Seth Stark shows off new Award winning short.

My new story on Troy area filmmaker Seth Stark of Kensington Church

http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/23/entertainment/doc4ef245652a98d821365755.txt

Bob Lutz Front Page!

Front page of The Sunday Oakland Press -

"Taking Risks and Passion Drives Good Business, says Former GM Exec. Bob Lutz"

http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/18/news/local_news/doc4eed145baae20689572966.txt?viewmode=fullstory

By: Sam Logan Khaleghi

"Thor 2" Potential Directors

Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan are rumoured to be under consideration to take over the helm of the "Thor" sequel at Marvel Studios

Patty Jenkins was previously attached as the director of Thor's second hammer until last Tuesday when she suddenly left due to "creative differences".

Taylor and Minahan are both regular directors of various HBO show episodes with both having worked on "Game of Thrones" and can bring an understanding of the mystical elements to the fanbase.

Marvel is also locking down a new writer. Don Payne has already turned in a draft with the likes of John Collee ("Master and Commander"), Robert Rodat ("Saving Private Ryan") and Roger Avary ("Pulp Fiction") all rumoured to have a sping and inking their pens on "Thor 2," due for release in November 2013.

Exclusive Interview with Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser (Esme Cullen from "The Twlight Saga") takes time from her busy schedule to speak with The Oakland Press.

http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/03/entertainment/movies/doc4edaa2ef70b8a482698297.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Have a Little Faith

Filmed in Detroit, the television movie Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith makes its national debut this Sunday, November 27 at 9 p.m. (EST) on ABC. The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie is based on the Detroit Free Press columnist’s #1 bestselling book and features Michigan locations including I AM My Brother’s Keeper Ministries, Ford Field, the Detroit Free Press building and the Masonic Temple.

“The city of Detroit, the people of Detroit and the spirit of Detroit play such an important role in this movie,” said Carrie Jones, director of the Michigan Film Office. “This is a great family film for the holidays with a message that rings true and a host of terrific Michigan locations.”

Hunger Games Trailer Premieres

Because we've all been asking for it - The Trailer to "THE HUNGER GAMES" is here. Explore moving images of this years' favourite fiction novel come ot life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY

Fox moves ahead with Big Budget Tentpoles

Fox has decided to move ahead with a "Planet of the Apes" sequel as well as a follow up to "X-Men First Class" - Simon Kinberg has been hired to scribe the X Follow up and signed Andy Serkis for another placement in the Apes timeline. So we can probably suspect that the MBA's in charge at Fox are recognizing smart rebooted projects as holding pots of gold for a green decade.