Jonah Hill to get Israel Film Festival's Achievement in Film Award

Jonah Hill is going to be honored using the 2012 IFF Achievement in Film Award in the 26th Honours Gala from the Israel Film Festival, which is held March 15 at Vital Galleries in Hollywood.Yossi Madmoni's "Restoration" will also screen that evening because the festival's opening evening film. The film stars Sasson Gabai being an older guy attempting to keep his antique restoration workshop open and wasnominated for 11 Ophir Israeli Honours, was named best film at Jerusalem Film Festival and won the Screenwriting Prize in the Sundance Film Festival.The festival, which runs through March 29 in the Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hillsides and also the Laemmle Fallbrook within the San Fernando Valley, will showcase a lot more than 30 new Israeli films.Hill, nominated for any best supporting actor Academy Award for his operate in "Moneyball," will next be observed in Sony's "21 Jump Street," opening March 16."We're happy to recognition this type of dynamic and multi-faceted talent like Jonah Hill," Festival founder and executive director Meir Fenigstein stated. "We're excited to provide the IFF Achievement in Film Award for his amazing achievements and the support for Israeli filmmaking." The Hollywood Reporter

UPDATE: Teamsters & IATSE To Picket 1,000 Techniques To Die Monday

Unions Plan Strike Against Spike Televisions 1,000 Techniques To Die Dominic Patten can be a Deadline contributor Up-to-date: Teamsters Local 399 business agent/organizer Steven Dayan mentioned the knowledge is series producer Original Productions’ own fault. This is often a company that has not communicated around whatsoever, he told Deadline. Our understanding is always that Original Productions are crewing up again that they will try to shoot again. Production round the Spike Television show, now within the fourth season, found a halt February 16 when Original fired greater than 24 crew people seeking union protection. Original also produces the reality series Most dangerous Catch, Storage Wars and Ice Road Truck motorists. This is often a company, if the involves safety, to health improvements, to those who made their show effective, avoid things the way they should, Dayan mentioned. It is a recipe for mistreating people. The finish outcome is thats wrong which is why why we're picketing on Monday.” Here’s the release announcing the knowledge: La Last Thursday, February 16, the crew of Spike Televisions series 1000 Techniques to Die selected all to assist the IATSE in obtaining them benefits, safe working conditions, and collective settling rights. Original Productions, who also produce reality shows for instance Ice Road Truck motorists and many dangerous Catch for Discovery, rejected to recognize the IA since the settling unit and summarily fired the crew, numbering over 25 employees. The expansion remains lower in the last week. Begainning at 8:30 a.m. next Monday, Feb. 27, , IATSE and Teamster leaders, the LA County AFL-CIO and rank and file people of numerous production residents will join the union and non-union crew of 1000 Techniques to Die simply to walk the picket line before Originals production facility at 2435 Naomi Street, Burbank, CA 91504. This can be about healthcare, this can be about safety and dignity inside the workplace, which is part of the IAs ongoing campaign to assist employees in many genres of TV, mentioned Mike Milller, IATSE Worldwide V . P ., Division Director Movie and television Production. 1000 Techniques to Die, a scripted re-enactment series, can be a wholly non-union production within the fourth season and contains broadcast on Spike since 2008. The World Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Specialists, Artists and Allied Crafts from the united states . States, Its Areas and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC (IATSE) is probably the greatest entertainment labor unions in the world and signifies over 110,000 specialists, artists and craftspeople utilized in stagecraft, movie and television production, the trade event industry, and affiliated crafts through the united states . States, Its Areas and Canada.

Experience 'Wanderlust' With Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston And MTV First!

Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston throw caution (in addition to their clothes) for the wind inside the new comedy "Wanderlust," within the maniacal mind of "Wet Hot American Summer season" director David Wain. Before "Wanderlust" wanders into theaters this Friday (February 24), you're going to get some personal in time with Paul and Jennifer the next at MTV News. Right present, watch Rudd and Aniston with this personal Josh Horowitz with an MTV First about "Wanderlust." The Two stars are debuting a distinctive new clip and reacting to Josh's questions and yours regarding new comedy. Stay updated how to catch the clip and discover what Paul and Jennifer have to say on making "Wanderlust."

OSCARS Q&A: Melissa McCarthy On Landing Bridesmaids, The Groundlings, And Writing With Her Husband

Its been quite a roll for Melissa McCarthy. This former Gilmore Girls best friend took home the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in Mike & Molly, but it was her deft and hilarious portrayal of Megan, the Dockers-wearing, secret operative, sexually aggressive sister of the groom in Bridesmaids that propelled her to a household name — plus numerous critics kudos and an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress. She spoke with AwardsLine contributor Cari Lynn about her breakthrough film role, written by Kristen Wiig (who also stars in Bridesmaids) and Annie Mumolo; about the friendships — and romance — that started at the LA-based sketch and improv comedy troupe the Groundlings; and about how she might react if she wins an Oscar. AWARDSLINE: You got your start with The Groundlings, as did the co-writers and much of the cast of Bridesmaids. Were you at The Groundlings at the same time as Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo? McCARTHY: Yes! Theyre two of the greatest ladies I know, really, theyre remarkable. I want them to write 700 more things. I was in with Annie a little longer, and I only did one show with Kristen and then she went to SNL. I was also in [The Groundlings] with Wendi [McLendon-Covey] and Maya [Rudolph]. AWARDSLINE: You had so many scene-stealing lines in Bridesmaids. Do you know if that part was written with you in mind? McCARTHY: It wasnt, and they had seen quite a few people. Annie told me that they were about to get rid of the Megan character because it wasnt working out. I came in and, luckily, they did not, because I loved it. AWARDSLINE: Were you able to do a lot of improvising on Bridesmaids? McCARTHY: It was the most collaborative, creative set and work experience Ive ever had in my life. We did improvise a lot, and it was in the greatest way possible because they had already written such a great script that you didnt have to veer far, but they gave you all the freedom you wanted. [Director] Paul Feig would yell, “Dealers choice,” which meant do whatever you want. AWARDSLINE: Air Marshal Jon is played by your husband, Ben Falcone. Did shooting with your spouse make it easier or more difficult to play such an aggressive character? McCARTHY: It was so easy. We met at Groundlings doing weird, extreme characters. It felt like we were doing a little Groundlings show. Bizarrely, it turned out to be this big movie. AWARDSLINE: Its a big year for The Groundlings alums, with lots of Oscar buzz for Nat Faxon and Jim Rash with The Descendants and Drake Doremus with Like Crazy. McCARTHY: Jim and Nat and I, and my husband, we were all in together. AWARDSLINE: What is it that Groundlings is doing right, especially when it comes to writing? McCARTHY: Theyre hard on you, if you pay the tuition it doesnt mean you pass. You write so much and so much gets rejected and you just keep writing and writing. The more you do it, the better you get. For me, I love that theres a real emphasis on characters. You can be big and broad and stretch to the furthest limits, but in some way you have to ground your characters. You cant just play crazy. It makes you push yourself to stay in the realm of reality. And when you do that, its a lot funnier. Thats my favorite, when you think its a real strange person and not just someone being wacky. AWARDSLINE: Youre a writer too, with a screenplay called Tammy. Tell us about it. McCARTHY: Tammy is a feature I wrote with my husband, Ben. I write with him quite a bit. We were writing together at Groundlings before we started dating. Its always been easy, we both have different strengths, and we work really well together. I know some people think its a terrible idea, but I love it. AWARDSLINE: And you and your husband also sold a pilot to CBS about a woman going through a midlife crisis? McCARTHY: Ben and I wrote the show for Warner Bros and then we went to CBS with it. Weve been doing a lot of writing. AWARDSLINE: You had an endearing Emmy speech where you said, “Im from Plainfield, Illinois, and Im standing here and its kind of amazing.” Tell me about Plainfield, Ive read that you were captain of the cheerleading team and then became a Goth, and in a Catholic school no less. It almost sounds like training for a future career in acting. McCARTHY: I guess I was kinda bored, and maybe its why I like character work so much now. I was full-fledged Goth, with capes and shaved patches around my head and Kabuki-white makeup and black lips and crazy earrings, and I looked super, super menacing, but I always blew it when I opened my mouth because I was still Midwestern and chatty and pleasant. Years ago, I did The Life Of David Gale and they wanted [my character] to be really Goth. I was like, give me a pair of scissors, Ill do my own wardrobe and itll be great. And then I thought, if people [from my hometown] saw me in that movie, were they going to think, “Oh God, shes still dressing like that?” How sad, 15 years later! AWARDSLINE: A la the beauty pageant spoof at the Emmys, do you have any gags or jokes up your sleeve for the Oscars? McCARTHY:My concentration will be on trying not to pass out. (Melissa McCarthy-Ben Falcone photo: Getty Images)

Jurnee Smollett & Erik Jensen Among Latest Pilot Signings

Jurnee Smollett has arrived an online insurance lead on NBC’s drama pilot Bad Women. Modified in the lengthy-running U.K. series, the project, from John Wells Prods. and Warner Bros. TV, follows the the inner workings of several unlikely women inside a federal prison: a scandalous female warden, her new protg and a number of inmates — some moms, some buddies — who have a problem with loyalties to individuals inside and outdoors. Smollett will have Gwen, a famous rap star who lives our prime existence around the local club scene until she will get busted through the DEA and finds herself thrown right into a women’s prison without bail. Smollett, repped by ICM and Store, next stars in Tyler Perrys The Wedding Counselor. Erik Jensen (Black Dark night) has became a member of NBC’s drama pilot The Frontier, which involves an organization that heads West from Missouri over the uncharted country within the 1840s. Around the The new sony TV-created show, Jensen will have among the vacationers, a deeply religious physician. Australian actress Clare Bowen continues to be cast as with Basic steps musically-driven drama pilot Nashville compiled by Callie Khouri and directed by RJ Cutler. The ABC Galleries-created pilot is focused on the Nashville music scene and it is rising and diminishing stars, including Scarlett (Bowen), a brand new-faced new arrival around. Bowen is by using Gersh, ROAR and Sue Barnett around australia. Madison Davenport continues to be cast within the NBC comedy pilot Save Me starring Anne Heche. Around the The new sony-created project, Davenport, repped byCESD and KLWGN, will have Heche’s precocious teenage daughter.

Linsanity Continues! What Can You Consider Jeremy Lin?

Jeremy Lin It's only been seven days since NY Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin made his first career start, but after leading they for his or her fifth consecutive win Saturday, it's pretty sure Linsanity doesn't appear like merely a passing fad. Lin, 23, acquired a combined total of 89 points for his first three career starts - most likely probably the most for nearly any player since the Basketball and American Basketball Association merged. On Friday, he acquired work-high 38 points in the La Opponents - days after Opponents star Kobe Bryant told the press he was completely unaware of Lin's recent stats - and acquired 20 points inside the Knicks' conquer the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday despite a lackluster partner. Become popular current day latest news It's tough to consider, but Lin's hot streak comes under monthly following a Knicks demoted Lin for the Erie BayHawks in the D-league (he was appreciated 72 hrs later after scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in a single game). Lin, one of the handful of Chinese Us citizens to sign up within the Basketball, carried out basketball for Harvard after making waves since the captain of his secondary school basketball team in Palo Alto, Calif. He wasn't drafted immediately from college, but signed a couple-year contract along with his hometown team, the Golden Condition Gamers, right after graduation this season. However, the Gamers released Lin after his rookie season shortly before he visited the Knicks. He averaged just 2.6 points a game title title throughout his newbie. Just what can you consider Jeremy Lin? Are you currently presently or possibly is a family member presently battling using the Linsanity?

NBC Pushes Back Munsters Reboot Pilot

The Munsters Fans wishing to determine The Munsters back around the small screen will need to wait a bit longer. NBC takes the hourlong pilot, in line with the original 1964 TV series, from contention for that fall 2012 TV schedule allow it extra attention, Variety reviews. NBC accumulates Munsters reboot pilot Lately re-named Mockingbird Lane, the pilot was purchased in November and hang to become directed by Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Larger. Production around the pilot will occur throughout the summer time, meaning the pilot continues to be in contention for midseason of the coming year. NBC felt the project needed additional time to put together the best cast and hang design, based on the trade paper. Additionally to author-director Larger, House executive producer and X-Males director Bryan Singer is executive-creating the pilot. Who do you consider ought to be cast within the Munsters remake?

'No Place' to visit Joe's Pub

Leigh Silverman will helm concert-tuner Ethan Lipton's "Room to visitInch inside a three-week run at downtown venue Joe's Pub.Show is among the first projects to become commissioned particularly by Joe's Pub, the nightclub-performance space that's one arm of Off Broadway's Public Theater.Composed by playwright Lipton and composed and carried out through the scribe's band, Ethan Lipton and the Orchestra, the evening is presented being an ode towards the vagaries of employment dedicated to a man (Lipton) whose clients are moving to a different planet."Room to visitInch appears to talk about an identical genre-repel looseness which indicated "Passing Strange," the Stew tuner that demonstrated a success in the Public and gone to live in Broadway.Silverman has labored in the Public previously on shows including "Well," "Within the Wake" and "Yellow Face.""Room to visitInch starts perfs March 14 in front of a March 21 opening. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com