PGA launches third ProShow

The Producers Guild of America has released the 3rd annual PGA Producers Showcase (ProShow) competition with the Created By Conference on June 21-10. Ten runners up will get free admittance to the conference in the The new sony lot and take part in one-on-one conferences with bankers, galleries and production companies. The winning project is going to be granted $20,000 in awards and also the nine remaining runners up will each receive $500. To become qualified, projects should be an element-length script, packed for theatrical release. Qualified producers can register at Withoutabox, posting their script synopsis, bio and application. Entry fee is $55 before March 13, $75 before March 27 and $95 up to April 17. Ten runners up is going to be introduced May 1. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Plans Tribute for Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston Nj Gov. Chris Christie pays tribute to Whitney Houston by ordering flags being flown at half-staff throughout her memorial service on Saturday."Clearly, Whitney Houston was an essential part in the fabric - the cultural fabric from the condition," Christie mentioned inside a press conference Tuesday, adding that Houston, a Newark native, influences "pantheon of great Nj musical talents" like Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Bruce Springsteen. "Her terribly premature dying is certainly a terrible loss on her behalf family as well as the incredible Nj musical family," he mentioned. "Our hopes are along with her family."Bobby Brown: Bobbi Kristina released from hospital, recoveringChristie, who good quality order a year ago following a dying of Clarence Clemons, mentioned his office is in contact with Houston's family for additional particulars in regards to the service.The invitation-only funeral will occur Saturday at noon within the New Hope Baptist Chapel in Newark. The body of Houston, who was simply found dead Saturday at 48, was flown to Newark late Monday evening.

Clive Davis 'devastated' by Houston's loss

Music mogul Clive Davis, right, is encouraged by singer Alicia Secrets because he involves Saturday's pre-Grammy party in the Beverly Hilton.A psychological Clive Davis known as Whitney Houston ''a beautiful individual who had talent beyond compare'' because he addressed everyone else at his pre-Grammy fete Saturday evening in the Beverly Hilton.There was speculation the music mogul would sit out his annual party following the shocking news of his protege's untimely passing earlier within the trip to age 48, following many years of well-promoted issues with drug abuse.Davis required happens soon after 9:30 p.m. and stated he was ''personally devastated through the loss,'' observing that Houston had ''graced this stage together with her regal presence a lot of occasions.'' He stated that Houston ''would have wanted the background music to visit on'' and stated that her family had requested the party's planned performances continue. He known as as it were of silence, that was then the look of Tony Bennett.Bennett surprised many within the crowd by contacting the federal government to legalize drugs, after observing the current passings of Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse ''and now Whitney Houston.''Bennett reported the expertise of Amsterdam, where certain medicine is legal, that they known as ''a very sane city.''

eOne's new int'l sales arm gets busy

The Berlinale may be too early for eOne's new London-based international film sales division to unveil a slate of pics at the European Film Market, but its execs are in town to talk to buyers about the new direction of its expanding sales, financing and distribution activities. Its foreign sales division is quietly promoting a new Atom Egoyan pic, "Captive," which it plans to unveil at Cannes in May. Pic is a thriller about a man searching for his daughter but other plot details are under wraps. The company has also hired former Protagonist Pictures sales exec Charlotte Van Weede as head of international sales. Van Weede has also worked at Summit Intl. and Intermedia. In November, eOne announced it was shifting its sales division to London from its Toronto base in a move expected to herald a significant expansion in eOne's sales. Former Icon prexy and Polygram senior VP of acquisitions and biz affairs Sally Caplan was appointed managing director. The Toronto team continues to be headed by exec VP Charlotte Mickie, who will continue to handle sales and distribution of Canadian features including "Dreams of a Life," "Keyhole" and "13 Eeri" at the EFM. The company, which is looking for broader and more mainstream pics, is expected to bow its slate at Cannes in May. Mickie's team will continue to focus on Canadian specialist pics, for which it is well known. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Pilot Season: CBS Accumulates Comedy From Married Bridesmaids Duo Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone

Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy CBS has acquired a comedy pilot from married Bridesmaids co-stars Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone. Exclusive: Bridesmaids' Ben Falcone heads to Happy Being The untitled project, compiled by Ray Dorf and Falcone, centers on one 37-year-old guy (Falcone) who manages to lose everything he's in real estate collapse and finds themself home in the home where he was raised - together with his parents. Mike & Molly's McCarthy is mounted on co-executive-produce. Falcone, who described John the environment marshal in Bridesmaids, will next show up on ABC's Happy Being then NBC's Up Through The Night.

New Cinemax Series 'Luck' Looked into for Equine Mistreatment

David Milch's new Cinemax series "Luck," a dramatic depiction from the dark and seedy side of thoroughbred equine racing and betting, continues to be looked into for treating its four-legged stars after two horses broke their legs and were put to sleep throughout the show's production, "The NY Observer" reported on Monday.One equine was put lower after having suffered a serious fracture throughout a race sequence within the pilot episode. Another equine was wiped out several weeks later, while filming a brief race scene within the forthcoming seventh episode of year. The pilot does incorporate a sequence where a equine breaks its leg throughout a race and dies, but Cinemax assured "The Observer" that a mix of trained horses and CGI was adopted to offer the effect no horses were injured for the reason that scene.Nonetheless, production was suspended following the second accident, while Cinemax cooperated using the American Humane Association to impose additional safety precautions. These incorporated employing one more vet, radiology from the legs associated with a horses being considered for that show, and keeping daily training and health records. "PETA frequently arrived at to series creator David Milch yet others connected using the Cinemax production before shooting started, but our efforts were rebuffed," Jennifer O'Connor authored on PETA's official blog on The month of january 27. "Possibly if producers had considered the demonstrated safety methods that people might have recommended, these horses would be alive."The American Humane Association detailed the outcomes of their analysis inside a detailed official statement. Read excerpts in the pr release below:"A United States Humane Licensed Animal Safety Representative was monitoring your pet action around the set once the occurrences happened and observed the vet around the set carry out the soundness inspections and approve the horses, just before racing them. A complete analysis and necropsy was carried out for every accident immediately later on."The remarkable quantity of equine work incorporated within this plotline known as for many American Humane Association Licensed Animal Safety Reps to make sure that all recommendations were met, such as the additional safeguards, and all sorts of your pet action was supervised."The AHA also noted that it is press validating that "no creatures were injured" throughout filming isn't incorporated within the two episodes under consideration. Rather, audiences saw the next statement: "The American Humane Association supervised your pet action." The AHA added, "No such occurrences happened in other episodes, which did permit them to achieve certification."For any more in depth explanation of methods horses along with other creatures are treated around the group of "Luck," browse the American Humane Association's complete report online."Luck" airs Sunday nights on Cinemax. It had been lately restored for any second season.