"Back-Up Plan" - links, news, discussion, part 3

[coco]

I rather like the look too...although, I'd still think this man was hot if he were wearing a tutu I'm a hopeless case

Kelly I'm not even sure Alex could pull off that look.

[Kelly]

I rather like the look too...although, I'd still think this man was hot if he were wearing a tutu I'm a hopeless case

Kelly I'm not even sure Alex could pull off that look.

Oh, come on, Claire...you know as well as I do that if Alex were standing right in front of you, you wouldn't even notice what he's wearing.

[Jade]

An article about CBS Film

CBS tackles feature films

Network eyes midrange movie projects

Do TV networks have what it takes to be feature film players? CBS is trying to prove they do. CBS Films is alive and well and determined to make movies for under $50 million - just the sort of movie the major studios are backing away from

the interesting parts.

The entity represents a curious offshoot of the split between Viacom and CBS and, to many, the confusing movie channel rivalries that resulted. And as it pursues its mandate, the company may be reaping an indirect benefit from the slowdown in production caused by the writers strike.
Though many contend that mid-range projects pose the greatest challenges in the quest for profitability, that has done nothing to dampen CBS Corp. topper Leslie Moonves' enthusiasm for his two-year-old mini-studio, which is scheduled to release its first movie, an untitled drama starring Harrison Ford, next April. The mandate is to make and distribute four to six movies per year.
Amy Baer, a longtime Columbia Pictures exec who took the reins at CBS Films 18 months ago, ticks off a number of recent success stories among mid-range pics: "'Baby Mama,' 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop,' 'Gran Torino'-- they were all made for under $50 million, and they all made lots of money," she says from her office in UPN's former West L.A. headquarters.

With two films in production and two films on the tarmac, CBS Films is poised to meet its output goal next year. But the question remains: Can the producer-distributor succeed where others - from Picturehouse to Revolution - have failed?
"I can be a big shot now because our first movie isn't released until (early next year)," Moonves joked at a recent Milken Institute panel titled Outlook for the Entertainment Industry. "This is spring training where everything looks great."
The economic landscape has changed dramatically since the company was launched in 2007, with a global credit crunch now firmly in place and a fluctuating dollar impacting revenues overseas.
"Our game plan has not been affected," Baer says. "The movie business is recession-proof. Going to the movies has become the diversion of choice. We are just staying the course and slowly building a diverse slate of commercially appealing films. Fortunately, our movies are financed by CBS, so we're not affected by a credit crunch."
Baer envisions a company like DreamWorks' first incarnation - a maker of broadly commercial fare driven by recognizable names that also distributes its own films. Also on board at CBS is ex-Paramount VP Bruce Tobey as chief operating officer, overseeing business affairs and homevideo.

The first film to be greenlit by Baer is the Ford vehicle, inspired by the true story of a man who raced against the clock to find a cure for a life-threatening disease affecting his children.
It may not scream easy sell, but Baer insists the film is a commercial and inspirational project in the vein of "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Erin Brockovich." Furthermore, CBS Films doesn't intend to send a message by making the pic, which also stars Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell, its debut film.
"I don't look to this movie to say anything about the type of movies we're going to make," she says. "Our slate is the sum of our movies. One film will not brand us."
The company's second film in production is the Jennifer Lopez fertility-themed romantic comedy "The Back-up Plan," which appears to be a less risky venture given Lopez's track record in the genre. That will be followed by a high school-set take on "Beauty and the Beast" titled "Beastly," which stars Vanessa Hudgens. The Dwayne Johnson action drama "Faster" will likely

more ; http://www.variety.com/article/VR111800 ... 1&nid=2562

[coco]

I rather like the look too...although, I'd still think this man was hot if he were wearing a tutu I'm a hopeless case

Kelly I'm not even sure Alex could pull off that look.

Oh, come on, Claire...you know as well as I do that if Alex were standing right in front of you, you wouldn't even notice what he's wearing.

[Kelly]

I rather like the look too...although, I'd still think this man was hot if he were wearing a tutu I'm a hopeless case

Kelly I'm not even sure Alex could pull off that look.

Oh, come on, Claire...you know as well as I do that if Alex were standing right in front of you, you wouldn't even notice what he's wearing.

So I take it I'm correct

[coco]

I rather like the look too...although, I'd still think this man was hot if he were wearing a tutu I'm a hopeless case

Kelly I'm not even sure Alex could pull off that look.

Oh, come on, Claire...you know as well as I do that if Alex were standing right in front of you, you wouldn't even notice what he's wearing.

So I take it I'm correct

Well I still don't think the tutu would be a good look for him but if he was standing in front of me.... I don't think I'd notice or care. No.

[Fleur de Lisa]

Vintage shirt
Well-worn jeans
sunglasses
ball cap
scruff
and tongue

[willing freshie]

IS THERE a bad look for Alex?

Tutu wouldn't be my favorite look (LOL) though!

He could dress like a monk and he would look smokin' hot to me!

[Jade]

Not sure if those were posted but it's mostly Jennifer, and some of the two of them at a table.

http://lovelylopez.net/photos/thumbnails.php?album=913

they're from May 15, according to Adam Rose (he plays Louie) twitter they were shooting until 5am that night and according to Jennifer's make-up artist on twitter they didn't work this sunday.

http://twitter.com/RealAdamRose
http://twitter.com/ScottBarnes68

[darkstarrising]

my own ignorance....how many days or weeks does a movie like BUP take to shoot?

[Jade]

my own ignorance....how many days or weeks does a movie like BUP take to shoot?

a rom-com from a studio it's usualy around 3 months with 5 or 6 days of work each weeks.

[darkstarrising]

my own ignorance....how many days or weeks does a movie like BUP take to shoot?

a rom-com from a studio it's usualy around 3 months with 5 or 6 days of work each weeks.

Jade,

Wow! I didn't think it was that long! thanks

[MickLifeCrisis]

Just went through the last 10 pages of this thread and got caught up!

Thank you everyone, for the links and the caps and the crops and...

Alex is as gorgeous as ever!

[bluedahlia3]

Just popping in to thank jade and everyone else contributing to this thread. The new pics of Alex are great. He looks well rested, happy and well...hot as ever. It's nice he's working again and this is a good role for him.

[wpgrace]

Cruising YT again... forgive if this has already been posted...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWhkidesEeg

Pics we've already seen, but put all together...