Ethan Peck To Star In CW Pilot Selection

EXCLUSIVE: The CW drawn on the offspring of acting royalty to experience the prince in the advanced drama pilot The Choice. Ethan Peck (full title Ethan Gregory Peck), the grand son of Oscar champion Gregory Peck, is placed to star opposite Aimee Teegarden within the project, which attracts parallels towards the Hunger Games. In line with the approaching number of books by Kiera Cass, The Choice is referred to being an epic romance set 300 years later on. Compiled by Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain and directed by Mark Piznarski, it focuses on America Singer (Teegarden), an undesirable youthful lady who's selected by lottery to sign up inside a competition to marry Prince Maxon (Peck) and be the following full of the war-torn nation in a crossroads. Maxon comes with an unusual run-along with potential bride America and it is impressed and attracted to her honesty and moxie. The CW has good reputation for casting on its shows youthful stars who're the descendants of movie symbols. Steven R. McQueen, the grand son of Steve McQueen, plays Elena’s (Nina Dobrev) brother on hit Vampire Journals. Peck’s credits include feature Over Time, a normal role on ABC Family’s 10 A Few Things I Hate In Regards To You as well as an arc around the CW’s Gossip Girl. He's with ICM.

Oscar Chat: Understand This Years Best Animated Feature Nominees

When the Academy introduced its nominations lately to find the best Animated Feature, two waves of surprise washed over Oscar audiences: Not only was Pixar overlooked inside the cold the first time within the history, but furthermore two lesser-known films from abroad made the cut inside the category: the noir-y French entry The Kitty in Paris as well as the The the spanish language language-language jazz-romance Chico and Rita. The organization company directors of people films, along with Kung Fu Panda 2 helmer Jennifer Yuh Nelson, among handful of female company company directors nominated this year, spoken with Movieline in regards to the recognition within the Academy, technologies for instance 3-D and motion capture, in addition to their Oscar evening excitement. So understand three in the filmmakers within the animation community who might have to go home getting a trophy on Sunday: For Just About Any Cat in Paris we have Alain Gagnol, who co-directed with Jean-Loup Felicioli, too for Chico and Rita we have Fernando Trueba, who directed along with Tono Errando and Javier Mariscal. (Fellow nominees Chris Burns [Puss in Boots] and Gore Verbinski [Rango] were not available to participate.) Animation nominees appear to offer the most fun within the Academy awards. Exactly what are you searching toward most on Oscar Sunday? GAGNOL: Really, Hollywood might be the the complete opposite of my world, so situations are amazing, incredible, and funny. Nevertheless the most impressive part is always to see, within the achieve of my hands, numerous the most popular company company directors. Scorsese and Spielberg gaveme the need to make movies. They provided the strength to produce my dreams be realized. NELSON: I'm searching toward a lot of people-watching. Along with a weight seriously awesome date while using husband. TRUEBA: Well, being nominated was already a sizable prize for people. I didn't be familiar with animation nominees were supposed to offer the most fun? How will you experience the most effective Picture category being extended to nine films but getting animation ignore? GAGNOL: For a lot of people, animated films aren't genuine cinema. However don't thinkthat might be the issue here. I have to admit thatwithoutyoung children, most grownups won't watch animated movies. Theyare concerned these films won't have anything on their own account, and they're going to be bored. I furthermore think that because of there being no such factor just like a human face in animated cinema, seeing the heavens and stars in live-action films are veryfascinating for your audience, and so they may not think they have people celebrity images for connecting with. NELSON: In my opinion the films nominated are very deserving, that the amount spices or herbs or herbal treatments up. I must see animated films widen in the realm limited to family entertainment and become merely a technique utilized in most ranges of cinema. Once that happens, It may have up regularly in many groups. TRUEBA: I didn't appreciate it. In my opinion [more nominations] can be a wrong decision, and I am unsure anyone who favors it using this method. In my opinion the key prize has lost plenty of his charm. It's almost impossible to know these. Too, lots of. It is better [with] five. Can you start to see the Academys recent rule about motion-capture films so that they can stress traditional hands-attracted animation? GAGNOL: Personal computers are very useful they have a tendency tobe everywhere. But they are perfect, as well as the limits of existence aren't an problem on their own account. Therefore, sometimes people appear tohave beenforgotten on the way. Hands-attracted animation is definately not perfect but we could possess the sensitivityof theanimator. However don'tthink that onekind of animation is way better thanthe otherone. Ultimately, the key thingis the story you need to tell. Personal computers continue being not able to create tales. NELSON: The movies selected show a range of techniques, not just hands-attracted. Three appear to become CG, so its nice to find out that such different films were recognized. But computer or else, these films were created frame-by-frame by artists. Some mo-cap is actually heavily labored by artists that could too be full animation. Whereas other people are very automated. The question then becomes among artistry. TRUEBA: Maybe, animation has today a number of techniques and approaches. And it is sometimes complicated to dictate the recommendations how you can this kind of complex area. But maybe something carried out. Several live-action and animated films nominated this year, including top nominee Hugo, were released in 3-D. Within your view, does 3-D help or hurt a films probability of taking home an Oscar? GAGNOL: I'm not a real great fan of three-D movies. For me personally, it doesn't bring anything interesting to cinema.A correctly-composed picture can offer all the feelings needed with a tale. Each time a movieis good, you will find the sensation to participate it. NELSON: 3-D can be a movie tool you should use or roughed up. Used well, it is a true enhancement in the film. I love seeing the restrictions being pressed how we could simulate an immersive experience. Like multichannel surround sound, immersive picture can certainly have you feeling the film much more. However it must be accomplished well. TRUEBA: I really hate 3-D. This stuff are invented every decade and before lengthy, people lose interest from this. Personally 3-D makes movies lose their character. It's just for children and individuals which go every so often to movies. Real moviegoers do not require 3-D. And personally I am unable to see 3-D. I'm strabic!!! You might might help some moviegoers in finishing their ballots: Who'll win to find the best Animated Online video? GAGNOL: I am sorry I am unable to answer that question because I have not had the opportunity to take a look at these films. NELSON: Oh please, I would be used with a couple of of those people sooner or later. I am not going them mad at me. TRUEBA: La Luna. Who's connected you to definitely certainly the ceremony? GAGNOL: Much like me coming initially from from France, In my opinion my jet lag will probably be with me at night all along. NELSON: My sweet husband will probably be with me at night, making certain I don't trip throughout my heels. Also, since DWA has two films nominated, you will notice a posse of great people including Melissa Cobb producer of KFP2, and Raymond Zibach, the gifted production designer. TRUEBA: My friend and co-director of Chico and Rita, Javier Mariscal, and my partner and producer, Cristina. How are things following this film? What projects will be in the entire shebang? GAGNOL: I am concentrating on a completely new feature film. It's also a thriller for children though yet another fantasy aspect. I have already done the script formore than couple of years, and Jean-Loup has attracted the initial pictures. The knowledge occur in NY. Oneof the fantastic advantagesof making animated movies, as company company directors, is thatwe goes everywhere out of your drawing table. NELSON: I'm developing something, nonetheless its a secret at this time. TRUEBA: I merely finished a completely new movie, The Artist as well as the Model, my first movie in French, featuring Jean Rochefort, Aida Folch and Claudia Cardinale. MORE 2012 OSCAR ROUNDTABLES AND CHATS Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Documentary Feature Best Foreign-Language Feature

New Avengers Still Emerges Online

Strutting the pages of Empire...Empire customers may have already seen this completely new Avengers still obviously, and a tease for individuals individuals still searching forward to get a duplicate tomorrow, here is a picture of Cap', The Black Widow and Hawkeye strutting for the camera to enable you to get all excited.Giving us a significantly clearer take a look at Captain America's new, modernised outfit - particularly his more rounded mind gear - additionally, it informs us much more about the way the team will in the end seperate to kick extra Loki ass.So have a look in the snap above and let's read your comments. Perhaps you have barely handle the thrill?Still eager to see more Ruffalo's Hulk?Perhaps you have exercised who another criminals within the film is going to be?Tell us within the comment box below.Elsewhere within the new problem, there is a interview using the guy behind Marvel's super hero supergroup, Joss Whedon themself, where he discloses much more about how on the planet he will accomplish such the monumentally struggle of creating sure it isn't another Iron Guy /CaptainAmerica / Thor /Hulk movie.The Avengers has gone out on April 27, and Empire's new blockbuster special is on shelves tomorrow, Feb 22.

Pilot Season: Vampire Diaries' Taylor Kinney Joins Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire

Under two days after Fox introduced that this is the ultimate season of House, Peter Jacobson has signed onto recur on Showtime's Ray Donovan pilot, Deadline reviews. House pulls the plug after eight seasons Ray Donovan stars Liev Schreiber as Los Angeles' best professional troubleshooter who are able to make anybody anyone's problems disappear, except individuals of their own family. Jacobson... Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com HouseElliott GouldLiev SchreiberPaula MalcomsonCriminal MindsSouthlandAnn BidermanJon VoightPeter JacobsonGrey's AnatomyMark Gordon

The Artist, Meryl Streep Triumph at British Film Awards

The Artist The Artist topped the 64th Annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, taking home four trophies. The silent film earned awards for Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin, and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay both for Michel Hazanavicius. Hugo, The Artist lead Oscar nominations Meryl Streep received Best Actress honors in the homeland of the woman she portrayed in The Iron Lady. (Streep apparently lost her shoe on the way up to the podium, but presenter Colin Firth slipped it back on.) The Help's Octavia Spencer took home Best Supporting Actress, and Christopher Plummer was named Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Beginners. Click here for a full list of winners.

Niceflx opens 'Window'

Sweden's NiceflxPictures is creating a feature version of Jonas Jonasson's "The Centenarian Who Rose The Window and Disappeared," that has already pre-offered to Concorde for Germany and Austria. The offer was discussed by Joni Sighvatsson for Niceflx by Thomas Augsberger of Eden Rock Media for Concorde's parent Tele Muenchen Group. The comedy, professional created by Sighvatsson, is going to be helmed and modified by Felix Herngren, whose previous credits include "Almost Every Other Week" and television series "Solsidan." The 12 million ($15.8 million) pic is funded by Swedish equity money, Swedish tv stations and tax credits. It begins shooting in Sweden and eastern Europe in December. Swedish novel follows a guy who remembers his 100th birthday by climbing the window of his retirement the place to find attempt per month-lengthy trip through Sweden. His escape is complicated by challenge with law enforcement along with a local gang that wants its suitcase back, that they stole. It has offered a lot more than a million copies in Sweden and it is No. one in the German book charts, getting offered a lot more than 500,000 copies in under four several weeks. It's been acquired in 32 areas and it is skedded to become released in Blighty and also the U.S. in June. Competition for film privileges towards the book was high before Niceflx guaranteed them this past year, with sources showing that Working Title was competing for British-language privileges. Niceflx and and Sighvatsson happen to be shopping the project to choose foreign purchasers in the Berlinale and intend to fasten a telemarketer to look the pic. A significant U.S. studio is stated to become circling the project. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of New York Theater

RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of NY Theater February 8, 2012 David Henry Hwang Fordham University and the Asian American Performers Action Coalition will present "RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of New York Theater" on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The evening will feature an industry roundtable, moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang ("Chinglish"), that will be composed of theatrical artistic directors, productions, directors, playwrights, casting directors, and agents. The goal is to have a dialogue about the representation of minority actors on NY stages. The event is open to the public. Pope Auditorium, W. 60th Street and Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. To RSVP, email aapacrsvp@gmail.com. Seating is limited. RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of NY Theater February 8, 2012 David Henry Hwang Fordham University and the Asian American Performers Action Coalition will present "RepresentAsian: The Changing Face of NY Theater" on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The evening will feature an industry roundtable, moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang ("Chinglish"), that will be composed of theatrical artistic directors, productions, directors, playwrights, casting directors, and agents. The goal is to have a dialogue about the representation of minority actors on NY stages. The event is open to the public. Pope Auditorium, W. 60th Street and Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. To RSVP, email aapacrsvp@gmail.com. Seating is limited.

Justin Extended makes his 'Case' as scribe-producer

LongWoodDinklageJustin Extended will get behind the digital camera, writing and creating the indie "A Scenario individualsInch and starring themselves, Evan Rachel Wood and Peter Dinklage.Kat Coiro is aboard to direct with Keir O'Donnell and Long's youthful brother, Christian, joining him on writing duties. O'Donnell and Busy Phillips may also be aboard to co-star.Story involves a young author who tries to impress a lady he meets online by getting an embellished profile, but finds themselves in the real mess when she falls for him which he must continue the act.O'Donnell may even join Justin Extended just like a producer alongside Carol Wiersma, Logan Levy, and Jessie Kennedy. Cassian Elwes, Frank Levy, Brintton Sanderford, Brice Sanderford, Christian Extended, Jessica Neuman and Robert Barnum are professional creating.L&L is financing the look with Red-colored-colored Granite selling worldwide rights and achieving professional producers.Film is lensing in NY.Extended was most recently Fox's "Alvin as well as the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" and Wood was most recently noticed in Sony's "The Ides of March"Dinklage just wrapped production round the second season of HBO's "Wager on Thrones," which bows on April 1.Extended is repped by CAA and Paul Youthful. Wood may also be repped by CAA. Dinklage is repped by Insight and Arcieri & Affiliate marketers.Phillips is repped by ICM and O'Donnell is repped by UTA and Tom Parziale. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com