Financing wasn’t the overriding hurdle for at least two of this weekend’s specialty debuts. The crews from 96 Minutes and Bernie contended with other challenges beyond funding to bring their projects to the screen. Meanwhile, the writer/director for Restless City made his production a reality after financing frustration on another project lured him to his latest feature. And remember the good folks at the MPAA who received the righteous wrath of The Weinstein Company and its publicity prowess for the dreaded R rating for Bully ? Fellow New York distributor Kino Lorber is making the MPAA’s prudishness its marketing ally, hoping to make a box office hit with its erotic Elles , which the company submitted for a rating (something it rarely does). And the result is an NC-17. Exactly what Kino Lorber expected. 96 Minutes Director-writer: Aimee Lagos Cast: Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Sharon Morris Distributor: ARC Entertainment/XLrator Media Financed through equity investors in L.A. and Atlanta, writer-director Aimee Lagos’ 96 Minutes secured about $1 million and shot over 18 days. The feature revolves around four “lives slammed together in a shocking moment,” so the tagline goes. “We had a number of challenges that went far beyond the typical under-resourced/short-schedule issues,” Lagos told Deadline. “A large part of the movie takes place in a moving car. Rather than using a typical process trailer or a stage, we had a local auto ... Read More »

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In the years I’ve been covering broadcast development, I have rarely seen so many recastings before pilots were filmed. There always have been some tweaks between the table-reads and the shoots (and even more after the upfronts on the pilots picked up to series) but nothing on the scale of what we’ve witnessed this season. The first major recasting actually came very early on when Ryan Phillippe exited the CBS drama pilot Golden Boy shortly after signing on for the role. He was eventually replaced with British actor Theo James. The CBS drama was one of a whopping three pilots to recast their leads this year. The other two, Fox’s comedy Ned Fox Is My Manny and CBS’ Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti comedy, did it after the table reads. Dakota Johnson was brought in on Ned Fox to replace originally cast Abby Elliott, and David Walton succeeded Bryan Greenberg on the Malins/Berlanti project. There were also a slew of co-starring role changes after table-reads and run-throughs this season. Zachary Gordon replaced Aidan Potter as Mary McCormack’s son in Kari Lizer’s ABC comedy pilot when the boy was made older. Tricia O’Kelley took over from Salli Richardson in NBC’s comedy pilot Downwardly Mobile.  Martha MacIsaac replaced Brittany Snow as the First Daughter on the NBC comedy pilot 1600 Penn. Amanda Walsh replaced Aly Michalka in the Fox comedy pilot ... Read More »

EXCLUSIVE : Former Paramount and Participant Media exec Chris Salvaterra and indie producer Dan Abrams’ upstart Katonah Pictures banner has optioned the life rights of Sarah Weddington along with her memoir A Question of Choice . In 1971, at the age of 26 and fresh out of law school, Weddington found herself arguing her first federal court case. The venue was the United States Supreme Court, and the case was Roe V. Wade, the landmark decision that declared anti-abortion laws unconstitutional and has been highlighted by Time as one of the “80 Days That Changed the World.” Even now, Weddington is believed to be the youngest person ever to argue in front of the Supreme Court. The film focuses on how Weddington, in way over her head, won her first and only court case with repercussions that reverberate just as loudly today as they did back then. In a statement, Salvaterra and Abrams said: “We believe this is a phenomenal story that will attract top-tier talent. Sarah’s narrative is part Erin Brockovich , part The Verdict , part The Paper Chase – and the backdrop is one of the defining, most volatile and hotly contested issues of our time.” Katonah Pictures recently produced the Summit Entertainment release Gone , and their next film is the Brittany Snow-starrer 96 Minutes , which will be released by Arc Entertainment in April. Salvaterra and Abrams have been friends since seventh ... Read More »

EXCLUSIVE : There is a casting change on the NBC White House family comedy pilot 1600 Penn following the project’s table read yesterday. The role of the President’s eldest daughter Becca is being recast with Martha MacIsaac (Greek ). Brittany Snow was originally tapped for the role. The producers opted to make a creative change with a younger and darker-looking Becca after the table read as the original character and Snow appeared not to mesh well with the rest of the family, including in physical resemblance with the other siblings. Coincidentally, MacIsaac also played a character named Becca in Superbad . Co-created by Josh Gad, Jason Winer and Jon Lovett and directed by Winer, 1600 Penn is a dysfunctional family comedy set at the White House, where the president’s (Bill Pullman) out-of-control oldest son (Gad) returns home and becomes not only the family’s biggest liability but also the glue holding everyone together. The pilot also co-stars Amara Miller as the younger daughter and Jenna Elfman as the First Lady and the kids’ stepmother. Snow just wrapped the feature Pitch Perfect.

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Sexy!Normally blonde Brittany Snow appeared at LAX last night with a brand spankin' new ginger 'do.  And we are LOVING the red.Snow is returning to Los Angeles after kicking off the University of Michigan's 10th annual conference for Depression...

One of Hollywood’s favorite blondes has taken the plunge and gone red!

Brittany Snow enjoyed some R&R with a spa day on February 19 at the Four Seasons Westlake Village, where she looked drastically different without her trademark blond locks! “Before, I was so intimidated by the whole fashion world. Now, I embrace it and realize it is part of the territory of being an actress,” Brittany says.

She didn't look too worried about her latest fashion risk. She and a friend were laughing it up over champagne, and an In Touch insider couldn’t help but notice how pleased she looked with her new bright red hair. The starlet did dye her hair brown once in the past, but we're loving this dramatic new look on Brittany!

Bill Pullman is set to play the President again in a new TV comedy. The star will lead the cast of "1600 Penn." Actress Brittany Snow will play overachieving first daughter Becca and Broadway sta...

Brittany Snow has just landed a brand new comedy pilot titled 1600 Penn, according to Deadline! The 25-year-old actress will star as “Becca, the overachieving and perfectionist eldest daughter of the President” in the comedy about a first family. The Book of Mormon‘s Josh Gad is also set to co-star in the project as Brittany‘s [...]

Pullman, who portrayed a U.S. President in 'Independence Day', will once again take similar role with Snow being his daughter.

Bill Pullman and Brittany Snow will play father and daughter in 1600 Penn .

Actor Bill Pullman is set to play the U S President again in a new TV comedy The Independence Day star will lead the cast of 1600 Penn Actress Brittany Snow will play overachieving First Daughter Becca and Broadway star Josh Gad will portray her b...

Bill Pullman is playing the president — again.

The Independence Day actor, who recently starred in Torchwood: Miracle Day, will portray...

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Brittany Snow Cast In ’1600 Penn’ Bill Pullman will be playing an U.S. President again, this time on the small screen. The Independence Day star has been tapped to play President Dale Gilchrist in the NBC comedy pilot 1600 Penn, co-created by Josh Gad, Jason Winer and Jon Lovett and directed by Winer. Produced by 20th TV, it is a dysfunctional family comedy where the out-of-control oldest son (Gad) returns home and becomes not only it’s biggest liability but also the glue holding everyone together. The twist is that this family resides in the White House. Like his character in blockbuster Independence Day , Pullman’s President Gilchrist has military background — he is a heroic ex-Marine. On the cast, Pullman, repped by ICM, joins Gad and just-cast Brittany Snow as the First Daughter.

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Brittany Snow has been cast in NBC's new presidential pilot 1600 Penn.

The comedy centers on the most ordinary family in the world — who just so happen to live at the White House. Snow will play...

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Amber Heard leaves Katsuya after having dinner with her parents on Thursday (January 26) in Hollywood. Earlier in the week, the 25-year-old Rum Diary actress hit The Grove for some retail therapy. Amber can next be seen in the dramedy Syrup, opposite Kellan Lutz and Brittany Snow. The flick, based on Max Barry‘s novel of [...]

Sophia Bush and pal Minka Kelly pose together at The Art of Elysium’s 5th Annual black Tie “Heaven” Charity Gala on Saturday (January 14) at Union Station in Los Angeles. The 29-year-old One Tree Hill actress was seen catching up with Brittany Snow and Maroon 5’s James Valentine at the chic event. PHOTOS: Check out the latest [...]