The Idea of Progress » hollywood http://www.theideaofprogress.com We are what we pretend to be Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Steeeerike! http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2007/10/11/steeeerike/ http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2007/10/11/steeeerike/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:29:00 +0000 The Idea of Progress http://www.theideaofprogress.com/?p=246
It looks like the writers in Hollywood are preparing to strike again. While I’m mostly pro-union (when they work), I’m a bit wary of this strike. Last time the writers went on strike, we got stuck with reality show after reality show, since the writers on those don’t apply. Be prepared for Dancing With Animals Attacking! and The Real World: Survivor!

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Now I know, and knowing’s half the battle.

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Paramount dancing to ‘Footloose’
Efron to star in Ortega remake
By MICHAEL FLEMING

Paramount is plotting a musical remake of the 1984 film “Footloose” and will develop it for “High School Musical” star Zac Efron and director Kenny Ortega. Dylan Sellers will produce.
Ortega is in negotiations to helm and choreograph, and Efron is in talks to play Ren McCormack, the rebellious newcomer (originally played by Kevin Bacon) in a town where dancing has been banned.

Original was directed by Herb Ross and scripted by Dean Pitchford.

Plan is to turn the project into a full-blown musical. “Footloose” was already turned into a Broadway tuner.

The 19-year-old Efron made his breakthrough with the Ortega-directed Disney Channel teletuner “High School Musical” and just completed an Ortega-directed sequel with the original cast; a third installment is in the planning stages.

Efron makes his feature debut in “Hairspray,” which New Line releases Friday.

From Variety

At some point this week, I’ll write about something else. Honest.

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And he’s voiced by Jason Lee. That’s one Scientologist/Professional Skateboarder who is about to enter my Punch In the Face List.

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