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The proposed tax incentive designed to encourage filming of features, TV programs and commercials in California failed to gain passage in the state legislature’s recently concluded session. Proponents of the anti-runaway measure are now pushing for the tax incentive to be included in Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2006-’07 budget, which will be presented in January. (See next week’s SHOOT for a full detailed report.)….Director Sara Marandi has joined bicoastal Villains. Marandi–who was one of the helmers included in SHOOT‘s 2005 New Directors Showcase based in part on her trailer for The Stepford Wives–was formerly handled for spots by bicostal/international @radical.media…..Director Neill Blomkamp has joined bicoastal RSA USA for exclusive representation in the American ad market. The South African-born director is known for spotwork that includes Citroen’s “Transformer” and Nike’s “Crabs” and “Evolution.” He continues to be handled in Canada by Spy Films which produced his high-profile work for Citroen and Nike. The U.K. Citroen ad featured the CG transformation of an automobile into a dancing robot….Director Ago Panini has joined Tate USA for exclusive U.S. spot representation, marking his return to the studio. Following his first tour of duty there, he was repped stateside by bicoastal Moxie Pictures, and then by bicoastal Chelsea Pictures……Paul Biddle has been named executive producer of Hollywood-based Fabrication Films, succeeding Steve Johnson. Biddle, who formerly served as the shop’s head of production, will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the commercial division. Fabrication’s directorial roster includes Buddy Cone, Alexander von David, Munier Sharrieff, James Wahlberg and Eugene Yelchin. Fabrication also has an association with A Film By, director Gary Johns’ house. Additionally, New Reality–a spotmaking division under the Fabrication banner–continues to be headed by exec producer Roger Hunt….Category:Street Talk
Mindy Kaling and Kate Hudson Take On Pro Basketball In Netflix Series “Running Point”
In Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series, "Running Point, " Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the new president of the Los Angeles Waves, a pro basketball team that's been run by her family for years. Hudson's character has to prove herself as a woman in a man's world not only to her passed-over brothers, but also to players whose egos need checking and other executives who don't take her seriously.
If Isla's story rings a bell, take a look at the list of executive producers on the 10-episode season dropping Thursday: Among them is Jeanie Buss, the president of the Los Angeles Lakers, who was embroiled in similar turmoil over control of the storied NBA franchise after the death of her father, Jerry Buss.
Buss not only has given the show her blessing, it was her idea said Kaling. Buss was a big fan of "The Office" and approached Kaling with the premise about five years ago. Kaling ended up as the co-creator, writer and executive producer alongside Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen.
"She's in a very serious, stressful job but she loves comedy. She does not take herself seriously," Kaling says of Buss. "That's really rare when someone has that much power and that much to lose."
Jeanie Buss' blessing
In fact, Kaling said, Buss wanted the show to be funny and had "no ego" about using her real life as inspiration.
"She's had some extremely interesting things happen to her as the president of the Lakers. Some of it is she literally dated the coach for many years and she's like, 'Do whatever you want,'" Kaling says, referring to Buss' former relationship with Phil Jackson. "To get that kind of carte blanche, I'd never heard that from someone who is so famous and, you know, pretty private."
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