Valentina P Angelis: A Back Stage Exclusive

"You will have to maintain your game and also on your toes constantly. When means requiring to obtain somewhere psychologically in five minutes, you've to make it happen!In . Valentina P Angelis exclaims about her contract role round the cleaning cleaning soap opera "Since The World Turns." "I have to condition that the cleaning cleaning soap opera may be the finest acting boot camping there's." She may be most broadly known on her behalf role on "Gossip Girl," among Blair Waldorf's many minions, but it's working out she removes from ATWT that stays along with her. Valentina was elevated in NY City and started modeling within the ripe ages of six. She moved on into working on a fluke. "It absolutely was absolutely accidentally, however found uncover which i loved acting and also the greater passionate about this I increased being the higher I recognized that's a few things i not might like to do but that's what I must do for your relaxation of my existence," she passionately describes. An actress, author, singer and current University student, Valentina might have recently caught your abilities by having an episode of "CSI: NY," "Person of great interestInch or "Blue Bloods." She's been super busy, which is simply the way she would like it.Selected as this week's Actor2Watch, Valentina will probably be featured inside numerous articles, fun particulars and social media tweets through now for clients of Girl2Watch.com.A2W: How have you receive a start?VD: I had been elevated inside the City which i initially started in modeling once i was very youthful. My cousin is at it which i had been like 'oh, If only to complete it too. 'I hadn't really considered it before and made a decision to try it out. Everything was kind of a learning from your errors type factor. Try it out and discover essentially appreciate it which i loved it, but a few things i eventually met somebody that was doing film and television, doing ads and voiceovers which i came across that intriguing, notable and loved more, so eventually put within the towel the whole modeling factor, and in addition it wouldn't have worked out anyway I'm like 5'3".A2W: And you just fell deeply deeply in love with acting?VD: It's kind of like whether I used to be generating money or else, I will have to do the identical factor. In my opinion I used to be very lucky and extremely fortunate and didn't even comprehend it in those days because I used to be just doing a few things i loved which i had been getting fun also this didn't matter and there's no pressure associated with like 'oh, I have to make something of myself, I have to make money, I have to make a living.' There has been none of people demands, it absolutely was more just, I really do enjoy transporting this out or else which i clearly loved it enough to stay inside it. A2W: The thing that was it like attending Professional Children's School in NY?VD: Initially once i was searching at high schools I didn't desire to visit school together with other stars, I didn't want your competition, I didn't want the cattiness. This is actually the image I'd throughout my thoughts of the items prone to Computer systems might be like yet it's a real school that's created for people much like me. You need to visit school, would like to get instruction, but is probably not at school constantly, might be there for just about any month, two several days, might be there for the whole time, you never know. They have the flexibility that other schools don't.A2W: How will you handle the pros and cons in the business?VD: I kind of experienced a rut becoming an actor. When you're really passionate about everything you do and you also fail you frequently get anxiety ridden and almost miserable with techniques. You set a great deal pressure on yourself. I started coping with this 'oh my God, I'm 21 years old, my parents aren't supporting me any more I truly should start generating money from a few things i do.' It absolutely was essentially paralyzing me throughout my auditions, therefore i would freeze up and not do pretty much as good employment after i could which eventually hurt me, however came back to the City and being around my family members and my pals inside an atmosphere that i'm at ease with kind of got me to really an regular mindset and also the moment I started getting comfortable again I started booking more. The higher comfortable I am the higher confident I am.A2W: It's a catch-22 in this particular business. Confidence breeds success and success breeds confidence.VD: Exactly. I started getting momentum, I started getting confidence as well as the more my confidence elevated the higher jobs I started booking. Valentina P Angelis: A Back Stage Exclusive Actor2Watch presented by Girl2Watch.com December 29, 2011 "You will have to maintain your game and also on your toes constantly. When means requiring to obtain somewhere psychologically in five minutes, you've to make it happen!In . Valentina P Angelis exclaims about her contract role round the cleaning cleaning soap opera "Since The World Turns." "I have to condition that the cleaning cleaning soap opera may be the finest acting boot camping there's." She may be most broadly known on her behalf role on "Gossip Girl," among Blair Waldorf's many minions, but it's working out she reduces ATWT that stays along with her. Valentina was elevated in NY City and started modeling within the ripe ages of six. She moved on into working on a fluke. "It absolutely was absolutely accidentally, however found uncover which i loved acting as well as the more passionate about this I increased being the higher I recognized that's things i not might like to do but that's what I must do for your relaxation of my existence," she passionately describes. An actress, author, singer and current University student, Valentina might have recently caught your abilities by having an episode of "CSI: NY," "Person of great interestInch or "Blue Bloods." She's been super busy, which is simply the way she would like it.Selected as this week's Actor2Watch, Valentina will probably be featured in many articles, fun particulars and social media tweets through let's focus on clients of Girl2Watch.com.A2W: How have you receive a start?VD: I had been elevated inside the City which i initially started in modeling once i was very youthful. My cousin is at it which i had been like 'oh, If only to make it happen too. 'I hadn't really considered it before and made a decision to try it out. Everything was kind of a learning from your errors type factor. Try it out and discover essentially appreciate it which i loved it, but a few things i eventually met somebody that was doing film and television, doing ads and voiceovers which i came across that intriguing, notable and loved more, so eventually put within the towel the whole modeling factor, and in addition it wouldn't have worked out anyway I'm like 5'3".A2W: And you just fell deeply deeply in love with acting?VD: It's kind of like whether I used to be generating money or else, I will have to do the identical factor. In my opinion I used to be very lucky and extremely fortunate and didn't even comprehend it in those days because I used to be just doing a few things i loved which i had been getting fun also this didn't matter and there's no pressure associated with like 'oh, I have to make something of myself, I have to make money, I have to make a living.' There has been none of people demands, it absolutely was more just, I really do enjoy transporting this out or else which i clearly loved it enough to stay inside it. A2W: The thing that was it like attending Professional Children's School in NY?VD: Initially once i was searching at high schools I didn't be interested in school together with other stars, I didn't want your competition, I didn't want the cattiness. This is actually the image I'd throughout my thoughts from the products prone to Computer systems might be like yet it's a real school that's created for people much like me. You need to visit school, would like to get instruction, but is probably not at school constantly, might be there for just about any month, two several days, might be there for the whole time, who knows. They have the flexibility that other schools don't.A2W: How will you handle the pros and cons in the business?VD: I kind of experienced a rut becoming an actor. When you're really passionate about everything you do and you also fail you frequently get anxiety ridden and almost miserable with techniques. You set a great deal pressure on yourself. I started coping with this 'oh my God, I'm 21 years old, my parents aren't supporting me any more I truly should start generating money from a few things i do.' It absolutely was essentially paralyzing me throughout my auditions, therefore i would freeze up and not do pretty much as good employment after i could which eventually hurt me, however came back to the City and being around my family members and my pals inside an atmosphere that i'm at ease with kind of got me to really an regular mindset and also the moment I started getting comfortable again I started booking more. The higher comfortable I am the higher confident I am.A2W: It's a catch-22 in this particular business. Confidence breeds success and success breeds confidence.VD: Exactly. I started getting momentum, I started getting confidence as well as the more my confidence elevated the higher jobs I started booking.

10 Things That Confuse Me About 'A Christmas Story'

Due to some scheduling snafus on my part, I'm stuck in NY on Christmas Day instead of being miserable with my family in St. Louis. Oh, woe is me! With absolutely nothing to do, I had assumed, like any normal human being, that I'd turn to booze to keep me company. Instead, I find myself absolutely transfixed by the 'A Christmas Story' marathon currently airing on TBS. As I type this, I'm starting my fifth viewing. No matter how much I try, I cannot turn it off! It's not even so much that I'm enjoying watching this movie -- I'm just so fascinated and perplexed. So much so that, to pass the time, I'm creating a list of the ten things that confuse me about 'A Christmas Story.' (Also: Please help me.) 1.) If we're going by the actors' ages, Ralphie's dad is 17 years older than Ralphie's mom. How is this never explained? Not even in a throwaway, "When I met your father, he was teaching a course while I was a student," type line. I would watch a prequel based on the mother and father and the story of how they met. My only hope is that it's not creepy. Also, when the parents were being cast, how was this not a concern? "Oh, whatever, no one will notice." Well, after watching this movie five times today, I did notice. 2.) Who is that strange goggle-wearing kid waiting in line with Ralphie and his brother to see Santa? What a loon. Also, he's my favorite character in this movie. I mean, he's got this look on his face like he's about to stab someone, then utters nonsense like, "I like 'The Wizard of Oz.'" According to IMDb, the actor's name is David Svoboda, and he only has two other credits: the most notable being the writer of a short called 'The Last Blow Job.' (Also, just in case David Svoboda happens to have a Google alert set up for himself: Hi, David.) 3.) Scotty Schwartz plays a character named Flick. (As an aside, Flick also wears goggles, but never over his eyes. The goggles remain permanently attached to his headwear. Was this a thing in the 1940s? I can only assume since two halfway prominent characters are wearing pilot-type goggles, it must be.) Is Flick his real name? Or is this a nickname? I've never met anyone in my life with the name Flick. According to something called babynamespedia.com, Flick is a very unpopular girl's name. When I was in high school, I started referring to my friend Dennis as "Flick," just to see if it would take off as a viable nickname. Not surprisingly, this did not last. 4.) Is this a good movie? I used to think that it was, but now I'm not so sure. I've probably seen 'A Christmas Story' 50 times in my life, though, without the sense of nostalgia associated with 'A Christmas Story,' would I honestly ever watch it? And where is this sense of nostalgia coming from? 'A Christmas Story' is set in the early 1940s, the majority of people who enjoy this movie have never celebrated a Christmas in the early 1940s. Is this '80s nostalgia? Is it just the sense that it reminds me of my younger self watching a movie set in the 1940s? 5.) In what child's fantasy does a cowboy wear glitter? Ralphie wants a BB Gun. Before Ralphie gets his BB gun, he dreams of a scenario in which he saves his family from bandits by using his BB gun. Of course, in this scenario, Ralphie's cowboy is wearing glitter. I only bring this up because later in the film, Ralphie is mortified when he's forced to wear a pink bunny outfit -- which makes no sense because the glitter cowboy outfit appears to be much more embarrassing. 6.) OK, speaking of BB guns: Am I the only one who agrees with every reasonable character in this movie that purchasing a BB gun for a 9-year-old child is just a bad idea? No good can come out of anyone owning a BB gun. It's certainly not an effective enough weapon to reasonably defend oneself from true danger, or to scare up some game -- if you're into those sorts of things. When I was 10, my dad bought me a BB gun. I remember taking it outside, aiming at a bird in a tree, killing the bird, and then running into the house crying because I just killed a bird. I never touched that BB gun again. Moral of the story: BB guns are evil. 7.) When Ralphie's father receives a bowling ball as a gift from his wife, he emits a high-pitched, "thanks a lot," after the weight of the ball is dropped in his lap. Is this Ralphie's father's attempt at humor? If so, it's so unlike the character during the duration of the rest of the film. Was it Darren McGavin's attempt at some sort of improvisational humor? Or was Ralphie's father actually seriously injured from the weight of the bowling ball, causing a drastic change in his vocal patterns? I keep rewinding this scene and, honestly, I can't tell. 8.) The voiceover has always driven me a bit nuts. I mean, yes, Jean Shepherd has an affable enough voice. Calming, even. But I don't at all buy that in the future Ralphie will sound like Jean Shepherd. (In the future, Ralphie will sound a lot like Peter Billingsley and will direct a not great movie called 'Couples Retreat.') So, let's assume 'A Christmas Story' takes place in 1940. That means that the 9-year-old Ralphie is 52 when he's narrating this story for us in 1983 -- or just a couple of years older than Tom Cruise is right now. I understand puberty can have a drastic effect on a male human's voice, but not to this extent. At the very least, Ralphie grew up to be a heavy smoker. 9.) How did every single student receive a pair of fake teeth for the prank that was pulled in Miss Shields' class? This seems like a very elaborate and slightly expensive prank for a group of nine-year-olds. And what was supposed to be accomplished by this? Was there a specific person who was being targeted by the prank for having bad teeth? If so, this seems needlessly mean, too. 10.) Ralphie's father seems to be a bit of a prick. I guess that's the point, but when Ralphie accidentally says "fuck" while helping his father change a tire, the old man's true dickishness really comes out. Look, this could have been a really nice father-son moment between Ralphie and his father. You know, "Heh, we've all said it, son." Nope! Instead, Ralphie's father wastes absolutely zero time ratting him out to Ralphie's mother, with an end result of a bar of soap shoved into Ralphie's mouth. Seriously, what a prick. Mike Ryan is the senior writer for Moviefone. He has written for Wired Magazine, VanityFair.com, GQ.com, NY Magazine and Movieline. He likes Star Wars a lot. You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Exclusive Rizzoli & Isles Sneak Look: Jane Can get an unpredicted Visit

Billy Burke and Angie Harmon Look who's back!On next week's season finale of Rizzoli & Isles, Jane (Angie Harmon) can get an unforeseen visit from the best Gabriel Dean (Billy Burke).Have a look at TV's hottest crime-fightersLast we'd the FBI agent in Season 1, he told Jane he'd watch out for her after she mentioned she's not ready for rapport. Guess he's done waiting.The Summer Season 2 finale of Rizzoli & Isles airs Monday at 10/9c on TNT.Watch the clip below:

'True Blood' Star Joins 'The Lone Ranger'

One former "True Bloodstream" star is headed towards the Wild West in "The Lone Ranger," a brand new casting announcement for that approaching Disney flick informs us. Meanwhile, Matt Damon readies his cast for his approaching directorial debut, two more are courted for Spike Lee's "Oldboy," and also the "300" prequel comes nearer to finding its Artemisia. It's December 20, and you are tuning into present day Casting Call! "True Bloodstream" Meets "The Lone Ranger" "True Bloodstream" and "Tron: Legacy" star James Frain is shifting from villain to villain's assistant for his role in "The Lone Ranger." The Hollywood Reporter has found that the guy also known as Franklin Mott, the vampire who traumatized Tara in season three of "True Bloodstream," is going to be playing a difficult foreman who works best for baddie Tom Wilkinson within the approaching Disney movie. It's unclear whether Frain will have an evil character themself, or maybe he just works best for one. "The Lone Ranger" also stars The Actor-brad Pitt, Armie Hammer and Helena Bonham Carter. The flick is placed to start production within six days. Matt Damon Starts Casting Directorial Debut With Frances McDormand Matt Damon first introduced his planned directorial debut in October, and today the casting process has finally began. Within an interview using the Business, Damon stated the very first actor to become listed on themself and co-developer John Krasinski within the film is Frances McDormand. He stated they are attempting to complete the cast with production tentatively set to begin early in the year. The job interview is definitely an interesting take a look at why Damon felt the need to direct. He's also arranged with Warner Bros to direct the film "Father Daughter Time: An Account of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses." More Flock To Spike Lee's "Oldboy" The casting is originating together for Spike Lee's approaching remake of "Oldboy." Two more stars are now being courted for that project, Splash Page reviews. Clive Owen is within discussions for that villain role Colin Firth lately switched lower, while Mia Wasikowska continues to be offered the feminine lead which formerly might have attended Rooney Mara. To date Josh Brolin may be the only actor formally connected to the project. Avoi Eco-friendly Head lines "300" Prequel Gradually but continuously, the casting for Noam Murro's "300: Fight of Artemisia" takes shape. Splash Page reviews that Avoi Eco-friendly may be the latest actress to become courted for that project. She'd take part in the titular goddess Artemisia. The film will probably start production the coming year, and it is the follow-as much as Zack Snyder's "300." German Buyer Button snaps Privileges To Schwarzenegger Film THR has found that German indie film buyer Splendid Film has clicked in the privileges to many major approaching action films. They've acquired distribution in German-speaking European nations and Benelux for Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Black Sands" and "Last Stand," Paul Walker's "Hrs," Aaron Eckhart's "I, Frankenstein," and "Killing Season" starring Robert P Niro and Travolta Qantas Video, amongst others. Could this be considered a good sign for American distribution on these approaching films? Hopefully. Got any casting news to pass through along? Tell us within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Matt Damon and Tony Gilroy: The Way Your 'Bourne' Feud Sausage is created

A week ago, Matt Damon made waves when he was cited as stating that Tony Gilroy -- the credited film writer on the 3 'Bourne' films and also the director from the approaching 'Bourne Legacy' -- handed inside a script for 'The Bourne Ultimatum' which was "unreadable." Stated the star to GQ, "This can be a career-ender. I am talking about, I possibly could put this factor on eBay and it might be game over for your dude. It's terrible. It is embarrassing. He was getting a try, essentially, and that he required his money and left." Harsh words! Ones that Damon immediately regretted, telling GQ it was "douchey" of him to take-the-record together with his displeasure in Gilroy. The Damon quasi-apology tour ongoing around the KCRW show 'The Business,' where Damon told host -- and THR reporter -- Kim Masters that the reason behind his episode had related to 'Bourne' being shoved in the face during the group of 'Elysium' in Vancouver. "[The offices] opened up up right outdoors my trailer," he stated. "I had been seeing this every single day, after which I returned to NY and did this interview and type of blurted it. ... It had been idiotic of me to express anything. In the finish during the day, it's between me and Tony, and we'll decipher it or we will not." Damon is wishing he figures things out. Despite professing confidence within the Gilroy-directed 'Bourne Legacy' and star Jeremy Renner, he hopes revisit the series as Jason Bourne later on. "I believe if ['Bourne Legacy'] does not work, we are able to just neglected and pretend it did not happen, and that'd be fine. However I expect that it'll work and just allow us to as we did a different one, which I'd like to do.Inch That other the first is likely contingent on director Paul Greengrass, with whom Damon makes two 'Bourne' films. It's largely assumed that Damon will not do another 'Bourne' without him. [via THR] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Trailer: Eating, Praying, and Loving Upstream

I don’t know if you can tell by its freakishly quirky title, but Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is freakishly quirky. Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, and a suddenly super-droll Kristen Scott Thomas star in what appears to be a Middle Eastern-set romcom with kooky supporting characters. There’s also a chance that it’s an Eat, Pray, Love for downtrodden white men, which would be despicable. You figure it out. Three things I’m sick of: 1) Ukuleles. 2) Ewan McGregor spending 2011 sauntering around like every movie is a Pepcid AC commercial. 3) That is all. At any rate, hooray for Kristen Scott Thomas, who seems intriguing in what could be a desperately nutty role. Emily Blunt is given little to do again, which reiterates her work in The Adjustment Bureau. And I guess I’ve already torn down Ewan McGregor. I can just guess his full arc here, and it’s not a thrilling one. Though it is fun to say “Ewan” and “Yemen” in an Uma/Oprah-style rally. However, I’m inspired by director’s Lasse Hallstrm whimsy — this is the guy who, in addition to directing The Cider House Rules, spent the 1970s directing every ABBA video under the sun. That’s a man who knows the power of sea-green jumpsuits and beige lipstick. We need him. And therefore, we need this not to suck. Here’s hoping self-aware, but un-obnoxious fun is “The Name of the Game.” Verdict: Slightly baiting. ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ Trailer [Yahoo!]

Critic's Choice Movie Honours Noms Are Payne-less

The Broadcast Film Critic's Assocation introduced their nominations for that Critic's Choice Movie Honours today, and there have been surprises both enjoyable and never-so-enjoyable.One of the good: Jessica Chastain and Melissa McCarthy ended up into Supporting Actress for "The AssistanceInch and "Bridesmaids," correspondingly. Nick Nolte handled to snag a Supporting Actor jerk for "Warrior," regardless of the poor promotion from the film itself. Nicholas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling gained nods for, correspondingly, pointing and starring in "Drive." And Andy Serkis gained a Supporting Actor nomination for his motion-capture operate in "Rise from the Planet from the Apes." Around the writing front, glad to determine "50/50" and "Mutually BeneficialInch score screenwriting nods.Unhealthy: Glenn Close is beginning to appear like not this type of sure factor any longer on her gender-bending submit "Albert Nobbs" after being snubbed through the BFCA. Vanessa Redgrave, when a leading contender for Supporting Actress on her operate in "Coriolanus," seemed to be overlooked. And just how on the planet was Alexander Payne not nominated for the best Director for "The Descendants"? Truly baffling for any significantly beloved film that clearly bears the imprint of their director on every frame.The honours show is going to be broadcast survive VH-1 on Jan. 14.Find Out More ON Behind The Curtain

Ben Kingsley Put In Ender's Game

He'll play a war heroIt appears there's apt to be a little Hugo reunion on Ender's Game, as author/director Gavin Hood has cast Ben Kingsley to star inside the sci-fi film alongside youthful lead Asa Butterfield. Hood has modified Orson Scott Card's classic sci-fi novel for Odd Lot Entertainment, and selected Butterfield to see Ender Wiggin, a prodigy who becomes part of mankind's war against a annoying alien race known to as Formics. Rising quickly using the ranks within the Fight School, Ender is revealed just like a master tactician.True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld looks vulnerable to play fellow School warrior Petra Arkanian, now Kingsley is aboard to see Mazer Rackham, popular war hero many had thought was dead (spoiler!). Harrison Ford remains chased to see gruff School commander Colonel Hyrum Graff, there's however no official offer place yet. Can it be just us, fellow site visitors, or can you kinda wish the casting of people two figures was remedied?Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci may also be aboard as producers, while using plan to start shooting in February. It seems that Card's novel may ultimately be analyzed as they are marked "unfilmmable" and hang just before the cameras...

Most Awkward Sex Moments of 2011: From 'Breaking Dawn' to 'Shame,' the very best 11 in '11

This list began existence because the "11 Most sexy Movie Moments of 2011." Regrettably, there is one problem: Very little everyone was getting happy, fulfilling sex within the movies this season. Almost whenever a set of stars was going to have it on, we've got a PG-13 evening rather than an R-ranked one -- to quote Emma Stone in 'Crazy, Stupid Love,' before ... you suspected it, she and Ryan Gosling didn't have sexual intercourse. For individuals who did really hit the sheets, terrible, terrible stomach-wrenching angst was usually result. That, or perhaps a vampire baby which was drawing the existence from our heroine. Ahead, the 11 most awkward sex moments of the season. Probably The Most Awkward Sex Moments of 2011 'Bridesmaids''The Hangover Part II''The Rum Diary'཮/50''Drive''Breaking Beginning Part 1''A Harmful Method''Melancholia''Sleeping Beauty''Shame''W.E.' See All Moviefone Art galleries » For additional on the very best of 2011, visit AOL's Better of 2011. [Photo: Summit] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Morgan Creek Co-Chairman Rick Nicita Considers Exit as Deal Winds Down (Exclusive)

Ever since an anonymous actress decided to sue the Internet Movie Database for allegedly using her credit information to post her age, the lawsuit has engendered great discussion. Last week, the general counsel for the Screen Actors Guild stood up for the woman's right to pursue her lawsuit in anonymity, filing a declaration in Washington federal court that stated that the woman's fears of beingpigeon-holed as an "over 40" actress andblacklisted for being a "complainer" were legitimate.our editor recommendsSAG Says Woman Who Sued IMDb for Revealing Age Has 'Legitimate' Fear of Being BlacklistedIMDb Strikes Back at 'Selfish' Actress Suing Over Age Disclosure (Exclusive)SAG and AFTRA Condemn IMDb Revealing Performers' AgesActress Sues IMDb for $1 Million for Revealing Her Age On Friday, IMDb responded by dismissing the woman's fears of retaliation as unreasonable. The popular entertainment information website gives three reasons why this actress -- and perhaps everyone in Hollywood -- shouldn't have misgivings about coming forward to complain publicly. Remember the old adage about there not being any such thing as bad publicity? PHOTOS: Crazy Cases! 18 Outrageous Entertainment Lawsuits The $1 million lawsuit against IMDb (and its parent company, Amazon.com) will eventually be adjudicated on such issues as the terms of service for signing up to the premium version of the site, privacy, fraud, and perhaps a First Amendment right to publish truthful information. But for right now, the main drama is happening on a quirky procedural issue testing the plaintiff's wish to proceed as a "Jane Doe." The issue will be decided by a judge who will have to balance the woman's fears of retaliation against the defense's need for information in order to fairly fight allegations. Up until last week, iMDb mostly focused on promoting the latter cause, which isn't to say there weren't any harsh words for the adversary. Using the federal court to censor the truth was "selfish," IMDb argued. Now, perhaps prompted by the declaration submitted by SAG lawyer Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, and the subsequent press attention, iMDb is knocking down the anonymous' woman's supposed fears of retaliation by giving three reasons why they are unfounded. 1. The woman is overestimating IMDb. "IMDb.com is a website -- not a studio, casting agency or employer of actors," says its attorney Elizabeth McDougall at Perkins Cole in the brief. "Although it is used by the entertainment industry, it is not a 'player' in that industry." McDougall argues that the website is merely a tool and "not particularly popular in the entertainment industry." Given a choice between taking IMDb's side and the actress' side, the defense says the answer is clear. "Plaintiff has and will continue to have support for some in the industry for her lawsuit," says the brief. Of course, it only takes a few powerful studio execs to decide not to cast the actress. IMDb says the prospect doesn't rise to substantial, severe harm. "Courts have repeatedly and specifically held that threats of termination, blacklisting or related negative employment retaliation are insufficient to warrant anonymity." 2. There hasn't been any retaliation so far and the public will make sure there won't ever be. IMDb already knows the woman's identity. The company previously submitted documents in the case about its suspicions and her lawyer confirmed these suspicions in a sealed document. The brief mentions this and then goes on to state: "To be clear, Defendants have never retaliated against Plaintiff (or anyone else) for complaining regarding its practices. And regardless of this Court's ruling on its motion, Defendants do not intend to retaliate against Plaintiff. Requiring Plaintiff to identify herself to the public is not going to change that. Indeed, if there were risk of retaliation, that risk is mitigated by the public and judicial scrutiny placed on Defendants through this action." Last week, the woman submitted a declaration saying that iMDb had her account "flagged" and wouldn't publish certain of her screen credits. The company dismisses those allegations as vague and unsupported. It's interesting to note that upon the filing of the case, IMDb decided to proceed extremely cautiously by not tipping off the woman's identity. What would have been the repercussions for doing so? 3. The woman is too thin-skinned. The plaintiff's attorney has pointed to more than 750 news articles on this lawsuit (including our extensive coverage here) and has submitted 22 pages of supposedly harmful statements directed at the actress in reaction to the lawsuit. IMDb says it doesn't matter. "While Plaintiff alleges that so-called 'harmful messages regarding the lawsuit' would 'worsen' if her identity is revealed, she provides no evidence that the comments would escalate into anything beyond what they are -- off-hand chatter on the Internet," argues the company. The comments may be unflattering, but that doesn't mean they add up to a reasonable fear of harm, says IMDb. "If these comments bother Plaintiff, she need not read them." Actors get hired partly on their basis to drive box office. Negative sentiment from the public could have casting repercussions, or at least give casting directors an excuse to hide age discrimination.That isn't to say it's the court's responsibility to shield the woman from negative reaction and bad press. Is there a difference between legitimate rebuke and illegitimate retaliation? IMDb believes retaliation has to rise above mere "embarrassment." Expect a hearing and result on this question soon. 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ITV Galleries America Pacts With M3 Creative For Series Development

EXCLUSIVE: ITV Galleries America has signed an initial-look development cope with M3 Creative, Andy Meyers’ creative agency that's branching out into series production. The pact covers privileges on original non-scripted projects from M3, which is an expert in top quality content, advertising and marketing across all platforms and it has clients which include Disney, NBCUniversal and also the Academy of movement Picture Arts And Sciences. ITV Galleries America acquires, evolves and produces reality and scripted fare for that U.S. market its slate includes Prime Suspect, Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Bad dreams, First 48 and Steven Seagal: Lawman.

Nickelodeon Greenlights Third Fred Movie, Picks Up 20-Episode Fred Series

EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon is expanding its Fred franchise, which kicked off with the 2010 smash Fred: The Movie, seen by 8.7 million viewers in its premiere. The kids cable network has greenlighted a third film as well as a 20-episode series of 11-minute self-contained episodes. The move comes on the heels of last month’s debut of Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, which delivered 5.7 million total viewers. The series is slated to start production at the end of the year for a premiere in early 2012. It will be followed by Fred 3‘s debut later in the year. Like the first 2 movies, the third one and the series star Lucas Cruikshank and are based on the Fred character the teen comic created in a series of YouTube videos. The series marks Fred‘s return to the short-form it originated in online. “It will be a mash-up of the original Fred and what we have done with the movies,” Brian Robbins said. Robbins’ Varsity Pictures and The Collective, which together financed the first movie, are back as producers of the new film and series. Cruikshank, Varsity’s Robbins and Sharla Sumpter-Bridgett and The Collective’s Evan Weiss and Gary Binkow are executive producing. Cruikshank first introduced Fred Figglehorn, a fictional 6-year-old who has a dysfunctional home life and anger management issues, on a Fred YouTube channel, which launched in April 2008. A year later, the channel had more than one million subscribers and got the attention of Robbins and management-production company The Collective. “It’s amazing,” Robbins said. “Two years ago, Lucas was a kid making videos from his house in Nebraska. Now he’s got 3 movies and a series.”