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No, we’re not talking about yet another reality dance show, but a holiday video card from the folks at Benderspink… Check it if you want to see how managers dance (hint: it’s not good).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJw34FcIlcI

Hearing that Adam Goodman has hired Alan Khamoui as his new Creative Executive at Paramount. Khamoui is a former assistant to former Dreamworks exec Jeremy Kramer.

Better polish off those comedy specs!  Check it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/movies/17mood.html?_r=1&ref=movies

**CALL IT THE BLACK LIST EFFECT…THE FIRST “AVAILABLE” SCRIPT ON THE LIST HAS SOLD… MGM HAS PICKED THIS UP FOR BARRY SONNENFELD TO DIRECT**
**STRAIGHT TO BUYERS**
THE HOW TO GUIDE FOR SAVING THE WORLD
Representation: Aaron Hart (WMA) & Sean Perrone/Justin Killion (Kaplan/Perrone)
Written by: BenDavid Grabinski
Barry Sonnenfeld attached to direct.  Action-comedy.

Most of the major agencies will be closing down on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2008 and then re-opening for business on JANUARY 5TH, 2009…
We will be off here at trackingb.com for that time period, as well… So, please have a great holiday season, and we’ll see you back here in the New Year…  

The Jim Henson Company (THE MUPPETS) is looking for an assistant to the Co-President.  Start asap.   Will be involved with film, TV, new media, and children’s programming.  Must have previous assistant experience.  Resumes and cover letters to: execasst@henson.com

Senator Entertainment (IGBY GOES DOWN, ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE) is looking for a new assistant to President Marco Weber.  Production/Distribution company based in West Hollywood.  All of the regular duties.  NOT an entry level position.  Must be able to deal with a strong personality.  Start asap.  Resumes to: general@senatorus.com

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
DARK KNIGHT
FROST/NIXON
FROZEN RIVER
GRAN TORINO
IRONMAN
WALL-E
WENDY AND LUCY
THE WRESTLER
MILK

Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment has signed a new 5-year first look deal with Columbia Pictures.

MAJOR MOVIE STAR Producer Stephen Emery is joining Circle of Confusion and will produce for the management/production company…

**SOLD TO CBS FILMS — WENDY FINERMAN PRODUCING!** 
**HEARING A STUDIO OFFER IS COMING IN ON THIS…** 
**HEARING THIS IS RECEIVING SERIOUS INTEREST FROM MULTIPLE STUDIOS**
**SERIOUSLY HEATING UP – MIKE KARZ TO WARNERS, NEAL MORITZ TO SONY, NEW LINE & SUMMIT, JOSEPHSON TO FOX, WENDY FINERMAN TO CBS FILMS,  JON SHESTACK TO LION’S GATE FILMS & MGM, IMAGINE TO UNIVERSAL, MANDALAY TO [...]