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Universal picks up Ansari film pitches

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:52:02 GMT

Universal Pictures has commissioned three movie pitches from comedians Aziz Ansari and Jason Woliner. Parks and Recreation actor Ansari is attached to star in the films, reports Variety.
Source: Digital Spy

Aziz Ansari scores movie deal with Judd Apatow

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:45:46 GMT

Bromancers everywhere, rejoice! It was recently announced that Judd “Juggernaut” Apatow and Universal Pictures have picked up three movie pitches from press-friendly comedian Aziz Ansari and Jason Woliner, the shysters behind MTV’s cult hit Human Giant.
Source: Punchline Magazine

Aziz Ansari Is About to Become Very Busy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:33 GMT

Judd Apatow and Universal Pictures have picked up a trio of comedy pitches from Aziz Ansari and Jason Woliner.
Source: Original Signal: Movies

Go Behind the Scenes of The Wolfman

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:55 GMT

Here's a quick update coming your way for The Wolfman. Universal Pictures has literally snuck out a new behind the scenes segment for the film that pays homage to other classic monster movies. Universal Pictures has returned to their roots?
Source: CanMag

Let's Do This

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:59:27 GMT

Release Date: TBA Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Not Available Screenwriter: Aziz Ansari Starring: Aziz Ansari Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: Not Available Review: Not Available DVD Review: Not Available DVD: Not...
Source: Comingsoon.net

Apatow and Universal Pick Up Comedy Pitches

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:23:30 GMT

Variety says that Judd Apatow and Universal Pictures have picked up three comedy pitches from Aziz Ansari and Jason Woliner.
Source: Comingsoon.net

Robin Hood banker spared jail

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:47:16 GMT

Russell Crowe in the new film Robin Hood.
Source: NEWS.com.au

'Buck Rogers' serial soars again on DVD 70 years later

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:22 GMT

Before there was Luke Skywalker or James T. Kirk or even Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers was patrolling the planets to make the solar system safe for humankind.
Source: PopMatters

Photo from Getty Images

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:01:23 GMT

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - JULY 12: (FILE PHOTO) Universal Pictures Chairmen David Linde (L) and Marc Shmuger pose at the premiere of Universal's 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' at the Gibson Amphitheatre and CityWalk Cinemas on July 12, 2007 in Unive...

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:15:37 GMT

Marc Shmuger, co-chairman of Universal Pictures, arrives at a film premiere in Los Angeles, California in this December 10, 2007 file photograph.

Quoted in 'NBCU Enlists All TV Units in Eco Agenda'

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:10:53 GMT

said in TV Week:

Referencing the manual, what we did worked really well ... We did some pilot work on film and TV shows to really learn how to create green production and worked that information into a play-by-play instruction manual – one for film and one for TV – that is now integrated into the business process of our Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Universal Media Studio operations.

Quoted in 'Popular films inspire Halloween Horror Nights | VIDEO'

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:04:00 GMT

said in Florida Today:

We've worked with major film companies -- Universal Pictures, Lionsgate eand Twisted Pictures -- to put you in some of the most horrific films of all time

Universal Pictures

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:23:57 GMT