Fox orders 'Prodigy Bully' pilot

O'MalleyFlitterFox has bought comedy pilot "Prodigy Bully" compiled by michael O'Malley, who was simply an ordinary player round the network's series "Glee.""Bully" may also be from Warner Bros. TV and John Wells Prods. The multi-camera series is about a 9-year-old genius getting a knack for violence whether it is his fellow students or possibly the teachers. Thesp Josh Flitter was already installed on play in the title character. Executive producers are O'Malley, Wells, Paris Barclay, Hank Perlman and Andrew Stearn. The pilot was formerly in consideration at NBC in 2005-06. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

TEDxBroadway Ushers In the Next Generation of Talent

What's the best that Broadway can be 20 years from now? For Damian Bazadona, finding a new creative pool is a key to success. "The best thing that Broadway can do is attract as much talent as possible," argued the founder of digital marketing firm Situation Interactive. "Innovator development is the best path to audience development."Bazadona is one of the organizers of TEDxBroadway, a conference where industry leaders discussed where the Great White Way will be in 2032. Fostering creativity was one of many topics at the event, which brought together theater movers and shakers to present on a multitude of issues from audience development to ticketing at New World Stages on Monday.Event organizer and Broadway producer Ken Davenport, whose current credits include "Chinglish" and "Godspell," opened with an overview of the last 20 years on Broadway. From skyrocketing ticket prices to Jonathan Larson's "Rent" ushering in a new age of the musical, the Main Stem theater has certainly evolved over the past two decades.Attracting the next generation of audience members, producers, and performers was a prevalent theme among each of the event's 15 speakers and performers. Even Neil Patrick Harris, who addressed to the crowd via pre-recorded video, had a few things to say about what talent will look like in the future. "Every show should star Hugh Jackman," the "How I Met Your Mother" star and two-time Tony Awards host joked. When asked who he wanted to see starring in Broadway shows, he responded, "many more NPHs and fewer Hugh Jackmans."Humor aside, the trend of celebrities taking over Broadway starring roles was seen as a potentially serious problem since more unknowns are being overlooked for roles. Bazadona referred to it as a "talent war," and theater artist Matt Sax argued through poetry that Broadway needs to get "back to creating stars, not importing them," adding, "It's my goal to tell stories that inspire my generation."Strategist Patricia Martin, who specializes in connecting brands with consumers through culture, argued that the industry is ready for a renaissance, and that the best way to connect with the industry's next wave is through human connection, which is strongest when it happens live.This idea of live performance was very important to Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, who also challenged the definition of what an original work can be. "No one steps out to do something unremarkable," Roth said, arguing that original shows can come from pre-existing source material. "If it fell short, it doesn't change their intent or good will."Producer Randy Weiner, who brought the innovative hit "Sleep No More" to Off-Broadway, definitely knows how to be original. As a leader in what he calls Narrow-way, Weiner specializes in bringing niche concepts to a wide audience."Different is my favorite word," said the site-specific theater leader. "Different is what I'm always striving for in my shows."One of the day's more moving talks came from NY City school M.S. 343 principal Vincent Gassetto, whose work in the South Bronx challenged attendees to think differently about who the next generation will be. Gassetto presented a video of children from his district, one of the city's poorest, experiencing their first Broadway show. The outing was made possible with the help of Situation Interactive."Schools plus Broadway equal infinite possibilities," Gassetto advocated, saying that the 1.1 million children in NY City schools will be the next Broadway artists, investors, audience members, and producers. But other than probably being a NY street and a place people go to see theater, the future of Broadway is unknown to many. "We know how easy it is to disrupt the storytelling technique," argued Columbia professor and former Lincoln Center Theater artistic director Greg Mosher, explaining that oral storytelling traditions evolved into books and many others forms of narrative. As to how theater artists and lovers can embrace what's to come? "Accept failure," Mosher said. "Many of the greatest things in this world were mistakes." By Suzy Evans January 24, 2012 What's the best that Broadway can be 20 years from now? For Damian Bazadona, finding a new creative pool is a key to success. "The best thing that Broadway can do is attract as much talent as possible," argued the founder of digital marketing firm Situation Interactive. "Innovator development is the best path to audience development."Bazadona is one of the organizers of TEDxBroadway, a conference where industry leaders discussed where the Great White Way will be in 2032. Fostering creativity was one of many topics at the event, which brought together theater movers and shakers to present on a multitude of issues from audience development to ticketing at New World Stages on Monday.Event organizer and Broadway producer Ken Davenport, whose current credits include "Chinglish" and "Godspell," opened with an overview of the last 20 years on Broadway. From skyrocketing ticket prices to Jonathan Larson's "Rent" ushering in a new age of the musical, the Main Stem theater has certainly evolved over the past two decades.Attracting the next generation of audience members, producers, and performers was a prevalent theme among each of the event's 15 speakers and performers. Even Neil Patrick Harris, who addressed to the crowd via pre-recorded video, had a few things to say about what talent will look like in the future. "Every show should star Hugh Jackman," the "How I Met Your Mother" star and two-time Tony Awards host joked. When asked who he wanted to see starring in Broadway shows, he responded, "many more NPHs and fewer Hugh Jackmans."Humor aside, the trend of celebrities taking over Broadway starring roles was seen as a potentially serious problem since more unknowns are being overlooked for roles. Bazadona referred to it as a "talent war," and theater artist Matt Sax argued through poetry that Broadway needs to get "back to creating stars, not importing them," adding, "It's my goal to tell stories that inspire my generation."Strategist Patricia Martin, who specializes in connecting brands with consumers through culture, argued that the industry is ready for a renaissance, and that the best way to connect with the industry's next wave is through human connection, which is strongest when it happens live.This idea of live performance was very important to Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, who also challenged the definition of what an original work can be. "No one steps out to do something unremarkable," Roth said, arguing that original shows can come from pre-existing source material. "If it fell short, it doesn't change their intent or good will."Producer Randy Weiner, who brought the innovative hit "Sleep No More" to Off-Broadway, definitely knows how to be original. As a leader in what he calls Narrow-way, Weiner specializes in bringing niche concepts to a wide audience."Different is my favorite word," said the site-specific theater leader. "Different is what I'm always striving for in my shows."One of the day's more moving talks came from NY City school M.S. 343 principal Vincent Gassetto, whose work in the South Bronx challenged attendees to think differently about who the next generation will be. Gassetto presented a video of children from his district, one of the city's poorest, experiencing their first Broadway show. The outing was made possible with the help of Situation Interactive."Schools plus Broadway equal infinite possibilities," Gassetto advocated, saying that the 1.1 million children in NY City schools will be the next Broadway artists, investors, audience members, and producers. But other than probably being a NY street and a place people go to see theater, the future of Broadway is unknown to many. "We know how easy it is to disrupt the storytelling technique," argued Columbia professor and former Lincoln Center Theater artistic director Greg Mosher, explaining that oral storytelling traditions evolved into books and many others forms of narrative. As to how theater artists and lovers can embrace what's to come? "Accept failure," Mosher said. "Many of the greatest things in this world were mistakes."

Author Robert Dozier dies at 81

By VARIETY STAFF Film author Robert Dozier, who labored in film and television, penning Otto Preminger's "The Cardinal" and dealing just like a author and producer on David Janssen TV series "Harry O," died Jan. 6 at his home on Martha's Vineyard (Mass.) carrying out a extended illness. He was 81. Dozier began behave as a movie author through the golden ages of television. His first large success incorporated the 1955 script for "Deal a Blow," the semi-autobiographical story from the conflicted relationship between an overbearing father and also the boy that broadcast survive CBS. He modified that script into director John Frankenheimer's 1957 film "The Youthful Stranger." Through the 19 fifties and early sixties Dozier also written for anthology shows for instance "Studio One inch Hollywood," "Four Star Playhouse" and "G.E. True Theater." Dozier championed the underdog within the work, just like, for example, the 1957 "Kaiser Aluminum Hour" segment "An Authentic Fine Innovative,In . the story of soldiers who must deal with the ceaseless bullying from the sergeant based on Dozier's encounters inside the Military. After penning cases of "Thriller" and "Have Gun -- Will Travel," Dozier saw two films released in 1963: Ronald Neame's "I Really Could Continue Singing," starring Judy Garland, he received story credit, and "The Cardinal," he modified the script from Henry Morton Robinson's novel. The 2nd concerned a Boston-born priest fighting in the hate and prejudice he sees in society. Dozier ongoing in television, writing cases of "Batman" in 1966 (his father, William Dozier, was producer in the show) in addition to "Serta August," starring Burt Reynolds, in 1970. Later he written cases of the first "Hawaii Five-O." He modified Elmore Leonard's novel for your 1969 film "The Big Bounce," starring Ryan O'Neal. His modified script for 1972's "When the Tales Die" concerned a u . s . states Indian round the rodeo circuit. Furthermore to "Harry O," he was producer of television series including "The Contender," "Inspector Perez," "Contest" and "The Devlin Connection" with Rock Hudson. More youthful crowd written telepic scripts including "Incident in San Francisco Bay Area,In . for ABC "Dead Males Tell No Tales," for CBS and "Pursuit" for ABC. Robert James Dozier was elevated in Hollywood. His father will be a TV producer who started just like a literary agent in La, when Dozier was youthful, he required in in as authors including F. Scott Fitzgerald bantered forward and backward inside the family's living room. After graduation from Beverly Slopes Secondary School, Dozier spent some time at Brown U. throughout service while using U.S. Military in Germany, he gained documentaries for your signal corps. He outdated from showbiz in 1989. Throughout his career he aided nurture the Authors Guild to help safeguard authors and lift their standing. Dozier is managed to get by his wife, actress Diana Muldaur three sons, Harold, Aaron and Brendan, from his first marriage his sister Deborah Dozier Potter, daughter of stepmother Joan Fontaine his stepmother more than fifty years, actress Ann Rutherford, and her daughter Gloria May. Donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, proper proper care of Dr. Taplin, or Pet Shelter of Martha's Vineyard. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Cinemax States No Political Agenda Behind Palin Film

First Released: The month of january 13, 2012 6:31 PM EST Credit: Cinemax Caption Start Looking: Julianne Moore Assumes Sarah Palin In HBOs Game Change PASADENA, Calif. -- PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Inside a politically polarized country, the folks behind HBOs approaching movie on Sarah Palins vice presidential campaign are now being careful to not take one for reds or even the other. Danny Strong, author from the film Game Change, stated in a news conference Friday that there's no agenda here. Game Change debuts March 10. It is dependant on John Heilemann and Mark Halperins book concerning the 2008 presidential campaign, but focuses particularly on Palin. Director Jay Roach stated he searched for Palins input for that film but was rebuffed. Actress Julianne Moore looks strikingly like Palin in her own depiction from the formerAlaska governor. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.