Argentina puts up obstacles on foreign films

BUENOS AIRES -- Incaa, Argentina's National Film Institute, implemented on Tuesday a scaly tax on foreign films targeted at which makes it tougher for wide Hollywood releases to crowd out local fare. Foreign films pays the tax according to screen counts, the condition department stated inside a resolution. Whenever a foreign film is launched on 40 screens in Buenos Aires or surrounding and surrounding suburbs, the place to find another from the country's 40 million people, a tax equal to 300 tickets is going to be billed. On 80 screens, the tax jumps to at least one,200 tickets and continues rising with regards to the screen count, reaching 12,000 tickets on 161 screens or even more. The tax is more compact for other areas. In an average ticket cost of 30 pesos ($7.15), the tax will run between $2,145 and $85,800 based on screen amounts. Hollywood rules 80%-85% of B.O., with large films like "Pirates from the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" and "Rio" heading out on 120 or a lot of country's 800 screens. Gross B.O. is anticipated to increase 32% to $215 million this season in comparison with 2010. Incaa stated the screen-packing limits options for auds and causes it to be tougher for local films to create a profit. Argentina produces 100 includes a year but many don't exceed 10,000 admissions as well as obtain a commercial release, restricting share of the market at 10%, consistent with indie imports. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

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'Hunger Games' Sneak Peek: The Experts React!

"The Hunger Games" don't begin for several more months, but you already have your first taste of the tournament thanks to the exclusive sneak peek we showed you last night at the Video Music Awards. While the footage may have appeared scarce on details at first glance, a closer look from some of the blogosphere's most prominent "Hunger Games" experts reveals that there was a lot more to digest than some initially realized. Check out what the fans had to say about the "Hunger Games" sneak peek past the jump! The Girl On Fire Jennifer Lawrence is front and center in the "Hunger Games" footage, and by all accounts, her take on Katniss Everdeen gets a big thumbs up from the fans. "She just captured Katniss onscreen," assessed Samus Belle of Sparks Will Fly, while Kimmy West of Mockingjay.net added: "The big trait about Katniss is that she's animalistic when she hunts. You can totally tell that she's been training so much for that shot." Voice Of Reason Though Katniss is the only character you see in the footage, she's not the only one present thanks to a voice over supplied by Liam Hemsworth's Gale. "Basically, [Gale] is saying, 'You know how to hunt,' 'All they want is a good show,' 'Show them how good you are,'" West said of the voiceover, which she was in full support of. "I feel like it's a really good message to send across for the trailer because it's showing she's not a career tribute. She's not someone who wants to kill anyone; she just wants to live after this." Where's The Baker? But where we get a healthy dose of Gale, we're left completely without a trace of Josh Hutcherson as Peeta. Many fans were disappointed by his exclusion from the footage, but others are staying optimistic about his future appearances. "I think they maybe want to wait a little bit longer on [showing] Peeta to build up the excitement even more," reasoned Arianna Ruiz of Down With the Capitol. "And Gale is still a very important part of Katniss' life." Rue The Day Even though the "Hunger Games" footage is light on anyone other than Katniss and Gale, there's another hidden treat that eagle-eyed fans will surely enjoy. "Right as you see the 'Add us on Facebook' stuff, and the screen turns black, and you can hear four really high-pitched whistles, kind of like if you're not listening hard, you might miss it," West said, teasing what may or may not be a signal from Katniss' Hunger Games ally Rue. "That's really awesome. I was wondering what tune they were going to use, and it sounds really perfect for what I was thinking." Tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

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Raj (Salman Khan) is a singer trying to make his way in the cruel big city of Mumbai. He rescues a girl who has fallen in front of a train, and stays with her when she is rushed to a hospital. Pooja Oberoi (Rani Mukerji), the daughter of a wealthy family, survives but falls into a coma. Her family rushes to the hospital and finding Raj there, assumes that he is Pooja's husband, Romi, with whom she had eloped and whom they had never met. Pooja, who is comatose, cannot correct them; Raj, who could prefers not to. As the family gets to know the pretend Romi, Pooja's best friend, Jahnvi (Preity Zinta) soon starts spending a lot of time with him. He falls in love with Jahnvi, who is regarded as a second daughter by Pooja's family. How can he, or can he flirt with his assumed wife's best friend? Then Pooja revives from her coma and complicates matters by falling for Raj. Who does Raj choose - Jahnvi or Pooja? Raj chooses Jahnvi because he really loves her and acted as Pooja's husband out of the kindness of his heart. Raj marries Jahnvi and Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) in special appearance comes in to marry Pooja.

Transatlantyk bows in Poland

Poland's novel new fest, Transatlantyk, looks set to bring harmony to the region's film and music scenes, having discovered audiences of 36,000 in the historic city of Poznan as it wrapped this weekend.The strong start and praises of spectators and industry-ites make it virtually assured that fest will carry on, building on its focus on education, film scoring and developing socially relevant filmmaking through the newly minted Rozbitek foundation."I want to be surrounded by the most incredible minds," founder Jan Kaczmarek told closing night auds, who gathered to hear performances of his work by the Rozbitek Symphony Orchestra and the Balanescu Quartet.Kaczmarek lauded the exchanges of ideas and inspiration during fest's 10-day preem, which saw 2,160 visitors at master classes and workshops. Producers such as Michael Phillips and Richard Gladstein fielded detailed questions on their seminal work, from "Taxi Driver" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" to "Reservoir Dogs" and "Finding Neverland," while composers including William Goldstein, George Clinton and Chris Young schooled local musicians on structure and strategies for developing dramatic feature film scores.Fest awards focus on music composition, with top prize of $20,000 going to Holland's Matthijs Kieboom for his score, written for the final scenes of the Depression-era drama "Get Low" and a surreal French animated short. Greek/Polish entrant Natali Drosou and American Garth Neudstadter shared the $10,000 second place honors, while Pole Krzysztof Janczak won third.A second competish, won by Poland's Dawid Rudnicki, asked composers to improvise scores on the spot, while violin virtuoso Agata Szymczewska won the Transatlantyk Chopin prize for best artist of the year.Aud kudo wend to Michael Polish's retro-style U.S. road romance "For Lovers Only," while Radio RMF kudo went to Arturas Saskinas of Lithuania for film music best for radio.Fest also honored eco-activist Bjorn Lomborg and Polish composer Bartosz Chajdecki for "the most interesting film music of the year." Sponsors stepped up to back the fest's progressive collection of 171 pics, including docus, American indies, stories relating to the Arab Spring, B movies and culinary cinema accompanied by wildly imaginative degustations by Polish chef Wojciech Modest Amaro. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

The Great Food Truck Race Season 2: Meet the Trucks

Tyler Florence, Great Food Truck Race The Great Food Truck Race revs up for its second season on Sunday (10/9c on Food Network). This time, everything's bigger (well, maybe not host Tyler Florence: Eight trucks (one more than last season) will compete for $100,000, which is double the prize money from the show's first outing. The mobile food purveyors will start in Malibu, Calif., then try their hand at selling to the crowds in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, a little town called Manhattan in Kansas, Memphis, Atlanta and finally end up in Miami. Now that the competitors have had a chance to see the first season of The Great Food Truck Race, it'll be interesting to see if they've learned about marketing and resourcefulness as part of their food-selling strategy. What's on your Watchlist? Create one and add favorites like The Great Food Truck Race Let's check out the eight trucks: Cafe Con Leche (@CubanCafeMobile)- Cuban cuisine -- coffee, sandwiches and desserts -- made "con mucho amor" sounds like a delicious and solid food concept with easy-to-make products. We'll see if the catchphrase "Fuacata!" gains in popularity after the show debuts. Devilicious (@DeviliciousFood) - This San Diego-based truck specializes in twisted, adult comfort food. We don't see how you can go wrong with butter-poached lobster grilled cheese or a BBBLT. The extra B's stand for extra bacon of course. Comfort food is always a winner, but adding that bit of decadence adds fun to the experience. Hodge Podge (@HodgePodgeTruck) - This wishy-washy name and its rather hard-to-define food concept could be problematic from a marketing standpoint, but ex-Clevelander Chef Chris Hodgson has already had success with his Asian food truck Dim Sum and Den Sum, so we wouldn't count him out. Almost anything goes for this comfort food truck, and that includes topping BBQ-sauced hot dogs with bacon, purple cabbage slaw and tater tots. Korilla BBQ (@KorillaBBQ) - This mobile Korean grill already has a strong following in New York City, but can these Korean grillmasters convince less cosmopolitan palates across the nation to eat bulgogi or tofu burrittos? They may run into challenges sourcing their proteins as well -- their pork and chicken is usually hormone and antibiotic free, they're used to using certified Angus beef and they make their own tofu. Check out the rest of today's news The Lime Truck (@TheLimeTruck) - This Orange County-based truck's motto is, "Crisp. Refreshing. California Beach Cuisine." Chef Jason Quinn worked under Kerry Simon for a while and has created an ever-changing menu that has included the Yum Yum Lamb Sandwich and the Jane's Addiction Quesadilla. He's pretty wacky too, which could make for some fun marketing ploys out on the streets. Roxy's Grilled Cheese (@RoxysGrilledChz) - Chef James DeSabatino launched this truck in Boston in March. All you really need to know is that it specializes in gourmet grilled cheese. We can't see how that could go wrong unless there's no bread or cheese available. Seabirds (@SeabirdsTruck) - Also from the O.C., this truck has an uber-healthy point of view, which we support but wonder if it could run into problems finding the proper ingredients. It uses local produce and top quality, organic ingredients to make organic vegan food. Yes, you read correctly: Vegan, as in no meat, no dairy, no honey, nothing that's part of or has been produced by animals. As if that weren't a hard enough sell to the general public, the ladies also provide gluten-free and raw-food options. Will America be open to eating cashew ricotta? Sky's Gourmet Tacos (@SkysTacos) - "Southwest meets Louisiana" and "Mexican food with a splash of soul" both sound like flavorful, easy sells. The taco and burrito food-delivery system is by far the most pervasive and convenient in the food truck world and lends itself to a wide range of fillings and flavors, including vegetarian options. Which truck has the best chance? Which cuisine would you like to try? Check out a preview of Season 2 of The Great Food Truck Race (Sunday, 10/9c on Food Network):

New Bat vehicle for Dark Knight Rises?

A keen-eyed fan has spotted what may well be a new vehicle based on Batman's usual mode of transport: The Tumbler.The picture above was taken by Ross Petrocelli, who was watching the Pittsburgh shoot for The Dark Knight Rises at the Wabash Tunnel.Could this be an update of the Batwing, as seen in Tim Burton/Michael Keaton'sBatman? Check out the close-up below and decide for yourself (we think it is!).The Dark Knight Rises opens in UK cinemas on 20 July 2012.

Gavin DeGraw Discharged From Hospital; Tweets About Attack: 'I Don't Remember Much'

Musician Gavin DeGraw has been released from the hospital, a day after he was brutally attacked in New York.our editor recommendsGavin DeGraw Cancels Concert After AssaultGavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Attack in New York "Gavin DeGraw has been discharged from the hospital," the singer's rep told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday afternoon. STORY: Gavin DeGraw: 5 Things to Know For his part, DeGraw on Tuesday sent a message to fans concerned about the singer. "Hi my friends," he tweeted. "Honestly, I don't remember much. I only know I can recover from here. Thank u all for your genuine concern. I love u guys." DeGraw was rushed to Bellevue Hospital early Monday after he was attacked by a group of people around 4:30 a.m. on 6th Street and 1st Avenue. STORY: Gavin DeGraw: Police Open Investigation Into Attack Shaken and disoriented, he continued walking and was hit by a taxi on 19th Street and 1st Avenue but was not seriously injured by the vehicle. After news broke of his assault, a slew of fellow musicians and fans took to Twitter to express their support. DeGraw has been serving as the opening act on the first half of the Maroon 5/Train summer tour. His rep told THR earlier Tuesday that he won't be performing at Friday's or Saturday's shows in Wantagh, N.Y., and Mansfield, Mass., respectively. VIDEO: Gavin DeGraw Cites Musical Influences for His Upcoming Album 'Sweeter' His next album, Sweeter, is set for release Sept. 20. Related Topics Gavin DeGraw

Did This Lost Charlie Kaufman Sketch Foretell Adaptation?

Unless you’re a comedy nerd on the level of Jon Hamm, the chances are good that you don’t remember much about The Dana Carvey Show. For the uninitiated, the short-lived 1996 sketch comedy series helped launch the careers of Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., 30 Rock showrunner Robert Carlock, and Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman — who was apparently up to his future tricks in writing an unaired sketch about Weird Al Yankovic and his twin brother. Said Carlock about Kaufman’s Adaptation-y idea in the oral history of The Dana Carvey Show for GQ.com: I had a great relationship with Charlie. He was working on those movies at the time; he was working on Malkovich and Human Nature and one other, I think. He’s a quiet person and a private person and didn’t exactly light up the writers’ room, but he was fun to hang out with. The one sketch of his I really enjoyed was Weird Al Yankovic and his brother, Weirder Al Yankovic—who took Weird Al Yankovic’s songs and parodied them so they would turn back into the original song. And then Weirdest Al Yankovic would take those songs and make gibberish out of them. The usual meta nonsense. Sounds slightly familiar. For interested parties, Kaufman kept to himself on the eight-episode sketch comedy series, and his future success surprised at least some of his co-workers. Said Carell: “Who knew that way back then the quiet guy at the end of the hall was going to become the mad genius of cinema?” · Teats Out: An Oral History of the Rise and Fall (and Rise) of “The Dana Carvey Show” [GQ.com]

'The Glee Project': Season 2 'Talks Have Begun'

Oxygen"The Glee Project" While Oxygen's The Glee Project hasn't formally been acquired for any second season, executive producer Michael Davies is confident the truth competition series will return. "Talks have started,Inch Davies stated Tuesday throughout the series' visit the summer time Television Experts Association press tour in Beverly Hillsides. "Many of the planning is beginning to occur, how we are likely to perform the casting process, the greatest factor." Davies stated the Glee Project's rankings growth since its weak June premiere opposite the Tony Honours and it is strong online group of followers like a large a part of why it's likely to find the second season pickup. STORY: 'The Glee Project's' Weak Premiere Rankings Leave Oxygen Executives Perplexed "We are up a lot more than 100 % in the majority of the key demos from the time we released to where we're now," he stated, observing that Oxygen.com now broke its single-day rankings record using more than 100,000 uniques heading directly for that Glee Project's area of the site. "Personally i think incredibly certain that we are returning," Davies stated from the series whose champion will get a seven-episode arc on Fox's Glee. "This is really during my plans for the coming year.Inch TV REVIEW: 'The Glee Project' Choreographer Zach Woodlee, who mentors the participants about the weekly series alongside casting director Robert Ulrich, told The Hollywood Reporter that wouldn't change a factor if the series be restored, including adding a crowd participation element much like other reality-competition shows like The American Idol Show. STORY: 'Glee Project' Champion Might not be alone Going to Fox Hit "The purpose of the show, it isn't a recognition contest," Woodlee stated. "It truly is someone that they'll write a personality for. That isn't something which Glee is actually about. Lots of new figures who seriously either get negative response or positive response and it is just part of the show. I do not believe that which makes it a recognition contest with America will be the right choice." Ulrich agreed and noted the Glee Project's resemblance of how Glee's casting process works. STORY: Amy Winehouse Joke Edited on 'Glee Project' "I selfishly enjoy it by doing this since it is a lot more like the way in which show clients are,Inch Ulrich noted. "This really is about winding up casting somebody on the television series. This is not just winning a prize. Ultimately, what really matters is exactly what Ryan [Murphy] thinks. It isn't your typical factor. I can not imagine it ever using a live audience factor." Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: STORY: Ryan Murphy on Chord Overstreet Return, Season 3 Spoilers, 'The Glee Project's' Future Glee The Glee Project