Tom Hanks And Davis Guggenheim Partner On Obama Campaign Video

People who claim Hollywood is certainly an ant’s nest of Democratic and liberal activism are actually riled up over Saturday’s debut of Cinemax’s Sarah Palin picGame Change.Now they are likely to convey more reason to shake a fist within the entertainment community with today’s unveiling in the 2-minute trailer for your Road We’ve Traveled,a completely new campaign video for Leader Obama’s re-election effort. Read by Oscar-champion Tom Hanks at his most passionate and directed by David Guggenheim (director of Al Gore’s Oscar-winning documentaryAn Annoying Truth), the 17-minute film will probably be released March 17. A clip, which first demonstrated today onsocialmedia sites like Facebook, features comments from V . P . Joe Biden, former Chief of Staff (and current mayor of Chicago) Rahm Emanuel, former economic consultant Austan Goolsbee while others. Republicans are actually foaming within the mouth inside the trailer, because the Obama faithful are waiting anxiously for your remaining a quarter-hour. Such is existence inside the 2012 election season.

Jamey Sheridan Upped To Regular On Showtime Drama Homeland

EXCLUSIVE: Law & Order: Criminal Intent alum Jamey Sheridan, who recurred as V . P . William Walden round the first season of Showtime’s acclaimed new drama Homeland, remains upped to regular for Season 2. In season 1, V . P . Walden managed to get an murder attempt and offered Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) to function for your U.S. House of Reps while he themselves is priming for just about any Presidential run. Furthermore to his gig on Homeland, Sheridan, repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment, was recently cast as guest star (and potential recurring) inside the CW pilot Arrow, playing Robert Full, Olive Full/Eco-friendly Arrows (Stephen Amell) father.

Josef Rusnak to pen 'Arijuna'

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Josef Rusnak ("The 18th Floor") is mounted on write, having a view to direct, historic thriller "Arijuna."Initially setup at Germany's Motivo Films and Colombia's Tonal Entertainment, "Arijuna" will be created by Berlin-based Craig Films, that also has procedures in La and Zurich.Rusnak will rewrite the initial script by Colombian scribe Jorg Hiller ("A lot of Luck") and Motivo producer Maja Zimmermann. Barry's Benito Mueller and Wolfgang Mueller, Zimmermann and Hiller take producer credits.Fact-based "Arijuna" activates a German World war 2 U-boat pursuit to explosive device the Panama Canal. After a panic attack by an Allied destroyer, five submariners are stranded with an island paradise, meet its Wayuu Indians and, stated Rusnak, have to research whether or not to finish the task or save the lives of the innocent people. "The task on paper the script would be to turn this historic account into an entertaining film, filled with heart, adventure and action," Rusnak added."Arijuna" was initially allocated at $3 million. Rusnak and Craig Films' participation now enables the producers to take into consideration a larger budget, better-known cast as well as an British-language shoot, Zimmermann stated at Mexico's Guadalajara Festival.Craig may also make use of German DFFF rebates and regional funding. Shooting is skedded for within 12-18 several weeks, she added.Craig Films' recent co-production credits range from the Samuel Goldwyn-launched "The Whistleblower," with Rachel Weisz Peruvian standout "Bad Intentions" and France's best first-film Cesar champion "When Pigs Have Wings." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco Calls Off Engagement

Brian Austin Green Brian Austin Green is getting Happy Endings. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum will appear in the season finale as a guest at the wedding of Penny's gay best friend Derrick (Stephen Guarino), TVGuide.com has confirmed. Entertainment Weekly first reported the news. Find out why Happy Endings landed in our Top Moments of the week There's a slight twist on how his character will attend, though. Penny will get saddled at the "Skype" table, a.k.a. the table for those enjoying the wedding from the comfort of their homes via video chat. Still, that won't stop Penny from flirting with him. Green joins a long list of guest stars from the second season of Happy Endings, including Colin Hanks, Megan Mullally, James Wolk, Fred Savage and more.

Keck's Exclusives: How Desperate Housewives Stars Would End the Show

Katharine McPhee Nick Jonas may be popping in tonight to play a former theater kid-turned-sitcom star, but it's Katharine McPhee's Karen who grows up - and grows a spine - when rehearsals for Marilyn: The Musical finally get under way. "We'll see her step into her own," says the triple-threat stunner, whose character gets a much-needed lesson in working what she's got, courtesy of some helpful fellow chorus members and a kick-ass Adele tune. McPhee's own evolution has been equally applause-worthy, as she has gone from Idol runner-up to struggling pop star to an acting breakout. Fitting, since that was her plan from the get-go. "Long before I went on American Idol, I was passionate about acting and knew that's what I wanted to do," she says. "Music was just something I fell into." It's a good thing, though, as it was her stint on Idol that caught the eye (and ears) of Smash executive producer Steven Spielberg. "When I heard about this show, I was like, 'What doors do I have to bust down to get this?!'" says McPhee. So watch your back, Ivy Lynn. If this girl can break down doors, you just know she can bring down the house, too! Smash airs Mondays at 10/9c on NBC. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

New Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Clip

Judi Dench & Bill Nighy vs phoneIt's out tomorrow, but if you're still deciding whether to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, here's a fresh clip that will give you an idea what you're in for. And OK, yes, it does take place in a hotel, so you maybe had a clue already.This bit sees Judi Dench's Evelyn, recently widowed and off to Jaipur to try new things, wrestling with the phone in her room and enlisting the help of Bill Nighy's Douglas to try to fix it. It's fair to say that he's no technological whizz.The film also stars Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel(read more about him in this month's issue), and is directed by Shakespeare InLove's John Madden. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is out here on February 24 or, as the kids call it, tomorrow.

DreamWorks Plans New Rebecca

Steven Knight's writing the scriptBecause it's always worked out so well in the past (the maligned Psycho remake; the still-stalled latest peck at The Birds), someone is going to have a crack at re-doing another Alfred Hitchcock film. Yup, DreamWorks and Working Title are teaming up to bring the world a new Rebecca.But before we all rush to judgement, the news about who'll have the first stab at writing the script should bring a little bit of comfort: Eastern Promises/ Dirty Pretty Things' Steven Knight.According to Variety, he'll go back to the Daphne du Maurier novel, which sees a naive young woman getting hitched to a rich widower and moving into his mansion. Sadly for her, the housekeeper and the rest of the staff remained devoted to his departed first wife (the titular Rebecca) and constantly try to undermine the new arrival. Soon, there are major revelations, a cold case investigation and all manner of psychological trouble.Knight has been busy recently: he worked on Dan Brown adaptation The Lost Symbol for Sony and is getting set to direct his first film, Hummingbird, which features Jason Statham in the lead.So what do you think of the studios looking to take a new pass at the novel? Could it go without a hitch (sorry), or will it be a load of old... rubbish?

Pilot Season: Fall Reeser Joins ABC's Last Measure

Fall Reeser Fall Reeser, who co-starred on ABC's No Regular Family last season, will go back to the network in Shawn Ryan's drama pilot Last Measure, Deadline reviews.Pilot Season: Andre Braugher lands lead in Shawn Ryan's Last ResortThe project follows a U.S. nuclear submarine crew brought by Capt. Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher), who defies orders to fireplace nuclear missiles. Consequently, they generate a camping with an island that's the place to find a NATO listening station.Reeser will have Kylie, a lobbyist on her family's weapons manufacturing company."Just reserved an incredible role in @ShawnRyanTV's pilot 'Last Resort'... so excited!! :) :) :)" Reeser tweeted Thursday evening.Pilot Season: Daisy Betts cast in ABC's Last ResortEarlier now, Daisy Betts (Harry's Law) seemed to be cast within the pilot as Sophistication Shepard, the gutsy newbie towards the submarine crew who's a household friend of Chaplin's.

Freshman 'dance

New distributors joining the fest fray aim to exploit different platforms for their big buys:Adopt FilmsSundance's comeback kid is October Films co-founder Jeff Lipsky, whose new venture partners him with Tim Grady, Karen Sternal and a group of Minnesota backers. After acquiring three specialty pics around Toronto ("The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye" due in March, "Mighty Fine" in May and "Nuit #1" in July), Adopt Films is looking for a late-year theatrical release, plus 6-8 U.S. indie, foreign and doc releases for 2013. "The niche we'd like to successfully occupy is alongside Roadside Attractions," Lipsky says. * * * Angle FilmsPaul Brooks (Gold Circle Films) and Jason Blum (Blumhouse Prods.) have launched a pickup/production outfit boasting distribution through Universal. After announcing the venture at AFM, senior VP of production and acquisitions Guy Danella is looking to Sundance for Angle's first buy, ideally either high-end genre material (action, thriller, horror and sci-fi) or a unique comedy project they can expand beyond core demographics. * * * Big Air StudiosSet to announce their slate in the coming weeks, the full-service studio hopes to acquire some titles for its nine-film release slate in 2012, ramping up to 18 films next year. Big Air "endeavors to make its films available on all screens from theatrical to DVD to PCs to mobile phones to tablets and beyond," says a rep, explaining the company's strategy of delivering pics on all possible platforms. A vet industry team, including CEO Michael Arrieta, chief content officer Robert Baruc, president Marc Sternberg and exec VP of content Michael Stradford, will attend. * * * Drafthouse FilmsAlamo Drafthouse founder Tim League, along with the distrib's COO James Shapiro (previously of Anchor Bay) and creative director Evan Husney, will be hunting for "smart genre" fare, seeking six new features to complement six rep titles each year (the 2012 slate boasts "The FP" in March, "Klown" in May and "Bullhead" this spring). "The expanding Alamo Drafthouse theater chain will provide the backbone of our rollouts," League says, "and Badass Digest and Fantastic Fest will assist on our film and event promotions." * * * LD DistributionAfter years teaming with labels like Roadside on acquisitions, producer-financier Mickey Liddell's LD Entertainment has launched a full-service outfit headed by Paramount Classics alum and self-distribution guru David Dinerstein. "We anticipate releasing a total of four to six films in our first year, which will vary from specialized to wide release," Dinerstein says -- this in addition to producing four to six movies for up to $25 million each. (LD already has three pics -- "Killer Joe," "The Collection" and "Disconnect" -- in the pipeline.) * * * OWN Documentary Film ClubAfter launching the venture at Sundance last year, Oprah Winfrey's for-TV nonfiction pic project will be back, this time in the market for titles. "We are looking to acquire six (docs) for this year," says OWN senior VP of scheduling and acquisitions Scott Garner, who joined the network shortly after it picked up 2011 Sundance title "Becoming Chaz." "We are looking for films that inspire and entertain, stimulating a new way of thinking about the world." * * * OthersAfter the announcement of their new Weinstein Co. label before Toronto, Magnolia vets Jason Janego and Tom Quinn are said to have picked up at least a few titles, fitting a strategy to deliver pics and specialty entertainment "simultaneously across multiple digital and traditional platforms." And smaller-scale distrib ARC Entertainment is expected to be scouting with prexy Rich Goldberg in town.Sundance Film Festival 2012How to brand a fest | Tyro focus makes fest no country for old men | Target titles | Thrills turn more extreme as indie genre pics evolve | Freshman 'dance | Filmmakers free to experiment in labs Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

'Magic/Bird' snags Longacre

Incoming basketball bio play "Miracle/Bird" has slam-dunked its perfect Broadway, nabbing the Longacre Theater with an April opening. Production also provides arranged a cast including Peter Scolari, Off Broadway vet Deirdre O'Connell, Make the most of Ray Manning Junior. and Francois Battiste, turning up alongside formerly introduced topliners Kevin Daniels and Tug Coker. "Miracle/Bird" pounces round the Rialto vacancy left by "Chinglish," whose producers introduced its closing this year's week. Show certifies its slot in the new play selection this season including "Seminar," "Venus in Fur," "Stick Fly," "The Mountaintop" and approaching activities "The Author" and "One Guy, Two Guvnors." Story of "Miracle/Bird" follows the hoops competition of Miracle Manley and Ray Bird, getting a script developed from interviews while using two players. Show might be the 2nd sports-centric stage outing from producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, who mounted pigskin play "Lombardi" last season. "Miracle/Bird" reunites the creative team of the show, including author Eric Simonson and helmer Thomas Kail ("Inside the Levels"). "Miracle/Bird" begins previews March 21 before an April 11 opening within the Longacre. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Josh Hutcherson talks The Hunger Games

Total Film recently taken track of Josh Hutcherson, and, not remarkably, it didn't take extended for consult with turn for that Hunger Games.Hutcherson, to date most broadly noted for turns in Bridge To Terabithia, Journey To The Center Of Our World as well as the Youngsters Are Okay, plays Peeta inside the approaching adaptation of Suzanne Collins' very effective novel.Peeta is really a half of District 12's effort inside the fight-to-the-dying tournament, with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) being another. Though, knowing with what Hutcherson told us, the movie's audition process sounds as unwavering since the games themselves:"Psychologically it absolutely was tough because I'd never of the character greater than Used related to Peeta. I felt he looked like who I am as someone who I used to be like, "Essentially don't get it, I won't understand." It drove me crazy."After which it there's possibly an amount more terrifying prospect to cope with: could he get ready if THG does end up being the next Twilight?"I'm scared of the products my existence could become. Becoming an actor, everyone hopes eventually being that well-known but concurrently being thrust inside it immediately has me overcome. "Whether or not this does happen, I am likely to be grateful and afraid concurrently.InchTrip 2: The Mysterious Island opens on 3 February 2012, while using Hunger Games following on 23 March 2012.For further from Josh Hutcherson, have the new problem of Total Film magazine, which hits newsstands on 19 The month of the month of january 2012.Follow the link a regular membership to Total Film magazine.Follow the link to acquire Total Film magazine on iPad and apple apple iphone from Apple Newsstand.

Start Looking: The Way I Met Your Mother's Large Goodbye

The Way I Met Your Mother Within the The month of january 16 episode of CBS' The Way I Met Your Mother, the gang transmits parents-to-be Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) off and away to the and surrounding suburbs. "It's another large transition within the lives of those figures we have all resided with and loved for seven years," states executive producer Craig Thomas. "So in this particular imaginary hug are a handful of very real feelings: pride, gratitude, pleasure...and merely an indication of 'Holy, garbage, we have been working very hard, when's vacation gonna start already?'" Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!