Fox Entertainment Chief Kevin Reilly to provide MIPCOM Keynote

PARIS - Fox's leader of Entertainment Kevin Reillywill train MIPCOM participants how you can break the guidelines of the profession with original hit shows when he provides a keynote address only at that year's content market, MIPCOM coordinators Reed MIDEM introduced on Tuesday.our editor recommendsDialogue: Kevin Reilly, Fox Entertainment leader Reilly will discuss developing and creating effective TV series and the experience starting world phenomenon Gleeat Fox following a lengthy career of significantly acclaimed series under his belt such as the Sopranos, ER, The Officeand The Greatest Loseramong others. Reilly's talk is thing about this year's MIPCOM Media Mastermind number of presentations and also the Fox boss will even take part in the skill of Television conference track. "A part of things i aspire to do here's to go over how you can be conscious from the rules, although not fearful of breaking them. Within this business, you should know how you can break the basic principles and encourage a creator to visit the advantage,Inch Reilly stated of his MIPCOM participation, adding: "The best work comes whenever we break the guidelines.Inch The 27th edition of MIPCOM will run from March. 3 to 6 in Cannes. Related Subjects Glee Worldwide Work The Sopranos

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Pressman talks 'Crow,' 'Bloodsport'

'The Moth Diaries'Robert Mark Kamen will deliver a screenplay for Philip Noyce's "Bloodsport" in about a month, producer Edward R. Pressman told Variety on the Lido.Pressman is at the Venice Film Festival to tubthump "The Moth Diaries," which world preemed out of Competition. Pressman was exec producer, his second production with "Moth" director Mary Harron after "American Psycho."But the veteran producer also provided a status rundown on a trio of films: "Bloodsport," "The Crow" and "What a Wonderful World."The talent attached and their scale suggests the soft-spoken New Yorker is still firing on all cylinders and battling to produce the "ambitious and origianl" films -- his description of "Bloodsport" -- that have been Pressman's trademark for 40 years."Bloodsport" is budgeted at around $65 million-$75 million, Pressman said on Monday. The involvement of Noyce and writer Kamen, Luc Besson's longtime co-scribe ("The Fifth Element," "Taken") was announced at Cannes in May, but not much more.Alberto Lensi is producing with Pressman, Pressman said on the Croisette. The story had an Afghanistan war vet, sick of violence, retreating to Brazil, only to be involved in a martial arts contest.Set up at New York-and L.A.-based Edward Pressman Prods., "Bloodsport" has no distribution commitments.Kamen's screenplay, however, will now allow "Bloodsport" to be put on the market."This is a major franchise project which our company has wanted to keep under wraps until it's ready," Pressman said at Venice.Noyce and Kamen are currently in Manaus, location scouting and researching for the script.Enviromentalist Jean-Pierre Dutilleux, who took John Boorman into the Amazon for "Emerald Forest," is advising.Noyce's reboot is a "total reinvention" of cult 1988 actioner "Bloodsport," with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Pressman said."The original 'Bloodsport' was a ring-set tournament," Pressman said. Noyce's will be "more of a road movie, a journey." Noyce and Kamen will also scout in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, in northern Brazil.Pressman recognized it would be logical to co-produce "Bloodsport" with Brazil. Daniel Bernhardt, star of "Bloodsport 2" (1996) and Mark DiSalle, producer of the original 1988 "Bloodsport," exec produce.Meanwhile, "Watchmen's" Alex Tse has delivered "in the last 48 hours" the screenplay for Spaniard Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's "The Crow," another reinvention, this time of Alex Proyas' 1994 original. "The Crow" is produced by Pressman, Spain's Apaches Entertainment and Relativity, which also finances.Pressman is partnering with France's Legende Pictures, headed by Alain Goldman -- the producer of "Casino" and "La vie en rose" -- to make Louis Armstrong biopic "What a Wonderful World!," directed by and starring Forest Whitaker, and now in development. Gaumont has a stake in Legende.Produced by Karine Martin at Canada's Mediamax, and David Collins for Ireland's Samson Films, with financing from Canada's Telefilm and the Irish Film Board, "The Moth Diaries," "transcends genre," Pressman said. "The film is more reminiscent of Roman Polanski's 'Repulsion' or Brian De Palma's 'Carrie,' both about young women and with a sense of paranoia."Transcending genre is nothing new for Pressman who established De Palma by producing the helmer's "Sisters" in 1973."Bloodsport" will take in the plight of Brazil's indigenous peoples, and be "elevated in scale, emotional impact and political context," Pressman promised. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Blinding

A Sweet Blood production. Produced, directed, written by Steve Sanguedolce.With: Ryan Knighton, Jackie O'Keefe, Jamie Watson, Randall Smith, Anna Myszkowski.Adventuresome docu "Blinding" pairs oral histories from three Toronto residents who've experienced extreme shifts in perception -- one resulting in literal blindness, others figurative due to harsh police and military experiences -- with expressionistic visuals beautifully hand-colored on hand-processed 16mm. Always interesting, especially aesthetically, the pic's ultimate point and impact are a bit fuzzy. But experimental filmmaker Steve Sanguedolce's feature should appeal to cinematheques and other avenues open to accessibly avant-garde fare. Subjects are Jackie O'Keefe, an urban beat cop; now-retired Canadian armed services pilot Jamie Watson; and writer Ryan Knighton, who lost his sight in adulthood and offers the most intellectualized perspective on his momentous life change. He's thought through some interesting ideas about how the world narrows for the visually impaired, on the disabled as a "fake class" of grouped citizenry, and the pluses and minuses of relationships with the sighted. "Blindness is in many ways quite boring," he notes without apology. The other twosubjects, by contrast, knowingly entered into dangerous professions, and suffered traumatic effects from witnessing disturbing events. O'Keefe has trouble shaking images of the crimes she dealt with, like a child pornography case or a baby abandoned in freezing weather. "All you see all day long are people at their worst," she says. The experiences have left here with a distrust of humanity that has poisoned her personal relationships. Watson, now a commercial pilot, is a confessed adrenaline junkie who stuck with military service for 12 years. But the stress that led many comrades to substance abuse, anxiety attacks and even suicide didn't leave him untouched, particularly after he witnessed massacres in Rwanda. Rather than being a straight downer, the docu suggests these experiences as demonstrations of human adaptability under unforeseen, challenging circumstances. But unlike a similar multiple life-testimony exercise such as Jessica Yu's "Protagonist," "Blinding" doesn't really weave its threads together in a way that points toward a coherent unifying idea. Still, the mix of archival materials from various sources (homemovies, surveillance and stock footage) and dialogue-free staged vignettes (actors portray all principals, save the onscreen Watson) would be intriguing even without Sanguedolce's heavily worked visual fillips. Beyond color that has a solarized affect, images are scratched, streaked and blotted. His sound design encompasses an (uncredited) electronic score.Camera (color, 16mm-to-HD), Sanguedolce; additional camera, Jan Bird, Mike Holboom, Jeffrey Paull; editors Sanguedolce, Paull; sound, Sanguedolce. Reviewed at Montreal World Film Festival (Documentaries of the World), Aug. 19, 2011. Running time: 72 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive: Judy Greer to Star as Ashton Kutcher's Ex on Two and a Half Men

Judy Greer CBS has already revealed that Ashton Kutcher's Two and a Half Men character is heartbroken, and now we know who's to blame. Judy Greer has signed on to join the cast of Men in a recurring role as Kutcher's soon-to-be ex-wife. Greer will play Bridget, who's in the process of divorcing Internet billionaire Walden Schmidt (Kutcher). She'll be seen in several episodes of the show. Jon Cryer on new Two and a Half Men: Yes, Sheen dies; No, Charlie Harper won't be forgotten Having broken up with his wife, Schmidt buys the home of the recently deceased Charlie Harper (as you've probably read by now, it's true: Charlie Sheen's character is dead). But Schmidt is so needy that he convinces Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) and his son Jake (Angus T. Jones) to stick around. "He is maladroit socially, which allows me to form a sort of mentor relationship with him," Cryer tells TV Guide Magazine. "Which is of course, ridiculous, because my character is such a mess as a human being." Cryer, Kutcher and Jones sat down this month with TV Guide Magazine for their first joint interview as the new Two and a Half Men trio. The stars have only shot a handful of episodes so far, but say the mood on the set has quickly gone from intense to upbeat. "There was a lot of expectations the first week and a lot of uncertainty," Cryer says. "But that really got popped the second (Kutcher) showed up. And what has been since then has really been euphoric. We've got a whole new playground to play in." Kutcher says he's not focused on how a rebooted Two and a Half Men might perform in the ratings but instead says his job "is entertaining one person." Says Kutcher: "I'm going to work as hard as I can to deliver on the promise I made to come and play this character." As for Greer, it's a quick return to CBS' Monday night lineup, having starred in last season's short-lived sitcom Mad Love. The casting is also a reunion of sorts for Greer and Kutcher. Greer starred in the 2008 ABC comedy Miss/Guided, which was executive produced by Kutcher and his Katalyst Films production company. (Kutcher also guest-starred on an episode.) Greer's also no stranger to Two and a Half Men viewers. She played Myra, a love interest for Charlie Harper, on two episodes in 2007. (Myra was also the sister to Herb, who's now married to Alan's ex-wife.) But as Walden Schmidt's ex, Greer is playing a completely different character. Greer's additional credits include Arrested Development, Love Monkey, Californication and the voice of Cheryl on Archer. She also guest starred on another Chuck Lorre series, The Big Bang Theory. Her feature credits include Love and Other Drugs, 27 Dresses and the upcoming The Descendants. For more insight on how Kutcher wound up on Two and a Half Men, as well as more scoop on the show's landmark ninth season and an exclusive photo shoot with the three stars, check out TV Guide Magazine's Fall Preview issue, which hits newsstands on September 8. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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New 'Footloose' TV Spots Bust A Move

by Danica Davidson Last night at the MTV Video Music Awards, two new TV spots debuted for Paramount Pictures and MTV Films' very own remake of Footloose. As a remake of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, its built up a lot of hype as a hip new version to the classic movie. The first video runs at a scant 33 seconds, but you can get more of a feel for the movie in the second video, which runs a little over a minute. Some of the scenes overlap in the two videos, but dont think theyre exactly the same, because theyre not. In the story, Boston teen Ren McCormack moves to a rural farm community where dancing and loud music are frowned upon, to say the least. In fact, Ren is informed that dancing is against the law (though only if they get caught, its pointed out). However, he believes that rules are meant to be broken, which sets up the rest of the film. He may get harassed by a cop for driving with loud music playing, but thats only the start of his rebellion against this small towns traditions. Aside from all the music and dancing, you also get to see some blossoming romance between Ren local girl Ariel, despite what Ariels father might say about the situation. And theres even a fiery explosion! The Footloose remake hits theaters this October. What do you think of these two new "Footloose" TV spots? Let us know in the comments section or on Twitter!

Cheers & Jeers: Louis C.K. is really a-OK

Louis C.K. Cheers to Louie to take flight having a beautiful episode, "Duckling." Want more Cheers & Jeers? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now! I've not counted myself one of the cadre of TV experts who worship Louis C.K.'s Forex comedy - I've found it extremely uneven and frequently not every that funny (call me crazy, however i like sitcoms which make me laugh aloud). But this week's hourlong installment, inspired by a concept in the stand-up's own six-year-old daughter, was simply amazing. Louie traveled to Afghanistan for any USO tour (that the comic has completed in real existence), and the daughter smuggled among her class' ducklings into his luggage to "safeguard" him. It is a potentially cloying premise, however the unsentimental result was similar to M*A*S*H - the Robert Altman movie a lot more than the television series - or perhaps a Hal Ashby film in the '70s. Produce higher productivity-of-the-box episodes like that one, and that i might learn how to love Louie. Did Louie's "Duckling" quack you up? (Sorry.) Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

All My Children's Rebecca Budig: I Wanted Leo and Greenlee to End Up Together

Rebecca Budig and Josh Duhamel Sadly, All My Children's Leo du Pres was not one of the lucky, formerly-late Pine Valley citizens resurrected by David Heyward in recent weeks. Instead, Josh Duhamel returned as Leo for a single episode this month, appearing to Greenlee in an all-too-brief dream in which she imagined he'd been saved by David and hidden away all these years. At least there was smooching before she woke up though, right? Still, it's not exactly what Rebecca Budig had in mind. Last week on location at the Descanso Gardens, Budig, who joined the soap as Greenlee in 1999, told TVGuide.com that she had envisioned a different "ever after" for her character as All My Children prepares to go off the air next month. Will Susan Lucci stay on All My Children when it moves online? "You know how I wanted Leo to come back? I wanted him to be my ending," Budig said. "Taking nothing away from Ryan (Cameron Mathison), but I wanted Leo and Greenlee to go through this whole thing. I wanted to be struggling because I find out he's alive, and when I find him, he's struggling because I'm the love of his life." "In the end, I wanted them to go off together," Budig continued. "The audience doesn't know what's going to happen to them, we just see them going away." Instead, of course, Greenlee woke up to find Zach (Thorsten Kaye), still alive after going down in a plane crash several months ago. "It was a little bizarre. I was thrilled to work with Josh again, but it was sort of a tease, too," she said. Budig has only three days left of filming before Greenlee's story is wrapped for good. (No one in the cast has yet signed on to a Web version of the show, slated to launch next year.) Asked about her favorite Greenlee moments, she doesn't hesitate: "The bathtub scenes with Leo. Those were fun, good scenes," she said. Her favorite scene ever is also one she shared with Duhamel. Agnes Nixon sets on-air return to All My Children "Leo and Greenlee in the wine cellar," she said. "We're at some party and I'm trying to get to Ryan, because Greenlee was obsessed with him, and Leo comes down instead and we get locked in. I'm furious, and he's pissed to be stuck in there, but we proceed to open up the wine and get drunk. It was so funny." "I had something special with Josh that I've never had with anyone," Budig said. "It just felt really real and authentic and that's hard to come by. I do feel that with Cameron, too, though. I don't know - I got lucky." Check out vintage Leo and Greenlee, first in the bathtub (starts at 3:15, but the lead-up is pretty funny), and then in the wine cellar: Who's better for Greenlee - Ryan or Leo?