Comic Impressionist Steve Bridges Dies in LA

La (AP) Impressionist Steve Bridges, who used prosthetics and hair pieces in succeeding as presidents and laughs to produce a living, is discovered dead at his home, his manager mentioned Monday. He was 48.Bridges returned from China on Feb. 23 and complained to pals of "super jet lag," manager Randy Nolen mentioned.Bridges' maid found the comic dead about 9:30 a.m. Saturday within the La home, Nolen mentioned.It came out he died of natural causes, but an autopsy will probably be completed, mentioned Craig Harvey, chief of methods for your La County coroner's office.Bridges' George W. Rose rose bush impression made him an ordinary on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and acquired him a party invitation for the White-colored House in 2003.In 2006, Bridges grew to become part of Rose rose bush in the comic routine within the 2006 White-colored House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., as well as in a Ford's Theatre benefit.Nolen mentioned Rose rose bush referred to as Bridges' brother, Phillip, on Monday and offered condolences."Steve was not only a funny guy, but a form and decent individual. My sincere sympathies visit his parents, his siblings and siblings, and the entire family," Rose rose bush told The Connected Press through representative Freddy Ford."We'd a great 10-year run," Nolen mentioned. "He visited the White-colored House, the Oblong Office, along with with Barbra Streisand and will be a regular round the 'Tonight Show' for pretty much eight years."Bridges increased being Obama, Bill Clinton or Rose rose bush for his most widely used shows.The makeup and prosthetics useful for Rose rose bush and Clinton specified for by Kevin Haney, who won an Academy Award for aging Serta Aykroyd in "Driving Miss Daisy." Obama ended by Kazu Tsuji, who designed Jim Carrey's Grinch in "How a Grinch Stole Christmas."Mari Enyart was Bridges' makeup artist."Within the neck up, everything but his teeth was covered in the prosthetic little bit of some type,In . Nolen mentioned in regards to the impersonations of presidents. "It absolutely was as extensive, pretty much as good to ensure that as complicated as anything you would see in the movie.InchIt needed nearly four several hours to make use of the Obama makeup and nearly three several hours to accomplish Rose rose bush and Clinton. Close attention was paid out to age marks and freckles on his hands since they were so visible, especially if a skit have been shot.Bridges happen to be scheduled to accomplish three free shows on March 13, 14 and 15 for your Indian Wells Rotary Club to help raise money for college students who required it to college. Because of time that it needed to organize, he'd be described as a different leader each evening.Sometimes, Bridges would do shows without makeup that have been titled "Steve As Steve" and displayed his 200 voices from Bill O'Reilly to rush Limbaugh to Tom Brokaw and many types of presidents from Kennedy to Obama, Nolen mentioned.Born in Dallas, Bridges loved football and will be a large Cowboys fan."He was sincere, kind, soft-spoken, reserved and sincere. He loved sitting on stage. He will be a master at ad-libbing and improv comedy," Nolen mentioned.Bridges is managed to get by his parents, Thomas and Margaret Bridges, brothers and sisters Phillip and Jon, and sister Elizabeth Bridges.Something will most likely take place over the following day or two near to the family's Northern California home, getting a memorial intend to follow in La.Copyright laws and regulations 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Sue Manning March 6, 2012 George Rose rose bush (Left) and Steve Bridges PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari La (AP) Impressionist Steve Bridges, who used prosthetics and hair pieces in succeeding as presidents and laughs to make a living, is discovered dead at his home, his manager mentioned Monday. He was 48.Bridges returned from China on Feb. 23 and complained to pals of "super jet lag," manager Randy Nolen mentioned.Bridges' maid found the comic dead about 9:30 a.m. Saturday within the La home, Nolen mentioned.It came out he died of natural causes, but an autopsy will probably be completed, mentioned Craig Harvey, chief of methods for your La County coroner's office.Bridges' George W. Rose rose bush impression made him an ordinary on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and acquired him a party invitation for the White-colored House in 2003.In 2006, Bridges grew to become part of Rose rose bush in the comic routine within the 2006 White-colored House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., at a Ford's Theatre benefit.Nolen mentioned Rose rose bush referred to as Bridges' brother, Phillip, on Monday and offered condolences."Steve was not only a funny guy, but a form and decent individual. My sincere sympathies visit his parents, his siblings and siblings, and also the entire family," Rose rose bush told The Connected Press through representative Freddy Ford."We'd a great 10-year run," Nolen mentioned. "He visited the White-colored House, the Oblong Office, along with with Barbra Streisand and will be a regular round the 'Tonight Show' for pretty much eight years."Bridges increased being Obama, Bill Clinton or Rose rose bush for his most broadly used shows.The makeup and prosthetics useful for Rose rose bush and Clinton specified for by Kevin Haney, who won an Academy Award for aging Serta Aykroyd in "Driving Miss Daisy." Obama ended by Kazu Tsuji, who designed Jim Carrey's Grinch in "How a Grinch Stole Christmas."Mari Enyart was Bridges' makeup artist."Within the neck up, everything but his teeth was covered in the prosthetic little bit of some type,In . Nolen mentioned in regards to the impersonations of presidents. "It absolutely was as extensive, pretty much as good to ensure that as complicated as anything you would see in the movie.InchIt needed nearly four several hours to make use of the Obama makeup and nearly three several hours to accomplish Rose rose bush and Clinton. Close attention was paid out to age marks and freckles on his hands since they were so visible, especially if a skit have been shot.Bridges happen to be scheduled to accomplish three free shows on March 13, 14 and 15 for your Indian Wells Rotary Club to help raise money for college kids who required it to college. Because of time that it needed to organize, he'd be described as a different leader each evening.Sometimes, Bridges would do shows without makeup that have been titled "Steve As Steve" and displayed his 200 voices from Bill O'Reilly to rush Limbaugh to Tom Brokaw and many types of presidents from Kennedy to Obama, Nolen mentioned.Born in Dallas, Bridges loved football and will be a large Cowboys fan."He was sincere, kind, soft-spoken, reserved and sincere. He loved sitting on stage. He will be a master at ad-libbing and improv comedy," Nolen mentioned.Bridges is managed to get by his parents, Thomas and Margaret Bridges, brothers and sisters Phillip and Jon, and sister Elizabeth Bridges.Something will most likely take place over the following day or two near to the family's Northern California home, getting a memorial intend to follow in La.Copyright laws and regulations 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Happy Beginnings and 'Happy Endings' for Zachary Knighton

From being left at the altar to finding out he's one-sixteenth Navajo to becoming addicted to V-neck tees, Dave Rose has dealt with a lot during the past two seasons of ABC's comedy "Happy Endings." Although he sometimes seems like the straight man among zany characters, the actor who plays him, Zachary Knighton, has a different theory that he's a "mash-up" of every character on the show. "He does some dumb things like Alex, he can be controlling and manic like James," says the 33-year old Virginia native. "It makes sense in my own head," Here, Knighton discusses his theories on acting, rejection, and ensemble chemistry. Back Stage: How did you get into acting? Zachary Knighton: I got serious about it when I got accepted into a magnet high school for the performing arts. After high school, I went to VCU and got a BFA in theater. I got to do a bunch of stuff professionally throughout college. I actually got my SAG card in college. I got cast in a PBS movie of the week called "Sally Hemmings: An American Scandal" with Sam Neill as Thomas Jefferson. Virginia's a right to work state, so you don't have to get your SAG card, but I just decided to go for it so I could be prepared when I moved to NY. Oddly enough, going to school in Virginia instead of NY or L.A. helped me way more in getting my career started. Back Stage: Tell me about getting your first sitcom, "Life on a Stick." Knighton: I moved to NY after college and was doing theater and bartending for six years. I got flown out to test [for "Life on a Stick"] and ended up getting the lead role. It was a huge deal, but then I quickly got the taste of failure when it was promptly canceled. But that prepared me for the next eight pilot seasons.Back Stage: What was your experience on "FlashForward" like? Knighton: "FlashForward" was a dream come true. I had auditioned for David Goyer for "Blade: Trinity" and didn't get the part, but I guess he became a fan. I originally went in for John Cho's part in "FlashForward" because my character was supposed to be an old man. David Goyer actually changed the role so I could play [Dr. Bryce Varley], which was awesome. It was the first time I had anybody champion me. It was a great experience, and we all thought we were making something pretty special. Of course, it was really disappointing when it got canceled, but it's all part of Hollywood.Back Stage: And you probably couldn't have gotten the part in "Happy Endings" if "FlashForward" hadn't been canceled, right? Knighton: It was pretty wild. "FlashForward" was on the outs when I was approached with "Happy Endings." I literally got the script on a Friday, and on Saturday morning I met with David Caspe, Jamie Tarses, and the Russo brothers. I took the role on that Saturday and on Monday I was doing a table read. It all happened very fast but it was super exciting. I was the last one on board. Everybody had been cast for months. I shot the pilot in between shooting the last two episodes of "FlashForward."Back Stage: "Happy Endings" is such a great ensemble cast. Was the chemistry there right away at that table read? Knighton: We did have pretty good chemistry. We all liked each other right off the bat. Everybody's so funny and constantly improvising and having fun. The best thing about our set is it's a very safe place for us actors to play. Everyone is supportive and given a chance to shine, so that makes it a great place to work. I think it really reads on camera, when you see the show, that we all really do have a mutual respect and we have fun working with each other. Back Stage: Will you be filming anything over your hiatus? Knighton: I've been working pretty steadily since before "FlashForward," so I feel like I would like to take a little break over the summer. But I also know that in this business you shouldn't take a break, so we'll see. I've been personally working really hard since I finished college, 13 years now. At one point, I was in a place where it didn't feel like it was going to happen and I was feeling pretty down on myself. But I stuck to it, and now I have a hit comedy on my hands. You've got to keep plugging away at it. If you really believe in yourself, you can definitely make it happen.

Christian Bale jumps in 'Out of the Furnace'

BaleChristian Bale has finally found his follow-up to "The Dark Knight Rises," as he's in talks to star in Relativity Media's "Out of the Furnace," which is heating up with "Crazy Heart" helmer Scott Cooper writing and directing.Pic is one of the five projects Variety first reported Bale was circling, as Variety first reported August 24."Furnace" is based on Brad Ingelsby's story "The Low Dweller," and is envisioned as a gritty throwback to pics of the 1970's. Plot follows an ex-con bent on avenging the death of his younger brother as soon as he's released from prison.Cooper is targeting Viggo Mortensen to play the villain, while Casey Affleck, Garrett Hedlund, Taylor Kitsch and Channing Tatum are among the actors circling the part of Bale's brother. Robert Duvall, who is related to Cooper, has long been rumored to play the protag's uncle, who helps him on his quest for vengeance.It's no surprise that so many top actors have expressed interest in the project, considering its high pedigree; In addition to Relativity, producers include Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way and Ridley and Tony Scott's banner Scott Free, as well as Energy Entertainment.Relativity cautions that no deals are in place and that additional casting will depend on whether Bale signs on to the project. Thesp was offered the lead role last summer but it was unclear whether he'd be available, as he planned on doing two Terrence Malick films back-to-back. Current plan calls for Bale to shoot the first Malick film until the end of May and have him jump into "Furnace" sometime in June before filming the second Malick project in September. Bale is repped by WME. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

'Werewolves' prowls Germany, Japan

Japan's Shochiku and Germany's Senator allow us all Japanese and German rights correspondingly to Juan Martinez Moreno's "Lobos p arga" (Wager on Werewolves), produced by Spain's Telespan 2000 and Vaca Films.Vertice Sales began discussions within the American Film Market, where Spain's Vertice 360 started sales.The Senator deal was carried out the ecu Film Market, mentioned Vertice Sales controlling director Gonzalo Sagardia.A genre spoof starring Spain's Gorka Otxoa and Carlos Areces, "Werewolves" triggers a aspirant author who returns for the remote The the spanish language language village where he was produced searching for inspiration. The village, however, suffers a unique curse."Werewolves" world-preemed at October's Sitges Festival."It is really an adventure and fantasy picture with shocks, but concentrating on family audiences," Sagardia referred to."Werewolves" has furthermore been licensed to Indonesia and Malaysia via Visicom as well as the Middle East's Gulf Films."Werewolves" may also be near to closing the U.S. and East Europe getting a prominent pay TV outlet. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Kasulke: ).g. draws attention from peers.

Kasulke'The Off Hours'Role model: Ellen Kuras. "Once I saw what she did on 'Personal Velocity,' it absolutely was very liberating. It absolutely was shot on one gear together with exactly the same means I used to be using, nevertheless it made an appearance as though an authentic movie. She's a very holistic idea of just what a director of photography does. She produces very diverse projects, and he or she broke to the boys' club. She's certainly the hero.In . Camera and film preferred: "I like Super 8. I'd proceed and take Canon 1014 XL-S camera getting a roll of vintage Kodachrome. As speaking digital, I really like the Arri Alexa having a couple of vintage Baltar contacts. For everyday shooting, I like the Aaton XTR."Favorite tool: "A correctly-filled kitchen. Cooking is centering. It's social, rather than as self-centered as making movies. Making and talking about foods is an extremely good emotional and spiritual recharge within the finish from the shooting day."Representation: UTA's Erich Aguillon for features too for television and ads, Ryan TraceyBenjamin Kasulke's cinematography in "Safety Not Guaranteed" and "Your Sister's Sister" was seen by packed houses at Sundance this year, where "Safety" created alluring buzz.Nevertheless it was his d.p. concentrate on the micro-allotted "The Off Several hours," which acquired Kasulke an unbiased Spirit Award nomination for 2011, that caught the eye of two-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Stephen Goldblatt."Depending situated around the lowly Canon 5Dmk11, Kasulke balances the evening inside for the coming beginning getting an excellent control," Goldblatt notifies Variety. "His shots are pretty easy and eloquent, as well as the camera brings amazing performances to existence."Frequently inhabiting the nether world between day and evening," Goldblatt continues, "the 'ordinary' can be a character alone which is more captivating in comparison with a exotic locales of several other productions."Kasulke examined cinema at Ithaca College, did a stint just like a taxi driver and spent four years used in publish-production before becoming a busy schedule-to shooter for Seattle's modern dance films. His link with the area arts scene introduced towards the opportunity to shoot "Guy Maddin's Brand Upon your brain!InchBecause then he has put in his feature resume "My Easy Brilliance," "Humpday," "Keyhole," "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye" and "The Lie."Kasulke is presently planning another project with Maddin that will involve shooting 100 short films in 100 days at various art museums around the globe.InchMan is reimagining 100 classic quiet films that have been lost using the development of appear," states Kasulke.Trailer: "The Off Several hours"Return to 10 Cinematographers to check out Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

ATO sees its 'Shadow Dancer'

ATO Pictures has acquired North American rights to ''Shadow Dancer,'' James Marsh's third film to premiere at Sundance. Story centers on a woman forced to betray loved ones to protect her son. Andrea Riseborough and Clive Owen star in the film by Marsh (''Project Nim,'' ''Man on Wire''). Gillian Anderson, Aidan Gillen and Domhnall Gleeson also star. Pic is based on the novel by Tom Bradby, who also penned the script. Sale was repped by CAA and ATO acquisitions head Sarah Lash. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Bryce Dallas Howard Welcomes Baby Girl!

First Published: January 22, 2012 3:31 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Bryce Dallas Howard show off her baby bump at a screening of When You Find Me at the Ray Kurtzman Theater at CAA in Los Angeles on November 21, 2011Its a girl for Bryce Dallas Howard! The actress and husband/actor Seth Gabel welcomed their first daughter this week, Bryces dad iconic moviemaker Ron Howard confirmed on Twitter on Saturday. Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel Born Jan 19 2012 8lbs 6oz Bryce & Baby B are spectacular Daddy Seth & brother Theo are beaming ear to ear :-),: Ron posted. Bryce and Seths son, Theo, is 4. Following the news, several of Bryce and Rons Hollywood counterparts quickly offered their congratulations on Twitter. Ron, tell Bryce congratulations from our whole family. Ill be waiting to cast Beatrice in a few years! director M.Night Shyamalan who worked with Bryce in The Village and Lady in the Water Tweeted. please send Bryce my congrats and well wishes!!! & Congrats to you xo friend Jennifer Connelly posted. The actress who revealed her pregnancy back in May has spoken candidly about her battle with postpartum depression after giving birth to Theo. In a July 2010 installment of Gwyneth Paltrows GOOP newsletter, both Gwyneth and Bryce opened up about their bouts with postpartum depression. Bryce revealed that right after the birth of her son, she experienced a lack of emotion. Nothing, she wrote of her feelings at the time. I felt nothing. The actress whose recent credits include The Help, 50/50 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse went on to reveal that she couldnt even bring herself to call her son by his name, noting, at that point I mysteriously referred to [Theo] as it, even though we had named him. I should have taken that as a sign. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.