Lazylimabean Film Magazine

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Lazy Limabean — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:21:45 +0000

The Jerk

Lazy Limabean — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:47:49 +0000

“I was born a poor black child … ” Steve Martin’s breakthrough movie is a comic odyssey that its poster described as “a rags to riches to rags” story; its title character, Navin Johnson, may well be one of the stupidest characters in the history of motion pictures, a naif who makes Candide look like Albert Einstein. When his adoptive father, a sharecropper, explains one of the fundamental distinctions in life (“You see that, son? Now that’s shit. And this? Shinola!”) Navin’s earnest reaction suggests a little kid struggling to process facts that might end up on a test. The entire film is pitched at that level. The script, which Martin co-wrote, is a string of non sequiturs played more or less straight. Navin survives an encounter with a sniper who picked his name out of a phone book, sells pizza-in-a-cup at the county fair, woos and marries a lovely young woman named Marie who’s just as dimwitted and naive as Navin (she’s played by Bernadette Peters, whose wide-eyed performance perfectly complements Martin’s). He builds and loses a fortune creating an accessory that keeps glasses from sliding off one’s nose, cheats death many times, and never learns a thing, except the shit/shinola distinction, the fact that “escargot” is French for snails, and the three most important things in life, as listed by his dear old dad: “Lord loves a workin’ man … Don’t trust whitey … See a doctor and get rid of it.” Once you’ve heard Martin and Peters’ rendition of “The Thermos Song,” you’ll never be able to get it out of your head. Whether you consider that an incentive to rent the film or a warning against it we leave entirely up to you, dear reader. But damned if this silly little bit isn’t just about the most beautiful thing ever.

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AFTRA Issues a “Don’t Work” Order for Producer

Lazy Limabean — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:05:51 +0000

The American Federation of Television & Radio Artists has issued a “do not work” order to its members against Stan Brooks and his Once Upon a Time Films banner, alleging nonpayment of over $1 million in to cast of “Sordid Lives: The Series.” The union also issued an order to AFTRA Franchised Talent Agents, telling them not to make deals for AFTRA clients for Once Upon a Time Films or Sordid Prods. AFTRA issed the order Friday, asserting that under the terms of its agreement covering “Sordid Lives,” cast members are required to be paid for each domestic rerun of an episode. The union alleged that the nonpayments include residual payments, late payment penalties and health and pension contributions. Brooks was not immediately available for comment.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022400.html?categoryId=4076&cs=1

It’s Official! Disney Sells Miramax to Tutor’s Group

Lazy Limabean — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:33:47 +0000

Walt Disney Co. late yesterday reached an agreement to sell Miramax Films to an investor group led by construction magnate Ron Tutor and Colony Capital. Deal calls for the group, dubbed Filmyard Holdings, to pay more than $660 million — subject to certain adjustments, per Disney — for the rights to 700 library titles, plus the Miramax name, books, development projects and other assets. Deal is expected to close between Sept. 10 and the end of the year. Disney will handle distribution of a handful of completed Miramax pics that have yet to be released, an arrangement that may be in place for up to a year after the transaction is completed.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022384.html?categoryId=4026&cs=1

Yeah, That “Kerrey Running the MPAA” Thing? Not Happening

Lazy Limabean — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30:39 +0000

Former senator Bob Kerrey will not lead the MPAA. The current president of New York’s New School has decided against taking the job of MPAA head, according to sources familiar with the situation. Hollywood and Washington, D.C. insiders have for weeks hoped for a final decision on whether the political veteran will lead the entertainment industry lobby, but it’s now not going to happen, as Kerrey said, “I think it’s a simple matter of a different view of what the job required.”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i87635330f49d1b314900b335169034c3

Media Solutions Company Announces Trio of Exec Moves

Lazy Limabean — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:20:02 +0000

Ascent Media announced the appointment of Larry Birstock to senior vice president, Media Services, Alan Silvers to vice president, Media Services and Charlie Mitchell to vice president, Digital Services Group. All three will be based in Ascent Media’s DMDC in Burbank, CA and report to Adam Poulter, senior vice president, Global Media and Digital Services. Ascent is known in the industry for delivering advanced and innovative media solutions to help film and television studios, independent producers, broadcast networks, cable channels, advertising agencies and other companies make, manage, move and monetize their digital media.

http://www.ascentmedia.com/