HOLLYWOOD UPDATES Filmmakers and brothers Ridley and Tony Scott, who recently formed Scott Free, a motion picture and television company, have entered into a multiple-picture directing and domestic distribution commitment with the Walt Disney Motion Picture Group. Scott Free will deliver tour to six motion pictures, directed by Ridley and Tony Scott, to be distributed under the studio's various production banners over the next tour years. Ridley's credits include "Alien," "Blade Runner," "Thelma & Louise" and the upcoming "White Squall"; Tony Scott helmed "Crimson Tide," "True Romance" and "Top Gun." MCM Inc. and Largo Entertainment have entered into a non-exclusive co-production agreement, under which MCM will produce films to which it will hold domestic rights in all media and to which Largo will hold all international rights. The first film under the deal is "Mulhuliond Falls," a crime drama starring Nick Nolle produced for MCM Pictures by Richard Zanuck and Lili Zanuck. "We are delighted to expand our already substantial production output by combining MCM's creative talents with Largo's tradition of backing high-profile films with bankable stars," says Frank Mancuso, chairman and chief executive officer of MCM Inc. "Our agreement with MCM is of major importance," says Barr B. Potter, chairman and chief executive officer of Largo Entertainment. "From day one. Largo's strategy has been to provide high-profile films with major stars to our international distributors." The agreement will cover two to six films a year. Working Title Films has signed screenwriter Terry Hayes ("The Road Warrior") to adapt "Gridiron," the Philip Kerr novel acquired earlier this year for $1 million. The adventure-thriller centers on a high-tech "smart" building that turns on its occupants. Recent Working Title hits include "French Kiss" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral." Miramax Films and BIG Entertainment have joined in a film production deal for the Miramax/Dimension label. The success of the comic book-based "The Crow," which grossed over $50 million, has prompted Miramax to compete in the fantasy genre. Under the deal with BIG, whose holdings include Techno-Comix, Miramax has acquired the rights to three Techno-Comix titles for feature film and television. The properties are Mickey Spillane's "Mike Danger," about a 1 95()s private eye who, after being frozen, is thawed out a century later and faces the alien world of 2050; Neil Caiman's "Mr. Hero," a story of a steam-driven robot from another dimension who winds up on earth; and Gene Roddenberry's "Lost LJniverse," which is set in the future and follows the adventures of a team of explorers in a lost world. "Mike Danger" is expected to be the first project to be produced of the three. As long as the studios refrain from making plans to bring "Family Circus" or "Marmaduke" onto the big screen, the market can probably bear a few more titles in the genre: Also from the funny papers (er, "graphic novels") comes a deal between TriStarand "Prophet" creator and illustrator Rob Liefeld. Says Liefeld, "'Prophet' is the story of a man out of place and time who wakes up in a brave new world where he is a total stranger. He finds himself faced with the unexpected challange of thwarting a doomsday military plot. The closer he gets to stopping the forces that align themselves against him, the more he learns about himself and his true purpose and origin." David Hoberman and his Disney-based company Mandevilie Films has purchased writer Jeff Valdez's screenplay "Play Ball" for a seven-figure sum. The script is described as the Cinderella story of a team of Cuban baseball players who, after defecting, are granted a Major League franchise and become championship contenders. Sony's Columbia Pictures and the Children's Television Workshop have struck a deal that will include the production of at least two new "Sesame Street" movies, based on the immensely popular children's educational television show that debuted in 1968 and has since won 58 Emmy awards. The only previous "Sesame Street" film was Warner Bros.' "Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird," released in 1985. The first feature is expected to be released in 1997. Lisa Henson, president of Columbia Pictures, isthe daughter of the latejim Henson, creator of "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show." BITS AND PIECES: Plans for a sequel to "Pretty Woman" were the 1990 smash hit nixed when Julia Roberts passed on the opportunity to reprise her breakout role as the archetypal "hooker with a heart of gold". ..Morgan Creek has pushed back production on "Flying Tigers," about the famed U.S. flying squad that helped China fight the Japanese. Originally scheduled for a May 1 5 start date, it will instead begin shooting in October. Delays in casting and construction were cited as the reason for the postponement. ..Jason Alexander, who plays George on television's "Seinfeld" and has also starred in "North" and the upcoming "Dunston Checks In," has signed a two-year, first-look deal with Fox'sfamily films unit that will give him a studio-based production company and enable him to produce, direct and act in feature films. Alexander recently made his directoral debut with Castle Rock Entertainment's "For Better or Worse," in which he also stars with Lolita Davidovich, James Woods and joe Mantegna. CLARIFICATION: The photo caption jccompanying BOXOFFICE'sjune "Pocahontas" sidebar story on Alan Menken misidentiiied the awardwinning composer as Howard Ashman. Ashman, who died in 1991 o( AIDS-related complications, was Menken's writing partner for many years. "The Neopolitan Mathematician" was mistakenly listed as a Cramercy lllm in /one's Independent Feature Chart; the niou'c, currently in release, is from Greycat.— Ed. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ray Greene MANAGING EDITOR Kim Williamson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ctiristine James EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Linda Andrade CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alex Albanese Jotin Allen Bruce Austin George T. Chronis Carole Glines Wade Major Jetf Schwager Shiomo Schwartzberg Fern Siegel Eric Williams CORRESPONDENTS BALTIMORE Kate Savage, 301-367-4964, BOSTON Guy Livingston, 617-782-3266. 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