"Steven Spielberg has criticised the amount of televised violence on network television these days, most notably prime time shows like "CSI" and "Heroes". Spielberg in fact singled out the highly successful "Heroes", which he called his favorite TV show of the new season, for its quite frank depictions of violence in regards to its 'invulnerable cheerleader' character..." (full details)
"Arclight Films ("Bobby") has bought police thriller spec "The Last Beat" by tyro scribe Harbor Peoples. Story centers on a former cop who's forced to reteam with his estranged partner to track down the former's missing son..." (full details)
"MGM has acquired worldwide rights to "Two Weeks," the feature debut from writer-director Steve Stockman, and has set a December 1st release. "Weeks" is a touching comedy which stars Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Tom Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Howerton and Clea DuVall and revolves around four siblings who rush home to say goodbye to their sick mother (Field) only to see her hang on, trapping them together for two weeks..." (full details)
