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thebigmoney.com - 2/17/2009

Spielberg's Lincoln Troubles

— thebigmoney.com — These are nervous times in Hollywood, as elsewhere. And the spectacle of Steven Spielberg reduced from 800-pound... gorilla to maybe 400-pound gorilla is enough to send shivers through even the iciest executives in the business. Spielberg's company, ... (more) Spielberg's Lincoln Troubles

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Paramount

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jimhillmedia.com - 2/19/2009

Will a big screen bio of Abraham Lincoln be Steven Spielberg’s first film for the Mouse House ?

— jimhillmedia.com — Okay. You’ve read the press releases . But what do Suits at the Studio really think about... this Disney DreamWorks distribution deal ? To be honest, those with long memories aren’t all that enthusiastic about being back in business with Steven ... (more) Will a big screen bio of Abraham Lincoln be Steven ...

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Walt Disney Pictures

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getthebigpicture.net - 2/26/2009

Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Still Moving Forward

— getthebigpicture.net — So 'Lincoln' isn't dead, after all. Oh...well, the movie, anyway.... (more) Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Still Moving Forward

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Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Project Is Still Alive; Still Shooting This Year
:: The Playlist :: — ... But not so fast. EW talked to Spielberg's PR flack and apparently the previous report is false, the project is still all full steam ahead*. "Lincoln is alive and well and continues in active development," Marvin Levy, Spielberg's longtime publicist said. "Everyone is proceeding with great enthusiasm. The script is still being revised by Tony Kushner and our plans are now to shoot the picture later this year." Levy says Liam Neeson is still in the title role. *When you can't ...

The Latest Shovel
Hollywood Elsewhere — The Latest Shovel Yesterday afternoon EW.com's Christine Spines ran a quote from Steven Speilberg 's spokesperson Marvin Levy that the long-gestating Lincoln movie, despite being recently put into turnaround by Paramount, is "alive and well and continues in active development." That presumably means in development at Disney, the new home of DreamWorks. And the "later this year" comment means that Disney has committed to fund and distribute the film...is that right? Levy didn't say. "Everyone is proceeding with great enthusiasm," he declared. "The script is still being ...

Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Lives While Knightley's 'King Lear' Dies
RopeofSilicon.com — ... Considering Slate is a highly reputable source it was assumed to be true and everyone moved on as if it was. Well, not so fast says Entertainment Weekly quoting Spielberg's longtime publicist, Marvin Levy, who says "Lincoln is alive and well and continues in active development. Everyone is proceeding with great enthusiasm. The script is still being revised by Tony Kushner and our plans are now to shoot the picture later this year." ...

Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Still Moving Forward
Get The Big Picture — ... Entertainment Weekly says that it received word that other studios had passed, as well, but now Spielberg's publicist, Marvin Levy, is fighting those rumors. ...

Lincoln Off Life Support
Cinema Blend News — ... performance, but why would I ever choose that over the dozens of History Channel Specials ? So, if the studio isn’t going to make a truckload and the film is unlikely to be classically remembered in even fifteen or twenty years, why is it worth a 50 million dollar gamble? But let’s be honest here, even with all its woes and all its setbacks, Lincoln will still get made because Steven Spielberg is Steven Spielberg. His publicist hinted at just as much in an interview with Hollywood Insider , saying, “Lincoln is alive and well and continues in active development. Everyone ...