South by Southwest has added a boatload of names to their 2019 conference lineup including Jessica Brillhart, founder of independent studio Vrai Pictures, as Film Keynote. The SXSW Conference and Festival takes place in Austin, Tex. March 8-17 2019.
In addition to Brillhart, SXSW announced a new wave of Featured Speakers from film, TV, media, music, and tech including Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress Elisabeth Moss, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, comedian-actor Kevin Hart, legendary puppeteer Frank Oz, former ‘Nsync member Lance Bass, Busy Tonight host Busy Philipps, and more.
Brillhart is an immersive director, writer, and theorist who founded Vrai Pictures. She was the Principal Filmmaker for Vr at Google where she worked with engineers to develop Google Jump, a virtual reality live-action capture ecosystem. Brillhart joins previously announced Keynotes Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
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In addition to Brillhart, SXSW announced a new wave of Featured Speakers from film, TV, media, music, and tech including Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress Elisabeth Moss, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, comedian-actor Kevin Hart, legendary puppeteer Frank Oz, former ‘Nsync member Lance Bass, Busy Tonight host Busy Philipps, and more.
Brillhart is an immersive director, writer, and theorist who founded Vrai Pictures. She was the Principal Filmmaker for Vr at Google where she worked with engineers to develop Google Jump, a virtual reality live-action capture ecosystem. Brillhart joins previously announced Keynotes Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
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- 11/27/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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Many achingly handsome fellows have steamed up the sterile hospital walls of Grey Sloan, and now there's another dashing doctor in town, set to be played by the endlessly sexy Chris Carmack. Grey's Anatomy's showrunners haven't disclosed too much information about Carmack's recurring role yet, though. From what fans know, he'll play an "Ortho God" in the series' 15th season. We're definitely excited to see how his part unfolds in the show, since he's early 2000s TV royalty after all.
Viewers might not know a lot about Carmack's upcoming role, but they've probably seen him before. He's no stranger when it comes to the small screen. If you binged teen soaps in the early 2000s, you'll recognize him as none other than The O.C.'s Luke Ward, Marissa Cooper's sun-kissed, brutish boyfriend on the water polo team. This character would leave its mark on the actor's career,...
Viewers might not know a lot about Carmack's upcoming role, but they've probably seen him before. He's no stranger when it comes to the small screen. If you binged teen soaps in the early 2000s, you'll recognize him as none other than The O.C.'s Luke Ward, Marissa Cooper's sun-kissed, brutish boyfriend on the water polo team. This character would leave its mark on the actor's career,...
- 8/2/2018
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
Happy Wednesday "Grey's Anatomy" fans. Today, we've got a brand new report to share with you guys in reference to the new, upcoming 15th season of your favorite show. It turns out that a new casting development has occurred that will be bringing a new, handsome doctor into the mix! According to a new report from the folks over at TV Line , the show's production team has hired actor Chris Carmack to come on and play a recurring character who will be an orthopedic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial hospital. He will also have the nickname "ortho god" which I suppose means he's definitely mastered his craft. You guys can view photos of Chris Carmack on his official IMDb page by Clicking Here. Unfortunately, there are no other details available for this new character. We don't have a name for him yet or any other details about his life. Hopefully,...
- 8/1/2018
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
As part of her downward spiral, Amanda Bynes has been busy these last couple months calling various celebrities "ugly" -- Jay-z, Rihanna, Jenny McCarthy.
Now she has added Lance Bass and Perez Hilton to the mix.
It started when Bass went on the Mark & Mercedes 94.1 radio show, telling the hosts of the Bynes' drama, "It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that ... I'm actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs."
Bynes' response?
"I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career," to which Bass tweets back, "Ouch- The Amanda I know would never had said something like this to me- either this is a...
Now she has added Lance Bass and Perez Hilton to the mix.
It started when Bass went on the Mark & Mercedes 94.1 radio show, telling the hosts of the Bynes' drama, "It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that ... I'm actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs."
Bynes' response?
"I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career," to which Bass tweets back, "Ouch- The Amanda I know would never had said something like this to me- either this is a...
- 5/31/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Amanda Bynes strikes again! The latest victim of Amanda’s reign of terror is her former friend Lance, and she has some seriously cutting words for him.
Say what you will about Lance Bass, but leave *Nsync alone Amanda Bynes! After Lance expressed concern for her mental state, Amanda has taken him down in her latest Twitter attack by telling him he has “no talent or career.” Ouch!
Amanda Bynes Lashes Out At Lance Bass
Not satisfied by calling Chrissy Teigen ”an ugly old model” or telling Rihanna she was assaulted by Chris Brown because she is “not pretty,” Amanda is now throwing major shade at Lance!
According to Amanda, Lance is an ugly, washed up former pop star.
“I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you’re an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career,” she...
Say what you will about Lance Bass, but leave *Nsync alone Amanda Bynes! After Lance expressed concern for her mental state, Amanda has taken him down in her latest Twitter attack by telling him he has “no talent or career.” Ouch!
Amanda Bynes Lashes Out At Lance Bass
Not satisfied by calling Chrissy Teigen ”an ugly old model” or telling Rihanna she was assaulted by Chris Brown because she is “not pretty,” Amanda is now throwing major shade at Lance!
According to Amanda, Lance is an ugly, washed up former pop star.
“I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you’re an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career,” she...
- 5/31/2013
- by Eleanore Hutch
- HollywoodLife
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Washington, May 31: Lance Bass has revealed that he is worried about his old friend, Amanda Bynes, because of her odd public behaviour and recent arrest.
Bass, who produced the 2005 film 'Love Wrecked' which starred Bynes, spoke of the 27-year-old actress during an interview with Las Vegas radio's Mark and Mercedes show on Wednesday, People magazine reported.
"It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that. We all are [able to see it]," he said.
Bass told the radio station that no one is able to get to her and he is actually really scared for her.
He.
Bass, who produced the 2005 film 'Love Wrecked' which starred Bynes, spoke of the 27-year-old actress during an interview with Las Vegas radio's Mark and Mercedes show on Wednesday, People magazine reported.
"It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that. We all are [able to see it]," he said.
Bass told the radio station that no one is able to get to her and he is actually really scared for her.
He.
- 5/31/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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In the wake of Amanda Bynes' recent arrest, displays of erratic public behavior and Twitter rants, longtime friend Lance Bass took to Las Vegas' Mark & Mercedes 94.1 radio show on Wednesday to speak out about his concern for the troubled starlet, which in turn ignited an all-out Twitter war.
"It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that," Bass, 34, said of the 27-year-old actress. "We all are [able to see it]," he told the radio show.
Related Pics: Amanda Bynes Twitter Photo Album
He added, "I'm actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs."
In response, the What I Like About You actress attacked the former 'N Sync member, tweeting: "I ignored Lance Bass on Twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent...
"It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that," Bass, 34, said of the 27-year-old actress. "We all are [able to see it]," he told the radio show.
Related Pics: Amanda Bynes Twitter Photo Album
He added, "I'm actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs."
In response, the What I Like About You actress attacked the former 'N Sync member, tweeting: "I ignored Lance Bass on Twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent...
- 5/31/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
She's taken on the NYPD, the media, and her parents and now Amanda Bynes is lashing out against former boy bander Lance Bass.
On Wednesday (May 29), the Nsync member said of his "Love Wrecked" costar, "No one is able to get to her. I’m actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs” and that she is in "one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that."
Taking slight to his concern, the "All That" star tweeted on Thursday, "I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career."
Later, the troubled 27-year-old actress added, "I haven't spoken to Lance Bass in 11 years. To say I have a...
On Wednesday (May 29), the Nsync member said of his "Love Wrecked" costar, "No one is able to get to her. I’m actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs” and that she is in "one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that."
Taking slight to his concern, the "All That" star tweeted on Thursday, "I ignored Lance Bass on twitter and now he is saying I have a mental illness. Sorry you're an ugly ex boy band member w/ no talent or career."
Later, the troubled 27-year-old actress added, "I haven't spoken to Lance Bass in 11 years. To say I have a...
- 5/31/2013
- GossipCenter
Lance Bass is ''scared'' for Amanda Bynes. The former NSync singer has been friends with the troubled former actress since he produced her movie 'Love Wrecked' in 2005 and Lance admitted he is worried by her recent bizarre antics. Speaking on Las Vegas radio's Mark and Mercedes show, he said: ''No one is able to get to her. I'm actually really scared for her, and I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs. ''It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that. We all...
- 5/31/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
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And the list of celebs worried about Amanda Bynes continues to grow. The former child star's behavior has caught the attention of many stars in the last few months, and the most recent addition is her old friend Lance Bass. Bass, who produced the 2005 film Love Wrecked which starred Bynes, shared his feelings on what's been going on with Amanda during an interview with Las Vegas radio's Mark and Mercedes show on Wednesday. "It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that. We all are [able to see it]," the 'N Sync member reportedly said. "No one is able to get to her," he told the radio...
- 5/30/2013
- E! Online
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Amanda Bynes's odd public behavior - and recent arrest - is worrying one of her old friends. While calling into Las Vegas radio's Mark and Mercedes show on Wednesday, Lance Bass spoke of Bynes, saying, "It's one of those situations where obviously there's some mental problems there and she's not able to see that. We all are [able to see it]." (The actress's attorney, who's representing her in a DUI case in Los Angeles, says there's nothing to worry about, though, telling People recently, "I think Amanda's fine. I have no problems with her whatsoever. She's a fine client.") Bass produced Love Wrecked in 2005, in which Bynes starred.
- 5/30/2013
- by Mark Gray
- PEOPLE.com
While fashion (and armchair) critics have been blasting Kim Kardashian's pregnancy style (case and point, this dress), at least two celebrities are coming to her defense.Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler and "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Heather Dubrow were on "Watch What Happens Live" last night, and both showed their support for the reality star. Jamie-Lynn is currently pregnant with her first child, and Heather has four.Find out why the mom-to-be "feels bad" for Kim Kardashian: As for the possibility of a "Sopranos" reunion, Jamie-Lynn told host Andy Cohen, "no, it's done. It's sad to say but I don't think so."The actress, who played Meadow Soprano for 10 years, didn't know the now-infamous diner scene was going to be the final shot. "We actually all watched it together at a screening room at HBO before it aired and I turned around because I thought the projector went out.
- 5/21/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Oh readers. What to do with me? I'm always falling behind. In an effort to acknowledge that Nyff ended this weekend, and fall prestige/early campaign season is already upon us (Toy Story 3 event tonight!), here's everything I saw at the Nyff. I got sick right in the middle so I missed a handful I wanted to see. The films are presented in the order I saw with a brief description and a 7 Word Review. For now. Surely I'll find time to say something more about two or three of these later. If you've wondered why I've been posting 2 grades for each movie I see lately, it's because it's my current grade (bold) plus the grade I could be talked into / might end up with when all is said and done.
Poetry & Oki's Movie (South Korea) | Tuesday After Christmas (Romania)
Poetry full review A-/A
Oki's Movie
A filmmaker...
Poetry & Oki's Movie (South Korea) | Tuesday After Christmas (Romania)
Poetry full review A-/A
Oki's Movie
A filmmaker...
- 10/11/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Amanda Bynes star of Shes the Man and Lovewrecked just did a photoshoot for Maxim where she clearly shows she is all grown up. Amanda just finished shooting Canned which is about five investment banking friends who get fired on the same day and have to try to figure out what to do with their lives.
Pickup a copy of Maxim on news stands for me of Amanda Bynes photoshoot. Props to egotastic and Amanda Bynes twitter page for the photos!
Pickup a copy of Maxim on news stands for me of Amanda Bynes photoshoot. Props to egotastic and Amanda Bynes twitter page for the photos!
- 1/8/2010
- MoviesOnline.ca
Words are, "Entourage" stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara have ended their romance. According to a source close to the 28-year-old beauty, the twosome who began dating in October 2008 have decided to go their separate ways. While the break-up was reportedly mutual, Sigler was said very distressed.
Still, the source stated that the "Love Wrecked" beauty is going to be fine. "It came at a good time for Jamie-Lynn. She was coming home to New York for the holidays anyway, and she wanted to do her own thing for a little while and definitely be out of Hollywood," the source told New York Daily News.
The split rumors first emerged when Sigler was seen attending the screening of Meryl Streep's new comedy film "It's Complicated" on Tuesday, December 15 without the companion of her actor boyfriend. "She came with a few girlfriends, and they drank wine all night. They looked...
Still, the source stated that the "Love Wrecked" beauty is going to be fine. "It came at a good time for Jamie-Lynn. She was coming home to New York for the holidays anyway, and she wanted to do her own thing for a little while and definitely be out of Hollywood," the source told New York Daily News.
The split rumors first emerged when Sigler was seen attending the screening of Meryl Streep's new comedy film "It's Complicated" on Tuesday, December 15 without the companion of her actor boyfriend. "She came with a few girlfriends, and they drank wine all night. They looked...
- 12/23/2009
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
![Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTc2ZTNkODgtMjVmMy00MzdmLTk5NDUtYTUzMDA0M2NjNWMyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTQ1MDQzMzU@._V1_QL75_UY207_CR1,0,140,207_.jpg)
![Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNTc2ZTNkODgtMjVmMy00MzdmLTk5NDUtYTUzMDA0M2NjNWMyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTQ1MDQzMzU@._V1_QL75_UY207_CR1,0,140,207_.jpg)
Simon Cowell could be forced to pay contestants to compete on his TV talent shows X Factor and Britain's Got Talent - a British performers' rights union has launched a campaign to end "cheap exploitation” on reality shows.
The music mogul has made millions through his string of reality shows, which also include American Idol and America's Got Talent in the U.S.
But bosses at performers’ union Equity aren't happy about the lucrative profits - insisting the contestants who provide the entertainment deserve to be paid for their efforts.
Union executives have tabled a motion about the issue and if the idea pulls in enough support it could lead to a court battle against TV executives.
The motion reads, "The contestants in such programmes are often compelled to enter into restrictive contracts and because of a loophole for competitions they generally do not get paid. These programmes may be very popular with the public but are based on exploitation and humiliation of vulnerable people, which cannot be acceptable.
"The public's demand for high-quality entertainment should be met by professional drama and light entertainment which has been replaced by this cheap exploitation."
Bosses at Talkback Thames, the company behind Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, have hit back insisting the shows give ordinary people the chance to transform their lives with a music career.
They say in a statement, "Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor are talent competitions. They are not employment in their own right and therefore Equity rates do not apply. Contestants chose to enter to compete for a substantial prize - a cash prize of £100,000 and a performance on the Royal Variety Show for Britain's Got Talent and a recording contract worth £1,000,000 on The X Factor."
The news comes just two months after a legal ruling in France which means production companies in the country must now pay contestants to appear. Three contestants on the French version of reality show Temptation Island won compensation after a judge decided they were entitled to overtime pay for working 24 hours a day.
The music mogul has made millions through his string of reality shows, which also include American Idol and America's Got Talent in the U.S.
But bosses at performers’ union Equity aren't happy about the lucrative profits - insisting the contestants who provide the entertainment deserve to be paid for their efforts.
Union executives have tabled a motion about the issue and if the idea pulls in enough support it could lead to a court battle against TV executives.
The motion reads, "The contestants in such programmes are often compelled to enter into restrictive contracts and because of a loophole for competitions they generally do not get paid. These programmes may be very popular with the public but are based on exploitation and humiliation of vulnerable people, which cannot be acceptable.
"The public's demand for high-quality entertainment should be met by professional drama and light entertainment which has been replaced by this cheap exploitation."
Bosses at Talkback Thames, the company behind Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, have hit back insisting the shows give ordinary people the chance to transform their lives with a music career.
They say in a statement, "Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor are talent competitions. They are not employment in their own right and therefore Equity rates do not apply. Contestants chose to enter to compete for a substantial prize - a cash prize of £100,000 and a performance on the Royal Variety Show for Britain's Got Talent and a recording contract worth £1,000,000 on The X Factor."
The news comes just two months after a legal ruling in France which means production companies in the country must now pay contestants to appear. Three contestants on the French version of reality show Temptation Island won compensation after a judge decided they were entitled to overtime pay for working 24 hours a day.
- 8/20/2009
- WENN
On every dieter's weight-loss journey, there are triumphs and trip-ups. For Marissa Jaret Winokur, planning for her son Zev's first birthday party on Saturday presented a major stumbling block. In planning for his big celebration, the Dance Your Ass Off host, 36, found temptation, well, a little too tempting. Here, in her weekly People.com weight loss-blog, she writes candidly about not being able to resist a house full of candy.I sit here Monday morning with my People.com blog overdue. It was a bad week here, and I kept thinking about how I could spin it! This week was...
- 7/20/2009
- PEOPLE.com
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Reality house Zoo has hired former Reveille executive Charles Steenveld as company president.
Steenveld will oversee day-to-day operations and production on such shows as "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (with Mark Burnett Prods.), "Speeders" and "Busted."
Zoo was founded by its co-CEOs, Barry Poznick and John Stevens, and last year was acquired by All3Media.
"Ever since we were acquired, the mandate was to appoint a president that could help us grow while allowing me and John to still be hands-on on all of our shows," Poznick said. "Our mandate was to find someone who has business savvy and all of the connections."
Poznick said that his company's shows have largely mirrored the interests of himself and his partner over the years -- doing spring break programming while in their 20s, game shows in their 30s and now turning their attention to more family programming.
Steenveld was executive...
Steenveld will oversee day-to-day operations and production on such shows as "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (with Mark Burnett Prods.), "Speeders" and "Busted."
Zoo was founded by its co-CEOs, Barry Poznick and John Stevens, and last year was acquired by All3Media.
"Ever since we were acquired, the mandate was to appoint a president that could help us grow while allowing me and John to still be hands-on on all of our shows," Poznick said. "Our mandate was to find someone who has business savvy and all of the connections."
Poznick said that his company's shows have largely mirrored the interests of himself and his partner over the years -- doing spring break programming while in their 20s, game shows in their 30s and now turning their attention to more family programming.
Steenveld was executive...
- 1/28/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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TORONTO -- A writedown on film costs for Lovewrecked helped M8 Entertainment Inc. swing to a third-quarter profit, the Canadian movie producer said Tuesday.
Montreal-based M8 Entertainment posted a profit of CAN$2.6 million ($2.3 million) for the three months to Sept. 30, against a loss of CAN$3.6 million in 2005.
Third-quarter revenue fell to CAN$8 million ($7.1 million), against a year-earlier CAN$9.6 million. M8 Entertainment said its write-down on the Amanda Bynes starrer Lovewrecked was prompted by a revision of ultimate revenue in earlier quarters for the teen romantic comedy.
Montreal-based M8 Entertainment posted a profit of CAN$2.6 million ($2.3 million) for the three months to Sept. 30, against a loss of CAN$3.6 million in 2005.
Third-quarter revenue fell to CAN$8 million ($7.1 million), against a year-earlier CAN$9.6 million. M8 Entertainment said its write-down on the Amanda Bynes starrer Lovewrecked was prompted by a revision of ultimate revenue in earlier quarters for the teen romantic comedy.
- 11/14/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Media 8 Entertainment Inc. has named Liz Mackiewicz senior vp worldwide distribution, the production and financing company said Monday. Mackiewicz will join Media 8 on Monday and will oversee all sales, licensing and distribution activities on behalf of the company. She will represent Media 8 at next month's Festival de Cannes Film Market, where the company's slate includes The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin; The Horror Chronicles trilogy; the supernatural thriller Eternal (aka Reaper); and Lovewrecked, starring Amanda Bynes, which recently was acquired by the Weinstein Co. Media 8 co-president Jenna Sanz-Agero said Mackiewicz "brings with her tremendous experience and great relationships, and we look forward to having her lead our distribution efforts."...
- 4/25/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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MONTREAL -- Canadian movie producer M8 Entertainment Inc. on Monday said it has signed a long-term music publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing. As part of their agreement, EMI has secured the worldwide publishing rights to all music owned by M8 from its future movies, or those in its library. M8, best known for the Oscar-winning Charlize Theron starrer Monster, most recently released Mike Binder's The Upside of Anger. Upcoming releases include Wayne Kramer's Running Scared and Amanda Bynes starrer Lovewrecked.
- 9/19/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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TORONTO -- Canadian film producer M8 Entertainment on Friday posted a second-quarter loss of CAN$2.6 million ($2.1 million), against a profit of CAN$1.4 million in 2004, on sharply lower revenues attributed to a lack of film releases. Revenues for Montreal-based M8 fell to CAN$6.6 million ($5.3 million) for the three months to March 31, against a year-earlier CAN$21.5 million when the producer had Monster in wide release. Despite falling into the loss column for the second straight month after nine months of profitable business, M8 Entertainment said its second-half film slate -- which includes Lovewrecked, Santa's Slay and Man About Town -- promised increased revenues.
- 5/13/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Former The O.C. regular Chris Carmack is in negotiations to team with Amanda Bynes in the romantic comedy Lovewrecked for helmer Randal Kleiser. Media 8 Entertainment is producing along with the recently relaunched Bacon & Eggs from a script by Stephen Langford. Lovewrecked finds Bynes as Jenny, an 18-year-old who is ecstatic when she learns that her favorite rock star -- to be played by Carmack -- is a guest at the tropical resort where she is working for the summer. When they are both thrown overboard during a cruise, Jenny finds herself stranded alone with him on what they think is a remote beach. Media 8's Stewart Hall is producing with Bacon & Eggs' Joe Anderson and Wendy Thorlakson. Carmack is best known for his role as Luke Ward on the freshman year of Fox's hit series O.C. His other credits include a starring role opposite Dennis Hopper in the USA Network original telefilm The Last Ride. He is repped by Writers and Artists Group International, managers Ted Gekis and Daniel Ribera and attorney Matthew Thompson at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan.
- 6/22/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Amanda Bynes has inked to topline the romantic comedy Lovewrecked for helmer Randal Kleiser. Media 8 Entertainment is producing along with the recently relaunched Bacon & Eggs from a script by Stephen Langford. The project marks Bynes' first starring role after the Dennie Gordon-helmed What a Girl Wants for Warner Bros. Pictures. Shooting starts next month in the Caribbean. Lovewrecked finds Bynes as Jenny, an 18-year-old girl who is ecstatic when she finds that her favorite rock star is a guest at the tropical resort where she is working for the summer. When they are both thrown overboard during a cruise, Jenny finds herself stranded alone with him on what they think is a remote beach.
- 5/27/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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