Fox Picks Up Comedy From 'MadTV' Writer, ABC Studios (Exclusive)

Scott King MadTV's Scott King has sold his second project this development season. Fox has picked up The After Wife, from ABC Studios and King, with Brillstein Television's JoAnn Alfano set to executive produce. The comedy revolves around four people, all of whose marriages ended due to various scandals, who meet and bond together. King, whose credits include Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show, will pen the project and executive produce alongside former Lifetime executive Alfano. In addition, the APA-repped King has signed with Anonymous Content for representation. King has also sold Stuck in Reverse to ABC. The ABC Studios project, executive produced by Mark Gordon and the Mark Gordon Co.'s Andrea Shay, revolves around a father who has a near-death experience must heal his old wounds with his children. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: Hot Producer Mark Gordon Reveals What TV Projects the Networks Are Buying ABC Studios TV Development The Mark Gordon Company

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TALENT SIGNINGS: New Business at UTA, CAA, ICM and Paradigm

Getty ImagesClockwise from top left: Tia and Tamera Mowry, Alicia Witt, Alex Shaffer Tia and Tamera Mowry, best recognized for their the nineteen nineties sitcom Sister, Sister, have signed with UTA. The twin siblings presently star around the Style Network's reality seriesTia & Tamera. Tia also stars around the Wager comedy The Overall Game. She's also symbolized by manager Adam Griffin of Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin Entertainment and attorney Kaira Small at Blossom HergottDiemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman and Goodman LLP.Tamera can also be symbolized by manager Tracy Steinsapir at Primary Title Entertainment and attorney Kevin Garlitz at Loeb & Loeb. Author-actor Craig Rothbart, who'll show up on the brand new season of MTV's Punk'd, has signed with ICM. Rothbart, additionally a comedian, was named among the new Faces of Comedy only at that summer time's Only for Laughs festival in Montreal. He's also symbolized by management company 3 Arts Entertainment. Alex Shaffer, who starred in Tom McCarthy's Sundance breakout Mutually Beneficial, has signed with CAA. Mutually Beneficial was Shaffer's debut film performance. He's also symbolized by management company Anonymous Content. REVIEW: Mutually Beneficial Production shingle Lizard Buying and selling Co., which produces Animal Planet's Whale Wars, has signed with CAA. The organization's other programs include Killer Breakouts and Jockeys, each of which also show up on Animal Planet. Author-producer Michael Angeli, most lately a author and co-executive producer on NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent, has signed with Paradigm. Angeli has additionally offered as talking to producer on USA's In Plain Sight and co-executive producer and author on SyFy's Battlestar Galactica. He was nominated to have an Emmy in 2008 for outstanding writing for any drama series for Battlestar. He's also symbolized legally firmHansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Hurry & Kaller. Actress Alicia Witt, whose film credits range from the Upside of Anger, Mr. Holland's Opus and Vanilla Sky, has signed with Paradigm. Witt's television credits include recurring roles on NBC's Friday Evening Lights and NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent she also co-starred on CBS' Cybill for four seasons and made an appearance on David Lynch's Twin Peaks. She's also symbolized by management company Brillstein Entertainment Partners and lawyer Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Tamera Mowry Tia Mowry CAA UTA Paradigm ICM

Alec Baldwin Teases Steve Martin About Breaking 'SNL' Hosting Record in Monologue (Video)

Martin Bureau/Getty Images Alec Baldwin has situated NBC's Saturday Evening Live greater than almost every other person. With Saturday evening's 37th-season premiere, the 30 Rock star broken his tie withSteve Martin to simply accept title. STORY: Alec Baldwin Describes His Emmy Absence "That is my 16th time hosting, meaning tonight I'm passing Steve Martin and setting a completely new record for occasions hosting SNL," Baldwin mentioned within the monologue. "Now lots of people produce a large deal in regards to the record. I don't be worried about this it's not just a competition, if it absolutely was, I've won." He added: "If you contemplate it, time is in my side. What's Steve? 100? So, no matter the amount of occasions he hosts, I'll also provide time to get swept up.Inch STORY: 'Saturday Evening Live' Skit Becomes Ben & Jerry's Frozen Goodies Flavor Baldwin also quipped that Martin was "a sizable help" when the two situated the Oscars together. In the surprise to audiences, Martin switched as much as safeguard his recognition. "Well aren't we pleased with ourselves," Martin mentioned. "I used to be just passing with the studio entirely makeup which i heard you're breaking my hosting record, despite the fact that I'm happy to suit your needs I desired to make sure you're carrying it out without needing steroid drugs or performance-enhancing drugs." VIDEO: Alec Baldwin Downplays the NY Mayor Talk He then asked for Baldwin to supply him a urine sample and presented a "medical team" and "expert on drug use" -- Seth Rogen -- to assist. "I question if my being out here counts just like a hosting?" he asked for Rogen, who confirmed it didn't getting a fast Make an online search on his phone. Martin proceeded to drink the "sample," stating it free of drugs. RELATED: Ben and Jerry's 'Schweddy Balls' Angers Parents Group Radiohead to start 37th Season of 'Saturday Evening Live' Alec Baldwin Steve Martin NBC Saturday Evening Live

Zodiak Nordic signs Jensen topper

MOSCOW - Shingle Zodiak Media Group has hired Johannes Jensen as Boss, Zodiak Nordic. Jensen, who was simply named Friday with the worldwide TV, radio, film and new-media producer, will mind within the group's division that's responsible for Scandinavia additionally to Belgium and Hungary. Zodiak Nordic includes top regional production companies for instance Mastiff (in Sweden, Denmark, Norwegian, Belgium and Hungary), Jarowskij (in Sweden and Finland) and Tv producers (in Finland). Formerly V . p . Zodiak Nordic, Jensen will run the Scandinavian division alongside COO Jens Eriksson, CCO Joel Karsberg and CFO Mikael Royson. Zodiak companies possess the effect of popular television shows including "Paradise Hotel," "Strictly Come Dancing," "Recall the Lyrics," "And That Means You Think You'll Be Able To Dance," "Secret Uniform" and "Fort Boyard." Within the last 18 several days Zodiak Nordic has effectively launched homegrown shows for instance Jarowskij's comedy show Solsidan and Mastiff's adaptions in the Zodiak formats "Best Singer" and "Beyond Restrictions." "Our goal is going to be most likely probably the most reliable producer available on the market additionally to being the most effective at creating developed formats," Jensen mentioned. "We are already one of the top three production companies in most of the Nordic areas. Our goal money for hard times is always to develop this foundation be delivering progressively more original shows for that broadcaster clients." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

ABC Buys Will Gluck Comedy With Penalty

EXCLUSIVE: After setting up a couple of TV projects with other writers in the first development season of his recently launched Sony Pictures TV-based production company, Easy A and Friends with Benefits director Will Gluck has sold one that he will be writing. The untitled high-concept single-camera comedy landed at ABC with a sizable penalty. Its logline is being kept under wraps but word is that it is about an angel expelled from heaven who is sentenced to live in NY City. UTA-repped Gluck started off as a TV writer, working on such series as Working and Grosse Point and creating 2, Luis and The Loop, before he segued to features. His company is behind 2 other Sony TV-produced comedy projects that sparked heated bidding wars this season, ensemble comedy Walk Of Shame, penned by Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael, which went to ABC, and a mocumentary written by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, which landed at NBC with a pilot production commitment.

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PGA sets 'Digital 25' leaders

The Producers Guild of America has selected the honorees due to its annual "Digital 25: Leaders in Emerging Entertainment."This Years individuals who win change from stars like Zach Galifianakis and Rhianna to industry affiliates including Sharon Calahan, director of photography and lighting at Pixar Animation Art galleries and John Calkins, professional V . p . in the new the new sony Pictures Home Theatre.PGA will recognition the visitors within the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit within the Digital Hollywood conference on March. 17 within the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey.Digital 25 salutes leaders in digital entertainment used in groups including Internet, interactive television, visual and digital effects, gaming, home theatre, mobile and digital animation. Visitors are selected with the PGA membership and advisory board.Complete report on honorees. John Rubey for AEG Network Live Sangam Pant and Umesh Shukla for Auryn, Corporation. Zach Galifianakis for "Between Two Ferns" Michael Fleischman and N Roy, Ph.D. for Bluefin Labs Meyer Shwarzstein for Brainstorm Media Seth Eco-friendly for "ControlTV" Jon Kirchner for DTS, Corporation. Dick Glover for Funny or Die Asi Burak for Games For Change Nolan Gallagher for Gravitas Endeavors Zooey Deschanel, Molly McAleer and Sophia Rossi for Hello Giggles Mike Chambers for Beginning Leigh Blake and Alicia Secrets for Keep a youthful child Alive Charles Adler, Perry Chen and Yancey Strickler for Kickstarter Felicia Day for Knights in combat in combat of fine Productions Troy Carter and Rhianna for LadyGaga.com Lisa Roth for Majesco Entertainment Susan Margolin and Steve Savage for completely new Video Sharon Calahan for Pixar Animation Art galleries Peter Vesterbacka for Rovio/Angry Wild wild birds John Calkins for that new the new sony Pictures Home Theatre Ken Ralston for that new the new sony Pictures Imageworks Nicole Skogg for SpyderLynk Thierry Coup, Nick Largman, Dale Mason and Mark Woodbury for Universal Creative Joe Letteri for Weta Digital Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

New Regency taps Milchan for production post

Alexandra Milchan has re-joined New Regency as executive VP of production. Her return to the Fox-based shingle marks a homecoming, considering Milchan is the daughter of Regency founder Arnon Milchan, and she began her film career under the New Regency banner in 1993 as an assistant before working her way up the ranks at the company. During her 13-year tenure there, she was involved with Jon Amiel's "Copycat," Michael Mann's "Heat," Joel Schumacher's "A Time to Kill" and Curtis Hanson's "L.A. Confidential." She also contributed to Regency's TV division by overseeing CBS' "Michael Hayes," the David Caruso-starrer produced by Paul Haggis and John Romano. She reports to newly appointed CEO Brad Weston in her new post. Appointment comes just weeks after news broke that Regency co-chairmen Bob Harper and Hutch Parker were ankling the company. Milchan has worked as an independent producer over the past few years, serving on projects including David Ayer's ''Street Kings'' and Alexandre Aja's ''Mirrors.'' Earlier this month, New Regency started its retro moves in an exec shakeup that included the departure of its co-chairs and the return to a more hands-on role for founder and majority owner Arnon Milchan. The staff changes at New Regency are taking place as the company is seeking a $500 million revolving credit line syndicated by JP Morgan and Bank of America to fund new pics. Recent New Regency credits include "Monte Carlo," which opened July 1. Fox will release "What's Your Number?" in September, followed by "In Time" in October and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" in December. Production shingle was recently in talks to co-finance "Luna," with Doug Liman attached to direct, with Paramount. Summit will also unspool New Regency's "The Darkest Hour" in December. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

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Washington offered the remake's leadIt's been some time since we heard much concerning the planned American remake of Oscar-nabbing Argentinean crime thriller The Key to them. However things seem to be continue, although gradually, using the team at Twitch confirming that Denzel Washington continues to be offered charge. Eyes, which won its golden baldie for the best Language Film this year, was directed by Juan Jose Campanella (that has received a producer credit about the latest version) and starred Ricardo Darin like a upon the market legal bald eagle writing a novel hoping of having some closure on a single of his large conflicting murder cases. Younger crowd must cope with the unreciprocated love he harbours for his female boss. Naturally, reopening old wounds proves painful for everybody. The final time the brand new undertake the film pinged the radar, it had been with Warner Bros. settling to purchase the privileges and handing the writing/pointing job to Breach's Billy Ray. It appears that Ray continues to be involved and today he wants Washington to defend myself against the role Darin performed within the original. There's still not sure how (or even when) the filmmaker intends to find a united states equal to the military junta and strict class system described within the movie, though odds are he'll focus more about the emotional and legal angles. Washington has Robert Zemeckis' large live-action return Flight on his schedule next, and until there's official confirmation, word of him starring in Eyes remains a rumour.

Fall TV Recognition Contest: What Have You Think about Ringer?

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Tyler Perry Is Hollywood's Finest-Paid out Guy

Tyler Perry Another sign Tyler Perry's taking around the world? He's Hollywood's finest-paid out guy, Forbes states.The prolific actor, producer and director was the most effective male earner from May 2010 to May 2011, with different listing Forbes released Monday. Perry wasn't any. 2 a year ago behind James Cameron.Tyler Perry signs on for third Tbsp . seriesPerry needed in $130 million because period due to his Madea franchise and tv shows, Fulfill the Browns and House of Payne. In second place is Jerry Bruckheimer ($113 million), then Steven Spielberg ($107 million).Rounding the very best ten: Elton John ($100 million) Simon Cowell ($90 million) James Patterson ($84 million) Dr. Phil McGraw ($80 million) Leonardo DiCaprio ($77 million) Howard Stern ($76 million) and Tiger Forest ($75 million).

USA Network Orders Two Comedy Pilots

USA Network is expanding its original programming with two comedy pilot pickups.our editor recommendsDenis Leary to Develop, Co-Write USA Network Comedy PilotHow USA Network Plans to Maintain Its Ratings Success and Evolve the 'Blue Sky' FormatUSA Announces Development Slate The top cable network has greenlit the following cast-contingent projects: the untitled Douglas McGrath project with Nathan Lane and Paging Dr. Freed. The untitled McGrath project, previously known as On We Go, is a half-hour single-camera comedy about an unlucky actor whose Broadway dreams are put on hold when he returns to Texas when his father's health takes a turn for the worse. Two-time Emmy winner Lane is in negotiations to star in the project and will serve as an executive producer, along with McGrath, who will write for the Universal Cable Productions project. Staying in the half-hour realm, Paging Dr. Freed is a comedy about two brothers who take over their father's medical practice after he suddenly dies. The Fox 21 project will be executive produced by Michael Feldman (That's So Raven, Everybody Loves Raymond), who will write. Unhitched's Katy McCaffrey and Brad Johnson (Clueless) will also executive produce. "The pick-up of thesehalf-hour comedy pilots underscores our commitment to broadening the appeal of USA's entertainment brand," said McCumber and Wachtel. "We're excited to becollaborating with some of the most distinct voices in the business as weopen up to new genres." In its effort to enter the comedy space, the network will begin airing Modern Family repeats beginning fall 2013. USA is coming off one of its busiest and most successful summer slates, with seven original scripted series airing at one point in time. It recently renewed rookie lawyer series Suits for a second season and picked up the Michael Ealy drama Common Law. Email: philiana.ng@thr.com Related Topics Nathan Lane USA Network

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LA Irish Film Fest announces selection

The La Irish Film Festival features its program for your 2011 event, which runs Sept. 29 to March. 2. Opening evening event features a celebration of actress Fionnula Flanagan, a screening of helmer John Michael McDonagh's comedy thriller "The Guard," starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle, together with a performance from soprano Judith Mok within the Academy of motion Picture, Arts and Sciences in Hollywood. The comfort in the fest's tests will exist in the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. Incorporated within this would be the U.S. premiere of "Imaging the Quiet Guy," helmer Se Merry Doyle's documentary concerning the building from the classic John Ford movie starring John Wayne, as well as the West Coast premiere of "The Swell Season," a docu about singer-songwriters Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglova, helmed by Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins and Carlo Mirabella. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

BAFTA LA Film Award To Warren Beatty

The British Academy of Film and tv Arts La will give its Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film to Warren Beatty in the organizations annual Britannia Honours gala November. 30 in the Beverly Hilton. The announcement today models the area of honorees which includes Ben Stiller (Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy), Helena Bonham Carter (Britannia Award for British Artist of the season), John Lasseter (Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Shot Entertainment), and David Yates (John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Pointing). The ceremony will air 12 ,. 4 about the TV Guide Network.

Mega Buzz: Scoop on Vampire Diaries' Ripper Stefan and Chuck's New Enemy

Thomas Gibson, Paul Wesley, Zachary Levi Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. Anything juicy on Ripper Stefan on The Vampire Diaries? Thanks! - Val, via Twitter NATALIE: Juicy is a choice word, Val. Stefan will be sinking his teeth into many humans. "He gets deeper and deeper and the blood starts carrying him away," Paul Wesley tells us. "He commits to that lifestyle because the blood starts turning him into someone else." What we want to know is, who's going to bring him back? How much flak will Hotch take for his cover-up of Prentiss' death on Criminal Minds? - Janice ADAM: The team definitely won't be happy with him, but Hotch isn't about to second-guess himself. "For better or worse, it was Hotch's call to handle the situation the way it was handled," Thomas Gibson tells us. "His attitude is, 'I made the best decision under the circumstances.' 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