David Gordon Green to Direct Love Story 'Q'

Director David Gordon Green is heading back to Columbia Pictures, the studio that made his Pineapple Express. He will write and direct an unconventional love story called Q. Columbia is in final negotiations to pick up rights to the Evan Mandery novel, which was published in August. Matt Tolmach will produce with Pouya Shahbazian, who manages Mandery. PHOTOS: 10 Biggest Book-to-Big Screen Adaptations of the Last 25 Years In the Harper Collins novel, a man is visited by a future version of himself and told not to marry the love of his life. He agrees and spends the rest of his life trying to undo that fateful choice and find the only woman he ever loved, even as he is visited by other future selves, all trying to redirect his life. The tone is described as It's A Wonderful Life with a combination of romance, comedy and drama. Matt Tolmach Productions executives Robert Kessel and Kate Checci spotted the book and will shepherd development of the adaptation. Andrea Giannetti is overseeing Q for Columbia along with Hannah Minghella. Green has The Sitter coming out from Fox in December, and last directed Your Highness. Green worked with Tolmach when he was Columbia's production chief. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit Related Topics David Gordon Green Pineapple Express

Contender: 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Read the reviewThe name's Smiley, George Smiley -- and he's the opposite of 007 in nearly every way: A tired old bureaucrat, cuckolded by his wife and dismissed from his top-ranking intelligence job, and yet, on his shoulders rides all hope of identifying the Soviet mole inside MI6.Gary Oldman wonderfully underplays the lead role in this elegant, thinking man's spy movie -- a long-shot picture contender -- as director Tomas Alfredson ("Let the Right One In") takes his cue from the John Le Carre novel: Instead of showing sexy, save-the-world shenanigans unfolding over martinis and games of baccarat, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" finds its intrigue taking place between crusty old bureaucrats trading secrets in stuffy parlor rooms -- a reminder that espionage is government work, after all.What took the 1979 BBC miniseries more than five hours to communicate, this dense yet surprisingly dialogue-light adaptation does in just over two (a credit to scribes Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan), with critical assistance from a dream team of Brit thesps, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt and Mark Strong -- any of whom could nab a supporting nod, if Focus helps voters decide which one to get behind.Release date: Dec. 9 FocusRead the Variety review Contact Peter Debruge at peter.debruge@variety.com

John Grazer Altering Brett Ratner as Oscar Producer

John Grazer has recognized the Academy's urgent request he a part of to switch Brett Ratner as producer in the 84th Academy awards.As "The Hollywood Reporter"first reported, Academy leader Tom Sherak moved quickly to reboot the venerable honours show, that have lost among its producers additionally to host Eddie Murphy, who introduced Wednesday he was tugging in the show inside the wake of Ratner's departure yesterday.Grazer, a producer in the approaching "J. Edgar," was near the top of this list of producers whom Sherak approached later on aboard and co-result in the show with the formerly introduced Don Mischer. Grazer's first order of monetary will probably be naming a completely new host.It'll be the first time Grazer, who won the most effective picture award in 2001 for "A Stylish Mind," has produced the telecast, scheduled for Feb. 26."John Grazer can be a famous filmmaker who within the last two-and-a-half decades has produced an assorted and extranordinary body at work,In . Sherak mentioned. "he'll certainly bring his tremendous talent, creativity and associations for the Oscars."Mischer added, "I am thrilled to welcome John Grazer as my partner.""It's very satisfying to sign up a demonstrate that honors excellence inside the medium that i have devoted lots of my career," mentioned Grazer. "Don can be a legend, and i am excited to make use of him."The Academy's new Boss Beginning Hudson added, "I too am delighted that John will join Don in creating the Academy awards and i am searching toward our producers delivering the film event of year.InchAdditionally to his "Mind" best picture win, Grazer remains nominated inside the writing category for "Splash" and received best picture nominations in 1995 and 2008 for "Apollo 13" and "Frost/Nixon." The Hollywood Reporter

Roberts to rule Warner Group

Warner/Chappell Music senior V . p .-CFO John Roberts will need over as Warner Group CFO by Jan. 1, succeeding Steven Macri, who's exiting the business. Roberts has held his publish at WMG's posting arm since 2007 he was formerly senior V . p ., finance and administration, for South and north Usa at BMG Music Posting. Macri has offered as professional V . p .-CFO since 2008. He'll stick to board at WMG using the finish of year to make certain a level transition. WMG chairman in the board Edgar Bronfman, Junior., mentioned in the statement, "Steve Macri is doing an excellent job, controlling our global financial methods with skill and vision, and trading in position a team of top-flight financial professionals, including John Roberts.Brian's financial acumen and deep understanding of the music activity industry and also the organization cause him to an ideal candidate to fill this vital role." News of Roberts' new role came a following day of the comprehensive reorg of professional duties on WMG's worldwide side (Variety, November. 10). Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

TV Ratings: 'Glee' Inches Up, 'NCIS' Brings Season Highs on Tuesday

Adam Rose/FOX Driven by a strong outing from NCIS, CBS topped Tuesday in adults 18 to 49 and total viewers, averaging a 3.3 rating and 15.8 million for the night. NCIS topped 20 million for the first time this season, making its highest rated broadcast this season and earning a 4.1 in adults 18 to 49 -- the strongest demo showing of the night. NCIS: LA and Unforgettable were both on par with previous outings. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Shows Will Be Canceled? After Fox's post-World Series dip for Glee and New Girl, the former was up a tenth in adults to a 3.1 and the latter continued to fall a bit, earning a 3.5. It was followed by an episode of Raising Hope, also down a bit, to a 2.1. NBC's offering of The Biggest Loser and Parenthood was mixed, with the the reality competition growing slightly in adults 18 to 49 with a 2.4 in adults and Parenthood falling a bit to a 2.0 and 5.1 million viewers. ABC's comedy block marked series lows for both Last Man Standing and Man Up!, earning a 2.6 and a 1.7, respectively. Dancing With the Stars' results night was down a tenth in the demo (2.7) but up in overall viewers to 15.6 million. A special, In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts, drew 1.7 in adults 18 to 49. On the CW, Ringer dropped to a 0.7, while 90210 was boosted to a 0.8 -- flipping its ratings from the previous week. CBS -- 3.3 · NCIS: 20.3 million, 4.1 · NCIS: LA: 15.6 million, 3.4 · Unforgettable: 11.6 million, 2.4 Fox -- 2.9 · Glee: 6.9 million, 3.1 · New Girl: 6.8 million, 3.5 · Raising Hope: 4.6 million, 2.1 NBC -- 2.3 · The Biggest Loser: 6.8 million, 2.4 · Parenthood: 5.2 million, 2.0 ABC -- 2.2 · Last Man Standing: 9.2 million, 2.6 · Man Up!: 6.2 million, 1.7 · Dancing With the Stars results: 14.9 million, 2.7 · In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts: 8.6 million, 1.7 The CW -- 0.8 · 90210: 1.5 million, 0.8 · Ringer: 1.7 million, 0.7 TV Ratings

Hayley Atwell Joins Captain Nemo

David Morrissey, star of Brit Televisions Red-colored Riding, has additionally been piped aboard The Return Of Captain Nemo, a $ten million three dimensional follow up to twenty,000 Leagues Underneath the Ocean, which hopes to begin shooting The month of january 16. Producer Amy Krell states she's closing the finance from U.S., Asian and United kingdom traders, and can shoot in Romania. Like 300, this Captain Nemo adventure is going to be shot positioned on stage using eco-friendly screen and CGI. We would need to double our production costs as we shot this in the usa, Krell states. Shoreline Entertainment is selling The Return of Captain Nemo, which is directed by Pearry Teo. Atwell will have Sara, while Morrissey plays her uncle, chief agent to Leader Ulysses S Grant, who frees Nemo from prison to uncover exactly what the mysterious ocean monsters are sinking ships up and lower the Chesapeake Bay. Hugh Bonneville, star of PBS/ITV period drama Downton Abbey, was already introduced as Nemo. This steampunk version features some rather awesome designs, like a 19th-century Air Pressure One not to mention, the Nautilus. Atwells United kingdom repetition Hamilton Hodell stresses the actress will disembark if she's offered a co-lead opposite Tom Cruise within the $100 million Oblivion, which she's examined for alongside Diane Kruger and Kate Beckinsale. Whether it does sail, Krells version from the Captain Nemo story will steam in front of Disneys 20,000 Leagues Underneath The Ocean, a longtime studio project that is now alive again. At $ten million this indie version cannot aspire to contend with a David Fincher project that, previously, would cost $150 million prior to being dry docked. Bonneville is originating off a higher from Downtown Abbey: an archive 10.5 million United kingdom audiences updated directly into begin to see the series finale on Sunday evening which makes it the greatest-ranked episode of the TV drama within the last ten years.

Gervais Back To Host Globes?

First Published: November 3, 2011 10:01 AM EDT Credit: NBC Photo: Paul Drinkwater Caption Ricky Gervais gives the thumbs up sign as he hosts the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Jan. 17, 2010LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Will Ricky Gervais be returning to host the Golden Globes and is Hollywood reading for a few more jabs? According to The NY Posts Page Six, the British funnyman was spotted having dinner recently with Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Aida Takla-OReilly and NBCs Doug Vaughan in Paris. According to an onlooker, The Champagne was flowing and glasses were clinking. NBC declined to comment when contacted by Page Six. In August, Ricky suggested that NBC wants him to come back as host when the Globes return in 2012. NBC have offered it they think they can persuade the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, he said at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International TV Festival at the time, per The Hollywood Reporter. But I dont think they will go for it. I love NBC and I love the fact that they have stuck with me through it all, he added. Following the 2011 raucous show, where Ricky took jabs at Robert Downey Jr., John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Charlie Sheen, HFPA President Philip Berk said, He definitely crossed the line. And some of the things were totally unacceptable. But thats Ricky I had absolutely no idea what Ricky was going to say so anything I heard was heard was the same time you heard it, Berk continued. When you hire Ricky Gervais, you expect the unexpected. AH Nation Poll: Should Ricky return to host The Globes: VOTE HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.