New Line Cinema is developing and will produce a big-screen account of professional hockey player Sean Avery’s experiences in the fashion world, including his stint as a summer intern at a fashion magazine. Avery, who considers himself something of a fashion jock, in May began a summer internship at Vogue, where, among other duties, he [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘pilots’
September 5, 2008
HW #7
Two hot but aging actors who have yet to prove their worth (Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen) + a couple of hip-hop stars who are trying to build their resume and gain credibility (Chris Brown, T.I.) + an unoriginal plot = “Bone Deep” from Screen Gems.
[via Hollywood Reporter]
A new Mitch Hurwitz (creator of “Arrested Development” [...]
August 27, 2008
Looking forward to seeing…
NBC pilot, “LAPD” only if Benjamin McKenzie signs on to join. And then if they were to find a role for, I’m just throwing out names here, Autumn Reeser perhaps? Probably shouldn’t get my hopes up though. Remember how the last star-studded NBC show with LA in the title fared?
[via Hollywood Reporter]
August 27, 2008
HW #4
NBC marketing chief John Miller said viewers’ awareness of the network’s fall lineup is up 59% after the Games.
[via Hollywood Reporter]
The SEC announced a massive 15-year deal with ESPN (until 2024) on Monday for all of its televised sports, effectively eliminating the possibility that it would start its own network a la the Big Ten [...]
August 8, 2008
Variety HW #1
Paramount: Indy Jones, “Iron Man” and “Kung Fu Panda” — helped bump up rev up at parent Viacom by 21% to $3.9 billion last quarter, providing relief as slower advertising growth continues to rattle cable networks and punish media stocks.
Viacom: Rev also supported by “Rock Band,” which continues to pump up what Viacom calls ancillary [...]
