Legit

New artistic director recaptures fest's old buzz

Other Chichester productions ripe for transfer

Actor will miss six weeks to promote 'Iron Man'

Transfer tuner will play Studio 54 through June 1

Read the latest news and information on the writers guild strike.

At a recent digital cinema event in Hollywood, a speaker joked that it was no accident exhibs had dubbed nonfeature content "Other Digital Stuff." That's O-D-S for short. Pronounced odious. The line was meant as a joke, but many exhibs act like that's what they think.

Hedge funds aren't just for the majors anymore. While the first round of big fund players -- Dune, Virtual, Legendary, Gun Hill -- focused on studio slates and would-be blockbusters, investors have a new target in the entertainment business, with potentially lower risks and higher returns: specialized film.

Helen Hunt's directorial debut sells in Toronto

Contrived Ending

Denver scribe Josh Hartwell delivers a slice-of-life tribute to film buffs, seen through the lens of four twentysomethings who work at an arthouse theater specializing in Hollywood classics.

David Rooney

David Benedict

Alan Rich

Bob Verini

• 'Color Purple' a family affair
• An 'Idol' who wows critics, auds

Legiters secretly anticipate a few shows that will generate the kind of commercial frenzy that spills over to other shows.

On the 10th anniversary of our 10 Producers to Watch list, Variety looks both forward and back. We present a new crop of producers showing great promise.