Monthly Archives: October 2007

FEATURE – Tending to the Comedy Zoo – FilmStew.com

When it comes to explaining the creative process, comedian turned TV star turned filmmaker Jerry Seinfeld offers up one of his signature takes.

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The Luke Wilson STORY – FilmStew.com

The title of his next film is Blonde Ambition. But if they ever make a movie about his life, it could easily be called Bland Ambition.

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Reconstructing the First 500 – FilmStew.com

To tackle what he deems the ‘greatest sports controversy never talked about,’ producer-director Justin Escue has hired a screenwriter who knows a thing or two about such things.

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Re-Examining the Disappearance of EVELYN – FilmStew.com

It’s the kind of mystery tailor made for the CBS newsmagazine 48 Hours. But in this case, three young filmmakers from Wisconsin have beaten them to it.

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CORRECTED: The Who documentary recalls singer's thuggish youth – Reuters

Roger Daltrey may be a fully fledged rock star these days, the exuberant voice of The Who, but during the band's early years he was the weakest link, a violent brawler briefly fired by his bandmates.

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Upstart Elephant Eye Releasing Venditti’s “Kid” & Lee’s “B-Boy”; New Outfit Unveils Slate at AFM – indieWIRE

Newly announced production, sales and boutique distribution outfit Elephant Eye has set launch dates for a pair of acclaimed U.S. docs, including Jennifer Venditti’s award-winning “Billy the Kid,” which will open in New York December 7th and Benson Lee’s “Planet … Continue reading

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Rowling Sues to Block Harry Potter Book – AP

NEW YORK Author J.K. Rowling and the maker of the “Harry Potter” films are suing a small publisher in Michigan over its plans to release a book version of a popular Web site dedicated to the boy wizard.

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Swanson Skates on Assault Charge – AP

“Skating with Celebrities” star Kristy Swanson got her assault charge put on ice.

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MTV’s ‘Don Vito’ convicted for sexual assault

The man known as “Don Vito” on MTV’s show “Viva La Bam” was convicted Wednesday of two counts of sexual assault on a child.

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Kristy Swanson skates on assault charge

“Skating with Celebrities” star Kristy Swanson got her assault charge put on ice. It was withdrawn Wednesday in the Ontario Court of Justice at the request of a prosecutor, according to the Crown attorney’s office and Swanson’s lawyer.

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