Darren Aronofsky's Anti-Meth PSAs: Requiem Redux

Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream alone might’ve been enough to scare most folks away from hard drugs for forever, but it came out all the way back in 2000, when today’s teenagers were mere toddlers. So as part of the public service program The Meth Project, which seeks to educate (or at least frighten the bejeezus out of) would-be first-time drug users, Aronofsky stepped in to direct four TV spots highlighting the nightmarish consequences of meth use. BE SCARED, KIDS. Aronofsky’s new PSAs are fairly simple, sharing a few key elements: He begins in close-up on the faces of his young teen subjects in quiet slo-motion repose, confronting his potential viewer with a face that reflects their own. Then he pulls back as hell breaks loose, revealing the horrors that meth use can inflict upon the lives of promising, fresh-scrubbed young persons: Ghastly skin lesions, horrific suicide attempts, physical abuse of/by loved ones, emergency room freakouts. This is what the American Skins should’ve been like. Warning: Semi-disturbing. But that’s the point. The Meth Project is an ongoing campaign that previously tapped other high profile filmmakers to create spots. Each “Wave” of shorts approaches the subject with a theme or tagline, showcasing different styles. You can find an extensive collection of previous shorts by Aronofsky (Wave 3 & 6), Inception DP Wally Pfister (Wave 5), Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu (Wave 4), and Tony Kaye (Wave 1 & 2) at the Meth Project Foundation website. For more information on the campaign and new website, head to www.MethProject.org. [The Meth Project via Next Movie]

ARC, XLrator get '96 Minutes'

ARC Entertainment and XLrator Media have developed all United States privileges towards the urban thriller "96 Minutes" and intend to release it theatrically early the coming year. Pic stars Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, J. Michael Trautmann and David Oyelowo. Story's told within an interlocking structure centering around four youthful lives that collide in just a minute by having an really uncertain outcome. The film was written and directed by Aimee Lagos and created by Lee Clay, Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason and Paul Gilreath. Pic opened at South by Southwest Film Festival, where Ross won the jury award for breakthrough performance. The offer was discussed by Craig Gordon of XLrator Media and Ben Weiss of Paradigm. Content Film has got the worldwide privileges. Lagos is repped by Management 360 and WME. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Seven Arts, GFM acquire Cassavetes pic

Nick Cassavetes' dark comedy "Yellow" remains acquired with the lately minted distribution venture between Seven Arts Entertainment and GFM Films."Yellow" concentrates on a young lady who involves terms along with her family's shadowed past. The ensemble cast features Sienna Burns, Melanie Griffith, Gena Rowlands, Ray Liotta and Louise Wahlquist. The film has completed shooting and chances are it will get ready in the year. Seven Arts and GFM mentioned they expect the film to premiere inside a major film festival next season.Bob Hoffman of Seven Arts and Michael Ryan of GFM talked about the terms with Manu Kumaran of Medient for your acquisition of worldwide rights. Rob Berg of ICM will sell the film for your USA. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

VIDEO: Grimm's David Giuntoli around the Negative Side of His Character's Special Ability

David Giuntoli Grimm star David Giuntoli states his figures capability to see fairytale monsters could be a double-edged sword. "I must live this double existence," he informs TVGuide.com. "I wish to bare this fact will be able to see strange stuff from my co-workers and my girlfriend."Exclusive sneak look video: Grimm assumes Goldilocks In new NBC series, Giuntoli's character Nick is really a police detective who's a descendent from the Siblings Grimm. Within the show's world, the classic fairytalewere really alerts about monsters, so that as a Grimm, Nick has the capacity to tell the storyline book figures using their company humans. Although not every character Nick encounters is really a "monster." "I can tell what hides beneath," Giuntoli states. "[My character] might find someone morph, however i will not know very well what happened and that i can't just arrt someone for morphing - they is probably not bad. My worldly partner Monroe [is] a cool Large Bad Wolf." Watch the job interview below for additional around the series. Plus: Discover how Giuntoli went from as being a reality cast member on Road Rules to starring in prime time. Grimm airs on Fridays at 8/7c on NBC.

Jimmy Fallon Spoofs Bieber Paternity Suit With '(Its Not My) Baby'

Jimmy Fallon, Justin Beiber It had to happen sooner or later.After 17-year-old pop singer Justin Bieber was slapped with a paternity lawsuit by a California woman claiming he fathered her baby, it was only a matter of time before someone spoofed the whole situation. (The kid does sing a song called "Baby," after all!)Is Justin Bieber a father?Luckily, Jimmy Fallon, who might as well be dubbed the new king of parodies - was up to the task. The Late Night host transformed himself into a (somewhat larger) Bieber lookalike, performing '(It's Not My) Baby' on Wednesday's show.Fallon's impression is pretty spot on. And the best part? He gets Black Thought of The Roots to sub in for Ludacris. The full video is below. Enjoy:

Spencer Locked For Diablo Cody's Film

She'll play a Vegas card dealerDiablo Cody's planned directorial debut has lost its title (it absolutely was formerly referred to as Lamb Of God), but has acquired some comic talent because the Help's Octavia Spencer.The film finds a young religious conservative (Footloose's Julianne Hough) out of the blue losing her belief carrying out a plane crash. Identifying in your thoughts to Vegas to pursue the presence of the wild sinner, she's in some manner steered back for that righteous path due to her pals, plus a bartenders (Russell Brand) who helps her find herself.Spencer is onto play Loray, a card dealer who works within the same casino as Brand, but has an interest within the wild existence.Cody written the script which is striving to begin pointing it in the year. Lionsgate is pimping it within the American Film Sell to have the ability to secure some sales deals.Spencer, who's reaping helpful benefits from Oscar buzz on her behalf role as Minny Jackson inside the Help, will next appear inside the Tests And Struggles From The Trailer Trash Housewife, Smashed and Lost Intentionally.

Eddie Redmayne Lands L'ensemble des Miserables

Tom Hooper finds his MariusHe'll be on our screens later this month during my Week With Marilyn, but Eddie Redmayne has obtained a level greater profile role for his next film, landing negligence Marius in Tom Hooper's undertake L'ensemble des Miserables.Redmayne will star alongside Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Hathaway As Catwoman within the tale of romance, revolution and tragedy modified in the stage musical version of Victor Hugo's novel.Jackman is playing Jean Valjean, a guy searching for redemption after many years imprisonment who will get his chance when he becomes wealthy and tajes control of taking care of youthful Cosette, daughter from the troubled Fantine (Hathaway). Years later, Cosette meets Marius, students in the centre of the rebellion from the cruel Parisian government, and falls for each other. Valjean, meanwhile, is continually being hunted by obssessed lawman Javert (Crowe).Hooper continues to be searching for anyone to play Cosette, though he is doing have Helena Bonham Carter as greedy innkeeper's wife Madame Thenardier, and King's Speech co-star Geoffrey Hurry is stated as Thenardier themself.Having a script by William Nicholson, Hooper will begin the cameras turning in Feb.