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Mia Wasikowska On The Lure Of Nashville's Honky-Tonks

6 March 2013 10:07 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Mia Wasikowska gained international fame after playing the title character in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," a movie that grossed over $1 billion worldwide. It's interesting to hear Wasikowska admit that she made a conscious decision to steer clear of similar roles (or, as she explains, "pale with dark circles under her eyes" roles) -- something a lot of actors don't like to admit.

In Wasikowska's latest effort, "Stoker," she plays India Stoker, a high school student who lives with her mom, Evelyn (Nicole Kidman). Shortly after her father's mysterious death, India's life gets more complicated when her father's charming yet somewhat strange younger brother, Charlie (Matthew Goode), moves in, and certain relationships become ... inappropriate. Here, Wasikowska discusses "Stoker," her eclectic career choices, being name-dropped by Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes and her newfound love for Nashville honky-tonks.

I have to admit, I look at pencils differently now after seeing this movie. »

- Mike Ryan

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PGA Producing Workshop: “The Power of Diversity.”

5 March 2013 11:58 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the ninth annual PGA Producing Workshop: “The Power of Diversity.” This multi-session workshop will run from May 28 through July 13 in Los Angeles, and is designed to foster the development of aspiring and seasoned producers who bring diverse perspectives to television, film and digital media. This annual program provides ten participants with one-on-one mentoring sessions with members of the Guild’s Diversity Committee as well as master classes with some of today’s top producers. Topics are tailored to the participating producers and their projects, and will include all aspects of producing such as story development, pitching, packaging, financing, marketing and digital media. “We’re excited to offer this unique and career-enhancing workshop to entertainment professionals,” said workshop chair Deborah Calla, who also chairs the PGA Diversity Committee. “Reflecting diverse communities through accurate and informative storytelling »

- hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)

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Is Daniel Craig Holding Up ‘The Girl Who Played With Fire’?

31 January 2013 3:00 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

The Girl Who Played With Fire hasn’t exactly been a fast-tracked project over at Sony. Since the 2011 release of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, things have been slow on the sequel front. Screenwriter Steve Zaillian has a ready-to-go script, but Sony hasn’t been keen on sinking another $90m into the project. That was the cost of the first movie, and while it did make over $230m worldwide, it wasn’t the major hit everyone was hoping for. Now Sony has another reason – or possibly an excuse – to stall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Craig ‘s asking price for the sequel is too high for their taste. They didn’t specify how much Craig wants, but coming off the billion dollar success of Skyfall, it’s logical to guess he wants a good chunk of change. Billion dollar box office aside, why would Sony give in? Craig isn’t exactly a box office star »

- Jack Giroux

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Gersh Signs Oxford University Press For Film, TV Deals

14 January 2013 7:59 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

Gersh has signed Oxford University Press and will rep its academic and trade books for film, TV and digital opportunities for their Global Academic Business. Joe Veltre will shop its properties. Why sign an egghead outfit that was founded in 1478? Well, Oxford University Press has done pretty well in the non-fiction film arena. Among the Oup books turned into features are the Daniel Craig-starrer Defiance, the Channing Tatum-starrer The Eagle, and the docu Freedom Riders. “The breadth and quality of their list is extraordinary, and we feel privileged to help expand their reach into the world of film and television,” Veltre said. It’s another example of publishers wanting to be part of the ancillary market for works. After years of paying writers a few thousand dollars to write articles and then watch those journalists make six-figure rights deals for film and TV adaptations, magazines and book publishers »

- MIKE FLEMING JR

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Gersh Signs Oxford University Press For Film, TV Deals

14 January 2013 7:59 AM, PST | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »

Gersh has signed Oxford University Press and will rep its academic and trade books for film, TV and digital opportunities for their Global Academic Business. Joe Veltre will shop its properties. Why sign an egghead outfit that was founded in 1478? Well, Oxford University Press has done pretty well in the non-fiction film arena. Among the Oup books turned into features are the Daniel Craig-starrer Defiance, the Channing Tatum-starrer The Eagle, and the docu Freedom Riders. “The breadth and quality of their list is extraordinary, and we feel privileged to help expand their reach into the world of film and television,” Veltre said. It’s another example of publishers wanting to be part of the ancillary market for works. After years of paying writers a few thousand dollars to write articles and then watch those journalists make six-figure rights deals for film and TV adaptations, magazines and book publishers »

- MIKE FLEMING JR

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