The CW Casts AnnaSophia Robb as Young Carrie Bradshaw

The CW has cast its young Carrie Bradshaw.AnnaSophia Robb, best known for playing Violet in the 2005 Tim Burton feature "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," will star in the network's pilot "The Carrie Diaries," "The Hollywood Reporter" has learned. The project is a prequel to HBO's "Sex and the City."Based on the novel by Candace Bushnell, "Carrie Diaries" revolves around a young Carrie Bradshaw as she comes of age in the 1980s, asking her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while exploring the worlds of high school and Manhattan.Fake Empire'sJosh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Len Goldstein ("Gossip Girl," "Hart of Dixie") will executive produce alongside Warner Bros. Television. Former "Sex and the City" scribe/co-producer Amy B. Harris will adapt the book and serve as showrunner. Miguel Arteta will direct the pilot.The first book in Bushnell's origin story was published last year and, like "Sex and the City," is told from Carrie's point of view. It follows the aspiring writer through her relationship with Sebastian Kydd and rivalry with popular girl Donna LaDonna.HBO owns the rights to "Sex and the City," with corporate cousin the CW hearing the pitch in September and immediately committing to the project. Robb's reps can only hope that this project will have the same impact on her career as "SATC" which ran from 1998-2004 on HBO and spurred a pair of feature films did for Sarah Jessica Parker's.The young actress joins the previously cast Stefania Owen ("Running Wilde"), who will play Carrie's 14-year-old sister in the project.In addition to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Robb's credits include features "Because of Winn-Dixie," "Bridge to Terabithia" as well as "Jumper." The 18-year-old actress is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Schreck Rose. The Hollywood Reporter

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Franklin to Shine USA programmer post

FranklinPaul Franklin is relocating from Australia to Los Angeles for a newly created position as Shine USA's exec VP of programming.Franklin will report to president Eden Gaha. Among the series Shine USA produces are "The Biggest Loser" for NBC, "MasterChef" for Fox and "Tabatha Takes Over" on Bravo.Franklin most recently oversaw the Australian version of "The Biggest Loser," "Junior MasterChef" and "The Renovators." Previously, as head of factual entertainment for FremantleMedia Australia, he was a production partner on "MasterChef Australia," the country's highest-rated series.Gaha said: "Paul's established knowledge of our existing slate of unscripted programs will be invaluable as we focus on the continued growth of those shows and the development of new projects." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Will NBCs Community Obtain A Boost From Co-Star Jim Rashs Oscar Win?

Three decently ranked NBC Thursday comedy series got much-needed high-profile exposure in the Oscars tonight. Tina Fey of 30 Rock and Maya Rudolph of Up Through The Night were presenters. But Community co-star Jim Rash did one better, winning an Oscar. Together with director Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, Rash won the modified script award for co-writing The Descendants. He displayed his comedy chops by mocking category presenter Julia Roberts’s awkward, model-like stance while accepting the award. The timing of Rash’s win couldn’t be superior as NBC just introduced that MIA Community will go back to the schedule on March 15. The network will without doubt use Rash’s Academy Award in the promo campaign for that show’s relaunch. Tied to low rankings and prolonged midseason hiatus, cult fave Community is facing lengthy odds for renewal. Backstage, Rash quipped he’s likely to use his Oscar as leverage to get NBC brass to get the show for any 4th season. “I’m likely to take this to their offices,” he stated. “Perhaps this helps with Season 4.” In 1998, Helen Search’s Oscar win assisted her NBC comedy series Mad In Regards To You, which in fact had been decreasing within the rankings, obtain a renewal for just one more season. Additionally, it assisted Helen and her co-star Paul Reiser land body fat income: $a million per episode, a $750,000 raise for. 14 years later, the financial aspects from the broadcast business will vary much like NBC’s primetime fortunes, as well as an Oscar is not likely to provide salary boosts on the softly-ranked show like Community. But assistance it clinch an oh-so-important 4th season renewal for creating studio The new sony TV.

Oscars: AwardsLine Nominees Profiles

This 2011-2012 honours season introduced inside the permanent print publication AwardsLine. There has been seven models covering producers, company company directors, authors, stars, stars together with the animation, language, music, effects, cinematography, together with other groups. (Follow the link to download E-books in the print issues.) Listed here are links to AwardsLine’s tales relating to this year’s Oscar nominees that continued Deadline while watching Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 5 PM Tuesday deadline to obtain Oscar ballots. Producers Q&As Thomas Langmann — The Artist Jim Burke & Jim Taylor — The Descendants Scott Rudin — ‘Extremely Noisy And Very Close’ Chris Columbus & Brunson Eco-friendly — The Help Letty Aronson — Evening amount of time in Paris Rachael Horovitz & Michael P Luca — Moneyball Kathleen Kennedy — War Equine The Weinstein Co’s Harvey Weinstein Fox Searchlight’s Steve Gilula & Nancy Utley Actor Demian Bichir — ‘A Better Existence’ George Clooney — The Descendants Jean Dujardin — The Artist Kaira Pitt — Moneyball Gary Oldman — ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Actress Glenn Close — Albert Nobbs Viola Davis — The Help Rooney Mara — ‘The Girl While Using Dragon Tattoo’ Michelle Williams — ‘My Week With Marilyn’ Supporting Actress Brnice Bejo The Artist Jessica Chastain The Help Melissa McCarthy Bridesmaids Jesse McTeer Albert Nobbs Octavia Spencer The Help Best Supporting Actor Kenneth Branagh My Week With Marilyn Jonah Hill Moneyball Christopher Plummer Beginners Director Michel Hazanavicius — The Artist Alexander Payne — The Descendants Martin Scorsese — ‘Hugo’ Steven Spielberg — War Equine Scripts Bridesmaids Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig Margin Call J.C. Chandor Mess Tailor Soldier Spy Peter Straughan Animated Film Puss In Boots Chris Burns Rango Gore Verbinski Documentary Pina Wim Wenders Production Designers Laurence Bennett The Artist Stuart Craig Harry Potter Dante Ferretti Hugo Ron Carter War Equine ALSO Bullock, Von Sydow & Horn On Very Noisy And Very Close Tough Economic Occasions Make Nostalgic Films Most widely used Bets For Oscar

How 'Ringer' Struck a Chord For Ioan Gruffudd

Within the CW drama, "Ringer," Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd stars as Andrew Martin, a self-made uniform who struggles to balance his work and family existence together with his wife and daughter. In tangible existence, Gruffudd is satisfied to possess put lower roots in La together with his wife, British actor Alice Evans (who he met around the group of "102 Dalmatians"), as well as their three-year-old daughter. Gruffudd, who is renowned for playing figures like Hortatio Hornblower within the "Hornblower" TV movie series, Mr. Fantastic in "The Great Four" and "Fantastic Four 2," Tony Blair in "W," and Lancelot in "King Arthur," confesses that whenever traveling all over the world to shoot various films, it had been very attractive to pay a role inside a series that shot in La. "I loved the smoothness of Andrew and that i loved the whole concept - all of the scrumptious elements," he states. "Also the truth that it had been Sarah Michelle Gellar's comeback to television, which was incredibly attractive." The now-official Angelino sitting lower with Back Stage to go over acting, character, and why you need to persevere. Back Stage: Just how much did the designers of "Ringer" let you know about the arc of the character before you decide to shot the pilot? Ioan Gruffudd: They explained Andrew Martin would considerably more interesting than he was around the page within the pilot, but no specifics. It's still incredibly exciting. I've my heart during my throat and my give my mouth after i browse the scripts. It's surprising what is happening next. It is a real proof of how strong the writing is on the program.Back again Stage: Where do you want to see Andrew go? Gruffudd: The actor within me would like to check this out guy visit a very dark place, however i think with many great villains we have to love them, you realize? We have to realise why they grew to become how they grew to become. Right now, we are exploring a few of the dark facets of his psyche, forcing him to create choices pressurized, that is exciting. But ultimately, I am among the primary figures, therefore we do not want him to become hated. Back Stage: What made you need to be an actress? Gruffudd: After I was nine, [casting people] found my junior school searching for somebody to experience the boy inside a Welsh language drama on BBC2 in Wales and that i got the part. I did not fully realize things i was doing, however i understood which i loved it. I wasn't excellent, however I continued to perform a cleaning soap opera in Wales after i was 12. And So I fell deeply in love with acting through physically doing the work in a high end from the very youthful age. It had been a part of my upbringing making up, really. I have been doing the work for twenty five years.Back again Stage: Have you got a specific acting method? Gruffudd: Technique is only there if you are battling to interrupt into or look for a character. In television, especially, you do not frequently reach punch above unwanted weight. You are basically playing not far from what you are. I'd say a little of Stanislavski relies during my method, but it is nothing I purposely sit lower and make preparations religiously for. Back Stage: Perhaps you have were built with a favorite role? Gruffudd: All you need to love. This is where we live this is where we exist as stars. Basically needed to choose, it's most likely a toss up between "Amazing Sophistication," directed by Michael Apted and compiled by Steven Dark night, which took it's origin from the smoothness of William Wilberforce who eliminated the slave trade, along with a project known as "Peacekeepers" that was a 2-part drama Used to do with director Peter Kosminsky for that BBC years back. Matthew Macfadyen, Damian Lewis, plus some other great stars were inside it. Basically, it had been concerning the conflict in Bosnia and also the British troops that went in like a peacekeeping pressure. Back Stage: Any words of knowledge for stars who're just beginning out? Gruffudd: Persevere. When you are beginning out, who knows, you might win over somebody after which they'll remember you in seven years time. Me, I have met producers and company directors and several years later they have known as me for any project that I am suitable for in those days. I understand you frantically would like to get all you decide to go up for, however it just is probably not always best for you. Simply do the very best that you can do. It is away from control. And never think you've learned everything. Your day you stop learning may be the day which i think you quit acting. New challenges help you stay going. That is what keeps me going. I really learn so much from watching myself, what I am attempting to do. Most probably and become aware and do not think you realize everything.

Cabin Fever: Patient Zero Has A Director

Kaare Andrews is infectedIt's spreading... You might remember that, late last year we brought news of not one but two new Cabin Fever follow-ups set to kick off shooting. Well, now at least the first one, Cabin Fever: Patient Zero has a director, with comic book artist Kaare Andrews in talks to tackle the job.As you might surmise from that subtitle, Patient Zero is a prequel that will unspool the origin of the flesh-eating virus originally loosed upon the world by Eli Roth back in 2003. The plot finds the passengers of a Caribbean cruise ship in serious trouble when their vessel runs aground on a research island. Where, not so shockingly, the nasty disease is lurking and ready to slaughter them all.Andrews, who made his name in comics as a writer and artist on the likes of The Incredible Hulk, and Spider-Man: Reign, has form as a director. He made supernatural scare-fest Altitude in 2010 and has contributed to anthology flick The ABCs Of Death, which should be terrorising us all this year.For Patient Zero, he'll work from a script by Hitcher remake writer Jake Wade Wall, with filming set to start in the Dominican Republic later this year. The plan is to segue straight into the next sequel, Cabin Fever: Outbreak, though it's not yet known if Andrews will direct that one or hand the reins over to someone else...

'2 Guns' fires sales

Mark Damon's Experience Unlimited has seen its most widely used market ever in Berlin, clocking up greater than $60 5 million in pre-sales due to projects like "2 Guns" and "Rule #1."The $84 million actioner "2 Guns," toplining Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington and helmed by "Contraband" director Baltasar Kormakur, has shown being one of the most popular game game titles on the market.Picture, which has offered between $45 million-$50 million in pre-sales, locked a multi-territory deal with The brand new the new sony Pictures Worldwide Purchases on Feb. 9 together with a $10.6 000 0000 deal with eOne for U.K. and Canadian rights.Reese Witherspoon starrer "Rule #1" has provided to Benelux (DFW), Canada (eOne), Iceland (Myndform), Israel (United states . King), Portugal (Lusomundo), Scandinavia (Mis Label), Russia (Zao West), China (HGC), Eastern Europe (Revolutionary Delivering), India (Tanweer), Thailand (M Pictures) and South Usa (Imagem), while Italia Films needed rights for Middle East, Chicken along with a vacation in a holiday in greece.Speaking with Variety, Damon and Experience prexy Tamara Stuparich P La Barra stated the 2011 EFM, which marks the first time the outfit has already established on third-party projects for sales, remains "the only real finest market" from the careers.Prior to the marketplace opened up up, distrib Swen clicked on up Latin American rights for "2 Guns," which Universal is disseminating in your area.Also it doesn't hang on a minute: Foresight's Jim Carrey starrer "Pierre Pierre" has provided to Germany (Warner Bros.), Russia (Zao West), China (HGC) and South Usa (Imagem & Gussi) furthermore with other areas."We've been seeing deals leave China and Germany, that's very positive," mentioned Damon. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

B.O.: 'The Vow' looks to wow Valentine auds

'The Vow''Safe House'Couples getting a jump on Valentine's Day should boost weekend totals for Sony-Screen Gems' weeper "The Vow," which leads a pack of four new entries along with Universal's "Safe House," Fox's 3D reboot of "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace " and Warner Bros.-New Line's "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.""The Vow," toplining Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, is dominating first-choice interest among young females at 40%, though over-25 femmes are projected to display strong turnout for the pic as well.Pre-weekend tracking suggests that "The Vow" could earn enough through Sunday to match its reported $30 million pricetag for a B.O. tally that would rival Screen Gems' biggest Stateside opener, 2010's "Dear John," which debuted to $30.5 million.Jockeying for second place, "Safe House" and 3D "Star Wars" both are projected to land somewherenorth of $20 million. Warner's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" sequel, opening at 3,470 locations (including 2,750 in 3D and 282 in Imax), is more of a wildcard, with expectations starting in the mid-teens and extending to a possible $20 million opening. Pic's predecessor opened in July 2008 to $21 million and cumed nearly $102 million domestically.Budgeted at $79 million, "Journey 2" has the potential to overperform, given that families with young kids have been relatively underserved by B.O. offerings lately. But the 3D pic likely will compete with "Star Wars" for young male interest.Either way, Warners has positioned the kidpic nicely, as it's already cumed a strong $49 million by midweek overseas.Fox, meanwhile, is giving "Star Wars" a major international push this weekend, debuting the 3D retrofit in 61 territories day-and-date, including Australia, Brazil, France, Mexico, Russia and the U.K. Pic could make a play for top overseas placement, dislodging current champ "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol," which has collected $420.8 million internationally as of Feb. 12.Domestically, the weekend's new entries face a high bar competing against last year's top trio, all of which debuted at north of $25 million."The Vow," from helmer Michael Sucsy (TV's "Grey Gardens"), is most sluggish with men under 25, though that doesn't necessarily account for date crowds. By comparison, "Dear John" played best on Friday of its opening weekend, before dipping a minimal 9% the following day.U's R-rated "Safe House" should attract mostly over-25 moviegoers, added to a strong contingency of ethnic auds based on appeal for star Denzel Washington. Twenty-six percent of African-Americans listed "Safe House" as their first choice, and the pic has attracted 14% first-choice votes among Latinos."Safe House," which cost a reported $85 million, also launches this weekend in 25 overseas markets. It will begin rolling out through the rest of the world on Feb. 17.Among the weekend's holdovers, soph-sesh titles "Chronicle" and "The Woman in Black" look to hold well after their solid openings. "Woman," which has grossed $24.3 million through Wednesday, could see a steeper drop-off -- typical of most horror pics. "Chronicle" reached $26.6 million in its first six days.U's family repeat player, "Big Miracle," will face stiff competition this weekend, looking to cross $10 million domestically.Hitting an important B.O. mark earlier this week, Sony's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" surpassed $200 million in worldwide grosses, evenly split between domestic and abroad tallies.In limited release, Millennium Entertainment's crime drama "Rampart," starring Woody Harrelson, launches at five U.S. locations, while an Oscar-nominated pair, Sony Pictures Classics' "In Darkness" (for foreign-language film) and GKids' "Chico and Rita" (animated feature), also bow. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Rankings: Super Bowl Draws 111.3 Million Audiences being Most-Viewed Tv Series ever

Eli Manning Did the Super Bowl set a viewership record for any third year consecutively? Just.Video clip: Gisele Bundchen defends husband Tom Brady, rips receiversSuper Bowl XLVI - where the NY Titans defeated the Gambling - came 111.3 million audiences, narrowly edging the 111 million audiences who updated in to the large game last year. The overall game also published a 47.8 overnight rating along with a 71 share - the 3rd-greatest ever, based on Nielsen overnight data launched early Monday. Within the grown ups-18-to-49 demographic, it obtained a 40.5 rating, its very best in 16 years. It had been also up 14 % versus the Titans-Patriots Super Bowl in 2008.Super Bowl XLV is most-viewed Tv series in U.S. historyThis was the seventh straight year the Super Bowl audience increased. This past year, Super Bowl XLV was seen by 111 million audiences, which makes it probably the most-viewed prime-time telecast in U.S. history. And the prior year that, the Super Bowl set the record for that biggest U.S. TV viewing audience at 106.5 million, which capped the lengthy-standing 106 million audiences who viewed the 1983 M*A*S*H finale.NBC apologizes for M.I.A.'s middle finger at Super Bowl halftime showThe postgame festivities and interviews struck some audiences as abbreviated, and perhaps these were, as NBC desired to provide a large springboard towards the Voice's return.Read our recap from the Voice's Season 2 premiereNBC's singing-talent show obtained a 16.3 rating and came 37.six million audiences, which makes it the greatest-ranked entertainment enter in 18-49 in six years. The show also did 47 percent much better than the publish-Super Bowl airing of Glee this past year.