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Janney McBrideShalhoub Braugher Several thesps from lately shelved series returned on their own horses previously week to ride in to pilot season.Andrea Anders, Kyle Bornheimer, Sarah Chalke, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Allison Janney and Chi McBride, all series regulars on broadcast skeins previously year, reserved principal roles on network aircraft pilots heading into production.Also registering for 2012-13 consideration were two smallscreen veterans who did significant work with cable, Andre Braugher ("Males of the Certain Age") and Tony Shalhoub ("Monk"), in addition to a TV star of latest vintage, Portia p Rossi, and something from the current series, Mindy Kaling.Shalhoub and Janney (lately in ABC's "Mr. Sunshine") are joining as much as star in NBC comedy pilot "Friday Evening Dinner," an adaptation from the U.K. comedy that featured Tamsin Greig and Simon Bird. Greg Daniels, Howard Klein and director Ken Kwapis, all veterinarians of "Work,Inch are professional creating.Kaling, a author and professional producer for "WorkInch additionally to playing Kelly Kapoor, would need to make a trip to human assets if Fox accumulates her untitled project, by which she'd play a doctor juggling her personal and work existence. Klein is professional creating with Kaling.Oddly enough, another author in the NBC Thursday family, Harris Wittels ("Parks and Entertainment"), has obtained an on-camera role, playing a version of themself in Sarah Silverman's untitled comedy for that Peacock. Ken Leung ("Lost") also became a member of the ensemble which includes Silverman, Tig Notaro and June Diane Raphael.NBC also added Justin Kirk ("Weeds") to "Animal Kingdom," just one-cam comedy in regards to a "House"-like vet who hates pet proprietors, Anders ("Mr. Sunshine") to the untitled Kari Lizer comedy and Aimee Garcia ("Dexter") to "County," the Jason Katims drama starring Jason Ritter.And fresh off "American Horror Story," Alexandra Breckinridge is going to be became a member of by Michael Landes, who starred in a nutshell-resided the nineteen nineties NBC sitcom "Union Square," within the Peacock's Anne Heche starrer "Save Me," in regards to a housewife who involves believe she's a prophet.ABC involved as busy as NBC with casting previously week. Braugher, who had been seen on ABC within the 2000-01 drama "Gideon's Crossing," will require around the lead role in nuclear sub drama "The Last Measure," compiled by Shawn Ryan and Karl Gajdusek. Daniel Lissing and Daisy Betts ("Harry's Law") are co-starring.Chalke ("Mad Love") signed onto be considered a recently divorced mother for ABC's "How You Can Accept Your Folks for that Relaxation of the Existence," from Claudia Lonow, while p Rossi ("Best Ted") devoted to sister comedy "The Wise One," compiled by Don Todd with Ellen DeGeneres and Lauren Corrao professional creating.The Alphabet internet also secured Bornheimer, whose recent sitcom efforts include NBC's "Perfect Couples," ABC's "Romantically Challenged" and CBS' "Worst Week," because the star of some other British adaptation, "Whitened Guy Van." Furthermore, Mandy Moore was inked to have an untitled comedy by which she plays a newlywed restaurateur, and Gabriella Wilde ("The 3 Musketeers") to have an untitled good versus. evil drama from Roland Emmerich and Harold Kloser.Meanwhile, two former ABC stars, McBride ("Pushing Daisies") and Swisher ("Better Along With YouInch), have migrated to CBS for aircraft pilots, each shepherded by Greg Berlanti's busy production banner.McBride, most lately a set regular on Fox's "Human Target," will have a detective in "Golden Boy," compiled by Nicholas Wootton. Swisher has had the feminine lead role within an untitled romantic comedy compiled by Berlanti and Greg Malins.Also going to CBS is Michael Angarano, who performed the boy of Sean Hayes' character on NBC's "Will and Sophistication." Angarano will participate the ensemble within the Eye's untitled Nick Stoller comedy in regards to a guy who works in an ad agency in close closeness towards the lady who left him.Alona Tal ("Veronica Mars") and Jessica Lucas ("Melrose Place") are coming back towards the CW for drama pilot "Cult," the most recent from Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Len Goldstein, about two ladies who investigate copycat crimes that imitate a well known Television show. CW also added David Ramsey ("Blue Bloods") to Eco-friendly Arrow pilot "Arrow" starring Stephen Amell, another effort with Berlanti's fingerprints.Fox were built with a mostly quiet week around the casting front, but locked lower James Purefoy ("Rome") to become listed on Kevin Sausage in the serial-killer thriller from Kevin Williamson. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Nominees to find the best documentary

"Hell and AgainInchDanfung Dennis and Mike LernerWhy it'll win: Photojournalist-switched-filmmaker Danfung Dennis genuinely intercuts a Marine sergeant's return home with footage of the soldier's encounters round the front line in Afghanistan, creating a painterly yet very real portrait of war which is aftereffects. Strong reviews, a Sundance grand jury prize, the IDA emerging filmmaker award plus an Indie Spirit Award nomination transform it into a major contender.Not: Despite its favorable reviews, voters aren't recognized for giving the gold guy to documents dealing with war publish 9/11. "Restrepo," "No Finish nearby,Inch "Operation Homecoming: Writing the War time Experience," "My Country, My Country," and "Iraq in Fragments" happen to be nominated, but up to now, Alex Gibney's "Taxi for the Negative SideInch is alone which has accomplished Oscar glory. In addition to, Dennis might be the greenest in the eco-friendly inside the category, centered by a few records with heavyweight helmers."In Case Your Tree Falls: An Account around the globe Liberation Front"Marshall Curry and Mike CullmanWhy it'll win: Pic, which follows former Earth Liberation Front group member Daniel McGowan, who was simply arrested in December 2005 and faced existence jail time, can be a triple threat since it has political, social and atmosphere components -- which resonate with voters. Though less broadly seen like a couple of from the other nommed documents, furthermore, it doesn't hurt that Curry was formerly nominated with an Academy Award in 2005 for "Street Fight."Not: Despite positive festival attention, overall weak domestic B.O. receipts ($61,794 so far) combined having a downbeat domestic terrorism material might prove a drawback come voting time. In addition a few experts complain that doc's narrative hits a few dry spots which film's central character, McGowan, is not compelling enough."Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"Joe Berlinger and Bruce SinofskyWhy it'll win: Not since Errol Morris' 1988 doc, "The Thin Blue Line" features a film had more tangible impact on the reason behind justice. "Purgatory" might be the 3rd doc inside the "Paradise Lost" trilogy in regards to the West Memphis 3. Subjects release in August was broadly credited for the filmmakers' perseverance in because the story in the last 18 years. Doc was nominated for just about any DGA which is this year's National Board of Review champion -- an excellent sign since seven NBR doc individuals who win formerly nine years look at garner Oscar.Not: "The Thin Blue Line" didn't win an Academy Award. Really -- it was not even nominated. So no matter its much spoken about, "PL3's" acclaim doesn't necessarily translate to Oscar. In addition Berlinger and Sinofsky's "Paradise Lost: The Little One Killings at Robin Hood Slopes" (1996) and "Paradise Lost 2: Details" (2000) did not receive Oscar nods or candidate recognition."Pina"Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero RingelWhy it'll win: 3d dance doc features a strong pedigree, with formerly Academy Award-nominated helmer Wim Wenders within the controls. Pic, a tribute to legendary German choreographer Pina Bausch, is regarded as the theatrically seen in the nominees, producing greater than $11 million in worldwide B.O. Doc is yet another favorite at worldwide kudofests, garnering kudos within the European Film Honours and German Film Honours. And pic received nods within the British Independent Film Honours and London Film Critics' Circle, additionally to some BAFTA nominationMaybe not: Despite its strong box office receipts, doc doesn't exactly fit inside the traditional nonfiction box. Doc, the initial 3d film being nominated inside the category, does not have narrative, little dialogue, no narration and is not problem-oriented."Undefeated"TJ Martin, Serta Lindsay and Richard MiddlemasWhy it'll win: TJ Martin and Serta Lindsay is most likely much less-known to like a couple of of the fellow nominees, however doc's fly-on-the-wall closeness remains respected by filmmakers, experts and South by Southwest festival audiences alike. In addition to they have the backing in the Weinstein Co., who acquired doc, in regards to the aspirations from the inner-city Memphis secondary school football team, at SXSW. It certainly doesn't hurt that doc is usually the only upbeat, humorous, suspenseful human-interest story available.Possibly not: Pic lacks award season hardware that past Oscar-winning documents have obtained. Doc also lacks festival momentum that recent Oscar-winning documents like "Inside Job," "The Cove" and "Guy on Wire" loved. And despite favorable critiques to Steve James' 1994 inspiring, underdog sports doc, "Ring Dreams," which sheds light on inner-city youth finding inner strength through athletics, the Academy infamously did not recognize doc. Additionally, not since "Once We Were Nobleman" (1996) features a sports-oriented doc won an Academy Award.EYE Round The Oscars: BEST PICTURE NOMINEESBest Picture Director Animated Film Documentary Language Film Contact Addie Morfoot at news@variety.com