Derrickson Believes In "David vs Goliath"

According to reports, Scott Derrickson ("The Day the Earth Stood Still") is interested in directing a 'new take' on the biblical tale of "David vs Goliath". The new feature will be a period action movie made with contemporary sensibilities, singling out "300" as a reference point. According to the Old Testament, the 'Israelites' were facing the 'Philistines' in the 'Valley of Elah'. The boy David, bringing food to his older brothers who were fighting with 'King Saul', hears the Philistine giant 'Goliath' challenging the Israelites to send their own champion to decide the outcome in single combat.

David tells Saul he is prepared to face Goliath and Saul allows him to make the attempt. He is victorious, striking Goliath in the forehead with a stone from his sling, and the Philistines flee in terror.

 

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"Hellcats": Before The Competition Is An Even Fiercer Competition

"Hellcats" is the Vancouver-lensed cheerleading comedy-drama TV series based on the book "Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders" by journalist Kate Torgovnick, airing on The CW in the US.

The series focuses on the lives of college cheerleaders, mainly 'Marti Perkins' (Alyson Michalka), a pre-law college student who has to join cheerleading team the 'Hellcats', in order to maintain her scholarship. "...'Marti Perkins (Michalka) a student at Lancer University, lost her scholarship and has no other choice but to join the college's cheer squad the 'Hellcats'. There she meets her new roommate and team captain 'Savannah Monroe' (Ashley Tisdale), the injured flyer 'Alice Verdura' (Heather Hemmens), her new partner 'Lewis Flynn' (Robbie Jones) and the Hellcats coach 'Vanessa Lodge' (Sharon Leal). Marti also has to deal with her financially unstable and sometimes irresponsible mother, 'Wanda Perkins' (Gail O'Grady), whom she often has to bail out of difficult situations and her best friend 'Dan Patch' (Matt Barr) who has just started dating Savannah. Actor Tom Welling ("Smallville") teamed with Kevin Murphy to executive produce the series, (as part of Welling's ongoing deal with Warners TV). Pilot episode was written by Murphy and directed by Allan Arkush.

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Toronto Start For Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis"

Further to Sneak Peek's first report July 2009, Canadian director David Cronenberg ("A History Of Violence"), will adapt/direct author Don DeLillo's 2003 novel "Cosmopolis", for producer Paulo Branco's Paris-based Alfama Films and Cronenberg's Toronto-based Antenna Ltd.

Cronenberg is currently prepping to start the film in Toronto, May 2011, with actor Robert Pattinson ("Twilight") leading the cast.

Premise of "Cosmopolis" follows 28-year-old billionaire 'Eric Packer', a 'financial wizard', who attempts to cross Manhattan in a luxuriously equipped stretch limo.

In the process Packer encounters a presidential visit, public protest and celebrity funeral, forcing him to conduct his business and personal affairs directly from the vehicle.

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NBC Hops To The "Playboy" Club

According to reports, NBC is developing a 1960's-era, "Mad Men" style, one-hour episodic drama series titled "Playboy", set in the world of Hugh M. Hefner's 1960's 'Playboy Clubs'.


Script is by Chad Hodge, following a group of women working as Playboy 'Bunnies' in the original, and first Chicago club.


At the time, Bunnies wore a costume called a "bunny suit" inspired by the tuxedo-wearing Playboy Magazine rabbit mascot, consisting of a corset, bunny ears, a collar, cuffs and fluffy cottontail.


The Playboy Club chain of nightclubs owned/operated by Hefner's Playboy Enterprises, opened up @ 116 E. Walton in downtown Chicago, Illinois, February 29, 1960, as a cocktail bar with entertainment, featuring Bunnies serving drinks to keyholders and performances by big names in comedy and jazz music .

There were different types of Bunnies, including the 'Door Bunny', 'Cigarette Bunny', 'Floor Bunny' and the 'Playmate Bunny'.



To become a Bunny, women were selected from auditions, then trained to identify 143 brands of liquor and 20 cocktail variations. Dating or mingling with customers was forbidden.


A Bunny also had to master required maneuvers including the 'Bunny Stance', standing with legs together, back arched and hips tucked under. When the Bunny is resting, she must do the 'Bunny Perch', sitting on the back of a chair, sofa, or railing.

The most famous maneuver was the 'Bunny Dip', gracefully leaning backwards while bending at the knees, left knee lifted and tucked behind the right leg. This maneuver allowed the Bunny to serve drinks while keeping her low-cut costume in place.



Strict regulations were usually enforced at the clubs by 'special workers' in the guise of patrons.



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