Paramount moves up 'Puss in Boots'

'Puss in Boots'DreamWorks Animation has its costume all picked out for Halloween, with Paramount moving up "Puss in Boots," the toon studio's "Shrek" spinoff, to Oct. 28.Pic had previously been set to walk into theaters Nov. 4.Sony is releasing Roland Emmerich's "Anonymous," while Fox's "In Time," FilmDistrict's "The Rum Diaries" and Universal's "Johnny English Reborn" also on Oct. 28, leaving DWA with the family market to itself.The date change is meant to benefit from a dry spell in the family market (Warner Bros.' "Dolphin Tale" is the last family pic to launch before "Puss in Boots"). And while Halloween typically isn't a big weekend for family pics, the holiday falls on a Monday this year.With the lead characters voiced by Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris, "Puss in Boots" revolves around the swashbuckling feline off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. Pic is an origin tale of the character that appeared in the "Shrek" series and is being eyed as his own standalone franchise.Chris Miller helms from a script by Tom Wheeler, based on a story by Wheeler, Brian Lynch and Will Davies.Andrew Adamson and Guillermo del Toro executive produced the pic with Joe M. Aguilar and Latifa Ouaou producing."Puss in Boots" will be the third release for Par in as many weeks, following "Footloose" on Oct. 14 and "Paranormal Activity 3" on Oct. 21. "Like Crazy," from Par Vantage, launches limited the same weekend as "Puss in Boots." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

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Tandem taps Broman

BERLIN -- Tandem Communications has tapped Randall Broman, former 20th Century Fox Int'l. Television European VP, as its new head of sales.Broman worked at Fox for 13 years, first in Paris as manager of sales before re-locating to London, where he served as European VP.Broman later joined Powercorp as European sales manager and played a vital role in launching its co-production arm with a focus on event miniseries. He was most recently Power's president of worldwide sales. Broman has worked as an independent consultant for the past year before joining Munich-based Tandem."Randall's vast experience complements Tandem's focus on event programming very well," said Tandem partner and managing director Rola Bauer. "I'm extremely confident that his level of maturity and know-how in our industry will be appreciated by our partners worldwide." Tandem's current lineup includes "Ken Follett's Journey into the Dark Ages," a new two-part documentary series produced by Tandem and Story House Productions. Hosted by Follett, the series explores the darkest chapters of European history.Tandem also produced and distributed the adaptations of Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" and the upcoming sequel "World Without End." Contact Ed Meza at staff@variety.com

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Tyler Perry Headed to 'The Marriage Counselor'

Lionsgate is heading into production on its newest Tyler Perry project, The Marriage Counselor. The studio has set a tentative date of October 25 for the start of production on what would be Perry's 13th film with the company. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners Counselor is adapted from Perry's tenth play, which began touring in 2008. It explores the deteriorating relationship of a married couple -- an accountant and an Ivy League-educated marriage counselor -- after his displaced father and her displaced mother move in. No cast has yet been set, nor is there a release date. STORY: Tyler Perry Tops List of Highest Paid Men in Entertainment In March, Lionsgate re-upped its first-look deal with Perry, which has been extremely lucrative for both since it began in 2005.The studio will releaseTyler Perry's Good Deeds in February. Related Topics Tyler Perry Lionsgate

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The Wild Bride

A Kneehigh presentation of the play in 2 functions by Carl Grose. Modified and directed by Emma Grain. With: Audrey Brisson, Stuart Goodwin, Patrycja Kujawska, Avoi Magyar, Stuart McLoughlin, Ian Ross.Following the significant blip of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," their recent West Finish effort that closed early after tepid reviews, Kneehigh is in top form with this particular stunningly intelligent dance and musical theater version of the Grimm's fairytale. The Cornwall-based clients are never someone to be put off by dark subject material (just like its recent version of "The Red-colored Footwear," severed braches feature conspicuously here) but nevertheless this can be a family show, charged as appropriate for age range 8 or more. Packed correctly, the artistic excellence, originality, and broad ease of access from the material could mean serious B.O. potential. Production stretches the business's signature manner of reinterpreting existing subject material (like the Powell and Pressburger film that created the foundation of the greatest hit, "Brief Encounter") utilizing a adding of theatrical techniques from storytelling to musical amounts to innovative movement. The stylistic palette this is a mixture of American dust-bowl and Tim Burton: Action opens using the Demon (Stuart McLoughlin) strumming an instrument and singing Robert Johnson's "Mix Road Blues," sitting within large, leafless tree. The storyline follows a youthful girl (Audrey Brisson) whose loving but drunken father (Stuart Goodwin) foolishly sells her towards the Demon, who then initiates her by covering her in muck and reduces her hands when she will not stay dirty. Among the great miracles from the production may be the elemental, non-naturalistic stage language that helmer Emma Grain and choreographer Etta Murfitt have produced to represent the cruelty visited about the central character, that will please grown ups using its wise allusiveness yet still time reducing the scare factor for more youthful auds. The 3 remarkably multitalented distaff entertainers be the unit. All have a turn playing the central character, and initially enact the violence to her by sinking her hands inside a tub filled with vibrant red-colored fresh paint and wrapping them in bandages with fingers hidden in. Before play's final section, the lady never talks, her inner existence symbolized by dances and from time to time tunes. The amount of expressiveness and pathos the 3 women achieve using their faces and physiques is remarkable, as well as in itself moving. Cast in to the backwoods, the handless maiden (now performed by Patrycja Kujawska) turns feral, but is effectively courted with a Prince, performed by Goodwin like a literally bounding Scotsman. That Goodwin plays both bad dad and hero husband, and maintains certain characteristics both in guises (particularly an immediate, bantering relationship using the audience) is an additional knowing reference for grown ups to savor, while kids is going to be taking pleasure in the Edward Scissorhands-esque appendages the Prince gives his bride-to-be being an affectionate wedding present. When husband chimes to war, the Lady (Avoi Magyar now) needs to endure another stint within the backwoods before, marvelously, her hands re-grow and she or he finds spoken language. Every person in the organization increases towards the challenge of creative multi-tasking: Lanky McLoughlin narrates and sings most engagingly, in addition to bedevils Kujawska is a good violinist and Magyar an especially accomplished dancer. Brisson discloses her background with Cirque du Soleil in her own capability to vocalize tunefully without developing words (a kind of new-agey scat singing) while music performer Ian Ross alternates drums, guitar, bass, banjo and accordion. It's not only the storyline itself that's existence-re-inifocing here it is the endless invention and creativeness that Grain and her team provide its telling. And there is even an optimistic take-away message, concerning the energy of female solidarity to beat difficulty. The Demon needs to confess it: "For any feminist folk tale, this is not half bad!" You stated it, brother.Sets, Bill Mitchell costumes, Myriddin Wannell lighting, Malcolm Rippeth music, Stu Barker lyrics, Grose choreography, Etta Murfitt production manager, David Harraway. Opened up, examined Sept. 12, 2011. Running time: 2 Hrs. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

The Wild Bride

A Kneehigh presentation from the play by 50 percent operates by Carl Grose. Modified and directed by Emma Grain. With: Audrey Brisson, Stuart Goodwin, Patrycja Kujawska, Avoi Magyar, Stuart McLoughlin, Ian Ross.Following a significant blip of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," their recent West Finish effort that closed early after tepid reviews, Kneehigh is within top form using this stunningly intelligent dance and musical theater version from the Grimm's fairytale. The Cornwall-based customers are never anyone to disassociate with dark written content (much like its recent version of "The Red-colored-colored Shoes," severed hands or legs feature plainly here) but nonetheless this is often a family show, billed as right for age groups 8 or even more. Packed properly, the artistic excellence, originality, and broad convenience in the material could mean serious B.O. potential. Production stretches their signature types of reinterpreting existing written content (such as the Powell and Pressburger film that produced the building blocks from the finest hit, "Brief Encounter") employing a adding of theatrical techniques from storytelling to musical comes down to innovative movement. The stylistic palette this can be a combination of American dust-bowl and Tim Burton: Action opens while using Demon (Stuart McLoughlin) strumming a musical instrument and singing Robert Johnson's "Mix Road Blues," sitting within large, leafless tree. The story follows a young girl (Audrey Brisson) whose loving but drunken father (Stuart Goodwin) foolishly sells her for the Demon, who then initiates her by covering her in muck and reduces her hands when she'll not stay dirty. One of the great miracles in the production might be the elemental, non-naturalistic stage language that helmer Emma Grain and choreographer Etta Murfitt have created to represent the cruelty visited concerning the central character, which will please grownups having its smart allusiveness but still time lowering the scare factor for additional youthful auds. The Three remarkably multitalented distaff artists function as the unit. All possess a turn playing the central character, and initially enact the violence to her by sinking her hands in the tub full of vibrant red-colored-colored fresh fresh paint and wrapping them in bandages with fingers hidden in. Before play's final section, the woman never talks, her inner existence represented by dances and every once in awhile tunes. The quantity of expressiveness and pathos the three women achieve utilizing their faces and physiques is amazing, too as with itself moving. Cast into the backwoods, the handless maiden (now carried out by Patrycja Kujawska) turns feral, but is effectively courted having a Prince, carried out by Goodwin just like a literally bounding Scotsman. That Goodwin plays both bad father and hero husband, and keeps certain qualities in guises (particularly an instantaneous, bantering relationship while using audience) is the one other knowing reference for grownups to relish, while kids will probably be experiencing the Edward Scissorhands-esque appendages the Prince gives his bride-to-be-to-be becoming an affectionate wedding present. When husband chimes to war, the woman (Avoi Magyar now) must endure another stint inside the backwoods before, marvelously, her hands re-grow and he or she finds spoken language. Everyone within the organization increases for the challenge of creative multi-tasking: Lanky McLoughlin narrates and sings most engagingly, additionally to bedevils Kujawska is a great violinist and Magyar a particularly accomplished dancer. Brisson unveils her background with Cirque du Soleil in their capacity to vocalize tunefully without developing words (a type of new-agey scat singing) while music artist Ian Ross alternates drums, guitar, bass, banjo and accordion. It is not only the story itself that's existence-re-inifocing here you go the endless invention and creativity that Grain and her team provide its telling. And there's even an positive take-away message, in regards to the energy of female solidarity to conquer difficulty. The Demon must confess it: "For just about any feminist folk tale, this isn't half bad!" You mentioned it, brother.Sets, Bill Mitchell costumes, Myriddin Wannell lighting, Malcolm Rippeth music, Stu Barker lyrics, Grose choreography, Etta Murfitt production manager, David Harraway. Opened up up, examined Sept. 12, 2011. Running time: 2 Several hours. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

New Point Break Planned

Little hand says it's time to remake.... So how is venerable cult action classic Point Break celebrating its 20th anniversary? Chances are it's awoken from a drunken bender to discover that Alcon Entertainment has bought up the rights and is planning a reboot. Happy birthday!Over the last few years, there has been more chatter about a sequel to the Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze-starring original, with the last reports cropping up in 2008 about Point Break: Indo, which had Jan De Bont in the director's chair and a plot about a new agent trying to track down Swayze's Bodhi. That was most likely scuppered by the actor's death in 2009, but now the remake is bubbling away properly in development. From the sounds of it, the updated take will blend the likes of The Fast and the Furious and xXx into the original's tale of surf-loving criminals: "The new version is set in the world of international extreme sports, and like the original involves an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a criminal ring,'' the company said in a press release. While Variety brings word that Alcon is involved, the gang at Twitch deserve the credit for rooting out the earliest rumours of the remake (and that Salt's Kurt Wimmer is behind the script. ) There's no information on a director or any casting yet, but the company is looking to shove this one on the fast track. Somewhere in Sandford, Danny Butterman is either squealing with delight or raging in anger down the local boozer at the news...

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Diverse Web Series Evolves Through Social Media

WASHINGTON (AP) After growing frustrated with watching stereotypes of people of color on the watch's screen, Issa Rae created her own vision of reality with "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl."The Internet-based show follows J, carried out by Rae, and her occurrences and accomplishments in work and love."The Internet series came to exist because I really didn't see anybody at all like me on the watch's screen, nobody that we could interact with,In . mentioned Rae, the show's producer, author and director. "There's a multitude of limited archetypes for black women particularly, and basically people of color generally, which is frustrating to look into the screen and merely be capable of interact with people like Tina Fey or Amy Poehler, people that do not appear much like me.InchSimply because the series first released online in February, the debut episode has brought greater than 240,000 hits. Subsequent episodes have acquired greater than 100,000 hits and 1,000 viewer comments. Nearly 17,000 people are devoted for the show's Facebook page. Rae mentioned she and co-producer Tracy Oliver are packaging "Awkward Black Girl" just like a half-hour comedy to promote with a cable network, but they're strongly thinking about keeping it on the web to create everyone else and more effective reference to audiences."Social networks are precisely what made the show honestly," Rae mentioned. "Been there not been for social media, this show just wouldn't are actually how it is today. I possibly could not did this 10 years ago."Susan Fales-Hill, who produced and written for your extended-running NBC sitcom "Another World," referred to as Rae's work fresh, incisive, and non-stereotypical."She's showing an educated, African-American lady leading a built-around together with an expert lady with pals of several different nationalities and abilities, and basically trying to create her way," Fales-Hill mentioned.She mentioned Rae's guerrilla approach to TV making is brilliant plus an inspiration to veterans on the market like her."The majority of us emerged throughout an occasion when there's a studio system, more jobs and you also emerged using the ranks," Fales-Hill mentioned. "So for people, it's a culture shock. ... I have thought it was very liberating they has created her own show. She's certainly making the majority of us consider how you is capable of doing things and the way much more aggressive you ought to be.InchRae, 26, born Jo-Issa Rae Diop, created the concept for your show couple of years ago throughout a public theater fellowship in New You'll be able to. A La native, she would never know anybody in New You'll be able to, which provided many awkward encounters. After returning for the West Coast, Rae collected a few pals to help her begin shooting the series along with her own cameras within the month of the month of january."I understood essentially didn't shoot it myself it absolutely was not likely to have finished,In . mentioned Rae, who attended Stanford College as well as the New You'll be able to Film Academy in La.Rae employed her friend Andrew Allan James to star just like a, her annoying co-worker and admirer. The diverse cast now includes J's nearest friend CeCe, an Indian-American, carried out by Sujata Day, and her love interests White-colored J, carried out by Lyman Manley, and Fred, an African-American, carried out by Madison T. Shockley III."Diversity is important for the series simply since it is available throughout my existence," Rae mentioned. "In solid existence, I really do happen to experience a Bengali-American nearest friend."Since the show's number of fans is ongoing to develop, so features its own production. By episode four, Oliver, who plays J's co-worker and rival Nina, grew to become an associate of in just like a producer and aided pull together an entire crew for your show. The episodes elevated from four minutes to12.After episode six, Rae and Oliver, former Stanford childhood friends, recognized they may forget about have the ability to fund the series. Rae, about the temp salary, mentioned she couldn't cover the 12-hour-day shoots and production costs.The Two had received a couple of emails from people offering to provide for the show, to ensure that they made a decision to start the state campaign for audiences to provide using the online fundraising event platform Kickstarter.com. With the finish of the very first day, Rae mentioned the show had received $4,000."It absolutely was just overwhelming," she mentioned. "We just understood that individuals had something on our hands which individuals really supported our project which only decided to be very touching."After of a month, the show had greater than $56,000 from nearly 2,000 contributor.Since "Awkward Black Girl" launched, Rae has signed with United states . Talent Agency and three Arts Entertainment. She hopes her success can lead to more options for unprivileged to see their tales."It sends an email to mainstream media that individuals don't have to have these white-colored males and ladies leads for everybody for connecting together,Inch Rae mentioned. "It's type of unfair to think about that, so Hopefully this show influences future casting options just based off what we've been in a position to perform up to now. "Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Media Group, Mix Creek to co-finance 'Rush'

Media Group originates aboard with Mix Creek Pictures to co-finance director Ron Howard's racing drama "Hurry."Deal was introduced Friday throughout the Toronto Film Festival, where worldwide sales are now being handled. Friday's also the beginning of shooting.Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brhl have been in discussions to star with Alexandra Maria Lara. The script was composed by Morgan.Story concentrates on the competition between James Search (Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Brhl) as well as their Formula 1 racing teams, McLaren and Ferrari.Shooting will occur around Formula 1 tracks in Silverstone within the U.K. and Nrburgring in Germany."Hurry" can also be created by Imagine Entertainment, Working Title and Revolution Films, with Howard, Mix Creek's John Oliver, John Grazer, Eric Fellner, Peter Morgan and Andrew Eaton as producers. Exclusive's Nigel Sinclair and Guy East will professional produce Tobin Armbrust and Imagine's Todd Hallowell will even professional produce.Exclusive Films Worldwide, under East and Alex Walton, will even handle worldwide distribution. An offer for U.S. distribution has not been introduced. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

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Physical Violence Worsens Chimes on Kate Gosselin (Video)

Physical Violence Worsens isn't any fan of Kate Gosselin. On his CNN show Tuesday, he mocked the truth mother on his Ridiculist segment for any clip in the second-to-last episode of Kate Plus 8, which broadcast the 2009 week. Cooper joked about Gosselin using the last slice of pizza from her eight children to offer to her bodyguard -- after which losing it when among her kids paid the piece together with her bare hands. ("My dear gosh, that's disgusting!" fumes Gosselin.) "Middle-aged security officers could possibly get pretty cranky if their routine is tossed off: You realize, lunch, juice box, binkie nap," Cooper joked, adding the bodyguard must have been marked with hiding tape: "Steve's Pizza, don't touch." Once the kids' babysitter, Ashley, indicates the bodyguard eat another thing, Gosselin shrieked, "He doesn't eat macaroni and cheese or salad! That's the entire point." "Wow," states Cooper, moving his eyes. Ashley then states, "I'm so tired of your dramatics!" and quits. "It's a cautionary tale," Cooper states dryly. "A lot of training for people to understand...clean both hands, guard the food... Should you in some way, against all odds, look for a lady who's willing that will help you take eight kids on the mix-country journey, for goodness sake, allow her to divide the pizza in whatever way she would like.Inch RELATED: Physical Violence Worsens Assaulted by Mob in Egypt Amy Winehouse's Family to become First Visitors on 'Anderson' 'Real Average women of Beverly Hillsides' to look on 'Anderson' Talk Show Physical Violence Worsens Will get a huge Billboard in Occasions Square (Video) Physical Violence Worsens Kate Gosselin

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Blames The Guardian For Leaking Names of U.S. Informants

BERLIN - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lashed out at U.K. newspaper The Guardian, blaming it for last week's release of some 250,000 confidential U.S. diplomatic cables, complete with the names of thousands of U.S. informants living in oppressive regimes.our editor recommends'Inside Job' Director Attached to HBO Films' Julian Assange PicWikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to be Extradited to Sweden on Rape and Sexual Assault Allegations "The Guardian was negligent in its behavior," Assange said, speaking via satellite to o Berlin's Medienwoche conference. "The Guardian newspaper revealed the entire encryption password, including the part they were specifically told not to write down. The individual concerned is The Guardian's investigations editor." But Assange defended his whistle-blower site, saying that while "inherent within publication there are risks. It is important for organizations to take risks and demonstrate a willingness to fight for justice at large and on an individual level." Assange came out swinging in his first industry appearance since his arrest late last year. In his international keynote speech to Berlin's Medienwoche he attacked Washington, the hidden agendas of mainstream media outlets and attempts by governments to dismantle his whistle-blowing website. "Over the last year, which to us has been the best of times and the worst of times, (...) we have seen substantial attacks on the organization," Assange said, adding that the mainstream media has also fed the fire against WikiLeaks. "We often hear claims by media organizations that they have no agenda. Of course, we know that to be false. We can immediately dispose with the false moralizing done by media organizations and simply say that they are there to make money." Speaking via satellite from the U.K., where he is under house arrest, the controversial former hacker said WikiLeaks should be seen "in the context of the real power dynamics in the world." As an example he cited Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner's call for Visa to block any attempt to make donations to WikiLeaks. "Nearly everyone in the audience has a visa card in their pocket. you have an instrument of Washington in your pocket," Assange said. Assange remains under house arrest in the U.K., pending possible extradition to Sweden, where he faces charges relating to two sexual assault cases. Related Topics International