Natalie Wood Investigation: What the People Involved Are Saying

NY - After a long search, Time Warner has chosen Laura Lang, who has been CEO of digital advertising powerhouse Digitas, as the new CEO of its Time Inc. magazine unit, the entertainment conglomerate said on Wednesday. Lang, who has led Publicis-owned Digitas since 2008 after joining the firm in 1999, is expected to continue an aggressive digital push by the unit, which is the largest U.S. magazine publisher. Her hire comes after Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes early this year fired Jack Griffin who had caused a culture clash as leader of the magazine division, according to company sources. "Although Jack is an extremely accomplished executive, I concluded that his leadership style and approach did not mesh with Time Inc. and Time Warner," Bewkes said back then in a memo that was unusually candid for the media industry. Lang will assume leadership of Time Inc. from an interim management committee composed of Howard Averill, Maurice Edelson and John Huey, which guided the company over the last 10 months. Her bio on Digitas' Web site highlights that she has driven international growth and helped the company attract new clients. "Laura's leadership experience, brand management expertise, understanding of digital and marketing and strong relationships with the creative and advertising communities are a great fit for Time Inc.," said Bewkes. "She is the right person to lead the company as it aggressively evolves its businesses during a time of great change and opportunity in publishing." Said Lang: "I am thrilled to be joining the best journalists and publishing executives in the world at Time Inc. during such an exciting time for media and publishing. Time Inc's premier brands and stellar reputation, along with Time Warner's commitment to lead the digital transformation of all its businesses, will lead to great opportunities to deepen our connections with consumers." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Time Warner Jeff Bewkes

Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Hits $500 Mil Worldwide in 12 Days

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures has come out swinging against a fraud lawsuit filed Tuesday by a financing entity that backed a string of high-profile movies but sued claiming the studio underreported millions of dollars in revenue in fraudulent accounting statements. Melrose 2, the NY-based entity that agreed in 2006 to back a slate of Paramount films in exchange for about a 25 percent share of revenue, argues in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the studio has engaged in a practice of "under-reporting the revenue and overreporting the costs" attributable to 29 films co-financed by Melrose, including such hists as Mission Impossible 3, Blades of Glory and the Transformers series. "In contrast, five years after [the co-financing agreement] was signed, Melrose 2 has still not seen a dollar of profit from its $375 million investment" despite the films bringing in $7 billion in revenue, states the complaint, filed in Los Angeels Superior Court. But Paramount responds in a statement released Tuesday afternoon that the studio has played fair with its financial partner: "Paramount has complied with its obligations to Melrose 2 and has been forthcoming in the audit process. We are disappointed that these sophisticated investors would choose to file a lawsuit filled with hyperbole that ignores the true facts rather than seeing that process through to completion. The Melrose 2 investors have already received almost 90% of their investment back under the financing agreement, and a number of the films in which they participate (such as the successful Transformers 3) remain in the earliest stages of their earning potential. "While we intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit, the differences between the parties' positions are relatively modest in amount and we are confident they can be resolved in the ordinary course." The lawsuit claims potentially millions of dollars in damages and argues that Paramount has repeatedly tried to hinder the audit process on specific films, as well as charge improper expenses against its profit participation obligations. There was a ton of press coverage of the Melrose deal and other mega-budget "slate" financing arrangements back in 2006 and 2007. Wall Street money was flowing freely into Hollywood, and studios were happy to take the cash in exchange for back-end participations down the road. Then, when the economy crashed and hedge funds and other financing entities shied away from movie investments, speculation arose about whether investors would make back their money on the Hollywood deals. Melrose investors believe they've been cheated. Paramount says it has complied with the deal. It will be interesting to see how this case turns out. The suit alleges causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, unfair competition and declaratory relief. Read the full complaint here. Email: Matthew.Belloni@thr.com Twitter: @THRMattBelloni Paramount Pictures

((Hagane no renkinjutsushi: Mirosu no seinaru hoshi))

A Shochiku relieve a Bones production. (Worldwide sales: Bones, Tokyo, japan, japan.) Produced by Masahiko Minami, Hiro Marayuma, Ryo Oyama, Noboyuki Kurashige, Fumi Teranishi, Arimasa Okada, Shin Furukawa. Directed by Kazuya Murata. Script, Yuichi Shinbo, based on figures created by Hiromu Arakawa inside the manga "Hagane no renkinjutsushi."Voices: Rie Kugimiya, Romi Park, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Fumiko Orikasa, Kenji Utsumi, Maaya Sakamoto, Megumi Takamoto, Sakiko Tamagawa, Shinichiro Miki. (Japanese dialogue)The second feature spinoff within the Japanime tube franchise, "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos" is primed to thrill aficionados but furthermore draw beginners to the fold. Offering further adventures for just two brothers and sisters inside an alternate world where alchemy can be a highly sophisticated scientific application, pic upholds the series' trademark usage of pacey action and well-defined figures fighting against oppression and searching methods to spiritual questions. "Milos" designed a hearty $7.5 million in your area on 90 prints within this summer time and may attract solid fanboy biz on its early 2012 limited U.S. release. An worldwide ancillary bonanza is guaranteed. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Since turning up in 2001, the manga created by artist Hiromu Arakawa has offered 50 million copies in Japan and provided source material for animated TV series in 2003 and 2009, along with the feature presentation "Fullmetal Alchemist the film: Conqueror of Shamballa" (2005). The main protagonists of individuals popular tales are Alphonse Elric (voiced by Rie Kugimiya) and also the brother, Edward (Romi Park), youthful alchemists whose ongoing mission is going to be reunited utilizing their dead mother and reclaim regions of their physiques and souls they have lost for "smashing the taboo against human transmutation." Auds not inside the "Fullmetal" loop will question precisely what meaning at first, but everything soon becomes apparent once the siblings' latest mission can get on-going. Spiky-haired, quick-witted and trying out the career of "Condition Alchemist," Alphonse is distributed with Edward (who's available only just like a voice within the hulking suit of armor) utilizing their homeland Amestris to Table City, a buffer condition of high coves and deep valleys wedged between Amestris and rival energy Creta. Orders arrive from Cmdr. Col. Mustang (Shinichiro Miki, co-helmer of cult item "Funky Forest: The Initial Contact") to locate prison escapee Melvin Voyager (Toshiyuki Morikawa). A hazardously effective alchemist, Voyager is selecting the "Star of Fresh Blood stream," a sacred stone that opens "the doorway of truth." The lynchpin in Voyager's plan's Julia Crichton (Maaya Sakamoto), a 16-year-old orphan attracted in with the Milosians, a downtrodden people dwelling in caves below Table City whose future comes from the stone. People are merely the basic principles from the highly imaginative tale that can bring Edward and Alphonse into reference to shapeshifting wolf-chimera beasties as well as the Black Bats, a flying squad of human mma fighters bent on taking control of Table City. Although philosophical discussions around the valued object are every so often labored, scripter Yuichi Shinbo's elaborate plot remains coherent even during the time of furious fights and multiple identity switcheroos among combatants. Directed by experienced TV animator and "Fullmetal Alchemist" first-timer Kazuya Murata, and produced with the Bones animation studio which has shipped the entire "Fullmetal Alchemist" catalog, pic has subtly sharper lines and less fluid movement in comparison to TV episodes. Slight alternation in visual strategy suits the punchy tempos of Shinbo's narrative. All technical aspects are professional.Camera (color, HD), Yoshiyuki Takei editor, Kumiko Sakamoto music, Taro Iwashiro art company company directors, Kazuo Ogura, Tomoaki Okada appear (Dolby Digital), Masafumi Mima character designer, Kenichi Konishi chief animation director, Konishi mechanical designer, Shinji Aramaki visual effects, Team Taniguchi. Examined on DVD, Hawaii, March. 19, 2011. (In Hawaii Film Festival -- Anime Films.) Running time: 110 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Warner Bros Teams With Amazons LOVEFiLM For UK Digital Distribution

LONDON and BURBANK, Calif. 17th November 2011: Warner Bros. has signed a major film distribution agreement with LOVEFiLM it was announced today by Josh Berger, President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland & Spain and Simon Calver, Chief Executive, LOVEFiLM. The multi-year, multi-layered pact offers consumers wider choice and more access to Warner Bros. content across a range of options. The deal spans LOVEFiLMs digital subscription, download to own and pay per view services, as well as Warner Bros. branded SVOD service WarnerFilms. An exclusive second window subscription pay TV deal will see Warner Bros.’ recent and forthcoming film releases added to LOVEFiLMs Watch Online service through the LOVEFiLM Player, either on the PC or accessible via Sony PlayStation3, Apple iPad, a growing number of web-enabled TV sets and Blu-ray players, and later this year Microsoft Xbox 360. Movies available at the start of the deal in December will include The Dark Knight, The Hangover, Gran Torino and Sex and the City 2. And, in the coming months and years, LOVEFiLM customers, who subscribe to streaming as part of their package, will be able to instantly watch a regular flow of Warner Bros. latest movies. Underscoring both companies commitment to giving customers a broad-ranging set of options to watch Warner Bros. content, the deal continues to make the studios film releases available for purchase or rent digitally; via LOVEFiLMs market-leading DVD and Blu-ray subscription rental service, through which DVDs and Blu-rays will be available by post 60 days after release, from 2012; and via Warner Bros. branded SVOD channel, WarnerFilms. Scheduled by Warner Bros. and offering a great selection of recent and classic movies from Warner Bros. portfolio of titles, WarnerFilms provides 24 hours a day on-demand access to 28 movies at any one time with seven new titles added every week. Commenting on the agreement, Josh Berger, President and Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain said, This significant deal with LOVEFiLM and its parent company Amazon takes a 360 degree approach to delivering Warner Bros.’ world class movies across multiple business lines. Now, LOVEFiLM customers will enjoy more ways of enjoying great film content, all with the ease that the service has become known for. Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. International Television Distribution added: The establishment of a second pay window with LOVEFiLM is an important evolution in the way films are made available for viewing in the UK in ever-more convenient ways. Importantly, the structure of the deal ensures that our films continue to retain their value to linear and non linear operators following this window and for the long term. Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, added: Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, added: This major deal builds on our partnership with Warner Bros. and gives LOVEFiLM members exclusive access to world-class movies across multiple platforms. We are committed to delivering the best entertainment service possible giving our members the content they want on the platforms of their choice.

New Trailer For Aardman's Pirates!

Hilarity on the high seasDepending on whether you live in the UK or US, Aardman's salty new sea comedy The Pirates! Is either subtitled In An Adventure With Scientists (Blighty) or Band Of Misfits (America-land). But either way, all signs point to it being the comedy equivalent of a treasure chest loaded with shiny booty. We brought you an exclusive look at the UK promo last month, and now the new US trailer has arrived for your watching pleasure.The Pirates! finds the Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) itching to win the Pirate Of The Year award. Trouble is, he's constantly being thwarted by his competitors, including Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and the sexy Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek). And his crew isn't exactly the cream of the crop.But, undaunted by the challenges, our hero promises he'll become the best buccaneer even if it means dealing with sea monsters, scientists (including David Tennant's Charles Darwin) and the fearsome Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton), who thinks all who plunder the seven seas are a pack of douchecopters.Frankly, the only thing we don't like about the film is waiting until March 28 to see it.

Lady Gaga Splits From Longtime Creative Director Laurieann Gibson, Rep Confirms

Lady Gaga and her longtime creative director Laurieann Gibson are no longer working together, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.our editor recommendsLady Gaga Wins Injunction Against Lady Goo Goo CartoonABC Announces Lady Gaga Thanksgiving SpecialLady Gaga to Return for 'X Factor' U.K. PerformanceLaurieann Gibson: 'We've Created a New Jerusalem' With Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video Popular hip-hop gossip site MediaTakeOut was first to report that the two had a "bitter fight." It postulates that Gibson's ego has gotten the best of the choreographer-turned-reality star and points to several comments made in the press recently, one in which Gibson credits Madonna for inspiring Gaga's ever-evolving style -- a comparison Gaga has tried to distance herself from. PHOTOS: Lady Gaga's MTV Evolution The two had been working together since Gaga was first signed to Interscope Records. In April, Gibson described their earliest experiences together to THR. "I met one brilliant artist that the world had no idea existed," she said. "The hypocrisies of the industry were forcing her to act one way. She tells people that I fought for her, and I fought to protect her gift because it's rare. She's a fearless, transparent entertainer... we're colorful, we're dramatic, we were born this way." But as time went on, and Gibson pursued her own projects, like the Ryan Seacrest-produced E! series The Dance Scene, friction began to trickle into their working relationship. A hint of it came during the filming of Gaga's "Judas" video, whose strong religious overtones made Gibson somewhat uneasy. She described the conceptual debate as such: "At one point, there was two completely different views and after the third glass of wine, I was like, 'Listen, I don't want lightning to strike me. I believe in the Gospel and I'm not going there.'" Gibson added that she would have walked away from filming without a conceptual compromise. PHOTOS: Lady Gaga's Fashion Forward Style A scrapped treatment for the "Edge of Glory" video also apparently involved Gibson, who brought up "an issue" with director Joseph Kahn's vision for the clip, which was scrapped in favor of a low-rent city fire escape visual. Gibson went on a Twitter tirade after fans questioned the production value of the video and what went down. Gibson tweeted to two such critics: "listen u disrespectful f**k they had an issue on set I don't lie!!!!!" and "creative Changes happen always educate ignorant Monster's!!!" According to a source, relations between Gibson and Gaga really began to unravel this summer around the filming of yet another video, "Yoü and I."More recently, THR reported of a red carpet scuffle in September involving Gibsonat the Creative Arts Emmys, where she was nominated for directing Gaga's Monster Ball concert movie for HBO. Apparently, Gibson was taking her sweet time posing for photographers, so much so that she created gridlock and angered ID PR chief Kelly Bush, who was waiting with her client Paul Reubens. STORY:Lady Gaga Dominates at MTV Europe Music Awards, Picking Up Four Awards Richard Jackson, who was Gibson's No. 2, is now choreographing all of Gaga's performances, the pop star tweeted on Nov. 6. The two are currently in London, where Gaga just performed on U.K. X Factor. A rep for Gaga confirmed to THR that the two are no longer working together but declined to comment further. Gibson could not be reached for comment. Related Topics Lady Gaga

Nic Cages Stolen Superman Comic Poised to Break Auction Record

Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Nicolas Cage's nearly-pristine copy of Action Comics no. 1 featuring the first appearance of Superman-stolen from his home in 2000 and just recovered in April in a storage locker-is poised to become the most expensive comic ever sold on the open market during an online auction now being conducted by comicconnect.com.our editor recommendsNicolas Cage's Biggest TroublesNicolas Cage Loses $9.5 Million on Rhode Island Mansion The auction started today and ends on Nov. 30th. After just a few hours bidding has already reached $900,000. The current record is $1.5 million for a less well-preserved copy of Action Comics no. 1 sold in March 2010. PHOTOS: Biggest Hollywood Splurges Few comics have as interesting or complicated a back story as Cage's copy of Action Comics no. 1. Certified Guaranty Company, the leading grader of the quality of collectible comics, recently assigned this copy a grade of 9.0, making it the best-preserved publicly-known copy of Superman's first appearance. Approximately 100 copies of Action Comics no. 1 remain in existence. Experts believe only about five others, all in private hands, are of comparable quality to this copy. Sotheby's sold this comic at auction in 1992 for a then-record $82,500. Cage bought it in 1997 for about $150,000. On January 21, 2000, Cage reported the comic stolen to the Los Angeles Police, along with high-grade copies of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics no. 27 and Marvel Mystery no. 71. According to an accountComicconnect CEO StephenFishler posted on a collector's website, Cage had the books displayed in security frames mounted to the wall. The exact moment of the theft is unknown but the comics had possibly been missing for a week when Cage discovered the frames were empty. The Marvel Mystery resurfaced a few months later but the other two comics remained lost. In April 2011, Cage's copy of Action Comics no. 1 was recovered in a San Fernando Valley storage locker. The man who found the comic had bought the contents of an abandoned locker. Cage's publicist released a statement from the actor at the time calling the recovery of the comic "divine providence" and expressing hope "that the heirloom will be returned to my family." Cage had received an insurance payment for the comic but at the time expressed interest in reaching a settlement to regain ownership of the book. Fishler would not confirm this is the Action Comics stolen from Cage but theprovenanceof the comic--from its sale in the early 1990s to its theft in 2000-matches the history of the Cage comic. Comicconnect is selling it for the current owner, which is still believed to be Cage.Representatives for Cage have not yet responded to a request from The Hollywood Reporterfor comment.See a copy of the fabled Cage Action Comics no. 1 below. Nicolas Cage

THR's Actress Roundtable: Six A-Listers Sound Off on Bad Reviews, Nudity and Playing Hitler

The Hollywood Reporter kicks off its annual Oscar roundtable series with a first: Two actresses from the same film -- The Help's Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer -- were among the six A-listers who sat down for a wide-ranging discussion that touched on topics ranging from bad reviews to nudity.our editor recommendsMichelle Williams Brings a 'Heat Wave' to 'My Week With Marilyn' (Video)Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan Seduce in 'Shame' International Trailer (Video)Glenn Close Scores Best Actress Prize at Tokyo Film Festival for 'Albert Nobbs''Albert Nobbs' Trailer: Glenn Close Dons Drag to Play 19th-Century English Butler (Video)Charlize Theron Starrer 'Young Adult' Opens in Limited Release Dec. 9'The Help's' Viola Davis Drew Inspiration from Her Mother for Role (Video)Emma Stone in 'The Help' Trailer Joining the duo -- who play maids who participate in a tell-all book that shakes up life in 1960s Jackson, Miss. -- were four other awards contenders:GlennClose, who's turning heads for her gender-bending title role inAlbert Nobbs;Michelle Williams, who gave her spin on a screen legend inMy Week With Marilyn;Carey Mulligan, who brought to life a lounge singer with suicidal tendencies inShame; andCharlize Theron, who conquers an evil character again inYoung Adult. VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of THR's 2011 Awards Season Actresses' Cover Shoot The six actresses gathered Oct. 24 at Smashbox Studios in West Hollywood -- alongwithTHRnews directorMatthew Belloniand executive editor, features,Stephen Galloway --to discuss their biggest regrets, the mean things people say to them ("You look much better in real life" is one, saysClose) and watching their own performances. And in Theron's case, she even tells Close that she learned about "the birds and the bees" from watching Fatal Attraction as a child. Here are some excerpts from the discussion; read more here and in the Nov. 18 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories TO WATCH ONESELF OR NOT TO WATCH, THAT IS THE QUESTION The Hollywood Reporter:Have you done roles that you were disappointed by afterward? Octavia Spencer:I never watch my work, so I can't say that I'm disappointed. THR: You haven't seenThe Help? Spencer:I sort of had to. [Davis and I] saw it together. THR: Did you like it? Spencer:I did likeThe Help. I was really scared that I would just hate everything. When you watch yourself, it really does take you out of the purity of that world that you create. I'm thinking? "Really? Does my stomach look like a smiley face? Really? You went with that take? Ugh, there was one that was better." Michelle Williams:I haven't seen everything I've done. PHOTOS: Michelle Williams: Fashion Through the Years Glenn Close:Fatal Attractionseems to be on all the time. Charlize Theron:You know, that's how I learned about the birds and the bees. Close:What? Theron:I grew up in a farm community town [in South Africa], and we didn't have movie theaters. My mom loved movies, and every Friday she would drive us out to a drive-in 45 minutes away from our farm. But we didn't know what would play. When the cars started lining up, you would see what was playing and you would see the rating, and my mom would hide me under a blanket if the rating was R. So I was about 8 or 9, and it wasFatal Attraction, and my mom was sitting in the car, and I could feel the panic. And this conversation started, and it ended up being my sex conversation. It screwed me up, so I can't have a healthy relationship. (Laughs.) Close:Oh, that's great. Will Glenn Close's Big Screen Transformation In 'Albert Nobbs' Equal Oscar? Related Topics Carey Mulligan Charlize Theron Glenn Close Michelle Williams Viola Davis Drive The Help Albert Nobbs Young Adult Octavia Spencer Shame Cover Shoot 1 2 3 4 5 next last

'Damages' Enlists Jesse McTeer (Exclusive)

Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesJanet McTeer Damages' Patty Hewes has another rival. To the Storm Emmy nominee Jesse McTeer remains cast just like a regular round the fifth and final season of Damages, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. McTeer may have Kate Franklin, a classic friend of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) who aims to battle her old boss by utilized by rival Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). McTeer might be the most recent addition for the final season in the DirecTV drama. Spartacus' John Hannah remains attracted onto recur and Ryan Phillippe has reserved a season-extended arc round the former Foreign exchange series. McTeer acquired an Emmy nomination for supporting actress in the small this past year for Cinemax's To the Storm plus an Academy Award nom for actress in the leading role for 2000's Tumbleweeds. She appears in Close's approaching feature Albert Nobbs, due in December. Damages returns due to its final season inside the summer season on DirecTV. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit DirecTV Jesse McTeer Damages

Benicio Del Toro Wanted for 'Star Trek' Sequel

Apparently J.J. Abrams didn't take what Universal chief Ron Meyer said about Benicio Del Toro's 'Wolfman' performance to heart. ("Benicio stunk," said Meyer.) Variety reports that Abrams wants Del Toro to play the villain in the sequel to 'Star Trek,' and that an offer could go out sometime over the next few days. What villain Del Toro would play remains a mystery, but -- as Kyle Buchanan posits at Vulture -- perhaps he could be Khan? After all, the sequel to 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture,' was 'Wrath of Khan,' so that's something! Or maybe not. Speculate as wildly as you'd like in the comments below. [via Variety] [Photo: FilmMagic] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Canon Uncovers New Camera System for Film, TV Production

Canon puts its stake within the Hollywood ground Thursday, starting a light-weight, professional digital cinematography camera targeted at feature and TV production included in a brand new "Cinema Eos 550d" brand professional camera system.our editor recommendsCanon, Red-colored, Enthusiastic Prepare Anticipated Bulletins for ThursdayBryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard Team for Canon Video Clip Fujio Mitarai, chairman and Boss of Canon, revealed your camera to 100s of visitors within the Vital Theater, where he outlined its compact and light-weight design, image quality and affordable cost in comparison with lots of other digital cinematography cameras. The brand new Canon camera technology can place for roughly $20,000. PHOTOS: Apple Items in TV and films Martin Scorsese was available for that launch. "I do believe these new tools that Canon has produced permit a significantly closer, more relationship between your filmmakers and also the world they're filming thean every before," he stated, embracing Canon executives and adding, "Thanks for visiting Hollywood." Richard Crudo -- a past leader from the American Society of Cinematographers -- directed and lensed an element entitled Max Has Returned, while using new camera. He was among several filmmakers who examined the gear and whose projects were tested throughout canon's event. Stated Crudo: "The finish product was very filmic and almost easy to attain with tremendous consistency." STORY:Canon, Red-colored, Enthusiastic Prepare Anticipated Bulletins for Thursday Your camera is going to be obtainable in two models. The Eos 550d C300, to be used with Canon's current and new EF lens selection, which is obtainable in The month of january, and also the Eos 550d C300 PL for that PL lens mount, that is slated for availability in March. The cameras possess a recently developed Super 35 mm CMOS sensor, which reads Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) video signals. It benefits as much as 60 fps at 720p resolution and 30 fps at 1080p. "This will be our first serious camera with contacts to aid it," Canon senior vice president Eliott Peck told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's our resolve for this industry you will see more items coming." 4K is around the development roadmap. Underscoring its push toward film and tv, recently Canon opened up canon's Hollywood Professional Technology and Support Focus on the Sunset Gower Studio lot. With Thursday's event -- which attracted 100s from all over the world -- Canon might have produced among Hollywood's most anticipated product bulletins of the season. The excitement began in mid-September, when the organization sent a save the date notice, announcing plans for any "historic global announcement. A Canon representative related that to help keep this news under systems, only employees which were directly active in the product were aware of the data, and all sorts of active in the shoots signed nondisclosure contracts. Actually, a Canon professional told The Hollywood Reporter that roughly 800 NDS were signed, including cast and deck hands. Related Subjects Martin Scorsese