Killer Joe Will get NC-17 Likely To Appeal Rating

EXCLUSIVE: Another movie has become an NC-17. Killer Joe, the Billy Friedkin-directed adaptation from the Tracy Letts play got an NC-17 rating. That's among the first releases by LD Entertainment, the brand new distribution company began by Mickey Liddell and run by David Dinerstein. They'll appeal the rating also it’s unusual Letts may be the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning playwright of August: Osage County.That one is really a garish, sexy black comedy that stars Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gerson and Thomas Haden Chapel also it’s slated for any summer time release. The pic opened at Venice and contains been known as Tennessee Williams meets Quentin Tarantino. It performed Toronto, where it had been acquired by LD, and can makes its US premiere at SXSW. It’s racy and violent, but LD thinks it’s an R film. “We uses good efforts to overturn this decision,” Dinerstein stated. “We uphold our filmmakers and turn into faithful for their visions.” Stay updated.

Pixomondo opens Baton Rouge branch

Pixomondo, the visual effects studio that took home an Oscar for "Hugo" on Sunday, is opening a branch in Baton Rouge, La., the company announced Wednesday. Pixomondo initially invested $1.2 million in the more than 6,000 square foot facility at the Celtic Media Centre. In an unusual disclosure, the office of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Pixomondo will hire 50 people in its first year, expanding to 75 by the end of year two, and that average annual salaries will top $65,000. The Pixomondo Baton Rouge branch will service movies, TV and commercials, whether shot in Louisiana or elsewhere in the world. Pixomondo has a unique structure among vfx houses as it has numerous branches around the world, including Los Angeles, London, China, Canada and several in Germany (where it began). Company founder Thilo Kuther said Pixomondo has already partnered with Louisiana State U.'s science departments "to help set up remote render farms and virtualization with our other studios." Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

VIDEO: Being one more on 'Game of Thrones'

Spend every day within the presence of the additional round the number of "Wager on Thrones" in the new behind the curtain video within the Cinemax series' approaching second season. The hour-extended fantasy series, shot on location in Northern Ireland and Iceland, utilizes residents to populate the abilities of the intricate imaginary world.Inside the video, Crowd Assistant Director Colin Azzopardi, Wardrobe Supervisor Tara Van Zyl, and Assistant Crowd Costumer Claire Snoddy describe the down sides of matching crowd control, wardrobe fittings, and hair and makeup for thousands of accessories on each extended shooting day.Season a few "Wager on Thrones" premieres Sunday, April 1 on Cinemax.

The Entire Pilot Report: The CW's Got Eco-friendly Arrow and Barbara Bradshaw!

The autumn TV months are materializing. Systems have purchased a large number of new aircraft pilots starring familiar faces including Zachary Levi, Mindy Kaling, Mandy Moore and Sarah Silverman, and from proven producers like Josh Schwartz, J.J. Abrams, Greg Berlanti and Kevin Williamson. Also creating a comeback this season: Legendary figures including Eco-friendly Arrow, Barbara Bradshaw, A Virtual Detective and sweetness and also the Animal. To keep an eye on who's doing what, read our complete list of all of the series projects in contention and appearance back for updates on their own status. Listed here are the ABC aircraft pilots: (Get more information at CBS, CW, Fox and NBC.) Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Desperate HousewivesLostMandy MooreSarah SilvermanKevin WilliamsonGreg BerlantiGary FlederMichael SeitzmanZachary LeviGrey's AnatomyJ.J. AbramsDania RamirezJonathan SteinbergJosh SchwartzMark GordonJerichoTerry O'QuinnMindy KalingLeslie MorgensteinLife UnexpectedGina Girolamo

Vince Vaughn And Tony Scott Bowl A 'Lucky Strike'

Vince Vaughn could be landing a starring role in Tony Scott's next action drama. Meanwhile, the Joss Whedon-written film "In Your Eyes" lands its two romantic leads, Hugh Grant explains his role roles in "Cloud Atlas" and Laurence Fishburne heads to Canada for a new sci-fi flick. It's February 16, and you're tuning in for today's casting call. Next Tony Scott Project Could Star Vince Vaughn Though Tony Scott has many films currently in pre-production, it seems as though his next movie could be the action drama "Lucky Strike." Deadline is reporting that the movie is about a DEA agent who works with a drug runner to topple a cartel. Vince Vaughn may star in the movie, though it's unclear which role he'll take. Joss Whedon-Written "In Your Eyes" Lands Its Leads The Joss Whedon-penned and Brin Hill-directed "metaphysical love story" "In Your Eyes" has finally found its two romantic leads. Deadline has learned that "Cloverfield's" Michael Stahl-David and "Bored To Death's" Zoe Kazan have landed the lead characters of Dylan and Rebecca. Shooting is set to start soon in LA and Boston. Hugh Grant Plays Six Roles In "Cloud Atlas" Empire recently spoke to Hugh Grant, who dished about his upcoming role(s) in the Wachowski's latest, "Cloud Atlas." "I have six cameo parts in this strange, ambitious film. I do a lot of killing and raping. I wear an awful lot of prosthetic make up, too. You probably wont know that I am in the film!" he teased about his "incredibly evil" characters. Laurence Fishburne Heads To Sci-Fi Thriller "The Colony" The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Laurence Fishburne is joining the Canadian sci-fi thriller "The Colony." Directed by Jeff Renfroe, the low-budget film will also star Kevin Zegers. The film is allegedly about a group of survivors after the next Ice Age who are forced to fend off an invasion of "feral cannibals." Julia Roberts And Meryl Streep Attached To "August: Osage County" At long last, The Weinstein Company has confirmed that Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep will play the two leads in "August: Osage County." John Wells will direct the adaptation of Tracy Letts' critically acclaimed play. Streep will play matriarch Violet Weston, and Roberts her "complicated adult daughter" Barbara. Tell us your thoughts on today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Tribeca nabs Keanu Reeves' 'Side'

Tribeca Film has picked up North American rights to Keanu Reeves-produced docu "Side By Side" in Berlin.Docu, which is helmed by Chris Kenneally, sees Reeves explore the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with filmmakers such as Danny Boyle, James Cameron, David Fincher, George Lucas, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Lars Von Trier, the Wachowskis and more.Tribeca is planning a summer release for the pic via a multi-platform rollout and filmmakers plan a broadcaster preem early 2013 to bring the pic to college campuses and film schools."Cinema is at a tipping point," said Kenneally. "Digital has challenged and in some ways completely overturned a process of making movies on photochemical film that has been a tradition for over one hundred years. 'Side by Side' is an intimate conversation between Keanu and the top professionals in the industry about this revolution and its impact."Deal was negotiated for Tribeca Film by Nick Savva, director of acquisitions, and on behalf of the filmmakers by producer Justin Szlasa and attorney Marc Simon of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard.Pic has its world preem at the Berlin Film Festival this week. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Karate Kid 2 Will receive a Completely New Author

Incredible Hulk's Zak Penn limbers upIt cost $40m to produce and needed north of $300m within the box office. A follow-up for the Karate Kid was clearly a no-brainer, and, undertaking an earlier draft with the Kung-Fu Panda team of Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reiff, the job of writing Karate Kid 2 has fallen to Zak Penn.Virtually no particulars in regards to the direction in the follow-up are yet being revealed, although there's speculation that, in the turnaround from the initial Take advantage of Macchio Karate Kid 2, the knowledge typically takes us from East to West. Columbia pictures are tight-lipped about the subject. Maybe Jaden Smithcould really uncover the best martial-art this time around around.Voris and Reiff (who also handed in scripts for Bulletproof Monk and Nottingham, which eventually increased being Ridley Scott's Robin Hood) were on-going while using script 18 several days ago, but there seems to own been little movement round the project ever since then. Penn brought for the second and thirdX-Menmovies andwrote Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk.He's since been beavering away on SyFy's series Alphas. It is not apparent yet whether his Karate Kid 2 is certainly a change of what's lately been written, or possibly a start-over by yourself.As before, Jaden's father Will Cruz is creating Karate Kid 2 with James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz. Jaden, clearly, is predicted being back, and many types of involved are wanting that Jackie Chan will join him again.

Global 'Boss' involves TLC, OWN

TLC and OWN are getting global models of "Undercover Boss" for their particular nets. The truth skein that's been a success for CBS is going to be moving towards the cable side like a spinoff series entitled "Undercover Boss: Abroad," using footage in the U.K. and Australia. Canadian payments from the show may also be incorporated later on early in the year. Skein is placed to premiere on TLC February. 13 because the internet will air back-to-back episodes for 14 days at 9 p.m. Mondays. Show will launch on OWN March 13. One of the companies to become featured are Domino's Pizza, Best Western Hotels and Isuzu. Premise from the show is the fact that top-ranking executives from selected companies match the significant class and understand what must be done to get the job done. The initial Eye version of "Undercover Boss" presently airs on OWN being an periodic special or like a marathon. At TLC, "Boss" started like a regularly scheduled series last fall and both Discovery-possessed cablers will air it again this fall. Show is created by Studio Lambert and professional created by Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman. TLC has additionally introduced they're going forward with "Southie Pride," from "Jersey Shoreline" producer SallyAnn Salsano. Series will consider the provincial figures who reside in the South Boston neighbhorhood which was described within the Film Clip film "Gone Baby Gone." Casting is presently going ahead. Cabler has purchased eight episodes. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com