Strikeforce Competitors 17

Strikeforce Competitors 17 Fight Cards: Primary CARD Roger Bowling versus. Bobby Voelker Lavar Manley versus. Devin Cole Joe Cason versus. Ovince St-Preux Liz Carmouche versus. Sarah Kaufman Adlan Amagov versus. Ron Stallings PRELIMINARY CARD Guto Inocente versus. Lionel Lanham Ben Lagman versus. Anthony Cruz Bill Cooper versus. Maka Watson Sterling Ford versus. John McLaughlin

Fests intensify courtship with kudos hopefuls

Summit used Cannes to produce Terrence Malicks oft-postponed 'Tree of Existence,' which won the Palme dOr. FremauxPereAfter "Black Swan," "The King's Speech" and "The Social Networking" exploded from last fall's festivals to talk about eight Academy awards and gross nearly $1 billion worldwide, the stakes happen to be elevated within the courtship between festival program company directors and also the large Hollywood gamers. With the much cash and kudos at risk, festival cake toppers say discussions over picking a major game titles have grown to be more intense than ever before. "It is a mutual seduction. Sometimes we are chasing after them, sometimes they're chasing after us," states Cameron Bailey, co-director from the Toronto Film Festival. "After this past year, there's much more of a comprehension now one of the major firms that a festival can perform a lot for his or her film, not only in prestige however in money.Inch Tom Luddy, co-director from the Telluride Film Festival, concurs. "Most companies are certainly now holding films that might have been ready earlier around, simply because they begin to see the fall festival circuit as what results in honours, and from honours to numerous business." Recently, Toronto performed a vital role in changing the trajectory of photos for example "Juno," which wasn't even slated for any fall release before Toronto searched for it, and "Slumdog Uniform," once the enthusiasm from the Toronto team assisted give Fox Searchlight the boldness to get it from Warner. Bailey states he's careful to not overstate his pitch. "It isn't so simple for us to express, 'We can change the planet around.' The final factor we would like would be to pressure a movie to experience here, giving the expectation that the film can explode from Toronto and be an enormous success, after which not have the ability to meet that expectation." He notes that a filmmaker includes a preference for any certain festival. "Sometimes price is an issue, in which the producers could possibly get the greatest bang for his or her buck, and we have done a great job for making that situation to live in.Inch Despite eschewing red-colored carpets and PR hype, the greater intimate and exclusive Telluride event has additionally grown in influence, with increased marketers wanting to submit their films for selection. "So a reasonable quantity of Academy people have second houses in Telluride, or simply attend the festival each year, and marketers have observed that," Luddy states. "We sometimes feel pressurized to consider films, and often they think pressurized from us. We sometimes get calls from 4 or 5 differing people involved with similar film." Like Bailey, Luddy does not read scripts, but he keeps in close personal touch with company directors. This season he's been monitoring his friend Walter Salles for "On the highway,Inch but Salles told Luddy he's still focusing on the seem and will not be prepared for any fall festivals. From time to time, fest company directors will find themselves in the center of a push-pull from a director along with a distributor, when one for reds really wants to have a film to some festival, however the other is reluctant. "It may happen for both,Inch Bailey states. "A studio can easily see business benefits of a festival, however the filmmaker isn't sure, or otherwise ready. Sometimes we are in contact with individual filmmakers, plus they are racing lower towards the wire to have their film ready for all of us, and also you think, OK, that's the way you perform best, but sometimes you believe, you are the type of filmmaker who should not hurry." Cannes topper Thierry Fremaux courted Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu to obtain his "Biutiful" for that 2009 fest, however the film wasn't finished over time. Inarritu am offered on the thought of a Croisette premiere he held onto his movie for an additional year, despite the fact that that meant bankers needed to wait for opportunity to recoup their investment. Terrence Malick was more not wanting to watch for another year after neglecting to finish "Tree of Existence" over time for Cannes this year. He was apparently nervous of subjecting his film towards the glare from the Cannes competition, but Fremaux was going to hold onto the film after being disappointed the year before, and purchasers agent Summit was convinced Cannes was the very best launchpad. Its judgment was vindicated when "Tree of Existence" won the Palme d'Or this season. From the A-list festivals, only Cannes has got the type of pull to influence filmmakers and bankers to hold back an entire year. But film selection is just a part of challenge facing fest company directors. "Everybody enables us to create our very own decision about selecting a movie,Inch Bailey states, "but anything else is really a settlement -- what day the film plays, what theater it plays in, what time that it plays, what else is screening simultaneously, which talent may come as well as for how lengthy as well as in which hotel." As program director at Bay Area, and formerly in the La fest, Rachel Rosen has lengthy experience wrangling using the galleries. "It's like two different microorganisms looking for how you can function together," Rosen states. "Galleries are utilized to doing things their very own way. However it works well with each side if there's enough versatility to discuss how to put a film for everyone's benefit." One typical section of potential conflict may be the way a festival describes a movie in the program. "It isn't film critique, but it is not really a studio pr release either. Galleries also have this approved boilerplate, which needs to be signed off by many people, and it can be hard to allow them to believe that a festival must put its flavor about the material," Rosen states. However, she argues, "one thing festivals need to comprehend is the fact that you are leaving a number of contractual costs for any studio should you invite their film. You cannot expect a superstar to show up without hair and makeup." Yet paradoxically, Rosen thinks the tight economy is making the large galleries more available to the additional value a festival launch can provide for their marketing -- whereas it's making more compact distribs more careful about if they'd like to pay the expense. Besides the large three of Cannes, Venice and Berlin, the following tier of Euro fests need to shout a little even louder to find the studios' attention. Worldwide fest company directors are convinced that the neighborhood studio offices have the symptoms of much less freedom to barter, with choices progressively enforced in the top in Hollywood. The Locarno fest, which happens at the begining of August within the Italian-speaking region of Europe, designed a large push to boost its profile in Hollywood following Olivier Pere's first edition as artistic director this past year. Pere and the mind of industry relations Nadia Dresti together with all of the galleries in La last fall to pitch Locarno's spectacular open-air tests on the huge screen within the Piazza Grande like a launchpad for late-summer time releases. These were compensated using the European premiere of "Cowboys & Aliens" plus "Super 8" from Vital, and "Buddies With Benefits" from The new sony. "It is extremely difficult to get studio films, and that we place in serious work this season to get it done,Inch Dresti states. "This past year, your competition and also the cinephile side from the festival was perfect, however in the Piazza something didn't have and also the public wasn't happy. We'd French company directors and German company directors, although not Celebrities.Inch Another fest wishing for any greater Hollywood profile this season is Stockholm in November. The fest is putting in a bid to secure the premiere of David Fincher's "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo" from The new sony, the greatest film ever shot in Sweden, in front of its synchronised 12 ,. 21 opening in The United States and Scandinavia. This is a unique situation -- the greatest film available in Sweden, a remake from the country's greatest global hit, with different blockbuster Swedish bestseller. Fest director Git Scheynius is positive about her chances, but states generally, getting high-profile photos in the U.S. galleries is becoming much harder previously decade. The primary problem, she states, may be the threat of piracy, that has stiffened the worldwide release schedule. "10 years ago, it had been simpler to obtain films, but now you must an extremely narrow time-frame by which films can be found,Inch she states. Piera Detassis, artistic director from the Rome Film Festival, laments that unless of course a large Hollywood film is opening in Italia that same month, the galleries will not play ball. "For Rome, it is extremely vital that you acquire large American films," she states. "But within the last 2 yrs, it has been increasingly more difficult. The galleries don't have to take their films inside a festival, and it is very costly on their behalf. Large stars mean private planes, publicists, hair and makeup, personal assistants. Previously, the galleries would cover the price description of how the request 10 occasions the contribution in the film festival, but we simply pay accommodation." By comparison, the London Film Festival, Rome's direct rival in October, continues to be accepted through the galleries recently to produce the key British front of the honours campaigns. Galleries also have began while using London event like a cost-effective base for European junkets. Artistic director Sandra Hebron, who's programming her final edition this season, states: "However hard I lobby them, they're only likely to provide us with films whether it makes seem commercial sense. However I certainly need to do less pushing than I did previously.Inch Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

When Father Was Away on Business

Tito's break-up with Stalin in 1948 marked the beginning of not only confusing, but also very dangerous years for many hard-core Yugoslav communists. A careless remark about the newspaper cartoon is enough for Mesha to join many arrested unfortunates. His family is now forced to cope with the situation and wait for his release from prison. The story is told from the perspective of Malik, his young son who believes the mother's story about father being "away on business".

Paul Rudd Holds 'Idiot' Side

La (AP) For over a decade, Paul Rudd has offered as a comedy chameleon, very easily moving from partner ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin") to scene stealer ("Knocked Up," ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall") to straight guy ("Dinner for Schmucks," ''I Adore You, Guy"). He's dealing with his most major role yet in "Our Idiot Brother."The affable 42-year-old actor increased his hair and beard out last summer time to portray Ned, an easygoing organic player whose insufficient ambition and independence constantly frustrate his family. Rudd developed the serious character with friend-neighbor-director Jesse Peretz. (The happy couple first labored together about the 2002 improvisational comedy "The Chateau.")The indie dramedy, that was clicked up through the Weinstein Co. in the Sundance Film Festival captured, is noticeably different from the other movies for auction on Rudd's apparently never-ending resume. It is not as silly as "HeroinesInch or "Dinner for Schmucks" nor could it be as serious as "The Cider Your Laws" or "The Form of Things.""It is simply like existence," Rudd lately stated over breakfast. "It isn't impractical or perhaps a cliche. That's one thing I truly loved relating to this project. There is a definitive perspective. In my experience, the character wasn't nearly his look: the lengthy hair, the beard, the Crocs. Individuals are exterior things. He's only a good guy who's into bio-dynamic farming."After being launched from prison for selling marijuana to some uniformed officer, Ned becomes entangled within the lives of his three siblings: free-loving Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), career-focused Miranda (Elizabeth Banks) and perfection-seeking Liz (Emily Mortimer). Rudd includes a more youthful sister, however their real-existence relationship did not inspire him."Which was most likely much more of an relation to my decision to pursue serving as work,Inch stated Rudd. "I believe I understood I needed to get this done in senior high school, however the seed products were most likely grown in a much more youthful age. My sister was created 2 . 5 years after me. It was an ideal age that i can not get sound advice and also to wish to turn the interest to me."Like a teen having a penchant for speaking in public becoming an adult in Overland Park, an idyllic Might suburb, Rudd's senior high school classmate Sean Tevis remembered he'd do such things as automatically commandeer supermarket speaker systems to announce make believe sales or convince his fellow yell leaders to sneak into cheerleaders' houses to ask them out."It is the type of factor that the normal person wouldn't do," stated Tevis. "Paul always had no anxiety about authority. I believe he's just always done what he wants since it is very pleasing to him, that we guess has brought him to pursue stuff that many people would say, 'Oh, I possibly could never do this.A I do not believe that particular thought has ever really joined his mind."Rudd's unflappable character and boyish charm brought him in the land of theater, advertisements and tv parts in La to his breakout brotherly role because the snarky stepbrother in 1995's "Unaware." He later moved to New You are able to and continued to operate regularly with your playwrights and filmmakers as David Wain, Neil LaBute, Judd Apatow and Peretz.Rudd, who still lives in New You are able to together with his wife and 2 children, stated that despite his agent's advice, he tends "to not differentiate between dramas or comedies, lead roles or supporting ones." He does not mind if your movie is comparable to one he's already done. He's attracted to films in general, not only the figures he shows. Mostly, he just really wants to have some fun.Rudd is presently in the center of filming an untitled follow-as much as Apatow's "Knocked Up" in La. It concentrates on the bickering sister and brother-in-law of Katherine Heigl's character he and Leslie Mann performed within the 2007 romantic comedy. It is the first time Rudd, who analyzed in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, has reprised a movie role."It has been surreal," stated Rudd, a stranger to sequels aside from his first large part: a "Halloween" installment. "The dynamic that Leslie and that i have is fairly great. There's already a familiarity with dealing with one another. It has been fun to experience that part again. I truly loved doing 'Knocked Up,' to play that part again but to complete more stuff is excellent.InchCopyright laws 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Derrik J. Lang August 22, 2011 Paul Rudd PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Chris Pizzello La (AP) For over a decade, Paul Rudd has offered like a comedy chameleon, very easily moving from partner ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin") to scene stealer ("Knocked Up," ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall") to straight guy ("Dinner for Schmucks," ''I Adore You, Guy"). He's dealing with his most major role yet in "Our Idiot Brother."The affable 42-year-old actor increased his hair and beard out last summer time to portray Ned, an easygoing organic player whose insufficient ambition and independence constantly frustrate his family. Rudd developed the serious character with friend-neighbor-director Jesse Peretz. (The happy couple first labored together about the 2002 improvisational comedy "The Chateau.")The indie dramedy, that was clicked up through the Weinstein Co. in the Sundance Film Festival captured, is noticeably not the same as the other movies for auction on Rudd's apparently never-ending resume. It is not as silly as "HeroinesInch or "Dinner for Schmucks" nor could it be as serious as "The Cider Your Laws" or "The Form of Things.""It is simply like existence," Rudd lately stated over breakfast. "It isn't impractical or perhaps a cliche. That's one thing I truly loved relating to this project. There is a definitive perspective. In my experience, the smoothness wasn't nearly his look: the lengthy hair, the beard, the Crocs. Individuals are exterior things. He's only a good guy who's into bio-dynamic farming."After being launched from prison for selling marijuana to some uniformed officer, Ned becomes entangled within the lives of his three siblings: free-loving Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), career-focused Miranda (Elizabeth Banks) and perfection-seeking Liz (Emily Mortimer). Rudd includes a more youthful sister, however their real-existence relationship did not inspire him."Which was most likely much more of an relation to my decision to pursue serving as work,Inch stated Rudd. "I believe I understood I needed to get this done in senior high school, however the seed products were most likely grown in a much more youthful age. My sister was created 2 . 5 years after me. It had been an ideal age that i can not get sound advice and also to wish to turn the interest to me."Like a teen having a penchant for speaking in public becoming an adult in Overland Park, an idyllic Might suburb, Rudd's senior high school classmate Sean Tevis remembered he'd do such things as automatically commandeer supermarket speaker systems to announce make believe sales or convince his fellow yell leaders to sneak into cheerleaders' houses to ask them out."It is the type of factor that the normal person wouldn't do," stated Tevis. "Paul always had no anxiety about authority. I believe he's just always done what he wants since it is very pleasing to him, that we guess has brought him to pursue stuff that many people would say, 'Oh, I possibly could never do this.A I do not believe that particular thought has ever really joined his mind."Rudd's unflappable character and boyish charm brought him in the land of theater, advertisements and tv parts in La to his breakout brotherly role because the snarky stepbrother in 1995's "Unaware." He later moved to New You are able to and continued to operate regularly with your playwrights and filmmakers as David Wain, Neil LaBute, Judd Apatow and Peretz.Rudd, who still lives in New You are able to together with his wife and 2 children, stated that despite his agent's advice, he tends "to not differentiate between dramas or comedies, lead roles or supporting ones." He does not mind if your movie is comparable to one he's already done. He's attracted to films in general, not only the figures he shows. Mostly, he just really wants to have some fun.Rudd is presently in the center of filming an untitled follow-as much as Apatow's "Knocked Up" in La. It concentrates on the bickering sister and brother-in-law of Katherine Heigl's character he and Leslie Mann performed within the 2007 romantic comedy. It's the very first time Rudd, who analyzed in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, has reprised a movie role."It has been surreal," stated Rudd, a stranger to sequels aside from his first large part: a "Halloween" installment. "The dynamic that Leslie and that i have is fairly great. There's already a knowledge of dealing with one another. It has been fun to experience that part again. I truly loved doing 'Knocked Up,' to play that part again but to complete more stuff is excellent.InchCopyright laws 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Foodie fest

A clambake with "Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio, a nose-to-tail dinner with Father's Office's Sang Yoon and a mixology session with TV cocktail expert Zane Lamprey are among events on the sked at the inaugural Los Angeles Food & Wine festival, running Oct. 13-16. Tickets go on sale today for the event, which will also feature Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Mary J. Blige. Presented by Coastal Luxury Management with Dick Clark Prods. and AEG, fest is headquartered at downtown's L.A. Live, with events also in Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Nancy Silverton, Tyler Florence, Michel Richard, Daniel Boulud and Rick Bayless are among other spotlighted chefs. Event wraps with Wolfgang Puck's Sunday Brunch and Charity Auction, benefiting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, uniting more than a dozen notable chefs. Go to Lafw.com for more info. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

'Fright Night' Will get Bloody In New Red-colored Band Clip

Only one more day until we see Craig Gillespie's "Fright Evening" remake from the horror-comedy classic in three dimensional. To enable you to get within the mood, IGN has launched a completely new red-colored-band clip which you'll watch here -- it will go without saying, this isn't safe for work. Watch how hot things get when vampire fiend Jerry (Colin Farrell) terrorizes his neighbor, senior high school student Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin), and Charlie's mother (Toni Collette) and girlfriend (Imogen Poots). If you wish to avoid every spoilers for that film, skip beyond the jump and look for know what's even better week's horror news featuring other activities that bite. 'Underworld: Awakening 3D' Will get a Trailer Kate Beckinsale and her skin-tight catsuit have came back towards the "Underworld" franchise, even though a clip for "Awakening" appears like a lot of same, will still be packed with action and vampy goodness. Beckinsale returns as Selene, who escapes a years-lengthy jail time and makes its way into an unusual " new world ". Humans are fighting to exterminate vampire and lycan clans, which intends to erupt as a whole war. Guys Marlind and Bjorn Stein direct Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance for that The month of january 20, 2012 release. Have a Bite Using this 'Shark Evening 3D' Clip It's all regulated fun and games until someone manages to lose a feet. Relativity Media wants you to definitely tear into this new clip from "Shark Evening three dimensional", which lately first showed on Fandango. The David R. Ellis eco-horror flick about several college buddies who spend the weekend in a lake house in Louisiana offers to be "'Jaws'" for that three dimensional generation." Sharks appear the ones die. Also do you want? This clip finds "Red-colored Beginning" star Alyssa Diaz as Maya, hanging onto a speeding boat for dear existence while a shark stalks carefully behind her. Go swimming using the fishes on September 2. Experience again Hammer Horror With 'The Lady in Black' Trailer Nothing states Hammer horror like foggy British towns, sinister specters haunting an estate, and medieval scares. "The Lady in Black" has all that and "Harry Potter's" Daniel Radcliffe, who has not made an appearance inside a movie not concerning the wizard boy since 2007. He's playing a youthful lawyer who comes to a spooky, remote town to stay the matters of the lately deceased client. While there, chilling tales in regards to a mysterious lady in black prompt him to research her strange and unsettling story. Thank Goth, Bradley Cooper isn't 'The Crow' Goths everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief: as reported on Splash Page, "The Hangover" star won't be dealing with the role from the undead music performer-switched-avenger, Eric Draven. Cooper's schedule is stopping him from shooting the film that'll be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo of "28 Days Later" fame. Relativity's possible substitutes? Mark Wahlberg and Channing Tatum. Wait, what? Bela Lugosi's dead -- again -- over what is the news. A Vintage 1980's Slasher Film is Reborn The 1980 classic slasher film, William Lustig's "Maniac", is really a nasty little movie. You may even wish to shower after watching it, since it is that grungy. Bloody Disgusting is confirming that "High Tension" and "Piranha three dimensional" director Alexandre Aja is going to be returning the sleazy original that starred a creepy Joe Spinell. Aja and writing partner Grgory Levasseur wrote the script and will also be creating the film in regards to a serial killer who stalks women about the roads of recent You are able to City, mistreating them with techniques much like how his crazed mother treated him. "P2" director Franck Khalfoun is going to be helming the project. Browse the gory and nasty trailer for that original "Maniac" right here. Inform us that which you think about this week's Horror Bites within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Suit Against 'The Help' Author Thrown

Was her brother's Black maid the muse for any character in Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel-switched-movie The Assistance? Possibly, however it will not be determined in the court, a minimum of not now. A Mississippi judge dismisseda suit Tuesday by which Ablene Cooper stated Stockett used her likeness without permission within the book about whitened families as well as their black service personnel within the South from the sixties. Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Eco-friendly granted a motion for summary judgment, tossing the situation just because a one-year statute of restrictions passed between when Stockett gave Cooper a duplicate from the book so when the suit was filed. The suit searched for $75,000 in damages. The judge didn't make any determination on whether Cooper was the foundation for the character, Aibileen, saying the statute of restrictions trumped individuals matters. Melissa Broder, Stockett's publicist, had no comment.

Today on indieWIRE: James Franco Fancies Porn Site, Rudd Pitches, and More

Today on indieWIRE, 'The Help' got dissected, Paul Rudd pitched to Harvey Weinstein, and much more. James Franco is Directing a Documentary About Porn Megasite Kink.com: James Franco's latest project is making a documentary about BDSM and fetish porn site Kink.com. Watch: Rousing Trailer for Ralph Fiennes Directorial Debut 'Coriolanus': Ralph Fiennes likes himself some drama. After laying Lord Voldemort to rest in this summer's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,' the acclaimed British performer next finds himself playing the titular general in a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus,' which hits theaters during awards season on Dec. 2 courtesy of The Weinstein Company. INTERVIEW | Drugs, Meet Movies: Tao Lin and Megan Boyle's MDMAfilms : Filmmakers Tao Lin and Megan Boyle aren't the first people to find causal connection in drugs and art, but they may have broken new ground in their conspicuous consumption. The name of their production company, MDMAfilms, is the embodiment of truth in advertising: They take drugs and then they make movies. Oscar Whisperer Cynthia Swartz Leaves 42West to Launch Her Own PR Firm: Cynthia Swartz, a partner at PR powerhouse 42West since May 2005 and veteran Oscar strategist, is negotiating her exit to form her own PR firm. Critic's Notebook | How Movies Like 'The Help' Reinforce Hollywood's Race Problem : Nobody should be surprised by the dearth of minorities in contemporary media. On the surface, it's a boring issue: Whether or not the stories of gay, black or women characters make their way into movies and television only becomes a central issue if specific industrial forces continue to keep them out. If a truly progressive society is color blind, then everyone should let the chips fall and assume equal opportunity remains in flux. The reality is a lot more complicated, as demonstrated this week by the release of the antiquated civil rights drama 'The Help.' iW's Online Video of the Day: Harvey Weinstein Suffers Through Paul Rudd's Marketing Pitches: Sure, it's just movie marketing, but it's funny movie marketing. It's all in service of the upcoming Weinstein release 'Our Idiot Brother': Star Paul Rudd comes into Harvey Weinstein's office bearing, appropriately enough, idiotic marketing ideas for the film. indieWIRE's Project of the Day: 'Putty Hill' Director Returns With 'I Used to Be Darker': Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. Martin Scorsese, Frederick Wiseman and Hirokazu Kore-eda Added to San Sebastian Roster: New films by Martin Scorsese, Frederick Wiseman and Hirokazu Kore-eda will be part of the San Sebastian International Film Festival's Zabaltegi special screenings program. 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' Scares Up the Lincoln Center: The paparazzi descended upon the Lincoln Center on Monday night. The reason? Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Keanu Reeves Lining Up Financing for His Directorial Debut 'Man of Tai Chi': "... but what I really want to do is direct" is a phrase commonly tossed around by actors in Hollywood, but few of them ever make the leap. It's a big transition to go from being in front of the camera to being behind, commanding an entire project from start to finish; a daunting task that can overwhelm even the most powerful players in the industry. Watch the Trailer for Gotham and Spirit Award Winning 'Littlerock': Hitting theaters in New York this Friday and expanding in September, Variance Films has premiered the trailer for Mike Ott's 'Littlerock,' which last December won the Gotham Award for "best film not playing at a theater near you." That's about to change.

Stacy Keach joins 'Bourne Legacy'

Stacy Keach may be the latest addition towards the cast of Universal's "The Bourne Legacy." Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, the pic stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. Plot particulars are now being stored under systems, but Jason Bourne won't be featured within the film, while Renner will have another assassin been trained in exactly the same program as Bourne. Frank Marshall, Ben Cruz, Jeffrey Weiner and Pat Crowley are creating. Jennifer Fox will professional produce. Variety first reported that Joan Allen and Albert Finney could be reprising their roles and Keach would have the identical role within this installment. Keach was most lately observed in the Forex series "Lights Out." He's repped by Lionel Larner, Binder & Affiliates and Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Sarah Hyland, Hailee Steinfeld: Next Generation Philanthropist (Video)

She may not be old enough to vote, but Hailee Steinfeld, 14, doesn't let age stand in the way of her making a difference. That's why when her True Grit co-star Jeff Bridges told her about his No Kid Hungry Campaign, which aims to eradicate child hunger in the U.S. by 2015, she jumped at the chance to get involved. Says Steinfeld, "I was completely shocked to learn there are kids my age who don't have access to food like we do." In the past two years, she's been spreading the word about the awareness campaign, which enlightens city and state officials about existing federally reimbursed food programs for kids that often go unused. "I've gotten all my friends and family to take the No Kid Hungry Pledge on nokidhungry.org," she says. Bridges also inspired Modern Family's Sarah Hyland, 20, to join the cause. "The message just touched me so much," she says. It's not Hyland's first foray into philanthropy. She's also a youth ambassador for the Lopez Foundtation, which seeks to create positive change for underprivileged children and adults with kidney disease. "I hate the word celebrity," Hyland says, "but using our voices can bring attention to these causes and help spread the word faster." RELATED: The Roots' Questlove on Philanthropy and Why Our Schools 'Need a Complete Retooling' The Philanthropy Issue: The Industry's Protectors of the Environment, Arts and Education First Look: Hailee Steinfeld in Miu Miu Ad Campaign (Pic) Sarah Hyland True Grit Hailee Steinfeld Modern Family

Cowboys & Smurfs Top The United States Box Office

Dead warmth alert!Now here's something you do not see every weekend - a near total dead warmth between two completely new films of greatly different genres. Even though the ultimate figures could tell an extremely different story in the studio estimations that arrive over the weekend, it's like genre mash-up Cowboys & Aliens has showed up neck and neck with kiddie pic The Smurfs. Yes, the Jon Favreau-directed, Harrison Ford/Difficulties-starring pic that finds Western tropes combined with sci-fi action showed up with $36. two million a few days ago, using the Smurfs starting towards the same figure. Question which will win out ultimately - or if the end result may have them remaining in position?Chief America: The Very First Avenger naturally dropped to 3rd, having a 67% lack of business but nonetheless a good $24. 9 million in the second week. Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 required 4th with $21. 9 million and new Steve Carell comedy drama Crazy, Stupid, Love released in fifth, creating a decent $19. 3 million. Buddies with Benefits sank to sixth with $9. 3 million, while Horrible Bosses was lower to seventh on $7. a million. Transformers: Dark from the Moon dropped four places to eighth and gained $5. 9 million, with Zookeeper ninth ($4. two million) and Cars 2 in tenth position ($2. 3 million). To fight entering blue animals with details and figures, mind on to Box Office Mojo.