Rango/Rum Diary Mashup Seems Like Definite Improvement Over Rum Diary

· Search these Rango clips named finished Rum Diary dialogue. Out of the blue, the discordant whizzbang in the latter film seems as being a perfect fit when articulated by Rango’s CGI cast. Next, let’s overdub Don Juan DeMarco with dialogue from Pirates in the Caribbean: At World’s Finish. Faye Dunaway can get the Keith Richards lines, obvs. Click through for the plus much more of Buzz Break. [YouTube] · Charlie Sheen’s comeback vehicle Charles Swan just acquired a substantial supporting actor — Bill Murray. He’ll be reunited with Jason Schwartzman, who also plays a supporting role. [HuffPost] · Guy. Steve Buscemi knows how you can die. [ONTD] · Hey, Austin site visitors: You will see the first Nosferatu based on composer Graham Reynolds’s original score within the Alamo Drafthouse. Needs to be effing creepy. [YouTube] · Finally, Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr, who was simply sentenced with a year jail time and 90 lashes for turning up inside the government-banned film My Tehran Available, remains released. [Deadline]

Reed Hastings Loses $300 Million in Netflix Collapse

This article originally appeared in the Nov. 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter.our editor recommendsNetflix's Reed Hastings Hasn't Considered Stepping Down, 'Not for A Second'Netflix Stock Falls to Early 2010 LevelsNetflix Stock Tanks; U.S. Subscriber Base Loses 800,000Netflix Could Report Loss of 780,000 Subscribers in Third QuarterWinners and Losers of Netflix's Aborted Qwikster PlanNetflix Yanks Plan to Separate DVD-By-Mail From Streaming Service In 15 weeks, shares of Netflix have sunk 74 percent, wiping out nearly $12 billion in market value. No one feels that more personally than co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings, whose stake in the company shrunk from almost $400 million to $87 million in that time frame. "I actually don't remember a high-flying stock collapsing this quickly," analyst Henry Blodgett told The Daily Ticker. That's a remarkable assessment, considering Blodgett's track record as a rainmaker of the Internet bubble era. Given the carnage created by missteps that include the creation and destruction of Qwikster and 800,000 subscriber defections after a 60 percent fee hike, murmurs that Hastings should be removed from his leadership role are inevitable. PHOTOS: Netflix's 10 Most Rented Movies of All Time "Netflix got what it deserved," says John Tschohl, author of Achieving Excellence Through Customer Service and founder of the Service Quality Institute. "The CEO needs to go -- more bad days ahead," he warns. But until attorneys begin filing lawsuits on behalf of shareholders, Tschohl is in the minority. Perhaps that's because, when all is said and done, it was under Hastings that Netflix went from penny-stock status to a multibillion-dollar corporation, making millionaires of several executives and early shareholders in the process. Even after the recent swoon, the stock is up 2,300 percent in nine years. Not too shabby, considering the S&P 500 is up a mere 38 percent in the same time frame. And it should be noted that the last time Netflix raised prices and lost subscribers was in 2007. The stock quickly dropped 30 percent to $17. Not a bad buying opportunity, in retrospect. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Biggest Blunders Still, during the week of Oct. 24, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and J.P. Morgan all yanked their "buy" recommendations on the stock while Janney Capital Markets slapped a "sell" on it. Mostly, though, Wall Street has adopted a wait-and-see attitude. "Netflix is a riddle wrapped up in an enigma," says Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, who gives the stock a "neutral" rating. "The Netflix management team has evolved from one of the most consistent and dependable of any company we have ever covered into one of the most inconsistent and erratic in the course of the last 15 weeks." Even Blodgett is optimistic that Hastings will turn things around, as he has done many times, including when Walmart tried to encroach on Netflix's business: "If in two years Netflix has built a monster streaming business, everyone will say, 'Oh, that Reed Hastings, he's like [Amazon's] Jeff Bezos, he focuses on the long term and so forth, and he's such a genius." NETFLIX STOCK July 13 Peak: $298.73 Close Oct. 25: $77.7 Down: 74% HASTING'S PERSONAL STAKE July 13 Peak: Nearly $400 million Close Oct. 25: $87 million Loss: $313 million Related Topics Netflix Reed Hastings

Brad Pitt On For Twelve Years A Slave

He's joined Steve McQueen's latestFilmmaking duo Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender have been putting out such intriguing, controversial and acclaimed work with the likes of Hunger and Shame that it was only a matter of time before others wanted in on the fun. And now Brad Pitt has signed on to the cast of the pair's latest film, Twelve Years A Slave.Actually, Pitt was already involved in the film, having agreed to produce it via his Plan B company. But the eagle-eyed types over at The Playlist spotted a little mention of Pitt's added involvement in a story on Screen Daily, and got some confirmation from the actor's company itself that he's definitely taking a role.What that will be remains to be seen, but we do know the film will star Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup, a free black man living in 1850s NY who is enticed to visit Washington under the guise of a job offer. There, he's kidnapped and sold into slavery under various owners. Northup won his freedom when a Canadian carpenter smuggled letters to the man's wife, and she spearheaded a court case to get him released.McQueen and John Ridley have adapted the script from Northup's autobiography, and shooting will start sometime next year.

Commercials helmer tackles French horror remake

StudioCanal has tapped commercials helmer David Alcalde to direct "Them," its English-language remake of the 2006 French horror film "Ils."The original concerned a young married couple living in an isolated home who are terrorized by hooded assailants over the course of one terrifying night.Adrian Guerra's Barcelona-based banner Nostromo Pictures is producing the remake. Guerra, who specializes in genre films, recently produced Rodrigo Cortes' Sundance hit "Buried" and the helmer's upcoming thriller "Red Lights," which stars Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver. Currently in post-production, "Red Lights" is being sold by L.A.-based Parlay Films.StudioCanal co-produced "Ils" with Paris-based company Eskwad and handled international sales. Written and directed by French helmers David Moreau and Xavier Palud, "Ils" had limited box office success in Gaul when it was initially released but went on to enjoy robust business internationally -- StudioCanal sold it to most key territories, including the U.S. and the U.K.Under chairman Olivier Courson, StudioCanal has a policy of both fully and co-financing films, taking distribution for France, Germany and the U.K, as well as international sales rights. One of the most respected commercials directors working out of both Spain and Mexico, Alcalde has over 200 spots to his credit. His short film "Happy Birthday to You" won Screamfest in 2006 and was well-received at the San Sebastian and Slamdance Film Festivals. Helmer was previously attached to direct Gold Circle Films' remake of the Spanish horror film "Who Can Kill a Child?"Alcalde is repped by Paradigm and William Lowery of Generate. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

CBS Orders Full Seasons of Memorable and Person of curiosity

Michael Emerson, Poppy Montgomery CBS has acquired Memorable and Person of curiosity for full seasons.Memorable, starring Poppy Montgomery just like a cop with infallible memory, might be the season's most-seen new drama, calculating 14 million audiences. Person of curiosity, starring Michael Emerson and Jim Caviezel, might be no. 2 new drama, drawing about 13.9 million eyeballs.CW gives Sarah Michelle Gellar's Ringer an entire seasonThe dramas will be the tenth and eleventh new shows to earn full seasons, following network-mate 2 Broke Women, Fox's New Girl, NBC's Up With The Evening and Whitney, ABC's Revenge and Suburgatory, as well as the CW's Hart of Dixie, Ringer as well as the Secret Circle.

HSI Films has 'Answers,' 'Carneval'

HSI Films has signed deals to rep foreign rights on "Answers to Nothing" and "Carneval" at the upcoming American Film Market. "Nothing," starring Dane Cook and Elizabeth Mitchell, is a drama of interweaving stories set in Los Angeles against the backdrop of a child kidnapping case. Julie Benz, Barbara Hershey and Zach Gilford also star with Matthew Leutwyler directing. Roadside Attractions is handling domestic on "Answers" and will be releasing the film on Dec. 2. "Carneval," starring John Cusack and Johnny Knoxville, will shoot in Brazil in January. Cusack will play a sports scout who is sent to Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval to recruit the world's best soccer player while Knoxville plays his best friend, who has an affair with a woman who turns out to be the player's girlfriend. Stone Village is producing and financing "Carneval." Former agent David Styne wrote the initial script. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

VIDEO: Nikita's Shane West on Trouble in "Mikita" Paradise

Shane West, Helena Mattsson Cassandra is blonde, beautiful... as well as on Nikita fans' most-hated list. In Friday's episode, "Searching Glass" (8/7c, The CW), Michael (Shane West) looks up Cassandra (Helena Mattsson), a lady he'd "romanced" included in a mission for Division in older days. Wait, exactly what does he want together with her since he's with Nikita (Maggie Q)? VIDEO: Nikita's Devon Sawa: Owen will not get when it comes to "Mikita" At this time, fans know that the Cassandra story arc will result in an eventual rift between Michael and Nikita this year. West sitting lower with TVGuide.com Wednesday in La to allay their fears... temporarily a minimum of. "Within the promotions, it's difficult to inform whether it's a flashback or maybe it isn't,Inch stated West. "Exactly what appears like it's losing it the fans using the Michael and Nikita stuff within this episode, it is a flashback. So people could be relaxed with this for the time being. They may nothing like it, but it is previously." But fans is going to be smart to heed that feeling of foreboding. Down the road you will see friction, arguments and some type of "Mikita" separation, and that's why West is not presently needed around the Toronto-based group of Nikita and may talk about the show in sunny LA. Take a look at what else he needs to say about Cassandra's background, how Michael could not disengage his feelings throughout the mission and what West want to see Michael put on next since he's rid themself of individuals Division suits: Nikita airs Fridays at 8/7c around the CW. Do you consider Michael has residual feelings for Cassandra? Should Nikita worry or go above it? Can individuals two crazy kids settle your differences?

'The Hangover II' Producers Are Becoming Prosecuted (Again)

Maybe you have desired to sue a film producer? If that's the case, consider pursuing individuals behind 'The Hangover II' -- though you will need to consider several. Based on the Hollywood Reporter, California resident Michael Alan Rubin is suing the filmmakers while he claims they scammed his existence story, making this the 3rd 'Hangover'-related suit previously four several weeks. As THR states, "According Rubin's federal suit, filed a week ago in Calfornia, he married a Japanese lady named Tamayo in 2007 in Japan. Together, the pair honeymooned in Thailand and India where variations began developing over Rubin's personal finances. Throughout the honeymoon trip, Tamayo declined to talk about hotels using the luckless complaintant ... Rubin is suing for copyright violation, misappropriation of his publicity privileges, and defamation" Well, OK. That does seem like the plot of 'Hangover II,' however it does not always mean director Todd Phillips and the co-authors the film scammed Rubin. (They simply scammed the very first 'Hangover' zing!) Since June, 'The Hangover II' is becoming Hollywood's legal punching bag. The very first suit put their hands up before release whenever a guy prosecuted for copyright violation because of the face area tattoo Erectile dysfunction Helms sports within the film. Three several weeks later, a stunt guy prosecuted for damages after he experienced brain injuries while shooting a scene. The face area tattoo situation was eventually settled from court the 2nd suit continues to be pending. 'The Hangover Part II' seemed to be involved with a Utah situation in which a screening from the film violated the state's liquor laws and regulations. [via THR] Moviefone's Summer time Movie Honours Summer time 2011 is visiting close, and that we thought we'd wrap some misconception by selecting the very best (and perhaps, the worst) the films needed to offer. Breakout Star, Male: Chris Evans, 'Captain America'Breakout Star, Female: Jessica Chastain, 'The Help,' 'The Tree of Existence,' 'The Debt'Best New Kid Actor: Joel Courtney, 'Super 8'Best R-Ranked Comedy: 'Bridesmaids'Worst R-Ranked Comedy: 'The Change-Up'Biggest Star-Energy Fizzle: Tom Hanks and Jennifer Aniston, 'Larry Crowne'Best Super hero Movie: 'X-Males: Top Class'Worst Super hero Movie: Anything Using the Word 'Green' within the TitleBest Villain, Female: Bryce Dallas Howard, 'The Help'Best Villain, Male: Kevin Sausage, 'X-Males: Top Class'Best Unattached Booty-Call Pals: Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, 'Friends With Benefits'Best Marketing Decision: Keeping James Franco From the 'Planet from the Apes' CampaignWorst Marketing Decision: Opening 'Winnie the Pooh' Against 'Harry Potter'Worst Logic Violations: 'Transformers: Dark from the Moon'Best Alien Invasion Movie: 'Attack the Block'Worst Alien Invasion Movie: 'Cowboys & Aliens'Best Promising: Molly Weasley in 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows, Part 2'Most Unpredicted Delight: 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes'Biggest Disappointment: 'The Hangover Part II'Most Prone to Survive Summer time making It Completely to Oscar Evening: Viola Davis, 'The Help'Best Speaking Animal: Your Dog in 'Beginners'Worst Speaking Animal (However in a great Movie): Paw-Paw, 'The Future'Best Animal, Period: Caesar, 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes'Worst Speaking-Animal Movie: 'Zookeeper'Best Spielberg Impersonation: J.J. Abrams, 'Super 8'Best Woodsy Allen Impersonation: Owen Wilson, 'Midnight in Paris'Worst Imitation of the Kaira PItt Summer time Blockbuster: 'The Tree of Existence'Best Franchise Finale: 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows, Part 2'Best Comeback: Mel Gibson in 'The Beaver'Worst Comeback: Mel Gibson in 'The Beaver'Movie We Are Able To Barely Even Remember Got Launched: 'Bad Teacher,' 'Mr. Popper's Penguins,' 'Priest,' 'Monte Carlo,' 'Last Evening'Best Utilization of three dimensional: 'Transformers: Dark from the Moon'Worst Utilization of three dimensional: 'Spy Kids: Constantly on the planet'Best Movie from the Summer time: 'Attack the Block' See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Hayden Panettiere Excited Amanda Knox Will get Another Chance At Existence

First Released: October 13, 2011 2:12 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Hayden Panettiere chats with Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover on Access Hollywood Live, Burbank, Calif., on October 13, 2011 La, Calif. -- The Amanda Knox situation triggered a lot of emotion when an Italian appeals court put out her murder conviction earlier this year, specifically for Hayden Panettiere, who performed the 24-year-old around the small screen. I had been around the fringe of my mattress, my eyes welled up after i heard the verdict read, the actress, who starred within the Lives Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italia, told Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover on Thursdays Access Hollywood Live. Its hard for me personally because I performed her. I actually do seem like I've got a certain reference to her, the 22-year-old actress who presently stars opposite Jennifer Aniston and Ryan Reynolds around the giant screen in Fireflies within the Garden ongoing. Its difficult that i can state that I am not excited to determine a youthful girl obtain a second chance at existence and she or he comes with another chance, and that i hope she makes the very best of it. Hayden feels as though her Lifetime movie stands by itself and does not have to shoot a brand new ending. I believe the truly amazing factor about this film was it ended. It had been so fact based it ended when she visited jail, regardless the ending wouldnt change, she described. But would the actress consider carrying out a second movie about Amanda? I simply have no idea how in a different way theyd perform the story or what theyd get it done about and since it had been such public understanding. They'd such details and knowledge, she told Billy and Package. Now, when they made it happen about her finding yourself in jail, I seem like they would need to get her involved. Adding, Id certainly read [another script about her [but doing another movie] would rely on a great deal of things though. confused around the double brackets Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

TrickCandle pacts with Han Shi

TrickCandle Prods. has signed a $ten million dollar cope with the Han Shi Number of China to make a slate of 3 to 5 films within the next 3 years.Ben Malloy, leader of TCP, made the announcement Wednesday. The flicks is going to be created by Malloy and will also be shot in La.Han Shi Group, founded by Yuan Yuan Han and Lei Li, is area of the Dahan World Media Co.First film in TCP's slate is "Sprawl," compiled by Domenic Migliore and directed by Dean Ronalds with "America's Next Top Model" champion Nicole Fox starring. Malloy and John Ronalds are starring with shooting beginning March. 25 in La.TCP can also be creating a yet-to-be-named thriller created by Malloy with Tom Holland ("Fright Evening") pointing from their own script. Shooting will start November. 28 in La.Malloy's creating credits include "Love N Dancing" and "The Alphabet Killer." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Memphis Beat Designers Sell Drama To NBC, Jamie Tarses Creates Two More Comedies

NBC has made the purchase-hour drama pitch The Meadows from husband & wife Memphis Beat designers Liz Garcia and Joshua Harto, while Jamie Tarses’ The new sony TV-based company has offered 2 more comedy pitches, Teresa Strasser’s Mother Teresa to ABC as well as an untitled David Lampson/Andrew Leeds project to Fox. Referred to like a complex, high stakes, character-driven drama that happens in the sixties and also the present, The Meadows is going to be executive created by Scott Stuber and the development executive Quan Phung through Universal Television where Stuber Pictures comes with an overall deal. The result is 2 parallel story lines: Within the 60s, Lucia ‘Lucy’ Cortes, a Mexican-American lady who’s fled an abusive marriage together with her 12 year-old boy Tommy, begins her existence in Vegas. In current day, Tommy is really a effective, enigmatic casino owner poised being the King of Las vegas. The show stories the way the outsider in the wrong side from the tracks could rise into the top and explores the dark mystery that intends to consider everything away from him. Garcia and Harto, repped by CAA and Madhouse Entertainment, would be the designers/executive producers of TNT Memphis Beat, that is around the bubble after finishing its second season. Furthermore, Garcia is writing the feature French Women Don’t Eat Body fat for Hillary Swank to create for Alcon Entertainment. ABC’s single-camera Mother Teresa is going to be compiled by Teresa Strasser according to her book Taking advantage of My Baby: Since It’s Taking advantage of Me. It focuses on a functional mother whose slightly estranged, hippy mother returns to reside together to consider proper care of the brand new baby. The Lampson/Leeds comedy at Fox is all about a bigger-than-existence family guy who constantly finds themself excessively active in the lives of individuals around him to assist them to achieve their full potential.

Poster Debut for Non-Osama Bin Laden Navy SEAL Film, 'Act of Valor'

As Kathryn Bigelow handles crazy congressmen attempting to stop her Osama Bin Laden/SEAL Team Six movie, one studio is placed to produce their very own SEAL flick. Relativity's 'Act of Valor,' featuring real footage of active Navy Closes, follows a top-notch team of soliders who make an effort to stop a deadly terrorist attack from the U . s . States. The plot takes the SEAL team from Chechnya towards the Philippines to Somalia to Mexico. The actual feature of the film is clearly the truth that the company directors got unparalleled use of active Closes. "We feel the authenticity of 'Act of Valor' will transcend demographic, race and political lines," Mike McCoy, the film's director, told THR in June. "Hopefully audiences will receive a rare glimpse in to the SEAL community which their lives is going to be as overflowing through the experience as ours happen to be.Inch 'Act of Valor' hits theaters in Feb 2012.