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Composer Lewis Flinn looked across the 12 ,. 14 opening-evening party for his Broadway tuner "Lysistrata Manley" and acknowledged it had been -- like the shindig within the Liberty Theater -- all pretty surreal for just about any demonstrate that began its Gotham existence in the little downtown gym. Still, he noted, they attempted to not overload in scaling within the staging for Broadway. "Stars continue being moving locker models, much for his or her dismay," he mentioned. He written the Greek comedy redux along with his partner, book author Douglas Carter Beane. It is not the initial project that the 2 have labored with -- there is also two kids. That child-raising experience seems to own prove helpful for "Lysistrata Manley," too. "Both kids and new musicals require plenty of persistence," Beane mentioned. "Too for all of them, you must have confidence inside them when nobody will." :- Gordon Cox Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

The spanish language TV consolidation to push lower prices

MADRID -- The bold merger of Antena 3 and more compact rival La Sexta, introduced Wednesday, won't decrease the new entity's appetite for product, Antena 3 Boss Silvio Gonzalez told experts Thursday. However, the offer produces an industrial TV duopoly in The country -- with Mediaset Espana and Antena 3-La Sexta going face to face -- using the muscle to ratchet lower product prices. "Antena 3 now is the owner of seven Television channels. Its settling energy is big,Inch stated one analyst. Around the upside, "We're not presuming any decrease in program costs. That might be carrying out suicide," Gonzalez stated. But Antena 3 "will exploit better the expense we've,Inch he added. An example: Gonzalez recommended La Sexta's Warner Bros. library product could now feed Antena 3's male-focusing on Nitro and youth-skewed Neox. "La Sexta provides extensive good foreign fiction," Gonzalez stated, stating "The Walking Dead." Antena 3 will "fortify" La Sexta 3, its foreign fiction funnel, which accesses a Warner Bros. output deal and movie packages from Disney, MGM, Fox and Vital. Restarted late 2010, Sexta 3's first-year 1.3% share of the market is "very effective," Gonzalez was adamant. But Antena 3 won't renew Sexta's Liga Saturday primetime soccer match privileges, which lapse June 2012 unless of course their Pounds 60 million-70 million ($78 million-$91 million) price drops substantially. Unveiling key merger particulars, Gonzalez stated Antena 3 pays $348 million for 100% of Sexta shares. Cost includes as much as $158 million of Sexta debt. $285 million in tax discount rates sweeten the offer. Publish-merger, DeAPlaneta will own 41.7% from the unified entity, RTL 19.2%, and Imagina, including Televisa, 13%. Antena 3-La Sexta has 25% audience share and 42% ad share of the market, just beneath Mediaset Espana's figures. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

The Descendants, Moneyball Among La and Boston Film Experts Individuals who win

Kaira Pitt, Jessica Chastain The Descendants as well as the Artist were among the large individuals who win from the 3 film experts circles, which introduced their options Sunday. The La Film Experts Association named The Descendants the most effective Picture of year and granted The Tree of Life's Terrence Malick the most effective Director. The film's star Kaira Pitt was known as Best Actor with the Boston Society of Film Experts, but also for his performance in Moneyball. That group also selected The Artist in addition to Picture, and Martin Scorsese Best Director for Hugo. Homeland, Breaking Bad and Wager on Thrones top WGA and PGA nods The Descendants, The Tree of Existence, Moneyball and Hugo were also all among the American Film Institute's movies of year. (The crowd doesn't rank them.) The Artist was presented with a distinctive award, as was the Harry Potter series, which wrapped taken. Go to a partial report on the individuals who win below. Follow the link, here but for the entire lists. La Film Experts: Best picture - The Descendants Best director- Terrence Malick, The Tree of Existence Best actor - Michael Fassbender, A Dangerous Method, Jane Eyre, Shame and X-Males: Top Quality Best actress -Yun Jung-hee, Poetry Best supporting actor - Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best supporting actress - Jessica Chastain, Coriolanus, Your Financial Troubles, The Help, Take Shelter, Texas Killing Fields as well as the Tree of Existence Boston Film Experts: Best picture - The Artist Best director- Martin Scorsese, Hugo - Kaira Pitt, Moneyball Best actress - Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn Best supporting actor - Albert Brooks, Drive Best supporting actress - Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids AFI Bridesmaids The Descendants The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo The Help Hugo J. Edgar Evening amount of time in Paris Moneyball The Tree of Existence War Horse

Sadface Emoticon: Alec Baldwin Leaves Twitter

Alec Baldwin, one of our chirpiest and most opinionated tweeters, has apparently given up Twitter altogether. The 30 Rock star and Oscar nominee fled the site following an incident in which American Airlines booted him off a plane for playing Words With Friends and for being violent, abusive, and aggressive. All that remains of his Twitter is the handle name and the word “Deactivated.” Sad, sad day. Thrust your American flag at the sky and never forget his above-average GOP putdowns. [@AlecBaldwin]

'Lincoln Lawyer' follow up planned

Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe in "The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer" Lionsgate is focusing on an element follow up to "The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer," four several weeks following the small-major released development with an ABC drama series in line with the film. Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns made the disclosure Tuesday throughout a job interview on CNBC," saying, "'The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer' would be a very effective movie for all of us, and we are developing by using ABC. We are likely to perform a follow up on 'Lincoln Lawyer' too.Inch The small-major is co-creating the series with Lakeshore Entertainment, that was also behind the film. "Lawyer" film writer John Romano and Michael Connelly, the novelist who produced the home modified to film, happen to be drawn on to co-write the pilot script and professional produce together with Joel Gotler and Lakeshore's Gary Lucchesi and Tom Rosenberg. "The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer" starred Matthew McConaughey like a criminal attorney who business from the rear of a chauffeured Lincoln subsequently. "Lawyer" was launched in March and introduced in $58 million locally. Protagonist Michael "Mickey" Haller is really a character in five different books by Connelly. Burns recommended Lionsgate's approaching "The Hunger Games," opening March 23 because the to begin four films. He didn't offer particulars about Lionsgate's tries to merge with Summit Entertainment beyond saying, "Consolidation is sensible in the market.Inch Burns also stated the "Saw" franchise -- that has seen seven game titles, the final being 2010's "Saw three dimensional" -- will most likely return. "I am sure at some point you will see 'Saw' in the image,Inch he stated. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Tyra Banks to Larry King: My Top Model Persona Is Not Me

Dinner with the Kings Tyra Banks says her America's Next Top Model persona is far removed from who she really is. Featured on Larry King's CNN special Dinner With the Kings, the supermodel said: "When I'm sitting there and have all this makeup on and I'm like, 'Your picture is not fierce,' that is a character. In real life I'm passive aggressive, I'm anti-confrontational, I'm even in coaching to learn how to be confrontational."Other celebs who joined Banks at the dinner, which aired on CNN Sunday were Conan O'Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Shaquille O'Neal, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Quincy Jones and Russell Brand. Watch a clip of Banks: Larry King Special: A Dinner with Kings will re-air Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8/7c and 10/9c on CNN.

Julia Roberts Finds A Second Act

Producing and starring in a new comedyShe'll be attempting to win by nefarious, magical means in next year's Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror, but Julia Roberts is looking to knuckle down to some serious work for a future project, attaching herself to star in and produce comedy Second Act.Right now, little is known about the movie's plot, beyond the fact that it'll find Roberts as a woman who has never had to work a full day in her life suddenly becoming confronted with the prospect of taking a job. Topical!It's all a little embryonic right now, merely an idea floating around in the head of the actress and her producing partners, including ex-agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Maven Pictures' Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray. But production company New Regency is on board to drum up financing for whenever they track down a writer and director to get things moving.All involved will likely be hoping it fares better than either Larry Crowne, which Roberts appeared in this year, and I Don't Know How She Does It, which was adapted from Allison Pearson's book and took a nasty tumble at the box office in September.Mirror Mirror, meanwhile, will be out some time next year.