Pilot Season: ABC Accumulates Three More Comedy Aircraft pilots

ABC logo design ABC has acquired comedy aircraft pilots based on how to reside Together With Your Parents for that Relaxation of the Existence, Only Fools & Horses as well as an untitled project from Due Date's Adam Sztykiel. How you can Live focuses on a lately divorced, single mother who moves in together with her eccentric parents who've no limitations. Accidentally on Purpose's Claudia Lonow produced the project and can function as executive producer alongside John Grazer and Francie Calfo. Obtain the latest news on all of the pilot pick-ups here In line with the legendary British series, Only Fools & Horses stories the misadventures of two streetwise siblings as well as their aging grandfather. The trio concoct crazy and morally questionable get-wealthy-quick schemes within their mission being riches. Happy Being and Scrubs scribes Steven Cragg andBrian Bradley will write the pilot. The Sztykiel project is really a raw look behind the curtain of contemporary 20-something associations. Sztykiel will write and co-executive-produce. Sean Perrone and Aaron Kaplan will executive-produce. ABC formerly acquired comedy aircraft pilots The Manzanis, Whitened Van Guy, Counter Culture, the untitled Serta Fogelman project along with a Kari Lizer comedy.

Film Independent names grant recipients

Film Independent has awarded filmmakers of four features grants totalling $115,000 at its annual Spirit Awards brunch.Awards were presented Saturday at Boa in West Hollywood.The Jameson "Find Your Audience" award went to Benjamin Murray and Alysa Nahmias for "Unfinished Spaces" with $40,000 grant. The doc follows a trio of Cuban architects who created buildings in the first year following the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power.Murray said the grant for "Spaces," which has been in the works for a decade, will enable him and Nahmias to start setting screenings within the next several months at museums along with performing outreach."I never expected to win," he added.The other three awards each carry unrestricted $25,000 grants.The "Truer than Fiction" award went to Heather Courtney for "Where Soldiers Come From."The Piaget Producers trophy went to Sophia Lin for "Take Shelter" and the "Someone to Watch" award was given to Mark Jackson for "Without."Presentation opened with Film Indepedendent co-prexy Sean McManus declaring, "You have inspired all of us with your passion and creativity."The remaining Spirit Awards winners will be announced at ceremonies held Feb. 26 in a beachside tent in Santa Monica. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Colleagues Salute Screen Actors Guild Honoree Mary Tyler Moore

Colleagues Salute Screen Actors Guild Honoree Mary Tyler Moore By Les Spindle January 12, 2012 Photo by SAG When Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her incandescent smile and flawless comedic timing as the co-star of CBS's "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (196166), a relative newcomer to showbiz quickly achieved widespread popularity. She sparkled in the role of Laura, the perky but occasionally weepy wife of TV comedy writer Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke). Moore subsequently made a quantum career leap when she starred in the trailblazing sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (197077), the funny yet incisive portrait of a fiercely independent single career woman making her way through the urban jungle. Winning 29 Emmy Awards, the ensemble series set new standards for sophisticated television comedy. As Moore's versatility grew in a career spanning six decades, she blossomed into a highly respected and beloved performer. To honor her luminous career, the Screen Actors Guild will present Moore with its annual Life Achievement Award at the union's Jan. 29 SAG Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, airing live on TNT and TBS.'Ordinary' Becomes Extraordinary Among Moore's milestone performances are her mesmerizing Oscar-nominated turn as a desperately unhappy suburban matriarch in director Robert Redford's heart-wrenching drama "Ordinary People" (1980); her Tony-winning Broadway portrayal of a character originally played by a man in Brian Clark's "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" (1980); and her work in the raucously satirical film "Flirting With Disaster" (1996), in which Moore hilariously played against type as the abrasive and bawdy adoptive mother of a prodigal son (Ben Stiller).Many acclaimed TV films grace Moore's rsum, such as "First You Cry," "Stolen Babies," "The Gin Game," and especially the bloodcurdling "Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kines," featuring Moore as a sociopathic murderer, with Jean Stapleton as a helpless victim. Moore has also scored strongly when revisiting the skills honed during her early training in dancing and singing, as in the 1967 film musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and on many television variety shows and specials. Besides her achievements as a performer, the multifaceted Moore is a devoted philanthropist (for animal rights and as chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and has been a television producer (for MTM Enterprises, which she founded with her then-husband, producer Grant Tinker).Memories From the Yellow Brick Road In his 2011 memoir, "My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business," Van Dyke explains how Moore very quickly won him over after she was cast opposite him on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." "I was concerned that Mary wasn't much of a comedienne," he wrote. "But as rehearsals progressed, her timing became perfect. The first time I stood across from her in rehearsal and heard her say, 'Oh, Rob!,' I thought, That's it, we're home." The book also includes Van Dyke's confession of his "crush" on Moore. He asks, "Who wouldn't adore Mary?"Van Dyke's sentiments are shared by many. Moore's peers and associates consider her a beacon of professionalism, talent, warmth, and class. Several of her most distinguished collaborators graciously agreed to provide Back Stage with their recollections of working with her.Ed Asner (the crusty but lovable Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") says, "I spent seven long years in the trenches with Mary Tyler Moore, and I cannot think of a finer trenchmate. She's a consummate artist, the most generous, giving star of a show I have been around. She allowed us to screw up or sparkle, left it to others to either lift us up or take us down. And all that time, she was doing her part to make the scene work, to make the moment work. Nothing was ever too hard for her to attempt. Granted, of course, we worshipped her on bended knee and cuddled her terribly. She was our star. She truly was, and in the finest sense of the word. She never made things difficult; in fact, she always made things easier. She always filled in her slot to the fullest and never stole from you. She never directed you, never put you down. She respected the talent around her. I describe the seven years of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' as seven years on the Yellow Brick Road."Carol Channing (wacky millionaire Muzzy Van Hossmere in "Thoroughly Modern Millie") remarks, "What a joy it was to work with Bea [Lillie], Julie [Andrews], and Mary on 'Thoroughly Modern Millie.' Bea was a mentor, while Julie was the rock from whom both Mary and I eagerly took our cues. Mary was a good student. She was very professional and prepared. She possessed a desire and dedication to reach beyond the expectations of others and give the director, the cast, and the audience even more than they had hoped for. I still love that tap-dancing scene in the elevator."Valerie Harper (witty and sharp-tongued Rhoda Morgenstern on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") speaks about Moore's supportive friendship: "When it was decided that 'Rhoda' would spin off from 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' I expressed my trepidation to Mary. I was afraid to leave the rapturously happy, loving environment of her show for the scary unknown. Shegenerous, supportive darling that she issaid, 'C'mon, Val, do it. You don't want to be my sidekick all your life, do you?' 'Yes!' I declared. 'Yes, I do!' And so do millions of others the world over. Lucky, lucky me!"Gavin MacLeod (kind but slyly sardonic Murray Slaughter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") offers the following: "In my 60 years of working in show business, Mary Tyler Moore is, without question, the most talented and beautiful boss I have ever had."Rose Marie (drolly funny Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show") shares this: "I was very proud to have the chance to work with Mary and to have her become a part of my life. I know how hard she worked to get into the position she is in today in our business and to be honored by the Screen Actors Guild with their Life Achievement Award. She very much deserves to be so recognized for this award."Actor-writer Carl Reiner, who created the Van Dyke series (which was inspired by Reiner's own life) and who was a semiregular on the show as egomaniacal TV star Alan Brady, shares observations about Moore landing her role: " 'I don't know what I'm looking for,' I told [producer] Sheldon Leonard after reading 25 different girls for the part of Laura for 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.' Sheldon said, 'You'll know when you see her.' And then I saw herMary Tyler Mooreand I knew I had my Laura."In a 2006 Back Stage interview, we asked Moore if there are any missed career opportunities or lost roles along the way that she regrets. She replied that she couldn't think of any. Then she added, "After all, in 'Change of Habit,' I got to be Elvis Presley's last leading lady." Indeed. Colleagues Salute Screen Actors Guild Honoree Mary Tyler Moore By Les Spindle January 12, 2012 PHOTO CREDIT SAG When Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her incandescent smile and flawless comedic timing as the co-star of CBS's "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (196166), a relative newcomer to showbiz quickly achieved widespread popularity. She sparkled in the role of Laura, the perky but occasionally weepy wife of TV comedy writer Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke). Moore subsequently made a quantum career leap when she starred in the trailblazing sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (197077), the funny yet incisive portrait of a fiercely independent single career woman making her way through the urban jungle. Winning 29 Emmy Awards, the ensemble series set new standards for sophisticated television comedy. As Moore's versatility grew in a career spanning six decades, she blossomed into a highly respected and beloved performer. To honor her luminous career, the Screen Actors Guild will present Moore with its annual Life Achievement Award at the union's Jan. 29 SAG Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, airing live on TNT and TBS.'Ordinary' Becomes Extraordinary Among Moore's milestone performances are her mesmerizing Oscar-nominated turn as a desperately unhappy suburban matriarch in director Robert Redford's heart-wrenching drama "Ordinary People" (1980); her Tony-winning Broadway portrayal of a character originally played by a man in Brian Clark's "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" (1980); and her work in the raucously satirical film "Flirting With Disaster" (1996), in which Moore hilariously played against type as the abrasive and bawdy adoptive mother of a prodigal son (Ben Stiller).Many acclaimed TV films grace Moore's rsum, such as "First You Cry," "Stolen Babies," "The Gin Game," and especially the bloodcurdling "Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kines," featuring Moore as a sociopathic murderer, with Jean Stapleton as a helpless victim. Moore has also scored strongly when revisiting the skills honed during her early training in dancing and singing, as in the 1967 film musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and on many television variety shows and specials. Besides her achievements as a performer, the multifaceted Moore is a devoted philanthropist (for animal rights and as chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and has been a television producer (for MTM Enterprises, which she founded with her then-husband, producer Grant Tinker).Memories From the Yellow Brick Road In his 2011 memoir, "My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business," Van Dyke explains how Moore very quickly won him over after she was cast opposite him on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." "I was concerned that Mary wasn't much of a comedienne," he wrote. "But as rehearsals progressed, her timing became perfect. The first time I stood across from her in rehearsal and heard her say, 'Oh, Rob!,' I thought, That's it, we're home." The book also includes Van Dyke's confession of his "crush" on Moore. He asks, "Who wouldn't adore Mary?"Van Dyke's sentiments are shared by many. Moore's peers and associates consider her a beacon of professionalism, talent, warmth, and class. Several of her most distinguished collaborators graciously agreed to provide Back Stage with their recollections of working with her.Ed Asner (the crusty but lovable Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") says, "I spent seven long years in the trenches with Mary Tyler Moore, and I cannot think of a finer trenchmate. She's a consummate artist, the most generous, giving star of a show I have been around. She allowed us to screw up or sparkle, left it to others to either lift us up or take us down. And all that time, she was doing her part to make the scene work, to make the moment work. Nothing was ever too hard for her to attempt. Granted, of course, we worshipped her on bended knee and cuddled her terribly. She was our star. She truly was, and in the finest sense of the word. She never made things difficult; in fact, she always made things easier. She always filled in her slot to the fullest and never stole from you. She never directed you, never put you down. She respected the talent around her. I describe the seven years of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' as seven years on the Yellow Brick Road."Carol Channing (wacky millionaire Muzzy Van Hossmere in "Thoroughly Modern Millie") remarks, "What a joy it was to work with Bea [Lillie], Julie [Andrews], and Mary on 'Thoroughly Modern Millie.' Bea was a mentor, while Julie was the rock from whom both Mary and I eagerly took our cues. Mary was a good student. She was very professional and prepared. She possessed a desire and dedication to reach beyond the expectations of others and give the director, the cast, and the audience even more than they had hoped for. I still love that tap-dancing scene in the elevator."Valerie Harper (witty and sharp-tongued Rhoda Morgenstern on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") speaks about Moore's supportive friendship: "When it was decided that 'Rhoda' would spin off from 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' I expressed my trepidation to Mary. I was afraid to leave the rapturously happy, loving environment of her show for the scary unknown. Shegenerous, supportive darling that she issaid, 'C'mon, Val, do it. You don't want to be my sidekick all your life, do you?' 'Yes!' I declared. 'Yes, I do!' And so do millions of others the world over. Lucky, lucky me!"Gavin MacLeod (kind but slyly sardonic Murray Slaughter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") offers the following: "In my 60 years of working in show business, Mary Tyler Moore is, without question, the most talented and beautiful boss I have ever had."Rose Marie (drolly funny Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show") shares this: "I was very proud to have the chance to work with Mary and to have her become a part of my life. I know how hard she worked to get into the position she is in today in our business and to be honored by the Screen Actors Guild with their Life Achievement Award. She very much deserves to be so recognized for this award."Actor-writer Carl Reiner, who created the Van Dyke series (which was inspired by Reiner's own life) and who was a semiregular on the show as egomaniacal TV star Alan Brady, shares observations about Moore landing her role: " 'I don't know what I'm looking for,' I told [producer] Sheldon Leonard after reading 25 different girls for the part of Laura for 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.' Sheldon said, 'You'll know when you see her.' And then I saw herMary Tyler Mooreand I knew I had my Laura."In a 2006 Back Stage interview, we asked Moore if there are any missed career opportunities or lost roles along the way that she regrets. She replied that she couldn't think of any. Then she added, "After all, in 'Change of Habit,' I got to be Elvis Presley's last leading lady." Indeed.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Could Join Sylvester Stallone In 'The Tomb'

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First picture of Jermain Clement in Males In Black 3

A brand new on-set image continues to be released within the Nz Herald, giving us our start looking at Jermain Clement in Males In Black 3, and boy does he look hairy!Sporting a huge gray beard, a set of Aviator shades along with a black bandana, Clement looks every inch the badass biker. The truth that he's looking at a large motorbike aids in that too...Clement will have Yaz, the villain from the piece who tries to kill Agent K (Tommy Lee Johnson) previously, compelling Agent J (Will Cruz) to begin a period-travelling save mission.Based on Clement, his character is, "creepy but charming." He continued to describe that, "I'm an alien with prosthetics and that i look hideous. But it is funny, there's lots of action."Precisely how he analyzes to Vincent D'Onofrio's grotesque parasite remains to appear, but a minimum of the Flight From The Conchords star will probably bring some laughs to proceedings. Males In Black 3 is launched within the United kingdom on 25 May 2012.

Kaleidoscope nabs 'Victim' in U.K.

LONDON -- Kaleidoscope Ent. has snapped up U.K. rights to urban Brit drama "Victim." Pic toplines Ashley Chin and Michael Maris, who both starred in street dramas "Sket" and "Anuvahood." The duo also penned the pic, which is helmed by Alex Pillai. "Victim," which tells the story of one young man's attempts to break out of a cycle of violence and crime, marks the debut feature from Pure Films, a new shingle headed up by Danny Donnelly, creator of Pure Garage/Pure R&B music labels. Supporting cast include Adam Deacon ("Adulthood"), Frank Harper ("Football Factory"), Jason Maza ("Fish Tank"), Ashley Madekwe ("Secret Diary of a Call Girl"), David Harewood ("Blood Diamond"), Letitia Wright ("Top Boy") and Shanika Warren-Markland ("4,3,2,1"). Pic is skedded for a spring theatrical release in Blighty. Kaleidoscope's sales arm, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution, will be selling the film internationally at the Berlin Film Festival in February. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com