Aaron Sorkin, who is still possibly reeling from his fallout of a shell of a show called “Studio 60″ has something to look forward to. Besides hookers and all-night coke binges, that is. He will be teaming up with DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg to write three films for the production company. All politically charged in nature (we wouldn’t have it any other way), the first one. “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” deals with the ’60s and a trial of protesters at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Spielberg is on board to direct.
The new Steven Spielberg/Mark Burnett reality TV show “On The Lot” debuts tonight. If it sounds like the kind of show that you could imagine James Van Der Beek whispering about amidst nightly platonic pow-wows with Katie Holmes atop his Steve Spielberg poster-plastered room circa “Dawson’s Creek,” you’re not far off.
“On The Lot” which airs tonight at 9 PM on FOX has been described as Youtube meets “American Idol” which we suppose translates to aspiring web video makers auditioning for their chance at director stardom cum Brett Ratner (who is also a judge).
Other judges include Gary Marshall and Carrie Fisher. We’re guessing that barring any alcoholic delusions on Gary’s part, Carrie will be a good shell for the off-kilter Paula. So if Gary is level-headed Randy, that leaves Brett as the egotistical Simon substitute.
Yeah. That about sounds right.
Anyways, here’s an audition video for one of the show’s contestant. If this gal’s any indication, directors are about as self-involved and annoying as we all pretty much knew.
Steven Spielberg is under attack by actress Mia Farrow who called the director “The Leni Riefensthal of the Beijing Olympics” for his participation in the production of the opening ceremony of the Olympics next year. In an article in Thursday’s Wall Street Journal Farrow also said, “That so many corporate sponsors want the world to look away from that atrocity during the Games is bad enough, but equally disappointing is the decision of artists like director Steven Spielberg to sanitize Beijing’s image.” The British Guardian also reports that China supplies arms to Sudan and also has huge oil investments in the country. Rights groups say its engagement is frustrating attempts to stop the civil war and atrocities.
Aaron Sorkin, who is still possibly reeling from his fallout of a shell of a show called “Studio 60″ has something to look forward to. Besides hookers and all-night coke binges, that is. He will be teaming up with DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg to write three films for the production company. All politically charged in nature (we wouldn’t have it any other way), the first one. “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” deals with the ’60s and a trial of protesters at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Spielberg is on board to direct.
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