Pitt and Soderbergh’s ‘Moneyball’ tipped foul – TFC Morning Report

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Top Story: Columbia abruptly pulled the plug on Steven Soderbergh’s baseball drama Moneyball. The film was scheduled to begin shooting this week with Brad Pitt in the lead. Studio co-chair Amy Pascal apparently wasn’t happy with the shooting script. THR is reporting that “Pascal was leery, the sources said, fearing the film lacked emotion.” Hmm. I wonder if Pascal ever even saw a Soderbergh film before giving him the job? (THR)

In Other News: The Proposal topped the domestic box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $34 million. While many outlets are reporting this as a win for Sandra Bullock (this being her biggest opening ever), I’m one to believe that this is more of a Ryan Reynolds story than a Bullock story. (erc BoxOffice)

Overseas, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen took No. 1 with an estimated $20 million debut from 846 locations.  The film opens Wednesday in the States. (THR)

Universal has picked up a comedy pitch from Stacey Harman titled Business Trip. Benderspink will produce. (Variety)

And in documentary news, October Country won the grand jury award at this year’s AFI-Discovery Channel Silver Documentary Festival. Check out the trailer at OctoberCountryFilm.com. (Variety)

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