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Production Notes<br />
It Martin Scorsese ever wins the Oscar<br />
which continues to elude him, it may very<br />
well be tor a Universal Pictures release.<br />
The acclaimed producer-director has just<br />
signed an exclusive, six-year production<br />
deal with the studio, which no doubt<br />
earned some points with the tilmmaker for<br />
its steadfast handling of "The Last Temptation<br />
of Christ." Aside from two previous<br />
commitments to other studios — including<br />
"Age of Innocence" for 20th Century Fox<br />
— Scorsese will turn out nothing but Universal<br />
product for the next six years, including<br />
the upcoming "Cape Fear" — due this<br />
fall — and "Mad Dog and Glory," a drama<br />
about the unlikely bond between a loan<br />
shark and a lonely cop (both films star<br />
Scorsese's long-time ally Robert De Niro,<br />
with Bill Murray also reportedly interested<br />
in the latter). "Age of Innocence," a romantic-comedy<br />
starring Daniel Day Lewis, is<br />
set to go into production early next year.<br />
In a surprising turn of events, screenwriter<br />
Joe Eszterhas has rejoined Caroico<br />
Pictures' "Basic Instinct" as executive producer.<br />
Eszterhas, who departed from the<br />
production last August after a disagreement<br />
with director Paul Verhoeven over what<br />
direction his script would take, decided to<br />
come back on board after receiving a copy<br />
of the shooting script and finding that only<br />
a few minor changes had been made.<br />
Eszterhas' spec script brought him a record<br />
$3 million from Caroico last year, but when<br />
Verhoeven joined the project both Eszterhas<br />
and producer Irwin Winkler departed.<br />
The psychological thriller, which<br />
stars Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone,<br />
began shooting in San Francisco April 8<br />
despite protests by members of the gay<br />
community, who believe that the story of a<br />
detective's obsessive love for a bisexual<br />
murder suspect promotes stereotypes<br />
about homosexuals and lesbians.<br />
Sandollar Prods., the production company<br />
co-owned by singer Dolly Parton, has<br />
announced a new slate of films. The company,<br />
previously responsible for the features<br />
"Cross Anatomy" and "jacknife" — in<br />
addition to the Oscar-winning AIDS documentary<br />
"Common Threads: Stories From<br />
the Quilt" — will soon begin production on<br />
a remake of the I 950 comedy "Father of<br />
the Bride," with Steve Martin, Diane<br />
Keaton and Martin Short starring (Buena<br />
Vista distributes). Parton will also star in her<br />
own feature, titled "Straight Talk," which is<br />
a comedy about a receptionist who inadvertently<br />
becomes a hit talk show host in<br />
Chicago. Sandollar productions awaiting<br />
release this year include Disney's "True<br />
Identity" and Fox's "Shining Through."<br />
The major production-distribution relationship<br />
between Morgan Creek Prods.<br />
and Warner Bros, has become a little<br />
clearer. Beginning with the much-anticipated<br />
release of "Robin Hood: Prince of<br />
Thieves" this June, Warner Bros, will have<br />
exclusive distribution rights to up to 25<br />
Morgan Creek films over the next three<br />
years (the deal excludes "Major League II,"<br />
which is in development at Paramount).<br />
Upcoming Warner/Morgan Creek ventures<br />
include "Freejack," the futuristic actioner<br />
starring Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger and<br />
Anthony Hopkins; and "White Sands," a<br />
thriller from director Roger Donaldson<br />
("No Way Out").<br />
Personnel<br />
The latest incarnation of Cannon Pictures<br />
has entered a new stage with the<br />
signing of Jere Henshaw as production<br />
chief. FHenshaw, who most recently produced<br />
the Don Johnson-Mickey Rourke<br />
actioner "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro<br />
Man" for MGM-Pathe, is<br />
industry vet.<br />
an 18-year<br />
with Paula Silver now on<br />
With a growing roster of upcoming films,<br />
Columbia Pictures Entertainment has created<br />
separate marketing divisions for Columbia<br />
Pictures and Tri-Star Pictures.<br />
Buffy Shutt, who has been earning acclaim<br />
as the overall chief of Columbia's marketing,<br />
will now serve as president of marketing<br />
for Tri-Star,<br />
board as president of marketing for Columbia.<br />
Shutt will report to Tri-Star chairman<br />
Mike Medavoy, and Silver will report to<br />
Columbia chairman Frank Price.<br />
Dana Laufer has been named manager<br />
of publicity for New Line Cinema Corporation,<br />
and will oversee corporate publicity<br />
and New York press events.<br />
Acquisitions<br />
Samuel Coldwyn: "City of Hope," the<br />
latest drama from indie champ John Sayles<br />
("Eight Men Out," "Matewan"). The film,<br />
which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival,<br />
is about family and political struggles<br />
in a blue-collar New jersey town. Vincent<br />
Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, joe Morton and<br />
Sayles himself star; a late summer/early fall<br />
release is planned.<br />
Hemdale: "Complex World," a wild<br />
comedy about a rock club threatened by<br />
both terrorists and bikers. First-timer James<br />
Wolpaw writes and directs; FHemdale plans<br />
to release the film this summer.<br />
Triton Pictures: "Twenty-One," a British<br />
comedy which was a stand-out at this<br />
year's Sundance Film Festival. Starring<br />
Patsy Kensit ("Absolute Beginners," "Lethal<br />
Weapon 2") as a bright young woman who<br />
recalls her amorous exploits while speaking<br />
directly to the camera, the film is directed<br />
by Don Boyd, and produced by<br />
Morgan Mason and )ohn FHardy ("sex, lies<br />
and videotape"). Triton will release the film<br />
before the end of the year.<br />
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