The CW has acquired Bell Media's "The L.A. Complex," a six-part hour-long drama about "...the lives of six, sexy young performers pursuing their dreams in Hollywood", from Toronto-based executive producers Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn of Epitome Pictures ("Degrassi").
The show will debut on CW, spring 2012 and premiere in Canada on Bell Media's MuchMusic, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 :
"...'The L.A. Complex' is a dramatic look into the lives of six young performers striving for stardom in Hollywood. Living in an apartment-style motel for displaced dreamers, they now face the challenges and opportunities of a lifetime in the City of Angels. For every bona fide starlet, there are countless cocktail waitresses. For every true rock star, there are hundreds of buskers on the pier. For every comedian with a hit sitcom, there are dozens of guys cracking jokes while pouring your coffee. In LA your life can change in the blink of an eye. On Monday, you might score some face-time with a big-shot producer. On Wednesday, you might sign that multi-million dollar contract you've been dreaming of, but, until then, one thing is for sure: every month, the rent is due..."
"The L.A. Complex" is directed by Martin Gero and Stefan Brogren, written by Gero, Aaron Abrams, Matt Huether, Cole Bastedo, Karen Hill, and Brendan Gall.
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Screen Gems have added a numeral '5' to the title of the upcoming Toronto-lensed 3D feature "Re5ident Evil: Retribution", directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich :
"...the deadly 'T-virus' from the'Umbrella Corporation' continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the 'Undead'. The human race’s last and only hope, 'Alice' (Jovovich), awakens in the heart of Umbrella's most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex.
"Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by newfound allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion..."
Based on the Capcom video games, director Anderson first came to the "Resident Evil" movie series as writer/director of "Resident Evil" (2002), then writer/producer of "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2004) and "Resident Evil: Extinction" (2007). He directed the fourth Toronto-lensed installment, "Resident Evil: Afterlife" (2010) in 3D.
'The Umbrella Corporation' acts as the main antagonist in the series, a company responsible for a 'zombie apocalypse' as a result of the creation of the 'T-Virus'. 'Alice' (Jovovich), who was once a security operative working for Umbrella is granted super-human abilities after being tested on by Umbrella. Through her battle with the corporation, she eventually meets with the main antagonist, 'Chairman Albert Wesker' (Shawn Roberts).
The franchise of movies have collectively earned $700 million worldwide on budgets totalling $183 million.
Sony will release the new film, Sept. 14, 2012.
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