A. Cruz & Co. adds to staff

Reality shingle A. Cruz & Co. is adding numerous producers towards the in-house staff. People being elevated did series produced with the prodco. Formally aboard are Lindsay Kugler, who presently may serve as co-professional producer on Fox's "Kitchen Bad dreams or nightmaresInch John Richardson, professional producer of "Full Throttle Saloon" on TruTV Mark Rowland, co-professional producer of TV An individual's "Unsung" and Anthony Storm, professional producer of UFC Countdown." Besides concentrating on their unique programs, all may also get the extra responsibility of developing new series. Other current A. Cruz & Co. skeins include "Hell's Kitchen," "American Ninja Warrior" and Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Justin Hartley Will get Male Lead In CW Pilot First Cut

EXCLUSIVE: The CW‘s Gray’s Anatomy-esque medical drama pilot First Cut took its McDreamy in former Smallville co-star and CW heartthrob Justin Hartley. Compiled by Jennie Snyder Urman and created by CBS TV Galleries, First Cut involves a recently minted female physician working in a hospital. Hartley will have Will, a handsome and sexy surgical intern, a golden boy that women want up to now and all sorts of men wish to spend time with. Hartley includes a strong following from his role because the Eco-friendly Arrow on Smallville, and that he would be a fans’ option to reprise his role within the CW’s pilot Arrow, a contemporary retelling from the story of Electricity Comics character Eco-friendly Arrow. The part ultimately visited Stephen Amell, and today Hartley gets a CW pilot lead of their own.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Reveal New Baby's Name

When will viewers say their final goodbye to the folks of Tree Hill? The CW has announced this season's finale dates, including April endings for One Tree Hill and freshman drama Ringer. The network also revealed the premiere date for the six-episode Canadian series The L.A. Complex, which follows the lives of six young performers living in an apartment-style motel. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com America's Next Top ModelOne Tree HillSupernaturalGossip Girl90210The Vampire DiariesNikitaRingerThe Secret CircleHart of DixieThe L.A. Complex

Summit biz matters mind Matosich ankles

Summit Entertainment mind of economic matters Andrew Matosich is departing the studio to start an purchases and development shingle getting an initial-look deal at his soon-to-be former company, Variety knows.Matosich is ankling Summit that belongs to them accord his departure is not some the lay offs that switched in the The month of the month of january acquisition by Lionsgate, sources say. Variety first reported Tuesday that 4 or 5 key Summit professionals were release incorporated within the integration, plus much more lay offs are anticipated.Matosich increased being Summit's general counsel and business matters mind in 1995, focusing exclusively on business matters when Summit re-launched just like a full-service small-major in 2007. Named among Variety's top Hollyood dealmakers of 2011 in December, Matosich aided negotiate the studio's acquisition of "The Twilight Saga" and contains overseen all talent deals and production financing. More recently, he was responsible for settling a co-financing deal between Summit, OddLot and Digital Domain for "Ender's Game," slated for just about any March 2013 to create co-financing and distribution agreement between Summit and RCR Media for your "Highlander" franchise as well as the acquisition of "The Evening Circus," which David Heyman is creating produce. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Cinematographer Ric Waite dies

Ric Waite, cinematographer of films including "Footloose," "48 Hrs.," "Red Dawn" and "The Long Riders," died Saturday, Feb. 18, in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 78. For his work in television, Waite earned four Emmy nominations, including a win in 1976 for the NBC miniseries "Captains and the Kings." Waite began as a still photographer. At the NY City photography studio he owned, he did fashion and advertising work for magazines including GQ, Vogue, Glamour, Seventeen and Playboy and advertisers such as Jaguar and DuPont. He moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and began work as a cinematographer. Waite initially worked in television, lensing episodes of series including "Emergency!," "Police Story" and "City of Angels" as well as numerous telepics, including "Tail Gunner Joe" (for which he received an Emmy nom), "The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish" (another Emmy nom), "Dead of Night" and "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill." He scored his final Emmy nom for a much later effort, the 1996 TNT telepic "Andersonville." Waite successfully transitioned to bigscreen work with the critically lauded Walter Hill Western "The Long Riders" in 1979. Among the features he shot were Hill's "Brewster's Millions," starring Richard Pryor and John Candy; Carl Reiner's "Summer Rental," with Candy; Nicholas Meyer's "Volunteers," starring Tom Hanks and Candy; "Cobra," starring Sylvester Stallone; Chris Columbus' "Adventures in Babysitting"; and a number of films starring Steven Seagal. Richard Waite was born in Sheboygan, Wisc. After high school he joined the Air Force and flew with the Photo Intelligence group. Waite was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2002 he moved to the Denver area, where he taught cinematography and lighting at the Colorado U. Film School. In recent years Waite shot the films "Best Ribs in Town" and "Assassins' Code," and he was set as director of photography on the film "Legacy," which is in pre-production. Waite is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy; a son; and a daughter. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Shankman in predicts direct, produce 'Leave You'

ShankmanAdam Shankman will "This Is Where I Cause You To,In . is at early discussions later on aboard to direct and provide your family drama for Warner Bros. "This Is Where I make youInch will probably be produced by Paula Weinstein and Rob Levine via their Spring Creek banner and Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot through their Offspring Entertainment shingle. Jesse Ehrman is controlling the job for Warners. Project's experienced development at Warner Bros. since early 2009, when the studio acquired the screen rights to Jonthan Tropper's novel with Greg Berlanti pointing. Tropper's book, launched by Dutton, concentrates on a parent or gaurdian who dies and demands that his highly dysfunctional and non-religious family sit Shivah for seven days. Shankman and Gibgot signed a preliminary-look production deal with New Line a year ago. The siblings and siblings had already produced three photos for completely new Line -- "Hairspray," which Shankman helmed "17 Again" and "Going the lengthInch -- and so are in publish-production for completely new Line's "Rock old range," likely to be in June, and "Step-up 4," likely to be in This summer time from Summit. Carrying out a career just like a top Hollywood choreographer, Shankman made his directorial debut in 2001 while using Gibgot-produced "The Marriage Coordinator," starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. More youthful crowd directed Mandy Moore starrer "A Stroll to help keep in mindInch for Warner Bros. and "Cheaper with the Dozen 2" for Fox. Shankman's also developing "The Nutcracker" for completely new Line with expects to direct and provide with Gibgot. He's been attracted onto direct NBC's untitled Hilary Winston single-camera pilot, in the new the new sony TV and Jamie Tarses' Fanfare and concentrating on a shy lady who, after being left by her fiance, sways on her behalf account co-employees to help her leave her spend and plot her revenge. Shankman also recently directed cases of "Glee" and "Modern Family." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Steven Spielberg talks Tintin 2

Total Film lately swept up with Steven Spielberg, and that we got him to spill the beans around the approaching Tintin follow up.Spielberg directed the very first instalment from the performance-capture/animated undertake Hergé's spirited comic series, with Peter Jacskon becoming producer. The happy couple decided on the trilogy, and also the ending from the Secret From The Unicorn certainly left things open for any follow up.What exactly can Spielberg inform us about Tintin 2?"Peter [Jackson]'s doing the work. I needed to get it done, but Peter needs to because we designed a deal. I stated, 'I'll direct the first, you direct the 2nd one.'"And Peter, obviously, can do it immediately after he finishes photography around the Hobbit. He'll go directly into the 31, a 3 week period of performance capture."We are not telling the planet what books we are basing the 2nd movie on yet."But did not producer Kathleen Kennedy say it will likely be The Calculus Affair?"We've not made the decision that yet. She's tossing a monkey wrench to your story! Maybe. I love The Calculus Affair. So it may be.InchWe've completed a tale outline now. There exists a author onto it. I am simply not proclaiming what it's. It will likely be several book, but a maximum of two."The Adventures Of Tintin: The Key From The Unicorn arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on 19 March 2012.For additional from Steven Spielberg, obtain the new problem of Total Film magazine, which hits newsstands on Thursday 16 Feb.And, it is a special interactive problem this month, meaning that exist great extra content with the free Blippar application. Browse the mag for full particulars!Click the link a subscription to Total Film magazine.Click the link to obtain Total Film magazine on iPad and apple iphone from Apple Newsstand.