reported by Cal Gervais, CyberScreenwriter.com

Screenmancer CEO Quendrith Johnson today unveiled a full slate of movie-related news and interviews, "creating a cultural destination on the web that exists to add depth to the current white sugar of information, as known as 'celebrity gossip' out there."

New items include WGA Past President Del Reisman, who gives a rare glimpse into the founding of one of the entertainment industry's most important unions. Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, a musician/professor and best-selling author, offers a snapshot of his book "This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of human Obsession," citing the groundbreaking score of "Bonnie & Clyde" in setting a sound/mood juxtaposition trend that is now a movie standard. ScriptSavvy.com founder Donna White discusses her "Adventures in Screenwriting," from the perspective of a filmmaker and screenwriter.

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reported by Robert James, CyberScreenwriter.com

Hungry for fame? For the first time, Heinz is spinning the bottle on consumers and giving them a chance to create their own TV commercials that celebrate their love affair with the thick, rich taste of America?s favorite ketchup. One grand prize winner will receive $57,000 and a well-earned place in the 130-year history of a bona fide cultural icon, when the winning commercial airs on national TV in September.

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reported by Peter Hillstrand, CyberScreenwriter.com

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the feature film "The Deal," a romantic comedy currently in production in Capetown, South Africa, starring high-profile actors William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, Elliot Gould and LL Cool J, as the Company continues to expand its portfolio of film, television and DVD productions for lucrative international and domestic distribution. A 2008 theatrical release is planned by Peace Arch.

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