Blu-ray pals Facebook to keep sales up

With Blu-ray sales growing this year, digital Entertainment Group desires to keep the momentum going through the holidays and contains enlisted Hollywood as well as the electronic products biz to create the greatest social media campaign for your format through Facebook. Since the overall homevideo biz is experiencing a 5% rise in revenue through the 3rd quarter -- its first quarterly sales increase since 2008 -- greater than 100 Facebook pages will launch a "Win large with Blu-ray" contest that will "educate movie fanatics on the benefits of Blu-ray home theatre,Inch the DEG mentioned. Bert Kreischer, host of Travel Channel's "Bert The Conqueror," has become representative for your contest, through which individuals who win will probably be granted a Blu-ray prize pack each week. Kreischer as well as the DEG produced three short videos that will show on participating partners' Facebook pages. Effort launches now and runs using the next 15 days. Virtually all of the art galleries are involved in the campaign, similar to indie distribs like Anchor Bay and Image Entertainment and electronic products producers like LG Electronics, Panasonic, The brand new the new sony Electronics and Toshiba America Information Systems. "The most effective 20 Hollywood film pages alone on Facebook have an overabundance than 250 million collective 'likes,' so by joining up exceeding 100 similar partners, we understood this might be one of the greatest contest ever being completed on Facebook," mentioned Amy Jo Cruz, executive director in the DEG. "Clients are trading nearly eight several hours monthly on Facebook now. There's no better approach to tout the benefits of Blu-ray to engaged and receptive clients nationwide.In . Promotion is powered by Peer Squared, designers in the ShareAndTell Professional social contest and rewards platform. The DEG reported Monday that third-quarter sales of homevideo game game titles inside the U.S. totaled $3.9 billion, up from $3.7 billion this past year. Blu-ray created $423 million through the 3rd quarter, due to top merchants like "Transformers: Dark in the Moon," "Thor," "X-Males: Top Quality,In . "Bridesmaids," "Fast Five" and "Alien: The Whole Saga." Streaming, electronic sales, and VOD elevated 50% to $812 million through the quarter, with VOD alone, producing $420 million of the through the 3-month period, up 5%. The rental biz still created $607 million from subscription-based disc-by-mail services like Netflix, which elevated 5%, and $414 million hauled in by rental costs from kiosks like Redbox through the quarter. DVD sales were off 15% to $1.3 billion. Overall, purchasing Blu-sun sun rays acquired $1.23 billion for your first seventy five percent of year, compared to $1 billion for a similar period this past year. Many of the uptick remains credited to "Avatar," which offered 11 million models on Blu-ray. Before that film, game game titles created 16% from the sales, normally, within the Blu-ray format. Now, it's around 25%, with a lot of game game titles moving greater than 50% on Blu-ray. An thought 52% of houses inside the U.S. now own a Blu-ray player, representing 33.5 million houses, the DEG mentioned. However, the entire home theatre sector remains lower 2% to $12.3 billion for your first seventy five percent. Still any signs and signs and symptoms of growth and development of physical dvd disks is welcomed by Hollywood's homevid divisions, given how art galleries are trying to coax more clients to buy rather than rent movies. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Jacqueline Paige...Got the Part

Jacqueline Paige...Got the Part Role: An alpha female in 'No Shelter,' a Katie Costello music video By Jesse Landberg October 29, 2011 "I look at this quite strategically," says Jacqueline Paige in reference to her increasingly well navigated (if not yet extensive) acting career. "I'm excited, but I do realize this is a business." Armed with business acumen and a drive to "infiltrate the industry from every way possible," this former business and legal studies major has found no shortage of eager investors in her talent since leaving college radio for TV, theater, and, most recently, music videos.With "No Shelter," a video for singer Katie Costello, Paige gained dynamic reel footage and great connections and became SAG-eligible, thanks to the producers' use of the Screen Actors Guild's New Media Agreement. Not a bad return for about 12 hours of work. Yet Paige candidly admits that when she first saw the project's casting notice in Back Stage, she was less interested in the music than in a timely deliverable."I'm currently trying to work on building up my reel," she says, and she felt that a music video would "be something interesting to transition between one major scene and another major scene, just something different. I love that music videos are finished in a daythat's amazing. When you're doing a movie, you do one scene in a day." But Paige did not submit herself for the gig right away. "I normally shy away from music videos, as unfortunately most times you're asked to be scantily clad," she explains. "But I looked up Katie Costello, and I liked her music, her look, and her vibe."The video's director, Matthew Pizzano, is grateful that Paige took a chance and sent in a submission. He eventually cast her as one of two "alpha females," a synchronized duo of snooty fashionistas who try to turn the video's naive protagonist into one of them. "This role needed to come from the actress's look and how she carried herself," Pizzano says. "Her movements needed to be rhythmic, and the character needed to have a certain degree of haughty status. [Jacqueline] had the look we were going for, and just from doing some minor direction exercises, it was clear that she could hit the notes she needed to hit during the course of the shoot."A former model, Paige used her fashion industry experience to create a unique body language for the largely dialogue-free role. "I remember what those people are like: the mentality, the lingo, the walk, everything. Even the facial expressions," she says, revealing the slightest trace of an English accent. "Drawing on that was helpful, because that's not naturally who I am."It wasn't the first time her fashion background gave her a leg up in the acting business. Of her headshot, Paige says, "I know it's different; it's more of a fashion shot. But I can't tell you how much more work I book with that shot than my general headshot, so I keep using it."Has Back Stage helped you get cast in the past year? We'd love to tell your story. Be in the weekly column by emailing casting@backstage.com for NY or bswcasting@backstage.com for Los Angeles with "I Got the Part" in the subject line. Jacqueline Paige...Got the Part Role: An alpha female in 'No Shelter,' a Katie Costello music video By Jesse Landberg October 29, 2011 "I look at this quite strategically," says Jacqueline Paige in reference to her increasingly well navigated (if not yet extensive) acting career. "I'm excited, but I do realize this is a business." Armed with business acumen and a drive to "infiltrate the industry from every way possible," this former business and legal studies major has found no shortage of eager investors in her talent since leaving college radio for TV, theater, and, most recently, music videos.With "No Shelter," a video for singer Katie Costello, Paige gained dynamic reel footage and great connections and became SAG-eligible, thanks to the producers' use of the Screen Actors Guild's New Media Agreement. Not a bad return for about 12 hours of work. Yet Paige candidly admits that when she first saw the project's casting notice in Back Stage, she was less interested in the music than in a timely deliverable."I'm currently trying to work on building up my reel," she says, and she felt that a music video would "be something interesting to transition between one major scene and another major scene, just something different. I love that music videos are finished in a daythat's amazing. When you're doing a movie, you do one scene in a day." But Paige did not submit herself for the gig right away. "I normally shy away from music videos, as unfortunately most times you're asked to be scantily clad," she explains. "But I looked up Katie Costello, and I liked her music, her look, and her vibe."The video's director, Matthew Pizzano, is grateful that Paige took a chance and sent in a submission. He eventually cast her as one of two "alpha females," a synchronized duo of snooty fashionistas who try to turn the video's naive protagonist into one of them. "This role needed to come from the actress's look and how she carried herself," Pizzano says. "Her movements needed to be rhythmic, and the character needed to have a certain degree of haughty status. [Jacqueline] had the look we were going for, and just from doing some minor direction exercises, it was clear that she could hit the notes she needed to hit during the course of the shoot."A former model, Paige used her fashion industry experience to create a unique body language for the largely dialogue-free role. "I remember what those people are like: the mentality, the lingo, the walk, everything. Even the facial expressions," she says, revealing the slightest trace of an English accent. "Drawing on that was helpful, because that's not naturally who I am."It wasn't the first time her fashion background gave her a leg up in the acting business. Of her headshot, Paige says, "I know it's different; it's more of a fashion shot. But I can't tell you how much more work I book with that shot than my general headshot, so I keep using it."Has Back Stage helped you get cast in the past year? We'd love to tell your story. Be in the weekly column by emailing casting@backstage.com for NY or bswcasting@backstage.com for Los Angeles with "I Got the Part" in the subject line.

Large Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco Is Engaged

Kaley Cuoco Sorry, brainiacs: Kaley Cuoco comes from the marketplace. The Big Bang Theory star is engaged to Josh Resnik, People reviews. "Due to everyone's well wishes! So sweet and means a great us! #ecstatic" the actress tweeted. Large Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco unveils past real-existence relationship with co-star Cuoco, 25, was formerly connected with co-star Johnny Galecki before dating Resnik, a dependancy specialist. Cuoco and Galecki dated for just two years before separating six several days before their figures referred to as it well round the CBS series

OWN looks at journey to 'Lovetown'

TranterOWN is developing BBC Worldwide Prods.' "Lovetown, USA," an original unscripted TV project about mass matchmaking in an American town, for a potential 2012 series bow. In the show, a group of expert matchmakers would set up operations for 30 days in a city of approximately 15,000 people, looking to pair up as many eligible singles as possible. The mayor, local business and community leaders and everyday citizens would participate. On Monday, the show's casting began its search for the centerpiece town. Izzie Pick Ashcroft, Jane Tranter, Rob Bagshaw, Charlie Debevoise and Mark Hickman will exec produce. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Networks Hedge Gadhafi Coverage as Rebels Take Credit for Killing Him

Libyan rebels took credit Thursday for capturing and killing Col. Moammar Gadhafi.our editor recommendsGadhafi's Son Fails in Attempts to Be Hollywood MogulNo Hollywood Ending for Gadhafi Later Thursday, Libya's prime minster confirmed he had been killed. UPDATE: CNN, MSNBC, Fox Air Gruesome Cell Phone Video of Dead Gadhafi Before the confirmation, multiple spelling's of Gadhafi's name instantly became Twitter trending topics as people speculated whether the controversial leader had been shot to death. VIDEO: Journalists Under Attack A graphic photo was also posted that purported to show the Libyan leader with gunshots to the head. CNN also posted what they say is video of his capture. CNN's Anderson Cooper hedged his reports online, warning on Twitter, "Conflicting unconfirmed reports on #Gadhafi's condition and status. Rumors quickly spread and get repeated as facts. Best to wait and see." "#libya fighters say #Gadhafi has been captured. But this is unconfirmed, and they've made false claims in past," Cooper added. Most other outlets also wrote about Gadhafi, but made sure to indicate the news had not yet been confirmed. PHOTOS: The Most Talked-About TV News Faces GlobalGrind Global Grind Speaking to Al Jazeera, NTC military chief Bel Haj confirms that #Gadhafi has been killed. bit.ly/oUipBW P The Associated Press NATO confirms it hit a convoy of Moammar Gadhafi loyalists fleeing Sirte as the city fell today: apne.ws/okjiAd -EC #Libya poniewozik James Poniewozik [Time Magzine] Reports: Qaddafi dead, Gadhafi wounded, Khadafi arrested, whereabouts of Gaddaffi and Qadafy unknown. WSJ Wall Street Journal Breaking: Misrata Military Council, which claimed to have captured Moammar Gadhafi today, says he has died in custody. wsj.com PHOTOS: Rachel Maddow On... NBCLA NBC Los Angeles BREAKING NEWS.. Unconfirmed reports .. Gadhafi is captured and may be killed.on.msnbc.com/nj8vmN ktla ktla #BREAKING NEWS: NTC Official says #Gaddafi has died of his wounds bit.ly/ogonQT #libya #gadhafi CNNLive CNN Live Unconfirmed reports former Libyan leader #Gadhafi has been captured. Watch Libya's Al Ahrar network live: on.cnn.com/cnndcl1 AP The Associated Press RAW VIDEO: Libya fighters fire guns in the air as they celebrate getting full control of Gadhafi hometown: apne.ws/nnQSjk -EC 1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply Viewers took issue with the conflicting reports, with one named shawneemon Tweeting, "The reporter on CNN said the they "think" they have 100% confirmation that Gadhafi is dead. Something is very wrong with that statement." Related Topics CNN Anderson Cooper

Showmanship in the office in TV debates

The large set that CNN has sprawled out on the floor in the Sands Exposition Center for your Western Republican Debate on Tuesday fits the dimensions in the Vegas strip, but it's also suggestive of some other trend in the 2012 election cycle: The debates are not only found drawing ever-bigger audiences, they are progressively ambitious as occasions. With cable news systems planning for a nearly weekly stream of debates -- more than twelve are planned through the relaxation in the primary race, with three introduced just on Monday -- pressure is onto stand out, through elaborate production values and huge in-studio audiences. CNN's 266-ft-extended and 90-ft-wide makeshift auditorium, by getting an arc stage thrusting into the audience, is "actually the greatest free-standing debate set that anybody has ever useful for presidential debates, to date as we could tell," states Mike Feist, CNN's Washington bureau chief and senior V . p .. Some 1,500 people will probably fill everyone else. Anthony Crivello, a Tony-award champion starring in "Phantom -- A Las vegas Spectacular," is scheduled to sing the country's Anthem, and Feist states the opener "will feel just a little like the opening from the Olympic telecast." This can be a extended means by the quaint Chicago studio where John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon met for your first public presidential debate in 1960. How large a couple of from the debates reflects the evolution of political coverage, particularly for your cable news systems which wrap their brands around presidential campaigns, marketing not just 24/7 coverage round the trail, however personas and categories of writers. The occasions are often sparse in ads, and so the assistance to channels is at promotion, not necessarily revenue. In the last cycle, CNN began in the standard mold by placing Republican candidates before Air Pressure One for just about any debate within the Reagan Library -- a venue repeated by MSNBC this year -- after which it adopted that tabs on a Democratic debate before a star-studded audience within the Kodak Theatre. Fox News has attracted the greatest audience up to now, with 6.millions of who seen the Sept. 22 debate it backed with Google. MSNBC's coverage from the debate within the Taxation Presidential Library on Sept. 7 came 5.4 million. Bloomberg TV, which backed a debate the other day, doesn't freely release its ratings but it is been thought around millions of, that's low this cycle but strong by Bloomberg's viewership standards. CNN's coverage in the Tea Party-backed debate on Sept. 12 came 3.6 000 0000 audiences, up from the 3 major major.2 million who seen the Nh debate. Facing "Monday Evening Football," it absolutely was nevertheless enough to win the evening against its cable news rivals. What's ironic is the amounts, oftentimes, are greater in comparison as to the these were inside the same period in the last cycle, which came record interest for just about any race readily available for parties. While polls show huge public distrust of people in politics and Washington, that has not saved audiences away. Alan Schroeder, connect professor at East U. in Boston and author of "Presidential Debates: four decades of High-risk TV," states the GOP debates this cycle "have carried out out just like a extended-running TV series, getting a familiar cast of headliners and supporting players gathering regularly to fit wits before larger than usual audiences." He notes the cycle got away and off to a later start in comparison to 2008, which this year there is the "unsettled character in the area, increased with the schism between traditional Republicans and Tea Party Republicans." More youthful crowd indicates another factor: the debates are seen not just through the telecasts though broadly circulated clips online together with other video sites. That was the situation using the final cycle, however the introduction of Twitter together with other social networks have aided get targeted traffic to the occasions. E-mailed questions are actually transformed by people Tweeted instantly, as CNN can do on Tuesday. Some form of social media or public participation is becoming routine, along with the Commission on Presidential Debates, which will sponsor the fall 2012 matchups between each party's nominee, is trying to find techniques to modernize what are actually most likely probably the most formal in the occasions. But CNN's Feist disputes notions -- advanced even by Sarah Palin -- the debates and campaign coverage are becoming a completely new kind of reality television. Around CNN together with other news systems may search for superlatives for occasions, the occasions are actually make-or-break for campaigns just before the onslaught of 30-second ad spots. Audiences have many userful stuff here in regards to the candidates "because of the debates," Feist states. The primary focus at CNN's debate, moderated by Assault Gets worse, is predicted being on Herman Cain given his dramatic rise in the polls. "We take these very seriously," Feist states. "We feel they are essential national political occasions. It becomes an event that's prone to help Republicans choose their nominee for leader. The champion in the Republican nomination process might be the next leader from the united states . States. Would you like to ensure we still get it done. It is a large important event, and you need to address it as being a large important event. That's any particular item here." Kate Lunger, senior executive producer of CNN's special events team, mentioned that deckie's labored day and night since 6 p.m. on Friday to create the venue, since the space wasn't available because of an early on convention. The setup includes seven matching Fleetwood RVs for each candidate to relaxation and confide, arranged so by poll position. Because the set is certainly an extended version of people found in two other CNN debates, the Vegas locale will probably be apparent diversely. Likely to remain in everyone else is really a city legend, Wayne Newton. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

U.K. makes its way into 'Patagonia' for Academy awards

"Patagonia"LONDON -- The U.K. has selected "Patagonia" by Welsh director Marc Evans since it's submission for that foreign-language Oscar."Patagonia" may be the story of two parallel journeys, one with a Welsh couple to vacation to Argentina to operate on the relationship, and the other by an seniors Patagonian lady, and her nephew who visit Wales looking for their loved ones roots.It stars Matthew Rhys and pop star Duffy. Dialogue is within Welsh and The spanish language.BAFTA's film committee chose "Patagonia" for Academy Award submission. BAFTA only makes its way into a movie for that foreign-language Oscar race in a long time if this views there's a contender having a realistic possibility of a nomination. The final film it submit was "Afghan Star" last year.The U.K. has posted nine films previously two decades, seven of these Welsh. A couple of these, "Hedd Wynn" in 1993 and "Solomon and Gaenor" in 1999, received Oscar nominations, however the U.K. hasn't won the award."Patagonia" opened in the Dallas Film Festival this year, and subsequently performed in the Rio p Janiero, Mill Valley, London, Gothenberg and Glasgow fests, prior to getting a little U.K. theatrical release this March, grossing $84,000. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Beyonce Reveals About Waiting To Conceive, Keeping Her Marriage Strong

First Released: October 11, 2011 10:10 AM EDT Credit: Harper's Bazaar NY, N.Y. -- Caption Beyonce around the cover of Harpers Bazaars November 2011Beyonce is pregnant together with her first child, and also the usually quiet-about-her-personal-existence singer opened up up about why she anxiously waited to possess children. It was vital in my experience which i gave myself time to pay attention to becoming the lady I wish to be, building my empire, my relationship, and my self-worth, before I grew to become a parent, she told the November problem of Harpers Bazaar. Now God has fortunate us using the ultimate. So that as she prepares to go in motherhood, apparently in Feb 2011, the singer, 30, stated she's arrived at a place in her own existence where she is filled with confidence. I'm finally in the stage during my existence where I'm not so worried about other bands opinions about my existence choices, she told playboy. It's so liberating to actually understand what I would like, what truly makes me happy, what I won't tolerate. I've learned that it's nobody elses job to consider proper care of me but me. The Run The Planet artist has spent years not speaking about her relationship with husband Jay-Z, whom she married in 2008, but she broke her silence towards the magazine, explaining the way they keep their romance strong. We focused 3 years on our marriage and located it introduced us a level more powerful bond and connection, the singer stated. But like anything great and effective inside your existence, marriage takes effort and sacrifice. It needs to be something you and your husband deeply want. For additional with Beyonce, including photos and behind-the-moments video, visit HarpersBazaar.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hugh Jackman: The Wolverine will probably be simpler

If Hugh Jackman's recent chatter in regards to the Wolverine promises one factor, it is the filmmaking team won't increase the risk for same mistakes that blighted X-Males Roots: Wolverine.Most of us believed that certain would be a little masculine, right?"In my opinion we've got the chance to nail the level of smoothness this time around around, to accomplish the opening-in-one. We have not handled that yet. Round the last movie we complicated it with many different other figures. There will end up more women this time around around, that's good. The ultimate one am masculine!" Jackman told The Protector.Oooooo-K. Please reveal less masculine does not necessarily mean less action? When the factor becomes some kinda weepy-eyed, touchy-feely, 'What's wrong with Wolvie?'-type flick you'll be able to count us out now."The completely new film goes more into the character. I don't think we view his rage expressed properly. We're letting opt for your one in the whole 'Who am I? Where did I result from? Not again, I've lost my memory' factor. I appear like that's sent most of us to relaxation. 'Yeah, whatever friend. We're bored! Fine, you're a sushi chef, whatever it absolutely was, will we just start the story now?'" Jackman added.Appears like we're in line. But be cautious Wolverine, we're jacking into Cerebro to follow those things of that certain cautiously.

Backbeat

A Karl Sydow in colaboration with Glasgow People Theatre presentation from the musical by 50 percent operates by Iain Softley and Stephen Jeffreys good Universal Pictures film put together by Softley, Michael Thomas and Stephen Ward. Directed by David Leveaux. Musical supervision and incidental music by Paul Stacey. Sets and costumes, Christopher Oram and Andrew D. Edwards lighting, Howard Harrison and David Holmes appear, Erection dysfunction Clarke and Paul Groothuis predictions, Timothy Bird and Nina Dunn movement, Nikki Woollaston production stage manager, Judith Cound. Opened up up, March.10. Examined March. 8, 2010. Running time: 2 Several hours, 30 MIN.Stuart SutcliffeNick Blood stream Astrid KirschherrRuta Gedmintas John LennonAndrew Knott Paul McCartneyDaniel Healy George HarrisonWill Payne Pete BestOliver BennettThe band features a gig within the upmarket Cavern Club but John Lennon isn't happy. "It's all regulated controlled gold lame and synchronized moves," he gripes. For the show's immense credit, this is actually the last description anybody uses about "Backbeat." Yes it's a bio-musical in regards to the formation in the Beatles, but a brain-dead jukebox it most certainly is not. David Leveaux's remarkably dark-well toned update of Iain Softley's stage version of his 1994 movie replaces glamour with guts, which can be a difficult sell nonetheless its compelling performances should convert it into a serious hit. Fans will be divided over who was simply a typical in the so-referred to as Great Four: Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Ringo Starr. But "Backbeat" barely features Ringo (he appears in the actual finish) and focuses rather round the love triangular between Lennon, Astrid Kirschherr and Stuart Sutcliffe. For anyone itchiness their heads inside the dramatis personae, Kirschherr (Ruta Gedmintas) was the German digital digital photographer who affected the band's look and Sutcliffe (Nick Blood stream) was the barely appreciated original bassist who died from the brain hemorrhage at 21. Instead of shamelessly shoehorning the entire back catalog in to a thin biographical sketch, "Backbeat" examines the pivotal associations previously, ending within the recording session for your first album. With only two exceptions, the musically vital performances are 50s R and B and rock 'n' roll covers this rock band carried out, not their unique tunes, which changed the appear and picture of 60s music. Additionally, helmer Leveaux's progressively absorbing production feels less as being a tuner, a great deal a lot more like a enjoy perfectly-completed tunes. Many of the success derives from Softley and Stephen Jeffreys' book, that's been elevated and stiffened since the production's first outing at Glasgow's People theater this season. Instead of producing applause for separate, distinct amounts, the expansion intercuts performances into and from significantly etched action. Amounts aren't made to reveal individual moments just like standard bio-musicals. They're remarkably bashed out, almost randomly, with the band that are plowing their way by having an extended quantity of gigs in the Hamburg venue closer to a brothel when compared to a decent club. Their rise is proven using the prism of Sutcliffe who, under bullying by his nearest friend Lennon, has abandoned his promising career becoming an abstract artist to participate the not named band. Sutcliffe's private tussle between his disposed of imagine existence just like a solitary artist as well as the all-too-real possibility of group success is saved central for the drama, and things acquire a mind when Sutcliffe realizes he's falling deeply deeply in love with Kirscherr. Neither the art versus. commerce equation nor the love interest versus. nearest friend scenario are exactly new, nevertheless the power of the three performances prove wholly convincing, most notoriously individuals of absolutely driven Andrew Knott, who'll not earn sympathy for Lennon, finding as forever furious. His sour command of every single situation eclipses the input of all the other band people, even McCartney (oddly well-sang by Daniel Healy). There's a pale intensity to willowy Gedmintas's performance as Kisrchherr. She's aided with the sophisticated usage of video projection showing her desire for both photography and Sutcliffe. A more compact production may have overdosed on her behalf account now famous stills. But here, black-and-white-colored online video may be used tp start a tone that's completely in line with Christopher Oram's stark, remarkably fluid design. His largely monochrome palette conjure the era as well as the mood of progressively tragic desperation. In addition is thoughtful Nick Blood stream as troubled Sutcliffe. Sporting dark glasses whenever feasible, he undercuts the king-of-awesome image with suggestions rather than overt expressions of unease that latterly move towards self-torture. Even though, "Backbeat" cunningly handles not to become gloomfest, as evidenced with the packet 'n' roll finish. Not everything works: The discomfort controlling the associations is ultimately unbalanced as well as the weather discomfort that Lennon finally feels lacks impact. Nevertheless the punchy portrayal of musicianship is undeniably exciting. Moments through which artists show the creative process are frequently feet-curling, nevertheless the amusing scene through which Lennon and McCartney re-write "Love Me Do" has such terrific detail it feels abnormally convincing -- like the relaxation in the show.With: Rosy Benjamin, Edward Clarke, Josie Dunn, Mike Ford, Ben Fox, Mark Hammersley, Dominic Rouse, Louise Shuttleworth, Adam Sopp, Charles Quick, James Wallace. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

Testronic, Efilm's Scott get HPA Award

Testronic Labs and colorist Steven J. Scott of Efilm would be the readers from the Hollywood Publish Alliance's 2011 HPA Idol judges Award for Creativeness and Innovation in Publish Production."The Creativeness and Innovation Award was produced to recognize and recognition outstanding contributions from people and organizations from inside our publish-production community," stated HPA prexy Leon Silverman. "The HPA takes pride in realizing Efilm's Steven Scott for his role within the creative expression of Terrence Malick's 'Tree of Life' and also to Testronic for his or her File Based Laboratory."The Award recognizes companies and people which have shown excellence in publish-production, whether in creative storytelling and/or technical innovation. It might be granted (although not limited) to some unique creative project or any other kind of content, a workflow, proprietary technical development, hardware or software toolset or perhaps a creative approach. "I am so pleased to accept this award for any film In my opinion in and love a lot,Inch stated Scott, Efilm's creative director, "however it was (d.p.) Emmanuel 'Chivo' Lubezki, Terrence Malick and (vfx artist) Serta Glass whose creative needs assisted pioneer this innovative utilisation of the DI. I'd like to acknowledge EFILM's incredible Imaging Science and Engineering teams, who've chose to make this creative workflow possible.""Finding the Creativeness and Innovation Award is recognition from the greatest order, within our opinion, and very significant to us at Testronic Labs," stated Boss Seth Hallen. "The important thing implementation team from the File Based Lab at Testronic, brought by Adam Lesh, has take their best and many creative thought into developing a procedure that was of actual value and repair to the industry throughout a time period of rapid change." The 2011 Honours will be presented in the HPA Honours ceremony on November 10 throughout a gala evening in the Skirball Cultural Center in La. Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com