In her first creative hire since becoming head of MGM's worldwide motion picture group, Mary Parent has brought in New Line Cinema executive Cale Boyter as exec veep of production -- a move which casts a shadow over the future of chief operating officer Rick Sands.
Boyter's hire begins the makeover of MGM under Parent, who has a mandate from chairman-CEO Harry Sloan to build a creative staff that will generate a homegrown slate of feature films. Sloan and Parent are expected to do so without Sands, whose role was usurped by Parent's appointment earlier this month (Daily Variety, March 14).

Neither MGM nor Sands would comment. While there are rumors that Sands is working on his exit, he is still coming to work and has met with Parent in an effort to divide responsibilities. Sands, the former chief operating officer of DreamWorks and Miramax, was brought in by Sloan in 2006 to leverage the MGM library for distribution platforms and to create new content opportunities for the studio.

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Lakeshore Entertainment and MGM have signed on Kevin Tancharoen to make his feature-length directorial debut with Fame, a remake of the kitschy 1980 Alan Parker-directed drama.

According to Variety, just like the original, the updated Fame follows the lives of students who attend an elite school for the performing arts in New York from audition to graduation.

Aside from uncovering new talent with open casting calls that will begin on both coasts within the next month, producers Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi feel they've been given the chance to make a discovery in the director's chair as well.

Tancharoen, 23, has a strong track record as a dancer-choreographer. He directed, co-created and co-produced the MTV series Twentyfourseven and DanceLife and was dance director on the CW series Search for the Next Pussycat Doll. Tancharoen has been the choreographer of music videos and tours for such artists as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson.

Production is set to begin Labor Day.

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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the following series of agreements...

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A slew of trailers for and stills from "The Mist" have continuously been released by MGM and now, it's the studio's turn to unleash what it hasn't yet provided for the flick: a TV spot, of course.

Yes, a brand new of the piece has delightfully made available online for us to grab from now on...

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Paul Verhoeven is coming off of a critical success (Black Book) and moving into a sequel for MGM. The Dutch-born director of Robocop, Total Recall and Showgirls will make the sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair remake...

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Sylvester Stallone looks set to follow in Charles Bronson's footsteps, embarking on a remake of the 1974 vigilante drama Death Wish. Fresh from revisiting his own back catalogue with Rocky Balboa and the forthcoming Rambo sequel, the 61 year-old is in talks to both direct and star in the updated version, which looks likely to be a co-production between MGM and Paramount...

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MGM today announced that Richard Dean Anderson will be reprising his role as General Jack O'Neill for the studio's upcoming "Stargate: Continuum."

Anderson will join cast members Ben Browder ("Stargate SG-1's" Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell) and Amanda Tapping (Lt. Col. Samantha Carter) in shooting on location in the sub-zero climate of the Arctic where the production is working in collaboration with the U.S. Navy's Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station (APLIS) for the week of March 23 through 29.

"We're thrilled to have Richard join us for 'Stargate: Continuum,'" said Brad Wright, co-creator of the "Stargate" franchise and writer/executive producer for the latest installment for the property. "As General Jack O'Neill, Richard brings both a sense of history and familiarity to the continuing adventures of the Stargate team. And we all recognize his value as the much-loved hero among the Stargate fan base."
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Lakeshore Entertainment has set Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Clarkson to star in an untitled drama based on the Philip Roth novella Dying Animal. Isabel Coixete (The Secret Life of Words) will direct; production begins in April in Vancouver.

Nicholas Meyer wrote the script, having previously adapted Roth's The Human Stain for Lakeshore. The story is about a student who engages in a torrid affair with her professor and then returns years later with a revelation.

Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi will produce, and the film will be distributed through their output deal with MGM.

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British newcomer Andrew Garfield will star in United Artists ensemble drama Lions for Lambs.

The Robert Redford-directed film marks theater maven Garfield's feature film debut, in which he will appear opposite co-stars Redford, Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Michael Pena and Derek Luke...more click on heading

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) announced today the extension of the hit "Stargate SG-1" franchise with two movies based on the popular series. Titled "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" and "Stargate: Continuum", the movies will both be made available to the television universe and home entertainment marketplace by MGM. The announcement was made by Charles Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President, MGM.

"'Stargate SG-1' is to MGM Television what the 'James Bond,' 'Pink Panther' and the 'Rocky' franchises are to our feature film unit," said Cohen. "We are committed to continuing to release new SG-1 content and its 'Stargate Atlantis' spin-off, and we're also steadfast in our dedication to extending the franchise. 'Stargate' is an indelible brand for MGM and we will support it well into the future."...more click on heading

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Queen Latifah is in talks to join Diane Keaton in Mad Money, a remake of the British comedy Hot Money. The British telepic was based on the true story of three cleaners who were determined to get more money from the British Treasury than their night shift afforded them, but the new version will be transported to contemporary America.

In the crime caper, three working-class women conspire to rob their employer. The film is narrated by Keaton's character Bridget.

Callie Khouri is directing for MGM. Production is scheduled to begin late March in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Premise: Thriller follows serial killer Hannibal Lecter from his childhood in Lithuania through a period in Paris in his teens to his arrival in the United States.
 
Release Date: February 9th, 2007 (wide) 
MPAA Rating: R for strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references. 
Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

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Premise: A teen werewolf, grieving for her father and bored with her pack mates, falls for a human.
 
Genres: Drama, Romance, Suspense/Horror and Adaptation 
Release Date: January 26th, 2007 (wide) 
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence/terror, some sexuality and substance abuse. 
Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

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Tired of all the warm and fuzzy Christmas movies typically released during the holidays? The horror genre has kept its bloody hands off the season’s neck for long enough. This year, whether you think they’ve trod on sacred ground or believe it was a perfect choice for a remake, Glen Morgan and James Wong are delivering us the gift of an R-rated BLACK CHRISTMAS.

Opening Christmas Day—a distinction Bob Clark’s original film never received back in 1974, and one that has led to protests from religious organizations—this updated version is not a huge departure (the story is essentially the same), but neither is it meant to be a redundant copy of an aging classic with a glossy finish, like some remakes tend to be. THE OMEN, anyone? No takers? Didn’t think so....more click on heading

 

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Life becomes a mysery when a person falls into such scene..........yo.......you what what is happening----- its an underachiever guy story who is noe fallen to prey to the outside world when his wife due pregnanacy has to quit her high salary job.

 A 30 year-old underachiever takes a job when his pregnant wife quits her high-pressure, big salary job.....more click on heading...

Genres: Comedy
 
Release Date: December 29th, 2006 (limited)
 
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief language and a drug reference.
 
Distributors: The Weinstein Company , MGM Distribution Company

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