Puppeteers, public broadcasters planning 'Million Puppet March' on Washington

WASHINGTON - More than 1,000 puppeteers and public broadcasting supporters have signed on for a march on the National Mall in Washington three days before the election.

The so-called Million Puppet March being planned online is scheduled for Nov. 3. By Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 participants had responded on Facebook, saying they would attend.

It comes after Mitt Romney's remarks during a presidential debate calling for the elimination of PBS funding for characters like Big Bird on "Sesame Street."

Organizers originally called the event a Million Muppet March. But they note that they've changed the name to include sock puppets, hand puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets and mascots.

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Movie News Fox Wants Max Landis' Chronicle 2 Reworked COMMENTS (1) Posted by: ADD COMMENTS

Max Landis, the screenwriter behind this year's hit "found footage" tale, Chronicle, signed on back in March to provide a screenplay for a sequel. Today, The Playlist reports that 20th Century Fox isn't entirely satisfied with Landis' take. The news arrives, somewhat surprisingly, from the screenwriter's own father, filmmaker John Landis.

�He wrote a sequel and it�s amazing," the elder Landis told the outlet, "and the studio read it and said, �We want �Chronicle� again!� And he said, �No, this is the sequel, it�s the evolution, and they said �No, we want that movie again!� So it�s difficult, we�re dealing with a difficult business.�"

The original film told the story of three high school students who make an incredible discovery, leading to them developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities, and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

Josh Trank, the director of the first Chronicle, is now attached to helm Fox's Fantastic Four reboot.


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Movie News Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Film in Cleveland ADD COMMENTS

Chris Evans has said that the filming for the sequel to Captain America will begin filming in March and now we know where. The sequel, titled Captain America: The Winter Soldier, is set to be released on April 4, 2014 and will be going back to Cleveland, Ohio where much of this summer's The Avengers was filmed. Here's the press release from the Greater Cleveland Film Commission:

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission today announced that Marvel Studios will film portions of Marvel�s Captain America: The Winter Soldier in Cleveland, Ohio. Set for release by The Walt Disney Studios in 2014, the movie is a sequel to the 2011 hit Captain America: The First Avenger starring Chris Evans. Marvel Studios will film stage work for the production in the studio�s home state of California.

Filming for Captain America: The Winter Soldier is scheduled to begin next year. This film project follows on the heels of Marvel Studio�s 2012 blockbuster Marvel�s The Avengers, which filmed i

�Marvel is pleased to return to Ohio, this time with our Captain America: The Winter Soldier production. The location, talent and people of Ohio are sure to benefit our film, and we look forward to beginning production,� said Louis D�Esposito, Co-President, Marvel Studios.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier will pick up where Marvel�s The Avengers leaves off, as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world. The film will be directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, Cleveland natives whose credits include the movie Welcome to Collinwood, the Fox TV series Arrested Development, and the NBC TV series Community.

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission was in talks with Marvel Studios for weeks, sharing information about Ohio�s physical assets and helping them learn about the benefits of filming in Ohio � including the recently expanded Ohio Motion Picture Tax Incentive.

In June, the State of Ohio expanded the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Incentive, a critical tool for strengthening Ohio�s growing film industry and creating jobs for Ohioans. The tax incentive provides for a refundable credit against the corporation franchise or income tax for motion pictures produced in Ohio.

�We�re thrilled that Marvel Studios is bringing another major motion picture project to Cleveland, and we�re committed to showing them the very best our region has to offer,�  said Ivan Schwarz, executive director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. �We proved with the filming of Marvel�s The Avengers that Cleveland has the talent, architecture and amazing locations that will provide filmmakers everything they need to ensure a successful filming experience, and the economic impact of this new project can�t be denied. Filming will create a number of jobs for Ohioans and will give our region another chance to demonstrate how skilled, professional and dedicated our workforce truly is. We especially appreciate Governor Kasich and the Ohio Film Office for their support and timely approval of these exciting opportunities.�

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is committed to building a year-round, sustainable statewide film industry through job creation, workforce development, and attracting media production.

Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, stated, �We are thrilled to host Marvel and the filming of Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2013. We have worked diligently with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission to make our city an attractive location for films of all sizes. Marvel�s return to Cleveland shows we can provide a film-friendly atmosphere that will ultimately lead to a permanent presence of the film industry in Northeast Ohio.�

About 1,143 full-time equivalent Ohio jobs and $35.5 million in household income are estimated to have been credited to the 27 projects that took advantage of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit since its 2009 inception, and the tax incentive returns $1.20 into the Ohio economy for every $1 invested by the incentive, according to a Cleveland State University study released earlier this year.

�We are thrilled that Cuyahoga County is being seen as a destination for filmmakers,� said Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. �The resources that we have to offer, including our skilled workforce, makes our region a natural fit for the film industry. Projects like this means jobs and economic development for Cuyahoga County.�

To learn more about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, click here.


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