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Los Angeles Production Listings

"Alive and Well," based on the novel by Bradley Denton, is about an unsuspecting salesman who is recruited by government authorities for a mission so secret even he is not in on its purpose.

TV Pilot Listings

"The Quickening"  is the story of a recently diagnosed as bipolar, homicide detective Maggie Bird, who gets reassigned to desk duty, something that doesn't stop here from working around the system to solve the crime.

NY Production Listings

"69 Love Stories" (replacing the previously announced production, "V"), is an anthology film featuring 69 versions of the same story with 69 different couples.

New York Actors: Show Us the Money

For our Welcome to New York issue, Back Stage needs some actors to anonymously volunteer specific information on a year’s worth of living expenses.

Welcome to Hollywood

This week's Spotlight is: Welcome to Hollywood.  Topics include deciding the right time to move, financing your arrival, the commercials market, and a revealing interview with Leslie Mann in which she talks about her days in Hollywood.

Move?

Not so long ago, Todd Nonnenberg was living in New York City—working on Wall Street, spending plenty of quality time with his Jersey-based family, and cheering on the Yankees during baseball season.

Cranston, Moss Among Emmy Nominees

"Family Guy" might have been one of the beneficiaries of the TV Academy's decision to expand the number of nominees in the main categories from five to six.

State Stalemate Is Taxing on N.Y. Actors

A stimulus package for actors. That's how supporters characterize New York's city and state tax credits for film and TV production.

SAG Awards Open Submissions

Submissions for the 16th annual SAG Awards are being accepted now through Oct. 28, awards committee chair JoBeth Williams announced recently.