Archives: What’s Happening in HTG Town

Declarations of how good of a value a production office is has reached the ears of two more HTG Hollywood notables. Veteran producer Blacksmith and the persistantly active Quantum have both invested in producer offices. Located near the city’s southeastern corner, Blacksmith Pictures and Raptor Inc. have taken advantage of the value that the offices present.

A producer office will add $100 thousand in advertising revenue to the owner’s films. With more and more movies being released to HTG theatres, ads are more important than ever before. Enhancements may be made to the office as well, including film cameras, bars and couches.

“It’s an excellent investment” proclaimed Miracle Pictures producer Marlowe. “You can make your money back with a few successful films. These offices are a must have for producers who wish to be prolific and profit by it. I’ve never regreted purchasing one for myself.”

Ritchie Steven has stated that land will be cleared whenever a new office is purchased.

Blacksmith Pictures currently has Minions 2 in theatres. Raptor Inc. will be returning to the big screen with the comedy How Immortality Can Be So Bothersome For a Simple Minded Man Like Dave Denman! on October 10.

Tension on the set of Finding Atlantis has caused recasting for the new Lake Hope Features action/adventure film. According to an unlucky production assistant, the problems started when shooting began and Geena Davis started making “diva demands.”

The disgruntled star, who left the HTG Baseball team to film her part, has been replaced with Gillian Anderson, who will be leaving the HTG Hollywood Police Department to participate in the film. She will be the first officer to leave the force to film a part since the department increased its roster because of a temporary initiative by Mayor Chris Harmer.

“I’m tired of working cases,” said Gillian, pleased after arriving on set for the first day. “I promise that I won’t be making demands like Geena did” she promised to director Stephen Sommers.

Finding Atlantis, produced by Suicidejocky, is set for release on October 24.

The Good, The Bad and The Harmer actor David Spade is doing his best to quiet some rumors traveling around HTG Hollywood.

“Hey,” began the former SNL player, “I keep getting asked if I started a fight in the back room of Club Siberia. Trust me, I didn’t. That’s not my style. But now, thanks to the rumors, people assume that I did. I can’t get into the back room any longer. I can’t get a reservation at Flip Brothers Pizza or any other fine dining establishments in the city. I tell you, it’s rough. And it’s all because of these false rumors. I feel like Jessica Simpson being denied a Country Music Awards nomination. It’s not right.”

Although David Spade is not known for his bar room brawling, it’s not that kind of fight that is the subject of the hearsay. It’s pie fighting. Recent episodes of pies being thrown into the face of Club Siberia patrons have been reported. Club Siberia management, however, denies any such incidents.

“Hey, come on downtown to the club and check it out” offered Club Siberia’s manager Honolulu Lou Baxter. “You won’t see any pies being thrown. Not on my watch. I wouldn’t put up with that tomfoolery.”

And for David Spade’s inability to enter the club’s backroom?

“He’s just a little behind on his drink tab” explained Lou. “Once he gets caught up, we’ll let him back in. Maybe someone out there should give him another role. I hear the people behind those Harmer shows is offering something new. Perhaps in that.”

For years they have presented more films and TV shows to the HTG viewers than most who venture to the city seeking fame and fortune. Now, thanks to a pair of investments, two long-time citizens of HTG Hollywood are among the ranks of the talents in those works. Mac the Movieguy has used Be a Star! to put his name on the talent list at the initial rate of 0.500. Ritchie Steven, half of the Flip Brothers powerhouse, has opted for a junior Be a Star! investment to get his name listed at 0.005.

Mac, who currently appears in the thriller Duality, has an immediate idea to test his acting skills.

“I’ll probably be [in the] top 4 [of] Hollywood Swan Song” Mac announced. The Guy Ritchie crime film has just been scheduled for an October 10 release.

RS, on the other hand, has not said what he would do with his new inclusion on the list. Through the month of September it is possible to get a smaller TS mention on the list for a cheaper price, but with some conditions. With the number of products put out by the Flips, it is certain that he will have little trouble finding acting work.

“Still a couple days left on that 30 million dollar buy-in to the talent list” stated Talent Admin Marlowe. “It’s a chance to have some more fun in this big ol’ thing we call Hollywood the Game.”

When Hollywood the Game Version 3.4 was released, citizens rushed to explore the city. New locations were sprinkled around the map and continue to be revealed. One of the more popular new scenes, the pirate ship off the coast of the city, however, has raised some harsh words from one individual.

“I’m Steve the Pirate! Arrr!” declared, well, Steve the Pirate, who paid a visit to the Happening offices on Thursday. “I was in a hit movie. But where am I in the pirate cave scene? Nowhere to be found, that’s for sure. I was probably down at Average Joe’s working out. No one told me about the photo opp. Is it because I’m a little late on my gym fees? I said I’d get ‘em next month! Arrr!”

Residents of HTG Hollywood are advised to keep an eye out for this man, as he seems rather upset and has been known to carry a knife. If any pirate-initiated disturbance is discovered, please contact Chief Winslow at the police station.

Gerhard Berger was one of the top Formula 1 drivers in late 80s and early 90s. The Austrian has achieved 10 Grand Prix victories in 210 races, but he was never a championship contender. And that’s because most of his career he was outshined by his teammates. Without a doubt it’s hard to be a partner of the great Ayrton Senna. Did that ruined their relationship? No. “Ayrton and I, we were, and we still are, best friends” he said in 1993 when he left Mclaren team to join Ferrari.

We find Berger in the paddock, just before the first F1 race in Singapore. We see about a 50-year-old man, a little bald and with a bay window, but always smiling. Nowadays he’s owner of Scuderia Toro Rosso. The reason we are looking for him is the recent rumor that he has paid some part of the new racing film “Petrol in the Veins”, about the life of his friend Ayrton Senna. He agreed to a small interview.

“Yes, I donated a little” he said. “But Ayrton deserves it. It’s just amazing that there are still millions of fans more than 14 years after his death. And these are people who don’t know him outside the car. And to be honest, Ayrton was great as a driver, but he was twice as great as a man and friend.”

It is said Berger helped producers with telling them some secrets about Senna that we’ll see in the film. “Yeah, I told them some happenings we had with Ayrton. He taught me a thing or two about driving; I showed him how to amuse. But you can’t teach a Brazilian how to dance, it’s like teaching them play football…” a tear drops from the eye of the Austrian. “We had some great moments, I still remember the last moment I saw him. It was just before the race in Imola, the commentators were announcing drivers and I was driving for Ferrari. When they announced my name the Italians were jumping and shouting. I was just in front of his car and he looked to me and he was laughing and so… You really could see we were friends, it was an honest laugh, he was even happy if something went well for me.”

At this moment we try to change a little bit the topic and ask him about the film. “I think it’s really good idea to make a film about Ayrton. I saw the script and I think it would be a great movie. There isn’t anything about Senna that is not perfect, so I hope this film will be, too.”

We hope so, too.

Petrol in the Veins has been picked up by Ship of Fooles Studio.

The latest news coming out of TLM Productions is the casting of Goose’s romantic comedy, A Simple Misunderstanding. The film will star Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Anne Hathaway in dual roles. It was originally set to be released on October 17, but has been moved back to an open November 28.

“With TimeSplitters opening this Friday, I’ll have five movies in the theaters. Quantum and I thought it would best if we pulled back and give everyone a breather,” Goose said.

Meanwhile, Goose will be kicking back Friday for the opening of TimeSplitters, while also celebrating his 40th birthday.

“I’ll probably play some golf, catch a game or two, then go watch some movies with my wife. If anything, I definitely won’t be available this weekend.”

HTG Radio has added another broadcast. Running just over nine minutes in length, the episode covers a few current goings-on in HTG Hollywood, including a push for one producer to be considered for Best Producer at the next HTG Awards.

“I get a lot of positive feedback” commented Marlowe after the broadcast. “I’m still open for input, especially other audio segments. I’d be more than willing to include others’ voices in the episodes if they sent me something.”

The next broadcast of HTG Radio is scheduled for some time in October.