Lost Wallpaper, #11396

Though the phenomenon of big name stars finding a home on cable television has lost the shock value it once held, it’s still an event that makes me pause and nod my head thoughtfully. Cable television no longer represents an elephant graveyard where celebrities go so that may disappear into obscurity. Instead it’s this new frontier filled with unlimited possibilities and a chance to break out and try new things. Take, for example, the newest celebrity to find a home on cable television, Billy Crystal. The legendary comedian is teaming up with Matt Nix (creator of “Burn Notice”) and Larry Charles who directed “Borat” and episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” to bring to life a new comedy series. The show, called “The Comedians,” has received a pilot order from FX and Larry Charles is expected to direct it. The show will center on Billy Crystal who will play a veteran comedian who is forced to team up with an edgier up and comer in order to work on a late night sketch comedy show. The...

Before J.C. Chandor could fully soak in the experience of premiering his sophomore feature “All is Lost” at Cannes this week -- which was met with rapturous praise (read our review here) -- he had already lined up his next project. And it’s shooting later this year. His third feature, A Most Violent Year,” is planning to cast a bunch of big names, but none of them have been revealed as of yet. Given the buzz for 'Lost,' however, names may not be so difficult to  Plot details are being kept under wraps, but considering how well he handled an ensemble cast with his debut film, “Margin Call,” it should be fun to see him working with another top notch cast. [Deadline] Meanwhile, the star of "All Is Lost" -- none other than Robert Redford -- is looking to get back behind the camera himself. He's been lined up to helm a segment of Wim Wenders' 3D documentary series "Cathedrals." Michael Madsen, Michael Glawogger, Karim Ainouz, James Marsh and Wenders too are...