From Vision to Reality: Inside ‘The Book of Life,’ Spotlight: William H. Macy, FCC Looks at Defining Online Video Services

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From Vision to Reality: Inside ‘The Book of Life’ With Filmmakers Jorge Gutierrez and Guillermo Del Toro

The writer-director and producer of the new Fox animated film, in theaters today, examine their process and how they executed this unique project. (SSN)

Spotlight: William H. Macy on His Directorial Debut, ‘Rudderless’ — “The Storytelling is Dangerous.”

The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actor’s first feature, starring Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin and Selena Gomez, hits theaters and VOD today. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

The FCC Is Apparently Looking at a Way to Define Online Video Services Like MPVD's

Chairman Tom Wheeler gave no timetable, but hinted the commission is looking at rules that would define certain online video providers as a multi-channel video provider, the designation given to cable and satellite operators. (VAR)

On the Tenth Anniversary of the Release of ‘Saw,’ the Film’s Producers Announce There’s More Jigsaw in Our Future

Mark Burg and Oren Koules reveal that plans are afoot to breathe new life into the franchise, saying creators Leigh Whannell and James Wan are eager to return. (TF)

Today in Outstanding Television: There Will Be a Season Two of ‘Top of the Lake’

Co-creator Jane Campion confirms that the Sundance Television show is developing a follow-up to the Emmy-winning first season. (WAH)

The Film-to-TV Adaptation Trains Rolls On: NBC Greenlights ‘Marley and Me’ Sequel

Show from Sex and the City alum Jenny Bicks will be a single-camera sitcom and pick up where the film left off. (THR)

This Is How You Alienate the World’s Fastest Growing Movie Audience: Bad Subtitles

Guardians of the Galaxy, which surpassed $700 million worldwide earlier this week, finally opens in China to an uproar over terrible translations. (CB)

Mr. Eko Has Left the Island and is Travelling to Westeros

Translation: Lost veteran Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will be on the next season of Game of Thrones, possibly playing Moqorro, a very tall and very intimidating red priest (though that is not confirmed, of course). (UR)

Relativity Snaps Up U.S. Rights for Mike Binder’s ‘Black or White,’ Will Release It In Time for Oscar Qualifying 

Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer star in the racially charged drama that premiered at last month’s Toronto International Film Festival. (DH)