cooking show "Chow Ciao" with Fabio Viviani ("Top Chef" season 5) and "Your Friends Will Never Believe You," a hidden camera show in which stars surprise their biggest fans.Run times for most of the shows is around three and a half and five and a half minutes, Yahoo executives said. Among the advertising partners for the shows are Unilever and Kraft.Two of the shows are in-house productions from Yahoo Studios, with others developed in partnership with production companies Electus/Principato-Young Entertainment, FishBowl Worldwide Media, Prime Content and Warrior Poets.Talent at the press announcement, including Greer, Viviani, Mathison, Fishman and Nash, said that they are excited about online video work as it allows them to be themselves, connect with fans and reach a big audience. The programming focus is on the U.S., but Yahoo is also looking to expand its programming into foreign markets as well. For example, it is looking at regional versions of "The Thread," its fashion show, executives said.The Yahoo online series announcement came a day after the company unveiled a video partnership with ABC News and a day after AOL unveiled a slate of original video series.Rose said Tuesday's news is all part of the "videofication" of the company. "Yahoo is the ultimate producer, partner and distributor of video content online," she said.Rosen also said that Yahoo is open to other business models, such as subscription components, in the future, but for now it is focused on advertising-supported free content. The Hollywood Reporter

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Instructions to Momo (Momo e no tegami)

An "Instructions to Momo" Film Partners presentation of the Production I.G production. Created by Keiko Matsushita, Motoki Mukaichi, Mariko Noguchi, Arimasa Okada. Directed, compiled by Hiroyuki Okura.A woman mourning the dying of her father is visited by three mischievous spirits only she will see in "Instructions to Momo." Marking a dramatic departure from his bloody 1999 debut, "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade," director Hiroyuki Okiura brings a dash of miracle for this modern-day story, crafting exactly the kind of imaginative family-friendly toon auds expect from Studio Ghibli -- only that one originates from Production I.G, the outfit accountable for the greater adult-skewing "Ghost within the Spend" series. So thoroughly created and made may be the result, "Momo" should find enthusiastic support in anime-friendly marketplaces and homevid. Borrowing many of the elements which make anime classic "My Neighbor Totoro" among Japan's most beloved characters, the film opens having a family's move from Tokyo, japan towards the island of Shio. While her widowed mother has a tendency to adult concerns, 13-year-old Momo occupies herself going through the unfamiliar house and rural surroundings -- an activity complicated through the spirits of three former goblins: beaming giant Iwa, frog-like Kawa and baby-searching Mame. Unlike the benign forest spirits in "Totoro," however, this trio is pure mischief. Using their pressing appetites and nasty practice of stealing keepsakes in the local people, the silly-searching animals are constantly engaging in trouble, with Momo frequently using the blame. Normally, humans wouldn't have the ability to see these spirits, who've been sent previously mentioned to keep an eye on Momo and her mother throughout time it requires her lately deceased father's soul to achieve paradise. Because it works out, this is actually the very first time these three happen to be sent on this type of mission, plus they accidentally made their presence known by entering connection with Momo on the initial descent, permitting for a number of unique adventures round the island. As the supernatural element creates the film's most entertaining sequences, including a thrilling setpiece by which wild boars chase Momo and her crop-raiding buddies with an orchard, the storyline differentiates itself using their company anime choices through its focus on both visual and emotional realism. Director Okiura's nuanced feeling of gesture and body gestures yields such true-to-existence movement, it indicates either extensive use actor-models or even the classic rotoscoping technique Wally Disney accustomed to animate Snow Whitened -- a method further overflowing by placing the experience against detailed, painterly skills. (Nevertheless, auds who've had their anticipation of anime formed by Studio Ghibli fare might be disappointed through the pic's moderate palette and low-key facial expressiveness.) As gorgeous as "Momo" would be to behold, the film's sensitive portrayal of the teen coping with grief proves its most compelling element. Devastated that her final words to her father were spoken in anger, Momo ponders an incomplete letter left in her own father's drawer, wondering what he meant to say. Okiura is really carefully attuned to taking the girl's experience of a geniune method in which "Momo" appears as prone to interest child researchers because it is to entertain actual children. Using its complex characterizations and multiple story lines, the toon rivals mature live-action drama. Nevertheless, the animation medium is important to the unique surreal touches -- particularly the stunning climactic sequence, which rivals even "Spirited Away" as Momo's mother falls ill and also the spirits must intervene towards saving her existence.Camera (color, HD), Koji Tanaka editor, Junichi Uematsu music, Mina Kubota art director, Hiroshi Ono seem (Dolby Digital), Kazuhiro Wakabayashi animation director, Naoko Kusumi. Examined at Toronto Film Festival (TIFF Kids), Sept. 15, 2011. (Also in Busan, Hawaii film festivals.) Running time: 120 MIN. Contact Peter Debruge at peter.debruge@variety.com