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From Wall Street Online...
William Shatner to Step Behind the Camera
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Big Screen Entertainment Group and legendary actor/director William Shatner have signed a deal to produce a new feature film, slated to begin pre-production in the coming months. Big Screen's Florida production partner, Five Star Pictures, will be onboard as well.
Shatner (Star Trek, Boston Legal) will direct the comedy, which is based upon his original story. "We're pleased to be working with Mr. Shatner and proud he has chosen Big Screen and Five Star as his producing partners on this project, which promises to be a funny and compelling film," said BSEG CEO Kimberley Kates. "Discussions are underway with a number of big stars who are interested in participating, as well as a major studio. We will be announcing more details in the coming weeks."
BSEG also recently announced that they are in post production on a brand new documentary with Shatner, chronicling his music career, as well as the original ballet based upon his album, "Has Been." The doc will be distributed by BSEG and Five Star under their new distribution banner soon to be announced.
About BSEG:
Big Screen Entertainment Group (BSEG) is a full service entertainment company designed to develop, produce, purchase, exhibit and distribute products in all media formats, including motion pictures, television, music, publishing, video games and cell phone content.
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Sea Shepherd Defends 'Rotten Butter' Attack
March 4th, 2008
The environmental group Sea Shepherd says it doubts its attack on a Japanese whaling ship off Antarctica yesterday injured anyone. The group threw 24 litres of rotten butter onto the Nisshin Maru whaling ship. Obviously an act of terrorism on the high seas. Lucky Paul didn't ram them. "We live in a media culture and this means that actors and musicians have more credibility to speak on a wide range of issues than the experts in their respective fields. Our organization has the support of Pierce Brosnan, Martin Sheen, William Shatner, and Richard Dean Anderson. How can we fail when we have James Bond, Captain Kirk, the President of the United States and McGyver [on our side]?"
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From the Palm Beach Post...
A Real Trekkie'S Field Day: Capt. Kirk At The Ballet
By Post Staff | Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 06:01 PM
South Florida Trekkies, time to break out the ol' communicators!
Capt. James T. Kirk is coming straight at you -- in more ways than one.
A never-aging star of Star Trek to some, and Denny Crane on the ABC hit Boston Legal to others, actor William Shatner has inked several deals with an up-and-coming Boca Raton-based film company -- including a documentary on a ballet set to his music, then a spoof of The Wedding Crashers.
By late spring, Five Star Pictures should be set to release William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet, which highlights the making of the Milwaukee Ballet's performance to a 2004 Shatner CD that had critics howling and fans in a tizzy.
Strange, you say? You have no idea!
"Bill is really a frustrated ballet performer," says Brooks Parsons, Five Star spokesman.
Says David Zappone, L.A. actor/producer and a graduate of the Burt Reynolds Action Company in Jupiter: "I ran into Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock in Star Trek) on the lot the other day and told him about the project. He thought it was the funniest thing he's ever heard."
Yet to Shatner, who turns 77 March 22, Gonzo Ballet is anything but a joke. The 2004 CD that spawned the ballet is very personal -- he recites his own poetry against a background of jazzy riffs as he did on his old Priceline.com commercials. Shatner shlepped all the way to Wisconsin in the thick of last winter to see the dancing of choreographer Margo Sappington.
So happens the performance was taped by a production company. Five Star is using that footage and interspersed it with Shatner interviews.
"He's the first to admit he can't sing," says Parsons. "But he co-wrote most of the lyrics about his artistic journey from Capt. Kirk, which had him typecast for 20 years, to 'Boston Legal'."
I'm told the company wants to offer it up to ABC first, then go to the likes of HBO.
Want more Shatner?
How about a movie that will resonate in South County? Some scenes for The Shiva Crashers are expected to be shot in Florida, also starting in late spring. The flick, directed by Shatner, tells the story of two film business hopefuls who crash a famous producer's shiva in order to network with industry bigs.
"Bill is going to call in every favor from big names for the film," said Zappone. "He's been talking to Ben Stiller, Jay Leno, and Howard Stern."
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From USA Today ...
Stars break out in song to honor David E. Kelley's Alzheimer's portrayal
By Victoria Namkung, Special for USA TODAY
BEVERLY HILLS -- Award show season may be over in Hollywood, but stars gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Wednesday night for the 16th annual Alzheimer's Association "A Night at Sardi's" benefit.
Jason Alexander directed a stage production of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie, and the hotel's ballroom was transformed to look like the famed New York restaurant for which the event is named. Boston Legal creator David E. Kelley was honored for his portrayal of Alzheimer's disease on the show, and the award lured most of his cast including Candice Bergen and William Shatner.
"It's a personal cause because my wife's father died of Alzheimer's eight years ago," said Shatner, who attended with wife Elizabeth. "I'm so pleased that David Kelley is getting this award. It's a kick for the cast to present it."
The always busy Shatner talked up his latest projects. "My autobiography Up Till Now is coming out," he said. "And there's a DVD called Gonzo Ballet, which is the making of a ballet set to my music. And I'm going to be doing a talk show called Raw Nerve for Biography Channel.
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From FemaleFirst.co.uk...
'Resilient' Patrick Swayze
March 7 @ 07:05
Patrick Swayze "will be resilient" in his battle against pancreatic cancer, says his former co-star Lea Thompson.
The actress -- who starred alongside Patrick in the 1984 action film Red Dawn -- thinks the 55-year-old will beat the disease despite it having a survival rate of less than five per cent.
Mary Poppins actor Dick Van Dyke said: "It's so unfortunate. It's unfortunately quite a short span of time -- in one way that's a blessing and in another way it isn't. But my ex-wife died of pancreatic cancer so I feel a little bit bad about that -- it's hard to treat, very hard."
However, Star Trek legend William Shatner was more optimistic, adding: "My deepest sympathies go out to him, of course. He'll be fine -- they'll get it."
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From Big Screen Entertainment ...
Big Screen Entertainment Group and William Shatner to "Sit Shiva"
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008
HOLLYWOOD -- Big Screen Entertainment Group CEO Kimberley Kates has announced that plans are in motion to begin pre-production on the new William Shatner helmed comedy, entitled "The Shiva Club" aka "Shiva Crashers." The story, based upon an original idea from Shatner, is a funny and touching look into the world of comedy, with a Shiva as the setting.
"Mr. Shatner has come up with a totally new and unique concept, and an extraordinarily strong script, written by Nat Maudlin," Kates said. "We are in talks with a virtual 'who's who' of American comedy, from legendary comedians to today's hottest comics."
Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Shatner, who stars as "Denny Crane" on the ABC hit "Boston Legal," will likely step in front of the camera as well.
Big Screen is co-producing with its Florida partner, Five Star Entertainment, whose Lifetime television series, "The Balancing Act," premieres later this month.
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From PR Urgent...
VIP Fine Art Event Featuring Shatener, Tuscani and Gamut Control Scheduled for 3/29/08
VIP EVENT TO PREMIER THE NEXT GENERATION COLLECTORS LIMITED EDITIONS OF ELIZABETH SHATNER & GIORGIO TUSCANI, AS WELL AS GAMUT CONTROLS GEMINI PROCESS, IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PRURGENT
(STUDIO CITY, CA -- 14 March, 2008) A VIP Event has been scheduled for March 29th, 2008 at Giorgio Tuscani's Palazzo Di Songi estate in Studio City, CA to premier the Next Generation, Collectors Limited Edition works of Elizabeth Shatner and Giorgio Tuscani. This event will also showcase Gamut Control's Gemini Process, previewing how these highly collectable limited edition works are created. By invitation only, the event will be attended by collectors, media and prominent artists.
Mrs. Shatner, wife of the world famous actor William Shatner, is a self taught photographer who's "Flowrosophy" showcases flora in it's most natural and vivid state. She refers to her work as "Visual Meditation" and relies only on her eye, the beauty of "nature's art" and timing to capture the stunningly real imagery within the natural world. "Every flower has a story to tell and through my art I hope to allow the world to see the pages of the tale unfold before their eyes. I think about the cycle of life, laws of attraction, beauty of perfection of those living things in their prime" states Mrs. Shatner.
Mr. Tuscani's striking work is helping to usher in a "New Renaissance" and showcases a talent honed over years of heartfelt painting. With reference to his Limited Editions, Mr. Tuscani states "I'm not only emotionally sensitive to the energy of a person, but also visually sensitive to the detail in my surroundings, especially where my art is concerned and to see a fine company like Gamut Control in possession of THE cutting edge technology needed to produce an identical twin of my original art makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. It's exciting. Gamut Control has taken the DNA of my original art and cloned it!"
Their works are available for sale from Gamut Control and are as sure to appreciate in value as the originals.
ABOUT ELIZABETH SHATNER:
Coming from a background as a Professional Equine Trainer and Judge has given Elizabeth a keen eye and detailed vision. It has allowed her to see further, beyond the basic wonder of nature to the intricate details that only a true artist could bring to life. Elizabeth is "especially inspired to catch Nature's images that she perceives as spiritual and that move her." She has literally gone from "winning the roses to photographing them."
ABOUT GIORGIO TUSCANI:
Born in Verona, Italy and raised in the US, Giorgio has always had a love for drawing and painting. Doing murals, frescoes and private commissioned art for the past twelve years has created a prolific portfolio. Giorgio is also co-authoring a book about his journey in life. "We are all artists. We all create on a daily basis. Our thoughts are our paintbrushes and tomorrow is a blank canvas. So, let's start creating a beautiful painting today for all to see and enjoy tomorrow!"
ABOUT GAMUT CONTROL:
Gamut Control is the first to introduce the Next Generation of giclée technology for the fine art arena. Today's conventional methodologies of image capture, color management, profiling and canvas and watercolor paper printing has been totally overhauled, reinvented and redesigned by Gamut Control. What you see in the original, is what you get on the Limited Edition canvas. Pixel by pixel reproduction and color accuracy with astounding results, a fine art print which offers the quality of the original, something no other printer/publisher is offering today.
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From PersonalSpaceflight.Info...
Branson, in India, on Space Tourism
03.12.08
Indian television network NDTV posted a transcript of a recent interview with Richard Branson. (The transcript is very rough; perhaps it has gone through multiple translations, such as from English to Hindi back to English, given the odd language found in it.) In the interview, Branson appears to indicate that SpaceShipTwo will be rolled out at the end of the year, followed by ninth months of test flights before beginning customer flights. He also says, puzzlingly, "In July of this year, we will fly them over ship for the first time" -- a reference to the first flights of White Knight Two?
As for those occasional reports that William Shatner was offered (or had accepted) a flight on SS2, Branson said, "He definitely made it clear that he was quite frightened to go into the space and I got a feeling that he will never actually go into the space." Regarding the risks of human spaceflight, he added, "anybody going into the space will have to accept that there are more inherited risks in the space travel than the airline travel. But we hope that within three years or so, it will be no great a risk."
http://www.personalspaceflight.info/200 ... e-tourism/
NDTV: William Shartner, your good friend and Captain Kirk of Star Trek. You offered him a free ride to the space. But he was found saying that "I want a guarantee that I will be brought back too". So what is the kind of guarantee you are giving to people that they will be coming back safe?
Branson: He definitely made it clear that he was quite frightened to go into the space and I got a feeling that he will never actually go into the space. NASA lost about three per cent of all the people that they sent into the space. There technology is about 50 years old. And the biggest problem they had was on the re-entry back into the Earth's atmosphere. Our technology is brand new. And I think we have overcome some of the technical problems that NASA had, in particular the re-entry into the atmosphere. The whole spaceship turns into a shuttle cock. And instead of having to get the exact tanker right, you can literally come back in like a shuttle cock. And you don't get the heat built up that you get in NASA's space flights. We can't afford to lose our passengers because we are private enterprise business. So we have to make sure that everybody gets a return ticket. And I am not going to send my family up until am confident. I am not going to send other people until I am confident. And in Virgin Atlantic, we have been flying in the sky for the past 25 years. We have never had such incident. Having said that, obviously space travel is more risky at this stage then airline travel. And anybody going into the space will have to accept that there are more inherited risks in the space travel than the airline travel. But we hope that within three years or so, it will be no great a risk.
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From BocaNews.com ...
Beaming into Boca
Published March 23rd, 2008 By Dale M. King CITY EDITOR
Actor William Shatner's TV and screen personae exude self-confidence.
From Capt. James T. Kirk, feckless captain of the Starship Enterprise, to police officer T.J. Hooker and now pompous attorney Denny Crane on "Boston Legal," Shatner is known for his acting -- and even overacting.
But away from the sound stage, Shatner has a more noble and selfless cause. The 77-year-old, Shakespearian-trained actor is an equestrian who devotes much of his free time to promoting therapeutic horseback riding.
He'll bring that message to Boca Raton April 10 when the veteran actor is scheduled to be guest speaker for the Jewish National Fund's South Palm Beach County Tree of Life Dinner. The event will honor Dr. Robert Colton and Jill Viner, and will be held at The Polo Club in Boca Raton at 6 p.m.
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Jewish, and of Polish descent, Shatner is the spokesperson for the William and Elizabeth Shatner - Jewish National Fund Therapeutic Riding Consortium for Israel. He took on that role because "JNF and I have mutual ambitions in supporting Israel and her people," Shatner said. "It's my homeland."
"I also want to be able to make a difference internationally," he said. "I am particularly interested in what JNF is doing with this project as I see it as a way to foster peace between the nations. What better way to create a dialogue than by helping handicapped children from different countries feel good about themselves? Good will is in short supply and we have to build it. And that requires money."
JNF, which has an office in Boca Raton, says it hopes to raise $10 million to support therapeutic riding programs throughout Israel.
The benefits of riding for those with disabilities have been recognized for more than 3,000 years, Shatner noted. Therapeutic riding has been widely used since the early 1950s as a tool for improving the lives of individuals with physical disabilities.
"Through the JNF endowment, we raise funds for all of the riding centers in Israel, and provide scholarships for children from all walks of life. The endowment will be overseen by a board of trustees who will evaluate expenditures and provide hands-on guidance for the programs."
Because horseback riding gently and rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait, riders with physical disabilities often show improvement in verbalization, flexibility, balance, muscle tone, strength, posture, coordination, motor development and emotional well being, said JNF officials.
Increased Confidence
Also, for individuals with mental or emotional disabilities, the relationship formed with the horse can lead to increased confidence, patience and self-esteem.
The William and Elizabeth Shatner - Jewish National Fund Therapeutic Riding Consortium for Israel dovetails with other work the JNF is doing to help the disabled community in Israel as it makes its parks inclusive to all. About 10 percent of Israel's population of six million are people with disabilities, the JNF said.
"An ambassador for good causes can bring about good results," said Russell F. Robinson, JNF of America's chief executive officer. "William Shatner is just the person to achieve those results for this consortium. We are proud and honored to have this relationship with him on behalf of the people and the land of Israel."
In addition to his support of JNF, Shatner has founded the Nerine Shatner Friendly House, a residential home for women recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, and he supports the Hollywood Charity Horse Show.
The Polo Club is located at 5400 Champion Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida. For reservations to the Tree of Life event, contact Robert Swire at 561-447-9733 or rswire@jnf.org.
Dale M. King can be reached at 561-549-0832 or at dking@bocanews.com.
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From the LA DailyNews.com...
Randy Travis saddles up for Shatner benefit
Article Last Updated: 03/23/2008 09:41:26 PM PDT
Country music legend Randy Travis and stunt troupe Rancho Indalo Riders will headline William Shatner's Wells Fargo Hollywood Charity Horse Show, set for April 26 in Burbank.
The event is at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, and begins at 4 p.m. with a silent auction. An arena show runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with the trick riding, knife tossing, whip-cracking antics of Rancho Indalo Riders.
The event is capped from 7 to 10 p.m. by dinner, dancing, a concert by Travis, and an auction with Shatner as auctioneer.
Proceeds from the event will benefit special-needs children in Los Angeles through local charities Ahead With Horses and the Camp Max Straus Foundation.
"Over the last 18 years we have been able to help thousands of young Angelenos, thanks to the support we receive from our generous sponsors and attendees," said actor Shatner, best known at Capt. Kirk of "Star Trek" and now on "Boston Legal." "We are so fortunate to have Randy Travis for entertainment. He is really terrific and generous with his time and energy."
For tickets and information, call Chris Carley at 818-509-2292.
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8673248
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From The TV Tattler ...
8 Questions With: William Shatner
April 3 -- How many actors get the chance to play two iconic characters on TV? William Shatner's done it, first with Star Trek's original captain, James T. Kirk, and again with his Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning turn as brilliant Boston Legal lawyer Denny Crane. He opens up to AOL TV's Kimberly Potts about the next Star Trek movie, his fall 2009 talk show and ... Denny's bid for the White House?!
1. How great is it to have this level of success at this point in your career?
This is a joyful working place. It's full of great material and wonderful people, wonderful actors, so this is one of those ideal moments in an actor's life. And working is good -- it means you're still there! You're still breathing. If I'm working, I can't die.
2. Is retirement out of the question?
I don't know what to retire to.
3. What will Denny Crane be up to in this season's six new Boston Legal episodes?
Running for president! And attempting to show his sensitive side, by crying. [The crying] is for Shirley's benefit. He rigs himself up to something to be able to cry.
4. What will we learn about you in your new autobiography, Up Till Now?
Well, it's a snapshot of my life, and there are episodes that I think indicate growth. Once that was laid out, and there was a rough draft, I was able to see the patterns in my life and comment on them. I think you'll be laughing out loud when you read it.
5. What's your involvement with J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie?
Everybody knows more about it than I. I don't even know whether they finished shooting or not. I've actually had nothing to do with it. It's a shame, and I would have liked to have been a part of it, but the people doing it, for some reason or other, thought otherwise, and so I'm not.
6. Your most recent Star Trek novel, Collision Course, has a young James T. Kirk storyline. Will you be writing more Trek novels?
I don't think so. The publishing company was very negligent on this last novel. I think they may have given up on it, so I would think that would be the last novel from me. Whether J.J. Abrams is capable of reigniting the franchise remains to be seen, and if he does, then perchance it won't be the last.
7. There's an item in Details magazine about your wanting to host your own talk show. Is that true?
I have my own talk show. It'll be [a] weekly, half-hour [show] on the Biography network of A&E, and I'll be talking to people -- in the beginning, celebrities, so that people will tune in, but eventually it'll be somebody's raw nerve that I might be able to talk about. That's the title: Raw Nerve.
8. Fans still talk about your famous 'Get a life' Trekkie skit from Saturday Night Live. If you hosted the show again, would there be a sequel to that skit?
Oh, I think we can move on from there.
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