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Some Details About Larry David’s HBO Movie

Cuz we all wanna know, right? It’s about the trendz, baby. So when pitch time comes we know what to take to HBO:

OMG! Larry David is turning into Chevy Chase! This can’t be good.

Larry David’s Clear History Adds All-Star Cast Including Jon Hamm – by Jessica Grabert

The last time we heard from Larry David’s new comedy movie, the project was potentially moving from the big screen to subscription cable channel, HBO. All of the details hadn’t been finalized, but, recently, they started shoring up fast. David’s new HBO movie is going to be called Clear History and a slew of cast members, including John Hamm, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton and many more have been added to the lineup. read article

Mandy Patinkin on Why He Left CRIMINAL MINDS

Because he’s a sensitive man, that’s why. His reasons definitely resonate with us. Well done, Mandy dood! Yeah, right, we’re praising a man whose actions have consistently proven that he doesn’t need our praise. Which we also find praiseworthy. (Time to stop before this hole we’re digging gets any bigger!)

Mandy Patinkin: ‘Criminal Minds’ Was ‘Destructive to My Soul’
by Seth Abramovitch (HollywoodReporter.Com)

Emmy nominee Mandy Patinkin is currently enjoying popular and critical success on Showtime’s Homeland. But his last TV job, on CBS procedural Criminal Minds, was such a terrible experience it left him thinking he’d never work in the medium again. read article

Afraid of Pitching? Hey, Aren’t We All?

Moviebytes.Com is one of our favorite web sites. Lotsa info on contests and such. But did you know they also have, like, some solid info about the writing-to-sell process? We didn’t either. But this makes us glad we found out:

Quit Bitching,Start Pitching – by Joey Tuccio read article

Amazon Studios Means Business

Amazon Studios has released its first graphic novel as a test for the project’s film potential. Keep reading on after the article because we have something important to add. (Read, “money-making offer.” Honest.)

Amazon tests movie waters with “Blackburn Burrow” release – by Liza Foreman (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Amazon Studios is testing the waters for what may be its first movie. read article

Hey, New S-F & Fantasy Authors, Harper Voyager Wants You!

At least, they’re saying they do. And opening up a nice little window of opportunity. “For the first time in over a decade,” as their website puts it, “Harper Voyager are opening the doors to unsolicited submissions in order to seek new authors with fresh voices, strong storytelling abilities, original ideas and compelling storylines. So, if you believe your manuscript has these qualities, then we want to read it!”

The imprint is specifically looking for “all kinds of adult and young adult speculative fiction for digital publication, but particularly epic fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, horror, dystopia and supernatural.” Inasmuch as this is a major league operation, publishing writers like George R. R. Martin, Kim Harrison,  and Raymond E. Feist, this seems like way too good an opportunity to pass up. read article