The Son of the White Mare

The Son of the White Mare (Fehrlfia)is a Hungarian animated movie made in 1981. It is the second feature-length cartoon of Marcell Jankovics, and PannniaFilm... The story's main character is Fehrlfia (Son of the White Mare), who is a man with superhuman power. He is born as the third son of a horse, and he's gained his power by suckling the horse's milk. He listened to old tales, mostly about the Forefather and the end of his reign, caused by evil dragons. After the horse's death, Fehrlfia decided to search and destroy the dragons, who seized power over the world. He met his two brothers, Kőmorzsol (Stonecrumbler) and Vasgyr (Ironkneader), who are also have superhuman abilities....

Irene shuts down Broadway

All Broadway performances were preemptively shut down for the weekend in advance of Hurricane Irene's arrival in Gotham Saturday night. By Saturday morning, many Off Broadway productions had announced they would shutter for the weekend as well. All activities related to Off Off Broadway's New York Intl. Fringe Festival also were scuttled for both Saturday and Sunday. Although industry types had initially put on a brave face and expected to soldier on despite the weather, legiters seemed to sit up and take notice when it was announced Friday that Gotham's Metropolitan Transportation Authority would suspend mass transit beginning at noon on Saturday. With public transportation such as subways, buses and commuter trains definitively out of the picture, it looked certain that most ticketholders -- not to mention Main Stem casts and crews -- would face insurmountable obstacles in getting to theaters, even if the weather proved less severe than expected. Move is a rare emergency cancellation for the Rialto, which almost never misses a perf due to extreme weather conditions such as blizzards. The last emergency-related darkening happened over the two days following the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, and perfs also were nixed due to a citywide blackout in 2003. Labor strikes halted shows for multiple perfs in 2003 and 2007. Most productions on Broadway would have played three or four performances over the two darkened days. With sales always heaviest over weekend slots, the cancellations are sure to take a significant bite out of weekly grosses across the board. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Ed Zwick Scaling The Great Wall

Spoiler alert: it's about a wallIf you've ever wondered exactly how the Great Wall of China came to be, you might want to consult an encyclopaedia. But if that seems like far too much hard work, help is at hand, slackers! The Last Samurai's Ed Zwick has agreed to co-write and direct a film about the huge structure's history. It's all part of a plan cooked up by Legendary Films overseer Thomas Tull, who has been busy launching a spin-off company, Legendary East, to make films based in China and Hong Kong with international investors. And this first project to roll off the company's production line will be based on a story originally crafted by Tull and World War Z novel author Max Brooks. Zwick is on board to write the full script with regular partner Marshall Herskovitz and direct the film. He's clearly thrilled with the idea: "Legendary East has given us the chance to do what we most love - to create an adventure on a grand scale," Zwick blabbed in a statement picked up by Deadline. There are few details about the actual plot, though it's expected that it'll tell the story of how the various chunks of the wall came to be across several generations in northern China. Originally constructed to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire in the 5th century BC, it has since been modified, demolished and rebuilt several times between the earliest structure and the 16th century. There's a lot of history to pack in, so we expect the pic will focus on one or two specific periods...It's not Zwick's only possible pic on the go, though: he's also signed on for an adaptation of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp book American Assassin.

Miramax Names New SVP Of Global Digital

The “new” Miramax keeps growing in most types of interesting ways: SANTA MONICA, CA August 23, 2011 Miramax today introduced that Janet Minehart has became a member of the organization as SVP, Global Digital, confirming straight to Miramax Boss Mike Lang. Minehart will result in all digital initiatives and purchasers across the organization, including day-to-day control over miramax.com and also the ongoing build-from Miramaxs Facebook application (Miramax eXperience). She'll work carefully with Eric Doctorow, EVP, and Joe Patrick, SVP, Sales, on all digital transaction and purchasers efforts. This really is another essential step for Miramax being a global company, and underscores our resolve for innovation within the digital market, stated Lang. Janet is really a well-known digital executive having a proven capability to think and execute outdoors traditional parameters, and that we believe she'll take Miramaxs early efforts with great platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Facebook one stage further. Just before joining Miramax, Minehart offered in excess of 14 years in a number of senior roles at NBC Universal. Most lately, Minehart offered as Executive V . P ., Worldwide New Media, where she brought worldwide strategy and certification for those NBCU content across all digital platforms. Just before that, like a Senior V . P ., Minehart also held roles with Corporate Business Development and Worldwide Sales Strategy. Minehart became a member of NBCU in 1997 as V . P ., Business Development, Universal Television & Systems Group. Minehart also offered as Director, Worldwide Pay Television and Pay-Per-View at twentieth century Fox Film Corporation. Minehart received an Master of business administration from Harvard College and received a BA from College of California, La.

Disneys D23: 'The Avengers,' 'John Carter' and 'The Muppets' Casts Share Exclusive Stories From the Set

At Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, there was no shortage of star power, with the superhero-heavy cast of Marvel's The Avengers attending, along with the actors of Disney's action-epic John Carter and muppet and human actors from the first Muppet film to come out in more than a decade. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to many of the actors and filmmakers on the red carpet before Saturday's big panel event, which features sneak peeks and clips from the upcoming films. VIDEO: Disney's D23 Expo 2011 At the panel, Pixar also announced plans for two new films, including a project directed by Up'sPete Docter and an untitled dinosaurs feature. The cast members of The Avengers gathered together for the red carpet. Scarlett Johansson told THR that the physical challenges of playing Black Widow would have her "rehabbing these injuries for years." Jeremy Renner also spoke of the extensive training he had to undergo to play Hawkeye. STORY: 'Avengers,' 'John Carter,' 'Brave': The 5 Coolest Presentations at Disney's D23 Expo Robert Downey, Jr., and Chris Hemsworth walked to carpet together. They told THR who they thought would win in a fight between Iron Man and Thor. Downey was greeted by a standing ovation when he hit the stage for The Avengers panel. STORY:'Avengers': Robert Downey, Jr., New Footage Wow D23 Expo Cobie Smulders, a new face in the hero epic, spoke to THR about playing Maria Hill, a secret agent and right-hand woman to Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Tom Hiddleston also talked to THR about the return of Loki. Taylor Kitsch, who stars in Disney's John Carter, walked to carpet with director Andrew Stanton. They spoke to THR about the stress of filming such a huge movie, which follows John Carter, who is mysteriously transported to Mars and must save the warring nations. THR also asked them if they thought there would ever be life on another planet. Find out what they said here. Seasoned actor Willem Dafoe spoke about creating his nine-foot, four-armed alien character by the use of stilts and motion capture. Finally, the co-writer and star of The Muppets, Jason Segel, revealed his life-long admiration for Kermit the Frog, and why the Muppets are in inspiration to comedians everywhere. Watch all of THR's exclusive interviews on the D23 red carpet here. Avengers Chris Hemsworth Robert Downey Jr. Taylor Kitsch Pixar John Carter Andrew Stanton

Matthew McConaughey Set to Play Ex-Stripper in Channing Tatum Pic Magic Mike

When Channing Tatum takes Alex Pettyfer under his wing to teach him the ins and outs of male stripper life in Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike, the young bucks will have another ex-stripper on hand with extensive shirtless experience: Matthew McConaughey. Best casting move in a while, Hollywood — doubly so for you, Matty McC. Shall we study the history books to guess whether or not McConaughey will strip down himself as Dallas, “a former exotic dancer who now owns and operates Xquisite, the club where ‘Magic Mike’ works?” [Variety]

Dot-Marie Jones Dishes On Crazy Emmy Nomination & Fractured Foot

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Dot-Marie Jones who plays gruff-on-the-outside/soft-on-the-inside Coach Beiste on Glee still cant believe her hard work on the hit show has earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. I looked at all who was entered in to be nominated and stuff, and its like, I cant believe Im one of them, a grateful Dot-Marie told Access Hollywood at the Los Angeles premiere of Glee: The 3-D Concert Movie in Westwood, Calif., on Saturday night. And the six [actresses] that are in our category [are] crazy! Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Chenoweth, Cloris Leachman and Elizabeth Banks and Tina Fey, who I love to death from Saturday Night Live. So, you know how people say its just an honor to be nominated? To be in that group --are you kidding me? I just want to have lunch with them and Im good, she continued. I just want to sit and have lunch. Despite a nearly 20-year career in television, the recently-earned nomination marks Dot-Maries first Emmy nod, and the 47year-old actress revealed she suffered an unfortunate foot accident that may force her to alter her planned wardrobe for the prestigious ceremony. I just fractured a bone in my foot last night, so Im gonna have to rethink what Im gonna wear, she told Access when asked if shed picked a dress for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, which will air on September 18. Im gonna totally do a pantsuit or something. Im not the dress-wearing [type]. I havent worn a dress since I had to, and that was, I think, graduation. As for her foot fracture, Dot-Marie explained that she had recently been experiencing swelling in the lateral part of her foot a symptom of bigger problem to come. I was going out of the house last night [and] I took like, five steps and I heard this loud pop, she told Access. I fractured a bone on the outside of my foot right down from my little pinky toe. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.