Hollywood Reporter
- Sasha Grey eyes role in ‘I Melt With You’
Sasha Grey, the adult-film star who toplined Steven Soderbergh’s “The Girlfriend Experience,” is in negotiations to join the cast of “I Melt With You,” the low-budget drama being directed by Mark Pellington.
- Weinsteins ramp up release, production slate
Although it looks as if they won’t regain Miramax, Bob and Harvey Weinstein are moving ahead on a slate of movies, starting with next month’s “Piranha 3-D.”
- Richard Lewis joins Alicia Silverstone film
Richard Lewis will add some male blood to the romantic horror comedy “Vamps.”
- Rob Schneider giving voice to ‘Norm’
Rob Schneider will voice the title character in Crest Animation Studios’ stereoscopic 3D family film “Norm of the North.” The role comes on the heels of the former “Saturday Night Live” performer signing for representation with the Gersh Agency.
- Sumner Redstone gal pal says she got nothing
THR exclusive: Amid girlfriend scandal, Christine Peters, pictured left with Sumner Redstone and William Friedkin, defends Viacom chief.
- Canadian regulators dismiss Icahn bid
The British Columbia Securities Commission on Wednesday kicked to the courts an application by the Icahn Group to stop a debt-to-equity swap by Lionsgate.
- Timur Bekmambetov hires development head
In a move showing that Timur Bekmambetov is serious about producing and bringing new voices into film, the Russian filmmaker has hired Michele Wolkoff as president of development at his Bekmambetov Projects Ltd.
- HFPA grants $1.54 mil to schools, nonprofits
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. on Wednesday handed out a record $1.54 million in grants to 41 film schools and nonprofit organizations during its annual Installation Luncheon.
- WGA picks two to lead contract talks
John Bowman and Billy Ray will co-chair the Writers Guild of America’s negotiating committee during deal talks for a new film and TV contract, the union said Wednesday.
- Oliver Stone, ADL settle their differences
Filmmaker Oliver Stone and the Anti-Defamation League have laid their differences to rest.
via: Hollywood Reporter
