TFC Morning Report – Thursday, March 19, 2009 – Natasha Richardson dead at 45

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Top Story: Tony winning actress Natasha Richardson died yesterday succumbing to injuries from a skiing accident.  She was 45. A member of the Redgrave acting family, Richardson gave legendary stage performances in revivals of Cabaret and A Streetcar Named Desire.  She leaves behind her husband, actor Liam Neeson, and two sons. (CNN)

In Other News: Lionsgate has picked up the North American distribution rights to the Luc Besson-produced and Pierre Morel-directed From Paris with Love.  The actioneer stars John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (Variety)

Pixar’s Up will open this year’s Festival de Cannes. (THR)

Adrienne Shelly’s widower is set to develop and produce The Morgan Stories from a script that Shelley wrote before her tragic death. (THR)

Brian Grazer, producer of Splash, is jumping back into the water. He’ll produce Merman from a script by Jennifer Abu Hollander. (Variety)

And in NE Ohio news, the 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival opens tonight.  (ClevelandFilm.org)

Fin.