Cera is 'Good' for Innertube: "CBS is drafting TV talent for its broadband channel, Innertube, signing Michael Cera of 'Arrested Development' to do a scripted shortform series.
The deal marks the first of its kind for talent agency Paradigm, which has launched a new-media division under former Yahoo! Inc. exec Joel Wright.
Cera, who played the son of Jason Bateman's character on the Fox cult favorite, will star, write and produce 'The Good Life,' Innertube's first scripted program with a talent deal attached. CBS said at least eight multiminute episodes of varying lengths will be produced, with an option for more.
Shot mockumentary-style, 'Good Life' follows Cera and Clark Duke as aspiring TV producers who are so convinced that they have the next big thing on their hands that they remain oblivious to the fact that they have made little progress getting their dream show made.
'Good Life' is the first offering from Paradigm's new digital-focused division, a team of three headed by Wright, who is charged with helping the agency's client base mine opportunities in new media. 'My responsibility is to shepherd them into this new ancillary business area and maximize the revenue potential for our clients,' he said.
Wright served as director of advertising solutions at Yahoo! for four years ending in 2005. At Yahoo!, he was instrumental in packaging branded-content assets for entertainment projects, including Mark Burnett's Web sites for 'The Contender' and 'The Apprentice.' He also was a principal at Slingshot Media, a boutique agency that brought original programming to digital-media outlets.
Since launching in May, Innertube has stocked a mix of repurposed CBS programs and original projects, including 'BBQ Bill' and 'The Green Room.'
Cera next appears in the Columbia theatrical 'Super Bad,' from Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen. He is shooting 'Juno,' directed by Jason Reitman for Mandate, in January.
Duke also is writing and producing the project with Cera. He is repped by Generate."
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Graham Coxon considers Blur reunion
Graham Coxon considers Blur reunion: "Graham Coxon considers Blur reunion Three years after leaving the band
Graham Coxon has admitted that he would consider rejoining Blur.
The guitarist quit the band in 2002 during the making of their 'Think Tank' album.
However responding to recent comments Blur bassist Alex James made, suggesting he wanted the band to make one more album as a four-piece, Coxon has now said he would consider a reunion.
'I haven't been approached about it. I think about it: would it be fun?' he told Pitchfork. 'Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it's a lot of thinking.
'So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then.'
However despite leaving Blur, Coxon insisted he is still friendly with his former bandmates.
'Alex will always be my friend,' he explained. 'I guess they all will be in some way, but it's somewhat strange.'"
Graham Coxon has admitted that he would consider rejoining Blur.
The guitarist quit the band in 2002 during the making of their 'Think Tank' album.
However responding to recent comments Blur bassist Alex James made, suggesting he wanted the band to make one more album as a four-piece, Coxon has now said he would consider a reunion.
'I haven't been approached about it. I think about it: would it be fun?' he told Pitchfork. 'Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it's a lot of thinking.
'So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then.'
However despite leaving Blur, Coxon insisted he is still friendly with his former bandmates.
'Alex will always be my friend,' he explained. 'I guess they all will be in some way, but it's somewhat strange.'"
Fatboy Slim party gets licence
Fatboy Slim party gets licence: "Fatboy Slim party gets licence New Year's Day bash given the go ahead
Fatboy Slim's New Year's Day beach party has been given a licence to take place.
Permission by Brighton and Hove City Council was not initally given for the bash, but that didn't stop 20,000 tickets being snapped up within five hours of going at sale on November 2.
However on Thursday (November 23) the council voted to allow the Big Beach Boutique 3 taking place at Madeira Drive to go ahead.
The Policy and Resources Committee is set to consider the application on November 30, reports BBC NEWS.
As previously reported Fatboy Slim's free Brighton beach party in July 2002 was heavily over-subscribed, with 250,000 people turning up for the bash."
Fatboy Slim's New Year's Day beach party has been given a licence to take place.
Permission by Brighton and Hove City Council was not initally given for the bash, but that didn't stop 20,000 tickets being snapped up within five hours of going at sale on November 2.
However on Thursday (November 23) the council voted to allow the Big Beach Boutique 3 taking place at Madeira Drive to go ahead.
The Policy and Resources Committee is set to consider the application on November 30, reports BBC NEWS.
As previously reported Fatboy Slim's free Brighton beach party in July 2002 was heavily over-subscribed, with 250,000 people turning up for the bash."
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Coachella festival set to expand
Coachella festival set to expand: "Coachella festival set to expand A brand country festival is coming too
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is set to expand to a three-day event in 2007.
It will run between April 27 - 29 at the Empire Polo Field in California, reports Billboard.
The following weekend (May 5-6), promoters of Coachella will launch an unnamed country music festival which will feature legends Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris amongst others.
The new event will include four performance stages - the main one, an 'outlaw' one, a bluegrass one and a storytelling area.
The line up for the main Coachella festival is set to be announced in late January and early February."
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is set to expand to a three-day event in 2007.
It will run between April 27 - 29 at the Empire Polo Field in California, reports Billboard.
The following weekend (May 5-6), promoters of Coachella will launch an unnamed country music festival which will feature legends Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris amongst others.
The new event will include four performance stages - the main one, an 'outlaw' one, a bluegrass one and a storytelling area.
The line up for the main Coachella festival is set to be announced in late January and early February."
Friday, November 10, 2006
The quick for the week
Last night New York fucking Dolls!
Tonight dinner at the Finnish Counselet and Eric w/ Snoop D O double G!
-- compsed on my hiptop --
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