"Welles", "Mac Dog" scribe has new film

Will Conroy, who runs the Arizona Inn, has penned a film due next year starring Ben Kingsley and Woody Harrelson

AzSTARNET.COM
By Phil Villarreal, 7.26.07

Screenwriter Will Conroy races through a lunch interview at the Arizona Inn, hardly touching his hamburger. He's talking about his exploding writing career, his history-making family and the honor of running the storied hotel his great-grandmother started 76 years ago.

Conroy always seems to be writing, even when he's talking — reaching into thin air for inspiration and filtering it into words. He's a human series of hyperlinks, jumping from one tangent to the next with renewed enthusiasm before doubling back to apologize for talking too much.

He speaks with the exuberance you might expect from someone who co-wrote a screenplay that's now a big-screen reality with Ben Kingsley and Woody Harrelson in the cast. Full article.

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From BuddyTv.com

'One Tree Hill' Actress Stars in Indie Film
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist

July 23, 2007

"Sophia Bush, one of the principle cast members on One Tree Hill, will be returning on the silver screen with director François Velle’s drama movie called The Narrows. The film, which is currently in postproduction stages, is slated for release in 2008.

In The Narrows, Bush will be playing the role of Kathy Popovich, joining Kevin Zegers as Mike Manadoro and Vincent D'Onofrio as Vinny Manadoro. Written by Tatiana Blackington and Tim McLoughlin, the movie explores themes of suspense, murder and loyalty as it evolves with a coming-of-age story based on the novel entitled Heart of the Old Country.

Full article.



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Casting Breakdown - Season 7, Episode 1

CAST: VINCENT D’ONOFRIO, KATHRYN ERBE, ERIC BOGOSIAN

SEASON 7 - EPISODE 1 - "DEPTHS"

SEEKING:

[SIMON MOTT] Mid-30s. Physically imposing, eccentric,
adventurous, finance guy in a suit. When he hires a company to
seek buried treasure from various centuries-old shipwrecks, the
divers dig up more than he ever expected. A wealthy and
respected man with his first son on the way, he is focused on
ensuring a secure future for his family. (GUEST LEAD)


[GREG STIPE] 30s. Makes a mint, but blue collar at heart.
Former expert diver who can no longer dive due to a medical
condition. Runs a marine recovery company in Brooklyn – clients
hire him to send out divers to recover treasure from shipwrecks.
Still in love with his ex-wife Dara, who is an expert diver herself.
Questioned by GOREN and EAMES about how far he would go to
protect her if he thought she were in danger. (GUEST LEAD)


[DARA STIPE] Late 20s. Sexy, adventurous diver. A modern day
pirate. Ex-wife of Greg Stipe. When one of her fellow treasure-
seeking divers meets an untimely end, she suspects her diving
partner "Chilly" may be involved. GOREN and EAMES suspect
that Dara knows more than she is letting on. (GUEST LEAD)


[TOM "CHILLY" CHILTON] 30s. Formerly fit, beach bum type now
out of his prime. Like a young Nick Nolte. Adventure-seeking and
treasure-seeking expert diver. A former employee of Greg Stipe,
he now works independently with Stipe’s ex-wife Dara with
whom he has a more than professional relationship. When one of
their fellow divers meets an untimely end, Dara and Chilly begin
to suspect each other’s greed as a possible motive.
(SUPPORTING)


[CHRISTIAN LINDSAY] 30s. British. Rugged liaison from Scotland
Yard. Assists GOREN and EAMES in piecing together the history
and international travels of an apparent murder victim. Must be British with American citizenship or green card or have
FLAWLESS British accent. POSSIBLE RECURRING. (1 scene)


[AGENT CORBET] Mid 30s – Early 40s. FBI agent. Tall with a
subdued swagger in a Brooks Brothers suit and tie. Fills in
GOREN and EAMES on the background of a recent murder victim
and asserts his theories about possible motives. POSSIBLE
RECURRING (2 scenes)

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Kate Erbe at "Hairspray"

from FashionWire, 7.18.07
by Jenny Peters

The cast and crew of the new musical comedy film "Hairspray" danced their way across the U. S., continuing the party that started last week in Los Angeles with an even-more glittery premiere held at New York's legendary Ziegfeld Theatre, and a huge after party at Roseland. Not only was the whole cast back out in force, from Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, and newcomer Nikki Blonsky to cross-dressing star John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, who stole the red-carpet show in a teal blue David Meister cocktail dress that wowed the assembled crowd.

Fans of the John Waters' movie-turned-Broadway-show-turned-movie-yet-again included Katie Holmes, Paula Abdul, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Nathan Lane, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara – pretty much anyone who is anyone and in New York at the moment turned up. Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna were on hand, too, along with Ralph Macchio, Alexa Vega, Edie Falco, Kathryn Erbe, Lance Bass, and Clive Davis.
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Kathryn Erbe and daughter, Maeve, at "Hairspray" premiere in NYC

FMJ - Top 10 Military Movie

From Marine Corp Times
By C. Mark Brinkley

1. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Private Joker, are you trying to offend me?

Our pick for the best war movie of the past 20 years, if not all time, and it didn’t even crack the Top 400 ballot. Words fail to express how wrong that is.

“Full Metal Jacket,” directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio and R. Lee Ermey (in the role that made him a star), could be considered two great war movies for the price of one. The first half of the film shows Marine recruits at boot camp, preparing for Vietnam, while the second half deals with the violence and uncertainty of that war.
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LO:CI to air Thursday at 10pm on USA

Variety.com
By JOSEF ADALIAN
7.12.07

excerpted -

USA has slotted "Law & Order: CI" in the 10 p.m. Thursday timeslot, pitting it against NBC's "ER" and CBS' "Without a Trace." Skein, which is moving from NBC to cable this fall, will start its seventh season on Oct. 4.

Decision to sked "CI" on Thursdays comes in the wake of USA's summer success airing original skeins "Starter Wife" and "Burn Notice" on Thursdays. It's the first time USA has attempted original programming on the all-important night, and Gaspin thinks it could be a major boon to the cabler's bottom line thanks to the glut of movie advertising money on the night. Full article.

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Additonal CI and USA news from NBC Media Village -

NEW YORK – July 11, 2007 – "USA Network has tapped Jason Holzman as vice president, brand creative, it was announced today by Chris McCumber, senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy, to whom Holzman reports. Holzman will be based in New York.

"USA is extremely lucky to have nabbed Jason," said McCumber. "Not only is his creative vision astounding, but we feel that he will bring an entirely unique flavor to our ever growing and expanding brand."


Holzman will be responsible for developing advertising concepts for USA's high profile inventory of original series, movies, sports and special events. He will work closely with McCumber in maintaining the overall strategic and creative vision for USA marketing as well as all expressions of the USA brand including the award-winning campaign "Characters Welcome," consumer marketing and media planning, on and off-air creative advertising/promotion, network packaging, consumer promotions, interactive, interstitial programming and digital strategy. Holzman will be pivotal in the on-going creative strategy for the newest of USA's original series, BURN NOTICE, the newly acquired LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, as well as the established hit USA shows MONK, PSYCH, THE 4400 and THE DEAD ZONE.

Before joining USA, Holzman served as a creative director for Euro RSCG, one of the world's leading advertising networks, where he created campaigns for clients including the Ad Council, Evian, ExxonMobil, Intel, New Balance, Oppenheimer Funds, Reckitt Benckiser, Universal Studios and Volvo. Prior to that, he was a senior writer at BBDO where his accounts included Doritos, Mars and Texaco. Holzman started his career at Ammirati & Puris where he wrote for accounts including Aetna, Burger King, Compaq, Epson, Labatt, MasterCard, RCA, Rolling Rock and UPS. His campaigns have brought him extensive recognition from industry organizations, including The One Show, Communication Arts, The Andy Awards, The London International Advertising Awards, AICP/MOMA, The Cannes International Advertising Festival, The Art Directors Club, The Radio Mercury Awards, The Clio Awards, The Obie Awards and The Webby Awards.

"Staten Island" Production Photo

Vincent as mob leader "Parmy" in new film "Staten Island"
starring Ethan Hawke. Release scheduled for 2008.

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