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=Film Page 2= = Just Go With It = Posted by: Kayla Del Casale February 17, 2011

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Supermodel Brooklyn Decker makes her big debut in a film, and claims it to be a dream come true. Brooklyn says, "I just wrapped my fist film 'Just Go With It' and that was definitely the most exciting thing I've done." Brooklyn is a well-known model, and was even named the sexiest woman alive in Esquire magazine,yet being in a film is her dream. Brooklyn claims that she would like to continue to pursue acting. As we all know, the film industry has been an ongoing and continuously growing; it is still an industry that more and more people want to get involved in. Brooklyn started out as a model, and has now been noticed enough to make an easier transition in to the film business. So much for acting lessons and multiple auctions/casting calls, one movie with big name actors, and Brooklyn has her foot in the door.

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Michael Moore Sues, Fraudulent Practices in Film?
Picture from TMZ.com

Although written as a gossip article, TMZ shed light on something that could be a serious issue within the film industry.
====Michael Moore, according to the article, is suing Harvey Weinstein for cheating him out of millions of dollars for his movie //Fahrenheit 911//. Apparently Weinstein used unethical accounting methods to keep an excess of over 2 million dollars (according to the lawsuit). The film pulled in $222 million world-wide.==== ====The problem that arises is the unethical practices in film profits coming in to place. When a contract states that profits are to be split 50/50 but one person takes much more then their fair share by purposefully using unethical accounting methods to do so. How is this going to effect the film industry? Can standards and checks and balances be put in to place to make sure that the right people are getting what they are entitled to?====

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=Michigan is Breaking Up With Film =

In an effort to reduce its budget deficit, Michigan governor Rich Snyder is proposing to eliminate a film production tax credit. Though most experts believe the state needs to reduce their economies dependency on manufacturing, the governors new budget proposition could be a step in the opposite direction.

What could this mean for the film industry you ask? One of two things could possibly happen here. One, the great lakes that gave us such greats like "Transformers 3" and "Gran Torino" are not gonna be giving us such greats anymore like "Transformers 3" and "Gran Turino." Instead, Hollywood could turn to a different location that does give tax incentives to film their next "8-Mile" and Michigan cries itself to sleep at night. Business as usual.

On the other hand, Michigans attempt could become a big success at cutting spending, leading other states to follow. In which case, the next "8-Mile" takes place in Morocco. Either way, business as usual.

[|The Article] =Posted by: Breanne Ratajczak= =**February 17, 2011**= =Paramount to Co-Finance 'Hansel and Gretel' With MGM = The new movie "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hungers" will be shot in 3D and MGM will co-finance with paramount. Thhe 60$ billion movie is supposed to be realeased on March 2, 2012. Roger Birnbaun and Gary Barber from MGM and Paramount have a clos workign relationship and expect to cofinance one or two movies per year. Birnbaun and Barber have also co-financed other movies such as Paramount films, Star Trek. MGM also just made a deal with Sony to realease the upcoming James Bond film, but Sony's deal with MGM is not exclusive. Tommy Wirkola is directing Hansel and Gretel with Heremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, annd Famke Janssen. This movie is suppose to be a hit and it should be interesting to see if the movie will even be nominated for best movie of the year.

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**Banksy, The Oscars and Controversy ** **Posted by: Andrew Slutzky ** **February 17, 2011 **



What do Banksy, CBS and the Light Group have in common? Well, you could call it a little controversy.

According to the //Los Angeles Times//, Banksy, the notorious graffiti artist and Oscar-nominated director of //Exit Through the Gift Shop//, has been tagging up Hollywood. His latest artistic masterpiece or desecrating act of vandalism, opinions differ, depicts a drunken Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a CBS billboard. Banksy’s work covers up ad space from Light Group. Interestingly enough, Light Group seems honored that Banksy chose their ad. They called it “flattering.” I guess there is no such thing as bad publicity? Despite Light Group’s endorsement of the graffiti, CBS took down the board because it didn’t comply with their “standards.”

Kind of reminds you of the Culture Jamming lecture, doesn’t it? Banksy reminds me of the Yes Men who switch Barbie and G.I. Joe voice boxes to simply mess with society. At the same time, Banksy’s messages appear to be more than just fun and games. His messages carry sociopolitical overtones. His Mickey and Minnie Mouse piece is accompanied by a scroll that reads: “Livin' the Dream.” I don’t know what to make of this guy. Is he an anarchist? A nihilist? A Lady Gaga-esque attention whore?

Though his messages aren’t clear, the //New York Times// reports the Academy is sending him one. They won’t let Banksy wear a monkey mask during the acceptance speech if his documentary wins an award. Instead, a producer will be prepared to accept Banksy’s award on the graffiti artist’s behalf.

What does this have to do exactly with the movie industry? Banksy’s movie and recent tagging spree is generating talk about the documentary genre, which typically doesn’t get a lot of love. He is clearly anti-establishment, but he is getting recognized by the Academy, “The Man” of the film industry.

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=Film Production Boosts Economy=

2/17/2011
====This article is relevant because it explains how film production is expected to create economic growth throughout the Los Angeles area in the coming year. This prediction comes from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. which says "We're looking at an economy that is poised to start to growing again in 2011". The motion picture production sector is said to have added over 16,000 jobs in 2010 and decrease the unemployment rate. This is important because it shows that films are not only beneficial because of their entertainment value, but they are also helping our economy by creating jobs and pumping money back into local communities.====

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