New & Noteworthy Fall 2014 – People, Places and Things for Your Radar, Spotlight: Jay Weingarten, Phoenix Won’t Be ‘Strange’

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New & Noteworthy Fall 2014 — The People, Places and Things to Put on Your Radar

Every few months we bring you a rundown of the people, places and things we think you should about, both for your own entertainment and for project ideas. (SSN)

New & Noteworthy Spotlight: Up and Coming Comedian to Watch — Jay Weingarten

A Los Angeles-based writer, standup and performer whose offbeat style is totally unique and whom you’ll be hearing more about very soon. (SSN)

Open Lead Roles Currently Casting on Network TV Shows

Agent Carter, Taxi-22, Zoo and Will Forte’s show about the last man on Earth are all still looking for lead talent. (SSN)

Film Development for 10/02/14: Neil Berger Signs on to Direct ‘All the Old Knives,’ L. Frank Baum Biopic ‘Road to Oz’ in Development

Also, Roger Donaldson sings on to All Quite on the Western Front remake, Gumball 3000 gets writers, and a pair of new projects are also announced. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

It’s Official: Joaquin Phoenix Will NOT Be Playing Marvel’s ‘Dr. Strange’

Negotiations between star and studio end, with some observers pointing to the long contract demanded by the company. (VAR)

Disney is Keeping Bob Iger Around for Another Few Years, At Least

Company CEO was set to retire in 2016, but with his contract extended through June 2018, has put those plans on hold. (THR)

Bygones: Five Big Differences Between ‘Gone Girl’ the Movie and ‘Gone Girl’ the Novel

As hard as it is for an author to adapt his or her own work, Gillian Flynn is clearly willing to ditch whatever is necessary to make a good thriller. (WF)

It Looks Like Warner Will Reboot ‘I Am Legend’ as a Potential Franchise

Gary Graham, who wrote a spec similar in tone to the Will Smith film, has been hired to rework his original to include a new take on Robert Neville. (EMP)

Google Responds to Threats of $100 Million Lawsuit Threat About “Facilitating” Nude Celeb Hacking Scandal

Site has been working to remove pictures from their sites and search engines, have “removed tens of thousands of pictures,” and “closed hundreds of accounts.” (DH)

Screenwriters: Advice — Take the Soup

When it comes to getting what you think your script is worth, “You may long for steak, but when you have nothing and you are a mere guest at the table, and the host offers you soup, you say thank you and take the soup.” (SM)