The Flip Side

Mike Newell

From Comingsoon.net
Newell to Film Prince of Persia in Morocco
Source: Variety
March 7, 2008
British helmer Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) will direct action-adventure pic Prince of Persia: Sands of Time in Morocco for producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney.

The epic project is a live-action feature based on the videogame. “Prince of Persia ” has a script by Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow) and game creator Jordan Mechner. The videogame spawned six installments and numerous spin-offs, boosting Disney executives’ hopes for a lucrative new tentpole.

The choice of Morocco as a shooting location will be a boost for the North African country’s film biz.

“Prince of Persia ” will also film in UK ’s Pinewood Shepperton studios. The Moroccan section of the shoot is expected to start in mid-June.

Jason Reitman

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey will star in Jason Reitman’s new politically incorrect comedy about a Frenchman who moves a stolen painting from Paris to London .  I love Reitman’s sense of humor (“Juno”) and Jim Carrey is an inspired choice here.

Sarah Silverman, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler

 Annie’s done a spread for Vanity Fair featuring funny ladies.  This cover is genius and you can see more pics from the shoot here. The spread also features Chelsea Handler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Sandra Bernhard, Jenna Fischer, Wanda Sykes, Leslie Mann, Susie Essman, and Amy Sedaris.