Max Landis Writing Chronicle 2

Fox wants more super-powered teensIt's a good week for the creative team involved in found footage superhero saga Chronicle. Yesterday, rumours began to break that director Josh Trank was being targeted by Sony to take on its planned Venom spin-off. We pondered whether writer Max Landis might add scripting duties on that film to his busy work plate, but he's just scored something else that will keep him off the streets for a while: he'll write the Chronicle sequel. The film, which saw three teens played by Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan getting telekinetic powers from a strange glowing substance, has earned $105 million worldwide after just 33 days in cinemas. Not bad for a movie that cost around $12 million to produce. Naturally Fox is looking to go to that well again and we'd say hiring the man who wrote the script seems like a smart move.Be forewarned: we're about to get into SPOILERS here for anyone who hasn't seen the first movie. Nothing has been said about what the sequel might, er, chronicle (sorry, but it had to be done), though the first film ends with Jordan's Steve dead, DeHaan's Andrew seemingly joining him in the afterlife and Russell's Matt travelling the world on a search for a little meaning after the tragic events. Could the new story move away from the found footage style? We'll have to wait and see. As for a director, we're not sure Trank will be back, but he might just feel protective of his shared baby.As we mentioned above, it's not as if Landis has been sitting around tweeting every few minutes (even if it feels like he has, sometimes) since completing work on the first film. He's got several scripts at various stages bubbling away in development, including one of the many Frankenstein projects and Pied Piper at Fox, mercenary comedy Good Time Gang and adventure thriller Amnesty, which has Ron Howard attached.

NBC to add third hour to 'The Voice'

NBC is raising the volume on "The Voice." The Peacock is adding a third hour to its hit unscripted series Tuesdays at 9 p.m. beginning April 3. In addition, the existing two-hour edition will start airing live on April 2. "Voice" will air its final episode of the season in a two-hour Tuesday episode on May 8. That will serve as a promotional platform for "America's Got Talent," which will begin its seventh season earlier than usual with a pair of two-hour episodes on May 14 and 15. Adding "Voice" on Tuesday should also help provide a lift for NBC's new unscripted series "Fashion Star," which will get a lead-in from the second night of "Voice." "Star" premieres on March 13. Expanding "Voice" to three hours a week will help spread the strength of NBC's reigning powerhouse amid a schedule that is struggling just about everywhere else. The additional hour of "Voice" will be devoted to live elimination rounds. It's a strategy not unlike the one employed by other unscripted hits including ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," which will now see all three of its hours go up directly against "Voice" in the same time slots. Blunting "Stars" with more "Voice" could also help keep ABC in fourth place among the broadcast networks in the 18-49 demo race. The Alphabet is currently trailing NBC largely because of the massive ratings injection the Peacock got from its Super Bowl telecast last month. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

The Killing actor Joel Kinnaman confirmed for RoboCop remake

Joel Kinnaman is proven because the star from the approaching RoboCop remake, after being from the title role greater than a week ago.The actor, most widely known for his role in america version from the Killing, will have officer Alex Murphy in addition to his metal-suited crimefighting counterpart.Should you haven't seen him within the Killing, odds are you've caught him inside a background role such as The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo, Safe House or even the Pitch-dark Hour.His most widely known movie in the native Sweden might well be Snabba Cash (Fast Money), that was directed by Safe House's Daniel Espinosa. Kinnaman is going to be observed in Snabba Cash II later this season.Whilst we've not quite seen an adequate amount of Kinnaman to evaluate how good he'll maintain the role, he's certainly got the striking jawline the role requires.He'll be following within the actions of Peter Weller, who performed RoboCop within the first couple of movies within the series.Kinnaman was shortlisted for that lead role in Thor, therefore it appears like this'll be his first shot in a blockbuster breakout.

One Existence to reside in Star Michael Easton Makes His Go to General Hospital

Because the blind auditions have swiveled with a halt, it is time for your Voice's four coaches - Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Eco-friendly and Christina Aguilera - to put their teams for the test. The crop of entertainers will probably be simplified lower simply because they face off mind-to-mind for your final spots by themselves coach's team. "The big difference this year is it is more competitive," states professional producer Mark Burnett... Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Kelly ClarksonMark BurnettBlake SheltonJewelLionel RichieMiranda LambertAlanis MorissetteChristina AguileraAdam LevineBabyfaceRobin ThickeNe-YoCee Lo GreenThe Voice

Jeff Kupsky to leave TBS

LONDON -- Turner Broadcasting System stalwart Jeff Kupsky, the prexy for Europe, Middle East and Africa, is quitting after three decades with the company. Kupsky, who joined Turner in 1981, will exit in the next few weeks. The exec re-located to Europe from Turner's Atlanta headquarters in 1997 to launch a regional business development office. He became president in 2007. Kupsky's decision to quit is understood to pre-date last month's announcement that RTL Group CEO Gerhard Zeiler had been appointed as president of TBS International. TBS chairman and CEO Phil Kent said: "There's no channel, acquisition or progression of Turner's business in EMEA that Jeff has not been directly involved with. "He has been consistent in his business acumen, negotiations and calm demeanor, and he leaves Turner with our gratitude and respect." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Academy awards Available Together With Other Publish-Oscar Talk: Hammond

Since all people Academy Award nominees who didn’t win on Sunday evening have observed an entire day to lick their wounds, there's very good news: In the event you hurry you're going to get in on today’s record purchase (by Nate D. Sanders Monthly Auctions) and get an Oscar statuette. See, the situation is already trying to find.Clearly, the Academy totally frowns relating to this Oscar fire purchase nonetheless they can’t do just about anything relating to this since the honours available on the market are pre-1950 — the yearthe Academy changed the recommendations and forged contracts with individuals who win they (or their estates) must first offer tosell the Oscar to Academy for $1 before utilizing it industry. Intoday’s choice of gold males — which instantly doubles the quantity of Oscars ever offered round the free market — you'll find some pretty historicallysignificant honours. They add a screenwriting Oscar won by Herman Mankiewicz for co-writing Citizen Kane (its only win in 1941 the matching Orson Welles ScreenplayOscar fetched $861,000 in December) and greatest Picture Oscars for your last century Fox films How Eco-friendly Was My Valley (1941) and Cavalcade (1933), the 2nd the initial Best Pic Oscar for your studio. Additionally, there are director Norman Taurog’s Oscar for 1931′s Skippy,they won at 32, which makes them still the youngest to win inside the category. You may want to purchase the first-ever Effects Academy Award for 1938′sSpawn In The North or possibly a Black and WhiteCinematography award for your 1939 classic Wuthering Levels together with one one for1948′s The Yearling. The Most Effective Years Of Our Livesor the Film Editing prize for a similar movie. Art Company company directors might similar to this year’s losing composers should consider purchasing Hugo Friedhofer’s 1946 Scoring from the Dramatic Picture Oscar for Paul Groesse’s Color Art Direction award for 1949′s Little Women.Stars can select between 1947′sA Double Existence Best Actor Oscar for Ronald Colman or (probably less pricey)Charles Coburn’s 1943 Supporting Actor statuette for your More The Greater, a title that describes the spirit from the lot of Oscars available on the market. The auction finishes at 5 PM (PT) today, there is however extended investing in an offer beginning at 5:15. Meanwhile, in news about people nobody got their Oscars the standard way and won Sunday evening, Meryl Streep may not be capable of sell her collection but she could practically start a museum with people three Oscars and record 17 nomination certificates. I still don’t get why lots of media reviews call her TheIron Lady win an unpredicted. Although Viola Davishadbeen victorious over Meryl within the Experts Choice and SAG honours, Meryl beat her within the Globes and BAFTA. It absolutely was an amount match and very a toss-up — not just a large Oscar surprise. Meryl’s self-deprecatingandcharming acceptance speech will be a show highlight: “When they referred to as my title I'd this sort of feeling I really could hear half of the usa going, ‘Oh no, her? Again?’ But, whatever!” The simple truth is for those who have 17 nominations, most likely probably the most connected having a actor, you must have at leastthreewins because time.As she ongoing to place her pals inside the audience, old and new,it introduced in your thoughts an excellent Oscarspeech written by the incredibly gracious Ingrid Bergman upon winning herthird Oscar in 1975 for Murder Round The Orient Express.“It’s always nice to acquire an Oscar”, she mentioned, before mentioning it has to have attended fellow nominee Valentina Cortese for Day For Evening. “Here I am. I am her rival and don’t appreciate it whatsoever. Please forgive me, Valentina. I didn’t mean to.” Streep is now offering only one other record to chase: Katharine Hepburn’s total of four acting wins,whilst she mentioned in their speech, “I know I will not be up here again”. Time will state relating to this. Despite the fact that it might be a properly-marketed 29 years between Oscars for Streep, she didn’t beat Hepburn’s record on that since the great Kate required to wait 34 years between her first Oscar for Morning Gloryin 1934 andher secondfor Guess Who’s Going to Dinnerin 1968. Not everyone was thrilled with Streep’s speech. A formerMargaret Thatcher aide, Master Norman Tebbit, was furious she never oncementioned the person she carried out inside the film, adding to talk about in a few quarters within England over obtaining a u . s . states play their country’s famous former Pm. Within the well-attended GREAT British Film Reception on Friday within the Consul General’s L.A.residenceto recognition British Oscar nominees, Uk Culture Secretary Jeremy Search amusingly told everybody else, “Isn’t it great that people legendary Americansuperheroes, Batman, Superman and Spider-Guy are nowall beingplayed by British stars — payback to get a u . s . states play our Margaret Thatcher”. Incidentally, Streep’s win incorporated within this season’s results was ideal for the legally embattled Golden Globes, which finally came back just like a strong precursor for your Oscars, wonderful four acting individuals who win Sunday winning Globes first. So toodid The Artist to find the best Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Music Score and Woodsy Allen to find the best Script. Although everyone stood a severe Oscar-weekend hangover, I am toldbig champion Harvey Weinstein had been praising Monday evening getting a unique dinner for his staff, honours consultants while others who brought for the triumphantcause of Oscar’s most devoted campaigner. Individuals who win from Best Documentary Undefeatedand The Artist(including Best Director Michel Hazanavicius, who had just result from a Jay Leno tape) have there been telling tales in the extended, hard season that began for many of them nine several days earlier in Cannes and contains now finally produced Oscar. Finally, using the recenttalk in the advanced ages of many Academy people, it's interesting to see seniors can cheertwo records broken this year that put somewhat dent in the notion that Hollywood is completely ageist. As remains broadly noted, 82-year-oldChristopher Plummer increased being the first actor or actress to win an Oscar (which he required to beat another 82-year-old, Max von Sydow, to make it happen). Woodsy Allen, at 76, is just about the earliest person to ever win a Script Oscar, eclipsing a year ago’s recordachieved by TheKing’s Speechwriter David Seidler, who was simply only 73 because he put it. Therefore I guess it absolutely was appropiatealso in the yearthat also includedthe first quiet film to win Best Picture in 84 years that entertainment within the Academy’s Governors Ball was provided by 85-year-old Tony Bennett, who appeared fantastic. That was an ironic choice also because Bennett’s only acting role in the movie reaches the 1966 kitsch classicThe Oscar.

Affiliates: Professional shuffles

Fox News has promoted Irena Briganti to group senior veep of media relations for Fox News and Fox Business Network. She grew to become part of Fox News four several days before its bow in October 1996. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and Cable Art galleries has upped Rafael Gomez to veep of economic matters. Lori Lynem has grew to become part of the department as veep and Tehmina Jaffer remains attracted on director of economic matters. Gomez remains while using Peacock's cable wing since 2005. Tim Bruno remains upped to senior V . p . of event production, talent development and studio relations for Viacom Entertainment Group. He'll oversee tentpole occasions for your Comedy Central, TV Land and Spike TV cablers, among other duties. Adam Lewinson remains upped to senior veep of programming and production for Fox Movie Funnel and Foreign exchange Movie Funnel. He's been with Fox since 2004. Kristy Scanlan has grew to become part of Technicolor as veep of economic development for your animation group. Scanlan was formerly mind of production at Threshold Entertainment. Laurie Luh remains elevated to veep of human assets at Participant Media. Luh grew to become part of the business in 2004 now runs all office methods and HR. Bravo has promoted Maria Laino Deluca to veep of trade marketing. She'll help lead multiplatform promotions and obtain the cabler's upfront presentation strategy. Tara Duncan has grew to become part of Fuse Entertainment as V . p . of development. She was formerly director of script development at AMC. Make the most of Wussler joins Twentieth Television as V . p . ad sales and integration. He'd been a sales veep at NBCUniversal Television Distribution. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com