Casting Child Stars for Next Jason Reitman Film, 'Labor Day'

Casting Child Stars for Next Jason Reitman Film, 'Labor Day' By Daniel Lehman The month of the month of january 24, 2012 Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Kate Winslet Chrystie Street Casting is casting three major child roles for that approaching film "Labor Day," starring Kate Winslet as Adele, a depressed single mother who helps an steered obvious of convict (Josh Brolin) find shelter around the Labor Day weekend. The film will probably be directed by Golden Globe-champion Jason Reitman ("Youthful Adult," "Up in mid-airInch), who modified the script from Joyce Maynard's novel of the title. Production is scheduled to get this done summer season in Massachusetts.Casting company company directors Suzanne Cruz Crowley and Jessica Kelly are casting a ten- to 14-year-old boy to see charge role of Adele's boy Henry, and tend to be hunting for a youthful girl together with a young boy to experience his pals Eleanor and Craig. They are seeking distribution from union and nonunion stars of those roles. For further particulars concerning the project and the way to submit, begin to see the full casting notice on BackStage.com. (Subscription needed.)Chrystie Street Casting has cast the movies "Youthful Adult," "Precious," "Shakespeare for one another,Inch "Good Will Hunting," "Cider Your Laws and regulations," "Pineapple Express," "The Wrestler," and 200 other major films, together with the television series "Pan Am." Casting Child Stars for Next Jason Reitman Film, 'Labor Day' By Daniel Lehman The month of the month of january 24, 2012 Kate Winslet PHOTO CREDIT Ian Gavan/Getty Images Chrystie Street Casting is casting three major child roles for your approaching film "Labor Day," starring Kate Winslet as Adele, a depressed single mother who helps an steered obvious of convict (Josh Brolin) find shelter around the Labor Day weekend. The film will probably be directed by Golden Globe-champion Jason Reitman ("Youthful Adult," "Up in mid-airInch), who modified the script from Joyce Maynard's novel of the title. Production is scheduled to get this done summer season in Massachusetts.Casting company company directors Suzanne Cruz Crowley and Jessica Kelly are casting a ten- to 14-year-old boy to see charge role of Adele's boy Henry, and tend to be hunting for a youthful girl together with a young boy to see his pals Eleanor and Craig. They are seeking distribution from union and nonunion stars of those roles. To find out more in regards to the project and the way to submit, begin to see the full casting notice on BackStage.com. (Subscription needed.)Chrystie Street Casting has cast the movies "Youthful Adult," "Precious," "Shakespeare for one another,Inch "Good Will Hunting," "Cider Your Laws and regulations," "Pineapple Express," "The Wrestler," and 200 other major films, together with the television series "Pan Am."

Paul Trueblood, Musical Director, Passes Away

Paul Trueblood, Musical Director, Passes Away By Frank Nestor January 24, 2012 Musical director and accompanist Paul Trueblood passed away on Jan. 16 in his hometown of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 76 after an illness of several months. Upon arriving in NY City, where he spent most of his life, the Northwestern University graduate began a long career in the theater as a musician, composer, arranger, and vocal coach.Trueblood had lengthy collaborations with legendary playwright-lyricists Alan Jay Lerner and the team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with whom he appeared on Broadway in the 1977 revival of "A Party With Comden and Green," as well as famed Broadway and film director Joshua Logan. He toured internationally with Marianne Faithfull and appeared at the White House with Judy Kaye. Throughout his career he was a musical director and/or pianist for, among many others, Mary Martin, Elaine May and Mike Nichols, Elaine Stritch, Dorothy Loudon, Helen Gallagher, Carole King, Matthew Broderick, Julie Wilson, and Diane Keaton.Trueblood was a master teacher at the Cabaret Symposium of the O'Neill Theater Center and the annual Cabaret Conference at Yale University. He also helped young performers prepare and perform their cabaret shows. His compositions have been performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music Hall.He is survived by his sister, Rosann Hoehn, and her husband, Pete; niece Vicki Hoehn; nephews Mark, Paul, and Tim Hoehn, all of Evansville; and 11 great nieces and nephews.Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial High School, 1500 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714 or St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com. Paul Trueblood, Musical Director, Passes Away By Frank Nestor January 24, 2012 Musical director and accompanist Paul Trueblood passed away on Jan. 16 in his hometown of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 76 after an illness of several months. Upon arriving in NY City, where he spent most of his life, the Northwestern University graduate began a long career in the theater as a musician, composer, arranger, and vocal coach.Trueblood had lengthy collaborations with legendary playwright-lyricists Alan Jay Lerner and the team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with whom he appeared on Broadway in the 1977 revival of "A Party With Comden and Green," as well as famed Broadway and film director Joshua Logan. He toured internationally with Marianne Faithfull and appeared at the White House with Judy Kaye. Throughout his career he was a musical director and/or pianist for, among many others, Mary Martin, Elaine May and Mike Nichols, Elaine Stritch, Dorothy Loudon, Helen Gallagher, Carole King, Matthew Broderick, Julie Wilson, and Diane Keaton.Trueblood was a master teacher at the Cabaret Symposium of the O'Neill Theater Center and the annual Cabaret Conference at Yale University. He also helped young performers prepare and perform their cabaret shows. His compositions have been performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music Hall.He is survived by his sister, Rosann Hoehn, and her husband, Pete; niece Vicki Hoehn; nephews Mark, Paul, and Tim Hoehn, all of Evansville; and 11 great nieces and nephews.Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial High School, 1500 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714 or St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

Protests staged at NY senators' offices

100s of protesters switched out Wednesday outdoors top of the East Side offices to NY Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to protest the questionable antipiracy legislation now wending through Congress. However the event was far in the raucous crowds that collected a couple of several weeks ago for that Occupy Wall Street demos. A feeling of calm won, with protesters mostly staying away from chanting too noisally, along with a couple of police herding compliant viewers into well-maintained protest zones. Third Avenue was blocked off between 48th and 49th roads to permit the protest. The speeches, however, were rousing: "The Stop Online Piracy Act won't really do much to prevent online piracy!" stated NYU teacher and "Cognitive Surplus" author Clay Shirky, who suggested the title from the legislation be transformed towards the First Amendment Sunset Act. "You cannot just shut people up if you do not like what they are saying!" he told the entertaining aud. Hollywood required its protuberances in the rally, organized through the networking org NY Tech Meetup. "When Hollywood insurance supporters appear with $94 million because they did this past year, both Dems and Republicans fall into line,Inch stated Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. MoveOn.org's Eli Pariser being more adamant: "You've groups like MoveOn completely to groups like (conservative coalition) Red-colored Condition who think this can be a bad idea," he stated. "The only real individuals who think this is an excellent idea would be the falling apart old legacy media who would like to return to VHS tapes and Compact disks and congresspeople." Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Shine Americas' CEO to depart

Emiliano Calemzuk is exiting as CEO of Shine Americas. Departure comes nearly a year after Elisabeth Murdoch's production-distribution company was acquired by News Corp. Shine said in a statement that Calemzuk's departure was amicable and that he planned to "take a temporary break from day-to-day executive duties." Shine said it would not replace the CEO. Execs at Shine's L.A.-based Reveille production unit and other Shine America entities will report to Carl Fennessy, CEO of Shine Group USA. Calemzuk joined Shine in 2010 after serving as prexy of News Corp.'s Fox Television Studios. "Emiliano has had a transformative effect on Shine's U.S. operations," Murdoch said in announcing Calemzuk's departure. "In restructuring Reveille and establishing Shine Americas he has created an incredible team, equipped to now build on the successes to date and committed to future growth. He will be missed but I respect his request to take time off and wish him the very best in doing so." Calemzuk said that after 15 years in exec management, he was "ready to start a new chapter in my life after traveling this summer with my family. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Bad Robot iOS Application Brings Hollywood Effects To Films

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