Different From Whom?

Film Reviews: Italy’s stunted development on gay issues makes no headway with novice helmer Umberto Carteni’s unsophisticated “Different From Whom?”

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Paramount nabs ‘Christmas’ pitch

Los Angeles: Sherak’s pitch an autobiographical story — Paramount Pictures is doing some early Christmas shopping.

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Josh Schwartz directing ‘Big City’

Los Angeles: Novel was also basis for ‘88 Michael J. Fox film — MGM has set Josh Schwartz to write and make his feature directorial debut with a fresh take on the 1984 Jay McInerney novel “Bright Lights, Big City.”

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AMC saddles up for ‘True West’

TV News: Network sets Western-themed reality show — AMC is developing what it hopes will be its first nonscripted primetime series, a Western-themed, docu-style skein from producer Brett Morgen.

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Kevin Spacey parents ‘Father’ film

Exclusives: Oscar winner to produce, star in indie comedy — Kevin Spacey will star in and produce the indie comedy “Father of Invention.”

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WB digs ‘Dumped’ for Steve Carell

Front Page: Vic Levin to adapt Andrew Gottlieb novel — Warner Bros. has acquired “Dumped,” a comedy Vic Levin will adapt as a star vehicle for Steve Carell based on a novel by Andrew Gottlieb.

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Stocks hit pension plans

Labor Issues: Guilds affected by declining financial markets — The declining financial markets have hammered the value of all three Hollywood guild pension plans — which may lead to tightened eligibility and reduced benefits.

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Hafstrom set to direct ‘Rite’

Exclusives: Thriller to be scripted by Michael Petroni — Mikael Hafstrom is set to direct “Last Rite,” a fact-based thriller scripted by Michael Petroni.

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Wanda Sykes heads to Fox

TV News: New show expected to launch this fall — Fox is prepping a Saturday night gabber to be hosted by Wanda Sykes.

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KTLA adds more local newscasts

Web Exclusive: Jason Ball promoted to news director — KTLA Los Angeles prexy and g.m. Don Corsini is living up to his pledge to add more local newscasts to the station’s sked.

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