The Devil & Daniel Webster to be shown on TV according to Variety.com

01-09-2007, 02:35 AM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

Looks like they renamed the movie Shortcut to Happiness? Lame.

BTW, Starz is a premium movie channel you have to pay for like HBO.

www.starz.com

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Starz buys 'Illusionist' TV rights

Company takes five Yari movies

By JOHN DEMPSEY

Starz has bought exclusive pay TV rights to "The Illusionist" and four other movies produced and distributed by Bob Yari Prods.

Among the other titles is "Shortcut to Happiness," Alec Baldwin's directing debut which was filmed in 2001 under the title "The Devil and Daniel Webster."

Pic, which makes its theatrical bow later this year, is an update of the Stephen Vincent Benet story and Archibald Macleish play, about a writer (Baldwin) who sells his soul to the devil (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Anthony Hopkins and Kim Cattrall also star.

Nancy Silverstone, VP of program acquisitions for Starz Entertainment, said the films feature "strong casts, and have good budgets."

The Yari movie with the earliest availability to Starz -- it kicks off in March -- is "Winter Passing," a drama about an actress (Zooey Deschanel) and her novelist father (Ed Harris). Will Ferrell has a supporting role.

In the spring, the comedy "Find Me Guilty" will make its Starz debut. Sidney Lumet-helmed pic stars Vin Diesel as a mobster who defended himself during the longest mob trial in U.S. history. It grossed less than $2 million domestically.

Net will heavily promote the summer bow of "Illusionist" on Starz, premiering it in the Saturday-night showcase for high-visibility theatricals.

Another summer movie for Starz is "Haven" (2004), a crime drama that got only limited theatrical release despite starring Orlando Bloom and Bill Paxton.

"The Illusionist" has grossed $39.7 million in U.S. theaters, making it something of a surprise hit.

**mced** · 01-09-2007, 03:03 AM

Wow!

If this is true and not another fake rumor (I'm not questioning you, Xator, but Variety.com and its sources), this could be amazing! "New" title is silly, but who cares...

Thank you for the good news.

P.S.: Next to this, all Party of Five seasons will be released on DVD, then Time Of Your Life too, then Love will win an Oscar, then I will date Her...

Luca_Au · 01-09-2007, 03:44 AM

That is great news! But is it also going to be released on DVD eventually?

Even though it's just her voice in an animation, I wish that "Delgo" would also finally get a release in some form.

i love love · 01-09-2007, 03:59 AM

Thanks for the update, it's been a long time. Even passing up DVD now? Oh well we'll take what we can get. I suppose we could still see a DVD after it's airing. I think Variety is fairly respectable. Another plus here is Starz is a cable network that will probably not edit it. No commercials and no further edits, thank goodness it's not going direct to network television.

Looking4Love · 01-09-2007, 04:44 AM

That's great news if it comes about! Thanks for the news

!

01-09-2007, 05:19 AM

Great news, too bad I don't have that channel. Hopefully it won't be too long before it hits DVD though.

01-09-2007, 01:09 PM

It is great we will finally get to see it. Better late than never. This really began Love's downfall as a movie star so I have mixed feelings about this movie. Starting with this movie her movies started to be released direct to DVD or cable and not to wide distribution in movie theaters and lead her back to the lesser medium of TV and Ghost Whisperer. So it is great to see it but it was a very negative thing in many ways for Love.

**Trotter** · 01-09-2007, 01:59 PM

This is really great news thank-you for sharing it with us, 2007 could be a really great year for us all.....

**mced** · 01-09-2007, 02:09 PM

We can have several interpretations about that "downfall".

First of all, Love Herself confessed (at Carlson Daly's show) that when TOYL was cancelled, She was begging people to say 'Hello' to Her; so maybe we can date that "downfall" one year before.

But talking about movies, I don't think there's so much difference between "before" and "after" TDADW. Before, we have a big hit named "I Know... Last Summer" and a bunch of minor movies. After, a bit hit named "Garfield" and a bunch of minor movies. Yes, in terms of numbers, there are less movies after 2001; but Love was no more a workaholic teenager like in the '90s.

If we are talking about popularity, yes, there's a downfall. But we use to think about that like it was something weird; when maybe the weird situation was that *extreme* popularity She got in the second half of the ninetees. After that, She was another average actress, no more, no less.

No talking about quality. Personally I prefer "If Only" over any of Her movies in the '90s. By far.

Yes, horrible English speaking.

**Trotter** · 01-09-2007, 02:25 PM

Party Of Five was great for Love, but she has done some great work since with very little luck, The Audrey Hepburn Story was amazing so was The Tuxedo.

If Only never got the credit it deserved along with The Truth About Love, but no matter what Love has never given up and has always come back with that beautiful smile.

Now thanks to Ghost Whisperer she is back were she belongs #1...

buttcutt · 01-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Well That figures. I dont get STARZ. If anyone records it I would like to buy a copy.

zachlaka · 01-09-2007, 02:53 PM

ANd to think I had every channel Love would be shown on Guess I was wrong I don't get STARZ either. I have been waiting so long to see this video too.

SarahLove · 01-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Thanks for sharing the great news......

**andrew r** · 01-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the news guys. I'm not sure about this, but wasn't the original film of DaDW, based on a book? That could be one reason for the name change, or Alec Baldwin didn't give them the rights to use it.

Q-Love · 01-09-2007, 07:45 PM

Whatever the case on this movie may be (I posted some news on it awhile ago that turned out to be erroneous), I hope that it at least returns something on the investment of time and money that Love put into the film.

The same thing goes for other works that Love has been involved in.

*to Hollywood's power brokers*

Release Love's handiwork, dammit, and get your money's worth! We're willing to pay through the nose!!

**Trotter** · 01-10-2007, 01:37 PM

As long as it's shown they can call it what they want.....

01-09-2007, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xator Guest Posts: n/a	The Devil & Daniel Webster to be shown on TV according to Variety.com http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1 Looks like they renamed the movie Shortcut to Happiness? Lame. BTW, Starz is a premium movie channel you have to pay for like HBO. www.starz.com --- Starz buys 'Illusionist' TV rights Company takes five Yari movies By JOHN DEMPSEY Starz has bought exclusive pay TV rights to "The Illusionist" and four other movies produced and distributed by Bob Yari Prods. Among the other titles is "Shortcut to Happiness," Alec Baldwin's directing debut which was filmed in 2001 under the title "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Pic, which makes its theatrical bow later this year, is an update of the Stephen Vincent Benet story and Archibald Macleish play, about a writer (Baldwin) who sells his soul to the devil (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Anthony Hopkins and Kim Cattrall also star. Nancy Silverstone, VP of program acquisitions for Starz Entertainment, said the films feature "strong casts, and have good budgets." The Yari movie with the earliest availability to Starz -- it kicks off in March -- is "Winter Passing," a drama about an actress (Zooey Deschanel) and her novelist father (Ed Harris). Will Ferrell has a supporting role. In the spring, the comedy "Find Me Guilty" will make its Starz debut. Sidney Lumet-helmed pic stars Vin Diesel as a mobster who defended himself during the longest mob trial in U.S. history. It grossed less than $2 million domestically. Net will heavily promote the summer bow of "Illusionist" on Starz, premiering it in the Saturday-night showcase for high-visibility theatricals. Another summer movie for Starz is "Haven" (2004), a crime drama that got only limited theatrical release despite starring Orlando Bloom and Bill Paxton. "The Illusionist" has grossed $39.7 million in U.S. theaters, making it something of a surprise hit. Last edited by Xator; 01-09-2007 at 02:40 AM..

01-09-2007, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
mced Cannot live without Love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 2,136 My Profile	Wow! If this is true and not another fake rumor (I'm not questioning you, Xator, but Variety.com and its sources), this could be amazing! "New" title is silly, but who cares... Thank you for the good news. P.S.: Next to this, all Party of Five seasons will be released on DVD, then Time Of Your Life too, then Love will win an Oscar, then I will date Her... Last edited by mced; 01-09-2007 at 03:12 AM..

01-09-2007, 03:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
i love love . Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: a black hole in a back pocket universe Posts: 5,259 My Profile	Thanks for the update, it's been a long time. Even passing up DVD now? Oh well we'll take what we can get. I suppose we could still see a DVD after it's airing. I think Variety is fairly respectable. Another plus here is Starz is a cable network that will probably not edit it. No commercials and no further edits, thank goodness it's not going direct to network television. Last edited by i love love; 01-09-2007 at 04:15 AM..

01-09-2007, 03:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Luca_Au Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 377 My Profile	That is great news! But is it also going to be released on DVD eventually? Even though it's just her voice in an animation, I wish that "Delgo" would also finally get a release in some form.

01-09-2007, 04:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Looking4Love Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A. Posts: 7,823 My Profile	That's great news if it comes about! Thanks for the news !

01-09-2007, 05:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mayor of Spintown Guest Posts: n/a	Great news, too bad I don't have that channel. Hopefully it won't be too long before it hits DVD though.

01-09-2007, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gow186 Guest Posts: n/a	It is great we will finally get to see it. Better late than never. This really began Love's downfall as a movie star so I have mixed feelings about this movie. Starting with this movie her movies started to be released direct to DVD or cable and not to wide distribution in movie theaters and lead her back to the lesser medium of TV and Ghost Whisperer. So it is great to see it but it was a very negative thing in many ways for Love.

01-09-2007, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 42,028 My Profile	This is really great news thank-you for sharing it with us, 2007 could be a really great year for us all.....

01-09-2007, 02:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
mced Cannot live without Love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 2,136 My Profile	We can have several interpretations about that "downfall". First of all, Love Herself confessed (at Carlson Daly's show) that when TOYL was cancelled, She was begging people to say 'Hello' to Her; so maybe we can date that "downfall" one year before. But talking about movies, I don't think there's so much difference between "before" and "after" TDADW. Before, we have a big hit named "I Know... Last Summer" and a bunch of minor movies. After, a bit hit named "Garfield" and a bunch of minor movies. Yes, in terms of numbers, there are less movies after 2001; but Love was no more a workaholic teenager like in the '90s. If we are talking about popularity, yes, there's a downfall. But we use to think about that like it was something weird; when maybe the weird situation was that extreme popularity She got in the second half of the ninetees. After that, She was another average actress, no more, no less. No talking about quality. Personally I prefer "If Only" over any of Her movies in the '90s. By far. Yes, horrible English speaking.

01-09-2007, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 42,028 My Profile	Party Of Five was great for Love, but she has done some great work since with very little luck, The Audrey Hepburn Story was amazing so was The Tuxedo. If Only never got the credit it deserved along with The Truth About Love, but no matter what Love has never given up and has always come back with that beautiful smile. Now thanks to Ghost Whisperer she is back were she belongs #1...

01-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
buttcutt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: oxford maine usa Posts: 482 My Profile	Well That figures. I dont get STARZ. If anyone records it I would like to buy a copy.

01-09-2007, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
zachlaka The angel in white! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madison WI Posts: 4,089 My Profile	ANd to think I had every channel Love would be shown on Guess I was wrong I don't get STARZ either. I have been waiting so long to see this video too.

01-09-2007, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
SarahLove Sister Of JLH Nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 17,155 My Profile	Thanks for sharing the great news......

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01-09-2007, 03:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 43,148 My Profile	Thanks for the news guys. I'm not sure about this, but wasn't the original film of DaDW, based on a book? That could be one reason for the name change, or Alec Baldwin didn't give them the rights to use it.

01-09-2007, 07:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Q-Love Scarlett's "Q"-Love Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Omnipresently here Posts: 527 My Profile	Whatever the case on this movie may be (I posted some news on it awhile ago that turned out to be erroneous), I hope that it at least returns something on the investment of time and money that Love put into the film. The same thing goes for other works that Love has been involved in. to Hollywood's power brokers Release Love's handiwork, dammit, and get your money's worth! We're willing to pay through the nose!!

01-10-2007, 01:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 42,028 My Profile	As long as it's shown they can call it what they want.....