Viacom's Dauman: 'Mob mentality' around piracy bill

Viacom Boss Philippe Dauman bemoaned the "mob attitude" that sunk legislation like SOPA safeguarding content entrepreneurs in the Q&A on Tuesday within the D:Dive into Media conference."There's plenty of rhetoric--unfortunate rhetoric--and false tales put available that dedicated to the SOPA a lot of it,In . he mentioned. "It increased being almost religious dogma that any legislation that could emerge using the process built across the Senate bill may have broken the net, created censorship around the globe as well as the truth is In my opinion the total amount which will are situated might have been very economical.InchThe conglom chieftain made his remarks just days following a SOPA/PIPA plans lost steam inside the wake from the considerable outcry online introduced by Internet leaders including Wikipedia and Google. Consequently, it's doubtful new legislation could possibly get much traction this year, according to Dauman.Dauman noted that objectionable portions of SOPA/PIPA might have been weeded in tmie. "For individuals who've the very best argument getting a specific provision--DNS impeding was removed of both bills before--it must be spoken about rationally and also you get legislation."The Viacom Boss referred to as round the content and technology industries to acquire on one page given their mutual interests. "You ought to be cooperating.InchDauman went up to now regarding declare that the piracy the recommended legislation may have curbed has carried out employment within the option for Viacom-possessed studio Vital to produce less movies.Dauman, who was simply introduced as "Philadelphia D" in the pretaped segment featuring Snooki, star of "Jersey Shoreline" on Viacom-possessed cable network, talked about numerous content-related subjects being debated with AllThingsD editor Peter Kafka. Dauman candidly examined the struggles in the art galleries to acquire momentum pointed within the premium VOD window but mentioned that further experimentation was necessary. The the like of making a completely new window just several days carrying out a theatrical run were not lost on him given how important it's to driving interest for movies completely through its lifecycle."If theaters disappear, then you don't have the marketing window," he mentioned. " You need to preserve the theatrical window for the moment. At this time around there doesn't appear there's a great substituion for the window."He suggested his conglom's cable channels, they indicated as costing entrepreneurs underneath the growing volume of sports systems despite the fact that they drove more viewing time. Dauman mentioned in charge from the major distributor who he declined to identify told him that half of his subscriber base didn't watch any sports systems, according to its set-top-box data."I actually do think premium content should command premium value," mentioned Dauman. "There's however a skinny line where once the balance no longer has sufficient whack, then an adjustment must occur. As well as the market will dictate that."Dauman known towards the worldwide areas as response to the introduction of Viacom, particularly given how digital platforms are driving new customers during the pay TV window, including Skye Deutscheland and Lovefilm. "We presently have been in where you've online entrepreneurs that economically have grown to be as essential, and in several ways more valuable, than incumbent entrepreneurs." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Demi Moore's 'Lovelace' Replacement, 'Hangover 3' Cast Gears Up

The boys could be back in town for a new installment of "The Hangover," but not before they get some ginormous paychecks for the movie. Meanwhile, Chloe Sevingy could be getting Demi Moore's recently-vacated spot in "Lovelace," Russell Brand is headed to family-friendly territory and Paul Giamatti is ready for some Shakespearean tragedy. It's January 26, and you're tuning in to today's casting call. "The Hangover 3" Is In The Works Good news for fans of "The Hangover" franchise: The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Warner Bros is looking to make a new chapter in the series that will ditch the tried-and-true "forgotten-debauchery" formula. Apparently leading men Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis have been in negotiations for the project for a while, but have been holding out trying to get $15 million a piece for the film. THR thinks the leads are likely to get it, and that the film will start shooting over the summer for a Memorial Day 2013 release. Chloe Sevigny Joins "Lovelace" Chloe Sevigny is the latest star to come on board "Lovelace," the Amanda Seyfried-starring Linda Lovelace biopic. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she'll be playing "a feminist journalist on freelance assignment for a men's magazine to find out who the real Linda Lovelace is." Hmm, that sounds an awful lot like the description for Demi Moore's Gloria Steinmen role. Could it be that Sevigny has replaced Moore in the movie? We'll have to wait for an official confirmation to find out. Russell Brand Could Be "The Hauntrepeneur" Variety is reporting that Russell Brand is attached to star in the upcoming family-friendly comedy "The Hauntrepeneur" for Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company. He'd play a peculiar man hired to help a family adjust to their new town by creating for them a haunted house full of "oddball characters." The movie is being described as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" meets "Beetlejuice." The studio did not have any comment on the casting, so it's not entirely official quite yet. Paul Giamatti Joins "Romeo And Juliet" Paul Giamatti is bringing together two unrequited lovers in the upcoming Carlo Carlei-directed movie, "Romeo and Juliet." He'll play Friar Lawrence, according to Variety. The movie stars Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet and Douglas Booth as Romeo, with Ed Westwick and Kodi Smit-McPhee playing their cousins Tybalt and Benvolio, respectively. The film is being touted as "Romeo and Juliet" for the "Twilight" generation. It starts shooting in Italy this month. "The Office" Spin-Off Might Star Dwight Schrute? Could Dwight Schrute be headed from "The Office" to the beet farm? Deadline is reporting that NBC is readying a "The Office" spin-off starring Rainn Wilson that would follow his character's life as manager of the Schrute Farms B&B. The network is considering airing the show as early as midseason 2013, but it wouldn't act as a substitute for Wilson's role in "The Office." Instead, he'd star in both shows as "The Office" enters its ninth season. The Deadline story does not imply that Wilson would leave "The Office" for good immediately. Tell us your thoughts on today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!

CBS picks up three drama pilots

CBS picked up a trio of drama pilots Thursday. The Eye gave the nod to "Quean," from Ilene Chaiken ("The L Word"), Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. TV. Pilot concerns an edgy and independent millennial hacker girl who teams up with an Oakland police detective to solve crimes. Chaiken and Joel Silver are executive producers. Also ordered was "Applebaum," a series based on author Ayelet Waldman's "Mommy Track Mysteries" series of books in which a former public defender becomes a private investigator to keep from being bored to death as a stay-at-home mom. CBS TV Studios is behind "Applebaum," which will be executive produced by Waldman, Jennifer Levin, Sherri Cooper and Chris Columbus, who will direct the pilot. Columbus has helmed theatricals including "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Finally, "American Gangster" screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi has teamed with "Without A Trace" executive producer Greg Walker on an untitled period piece set in the 1960's centered around the true story of Ralph Lamb, a rodeo cowboy turned longtime sheriff of Las Vegas. CBS TV Studios is behind the pilot, which will be executive produced by Cathy Konrad and Arthur Sarkissian and James Mangold, who will direct the pilot. Mangold has helmed theatricals including "Walk the Line" and "3:10 to Uma." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

'Bel Ami,' 'Haywire' to unspool in Berlin

BERLIN -- Robert Pattinson starrer "Bel Ami" and Steven Soderbergh's spy actioner "Haywire" are heading to the Berlin Film Festival. "Bel Ami," Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod's feature debut, also stars Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas. An adaptation of the novel by Guy de Maupassant, the pic chronicles a young scoundrel's rise to power in Paris through his manipulation of influential and wealthy women. "Haywire," which stars mixed martial arts star Gina Carano along with a big-name cast that includes Channing Tatum, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender, follows a black ops soldier looking for revenge. Both films will unspool out of competition in the Berlinale's main program. Also screening out of competition are Hark Tsui's 3D actioner "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate," starring Jet Li, and James Marsh's Northern Ireland drama "Shadow Dancer," with Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Gillian Anderson. The titles are among seven new films selected for the Berlinale's main Competition lineup, which is nearing completion. So far 22 films have been announced, 17 of which are vying for the Golden and Silver Bears. A total of 18 films will celebrate their world premieres in the Competition section. Further competition selections include Frederic Videau's French drama "Coming Home," Nikolaj Arcel's "A Royal Affair," starring Mads Mikkelsen, and Kim Nguyen's Canadian title "Rebelle." The Berlinale runs Feb. 9-19. Contact Ed Meza at staff@variety.com

Andrea Riseborough Joins Cruise's Latest

Olga Kurylenko also aboardJust because it appears to become getting real trouble buying a title, getting used both Oblivion and Horizons without luck, the brand new film from Tron Legacy director Frederick Kosinski continues to be going for a while to secure female results in star opposite Tom Cruise. Now Andrea Riseborough and Olga Kurylenko are signing on.The film, as you may remember, finds Earth like a destroyed, inhospitable wasteland and also the people living above it within the clouds. Cruise will have Jack (presuming his title has not transformed within the multiple script drafts), a soldier positioned in the world who repairs drones that protect against alien existence.Jack's one real connection to folks above is his partner and lover (Kurylenko) who remains in radio connection with him. She's somewhat naturally disturbed as he meets and falls for any lady (Riseborough) that has in some way crash-arrived on the planet. And that is only some of the change, because the new arrival forces him to alter his worldview substantially.Whatever it eventually ends up being known as, the project continues to be through many changes itself. Initially setup at Tron studio Disney, it had been jettisoned once the studio bods grew to become nervous it wouldn't match their warm and friendly brand. Universal swooped directly into get it and Kosinski has overseen script work from Karl Gajdusek, William Monahan and, most lately, Michael Arndt. Despite the fact that Jessica Chastain is at position to star among the women, she needed to jump ship for among the 100s of other films she's focusing on at anyone time.Presuming you will find forget about delays, Kosinski should have the ability to start shooting this factor over a couple of several weeks, striving for any This summer 2013 release date.Riseborough has seen her career leap into gear recently, and is visible now in Madonna's W.E. Kurylenko continues to be most widely known as Camille from Quantum Of Solace, but has additionally made an appearance in Centurion and Max Payne. She's presently at the office on Seven Psychopaths.

Lovefilm woos Disney U.K.

By DIANA LODDERHOSE LONDON -- European online film and television subscription service Lovefilm has joined with Disney U.K. to provide people use of U.S. Television shows including "Desperate Average women," "Lost" and "Siblings and Siblings." The top quality VOD service, named ABC TV On-Demand, will offer you ABC Studios' library of network and cable series released as full seasons after their first operate on U.K. pay and/reely TV. Previous seasons of some series may even be accessible to Lovefilm people prior to the next season airs on U.K. TV. People will have the ability to access content via Internet-connected products including PC, The new sony Ps 3, Xbox 360 360, iPads and web-enabled Televisions and Blu-ray gamers. The information deal is yet another move ahead the chessboard for Amazon . com-possessed Lovefilm, that is ramping up biz on its home turf spurred by U.S. rival Netflix, which bowed within the U.K. on Jan. 9 having a streaming-only package in a cut rate of 5.99 ($9.25) along with a one-month free trial offer. Lovefilm responded having a cost cut, offering limitless streaming for $7.71 monthly. Since Netflix introduced it might be operating in Europe, both services happen to be competing very for content. To date, Netflix has deals include Miramax, BBC, ITV, Funnel 4, Disney, Lionsgate U.K. and Momentum Pictures while Lovefilm, that has two million customers, has handles The new sony Pictures, Warner Bros., BBC Worldwide, ITV, eOne and Studiocanal. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Artist' wins Lumiere best pic

PARIS -- Gaul's kudos season kicked off Friday with Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" winning best film and actress for Berenice Bejo at the Lumieres Awards, the French equivalent to the Golden Globes. The pic, which has been on an award-winning spree ever since bowing at Cannes, and is nommed for six Golden Globes, beat out other Cannes titles vying for the Lumieres best film nod: Pierre Schoeller's "The Minister," Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache's smash hit comedy "Intouchables," Bertrand Bonello's "Apolonide" and Aki Kaurismaki's "Le Havre," winner of the Louis Delluc prize, which is handed out by French critics. "The Artist," which was produced by Thomas Langmann's La Petite Reine, was released Stateside in November by the Weinstein Co. Competing against Hazanavicius, Bonello and Kaurismaki, Maiwenn picked up helmer for her third feature, "Polisse," a gritty ensemble drama centering on cops working in a child protection unit. Omar Sy, who stars opposite Francois Cluzet in "Intouchables," won actor, beating out "The Artist's" Jean Dujardin, among other strong contenders. Before his breakthrough performance in "Intouchables," Sy was best known in France as a smallscreen comic on "SAV," a daily comedy show that airs on Canal Plus. Sy also starred in Nakache and Toledano's previous two films, "Those Happy Days" and "So Happy Together." "Intouchables," Gaul's second biggest B.O. hit ever, was produced by Quad Films and co-produced by Gaumont. Weinstein Co. has acquired the film for multiple territories, including U.S. distribution and remake rights. Denis Menochet nabbed newcomer for his part in "Les Adoptes," a family dramedy that marks the directorial debut of thesp Melanie Laurent ("Inglourious Basterds"); while three of "Apollonide's" thesps, Alice Barnole, Adele Haenel and Celine Sallette, shared the female newcomer prize. Quebec helmer Denis Villeneuve's heart-wrenching drama "Incendies," based on a play by Wajdi Mouawad, won for foreign film in the French language. A critical success, "Incendies" repped Canada in last year's foreign-language film Oscar race. Taking place during the Unifrance's mini-market, Rendez-Vous, the Lumieres Awards are voted on by foreign correspondents based in Paris. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Christmas date for 'Playing the Field'

FilmDistrict has moved back its opening of romantic comedy "Playing the Field" from March 9 to Christmas Day. "Playing the Field" would have faced competition on the earlier date from Disney's "John Carter," Sony's "Think Like a Man," Relativity's "The Raven" and Open Road's "Silent House." Christmas features a pair of Leonardo DiCaprio titles -- "The Great Gatsby" from Warner Bros. and "Django Unchained" from The Weinstein Co. "Playing the Field" stars Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel along with Judy Greer, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Story centers on the homecoming of a retired soccer pro whose glory days are behind him, moves to Virginia to reconnect with his estranged ex-wife and neglected son and starts to coach the boys' soccer team. FilmDistrict, launched in 2010 by Graham King and Tim Headington, acquired domestic rights to "Playing" from Nu Image/Millenium during last year's Cannes Film Festival. A spokesman for FilmDistrict indicated Thursday that the date shift was made to take advantage of holiday season moviegoing. The shift comes a month after FilmDistrict agreed to a three-film distribution deal with Open Road, under which Open Road will release scifier "Escape From M.S. One," starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace, on April 20, and the "Red Dawn" remake on Nov. 2. The third film hasn't been selected. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

AFTRA ballroom ballroom dancers rally for contract deal

Ballroom ballroom dancers for music videos repped with the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists have held rallies in Beverly Slopes, Miami and NY to press record labels with an up-to-date contract deal.Greater than 150 ballroom ballroom dancers and supporters attended a mid-day rally Friday outdoors The brand new the new sony Music offices in Beverly Slopes. People also leafleted outdoors The brand new the new sony offices in Miami and NY. AFTRA as well as the labels -- inlcuding UMG, Warner, EMI and Disney -- will sit lower Wednesday for first settling session in seven several days, scheduled inside the wake of repeated union complaints the was stalling.The Beverly Slopes event incorporated a "costly mob" performance with the ballroom ballroom dancers plus speeches by AFTRA board member Jason George, AFTRA local leader Gabrielle Carteris, ballroom ballroom dancers Dana Wilson, Teresa Espinosa, Sabrina Bryan ("Cheetah Women," "DwtsInch) and Maria Elena Durazo, secretary-treasurer in the La County Federation at the office.Steve Garrity, a representative for that new the new sony Music, mentioned the label did not have discuss the rallies or perhaps the discussions."It's so exciting to find out a great deal oneness inside the dance community," mentioned Wilson, who's completed with Justin Timberlake and Joe Jonas. "We dance as it is our passion, but we be ready to be analyzed seriously as professional artists inside the entertainment industry."AFTRA's current deal on its appear recording contract features a contract with the labels to bargain for just about any music-video agreement to switch an agreement talked about in 1986. The union's contended the 1986 agreement is outdated, particularly with ad-supported streaming services, music videos creating growing revenues."AFTRA people remain dedicated to achieving an acceptable contract that will cover their concentrate on music videos," mentioned Randall Himes, AFTRA National Director of Appear Tracks. "Ongoing delays with the labels have only provided to bolster their resolve revisit the settling table. It is time these artists receive contractual protections and health insurance pension benefits for work, specifically when music videos are becoming a completely new way to obtain revenue for your labels. We anticipate getting effective discussions and ongoing to proceed with production," he added. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Exclusive: Greys Anatomy and exercise Doing Another Crossover

Caterina Scorsone Grey's Anatomy and exercise do another crossover episode, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Carrying out a "If/Then" episode of Grey's - through which Kate Walsh look inside an alternate reality that sees Ellis Grey (Kate Burton) alive and Addison and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) still married - Caterina Scorsone's Amelia will mind to Dallas Sophistication with an episode slated for mid-February. Particulars are scarce, but both Derek and Lexie (Chyler Leigh) may even are available in the non-public Practice hour in the crossover. Grey's Anatomy reunites Derek and Addison - in another world Throughout the summer season 7 crossover, Amelia embarked to Dallas Sophistication wishing repairing with Derek. The Two was this is not on speaking terms since Amelia switched to drugs while grieving the dying of her father, who was simply shot and destroyed before her and Derek. Since she's getting neat and sober again, the siblings and siblings will definitely have lots to go over. Grey's Anatomy returns Thursday at 9/8c then your midseason premiere of non-public Practice at 10/9c on ABC.