Watch the initial 10 mins of Grey's Anatomy's Alt-Reality Episode

Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers Ever question just what a "vibrant and shiny" Meredith would appear like? The Thursday, Feb. 2 episode of Grey's Anatomy will feature another reality where Ellis Grey (Kate Burton) was not ever stricken with Alzheimer's, producing a really different upbringing for Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). The once dark and twisty doc is becoming happily... engaged to Alex Karev (Justin Chambers)?! Unhealthy news? Derek (Patrick Dempsey) and Addison (Kate Walsh) may also be still married... and she's pregnant! (Get a lot more scoop round the alt-episode here.) Start Searching at Grey's Anatomy's alt-reality: Which has kids? Who's dating who? People are a handful of in the shockers available. Watch the initial 10 mins in the episode below to uncover which Dallas Sophistication doc has changed most likely probably the most:

USC to house Tartikoff correspondence

Brandon Tartikoff's collection of correspondences is being donated to USC's School of Cinematic Arts by his widow, Lilly, the school announced Monday. Dating from 1979 to 1992, the 4,000 pieces in the collection range from personal to professional, including speeches, presentations and letters to then-new talkshow host David Letterman. USC alumnus George Lucas encouraged Lilly Tartikoff to share her husband's collection. "Brandon would be delighted to know that his papers were being made available to SCA students," she said in a statement. "He was in many ways a teacher himself, and loved sharing his experiences in this business with others coming up the ranks." Tartikoff passed away in 1997 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. Over the course of 12 years as programming chief in NBC, he helped develop skeins including "The Cosby Show," "Miami Vice" and "The Golden Girls." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Jackson: Film Saved Life Of West Memphis 3 Suspect

First Published: January 22, 2012 1:27 PM EST Credit: Getty Images PARK CITY, Utah -- Caption Peter Jackson poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift in Park City, Utah, on January 20, 2012Peter Jackson believes Damien Echols would be dead now if not for a 1996 documentary that cast doubt on the mans guilt in three child murders. And Amy Berg, Jacksons colleague on the Sundance Film Festival premiere West of Memphis, believes former Death Row inmate Echols and two other men might still be in prison if not for the independent investigation launched by The Lord of the Rings filmmaker and his wife, Fran Walsh. Theres no better testament at Sundance to the power of art and artists than West of Memphis, which premiered Friday night at Robert Redfords independent-film showcase. Sundance films often come from mavericks who challenge the establishment. West of Memphis is a tale of artists not only challenging the system, but also beating it. Jackson, Walsh and Berg said West of Memphis amounts to the fair trial Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley known as the West Memphis Three never got as Arkansas teenagers when they were convicted in 1994. We went into this case believing that they didnt do it, and the facts and the evidence we came out with at the end completely supported that, Jackson said in an interview. So is the documentary sort of providing the prosecutions point of view? No, its not. Were not interested in that. They had their go back in 1994. The documentary, its the case against the state, really. The case was a shocker in the rural Arkansas community where 8-year-old Cub Scouts Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers were slain in 1993. Found naked and hogtied, two of the boys drowned in a drainage ditch, while the third bled to death, his genitals mutilated, evidence prosecutors used to claim the children were killed in a satanic ritual. The defendants were convicted based in part on a confession Misskelley later recanted. Misskelley and Baldwin were sentenced to life in prison, while Echols was condemned to death and once came within weeks of execution. The case became a cause after Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofskys documentary Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, which premiered at Sundance in 1996 and questioned whether justice or misguided public opinion was served in the trial. Over the years, celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks joined the effort to free the men. Jackson and Walsh watched Paradise Lost in 2005 and were outraged over the case. From their home base in New Zealand, they got in touch with Lorri Davis, who had met and married Echols while he was on Death Row and was leading the fight to free the men. Justice should be beyond popular opinion, and in this case, it wasnt, Walsh said. The popular opinion was these guys were guilty, therefore, theyre going down. It really was a done deal. Over the next six years, Jackson and Walsh financed their own investigation, hiring forensics experts, gathering DNA evidence and tracking down witnesses to show that the prosecution had convicted innocent men. The way Peter and Fran just attacked the case, it made us feel like we had hope for the very first time, Echols, 37, said in an interview alongside Davis. The hope was well-founded. Helped by evidence Jackson and Walshs investigation collected, the case seemed headed toward a retrial. Then last August, both sides agreed to a rare legal maneuver in which Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley entered guilty pleas that allowed them to maintain their innocence and gain their freedom for prison time already served. Some people in Arkansas, including the family of one of the murdered boys, still believe the three men are guilty. Yet as the years passed, even the families of the other two dead boys became convinced that prosecutors went after the wrong suspects. The mother of one boy and stepfather of another came to Sundance, sharing hugs at the premiere with Echols, who said hes happy to call them friends now. Three years into their investigation, Jackson and Walsh contacted director Berg, whose 2006 priest-molestation documentary Deliver Us from Evil earned an Academy Award nomination. Berg signed on to direct West of Memphis, which traces the 18-year history of the case and features interviews with Jackson and many witnesses and experts he and Walsh worked with. I would submit this film to court, so thats how strongly I feel about it, said Davis, a producer on the film along with Echols, Jackson and Walsh. The film also builds a case that a stepfather of one of the murdered boys should be investigated. Jackson said that without Paradise Lost, 'Damien would be dead by now, so I do believe that film saved his life. AndIm hoping that our movie goes some way toward exoneration and catching the person that killed those three kids. Walsh and Jackson stop short of saying their efforts led to the release of Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley. Yet Berg thinks the evidence brought to light by Jackson and Walsh was crucial. Without the discovery of the DNA, theres no way that these guys would be walking free, and that came so much from Peter and Fran and their investigation, Berg said. Since his release, Echols has lived a nomadic life with Davis. He went to New Zealand to visit the set of Jackson and Walshs upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit and has been staying with other friends while trying to decide on his future. Sitting with his arm entwined around Davis, Echols said the hardships he endured were worth it because of the life he now has ahead of him. If I had to go through everything I did in the last 18 years to be with Lorri and to be in this situation, no, I wouldnt change it, Echols said. I would go through it again if it meant being with Lorri. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Publish and vfx thrive in northern places

Production is flourishing in Goteborg -- a trend summarized by publish-production outfit Filmgate, which, after local openly funded studio Film i Huge, is most likely probably the most active player within the city.In the last six years Filmgate has been doing publish focus on a lot more than 55 features from 11 nations, including "The Lady in Black," directed by James Watkins -- Daniel Radcliffe's first film following a Harry Potter series."We've proven that standing on free airline coast of Sweden does not limit us within the worldwide market," states Filmgate co-founder Sean Wheelan. "Worldwide productions can come for publish and shooting. We're very looking forward to 'Woman in Black' and hope it'll bring plenty of publicity."Filmgate has additionally provided vfx for James McTeigue's "The Raven" and Lars von Trier's "Melancholia."Fest Traveler: Goteburg Film Festival A 'dragon' having a top fest too Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers Arab spring in Sweden Publish and vfx thrive in northern places Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Paul Feig, Universal reunite on 'Better Woman'

Paul Feig directed Universal's hit 'Bridesmaids,' which made $288 million worldwide.Paul Feig is within business with Universal Pictures, which has attracted around the "Bridesmaids" helmer to direct its romantic comedy "The Higher Lady."Julie Yorn ("We Bought a Zoo") will produce through her LBI Entertainment banner. Amy Sherman-Palladino ("Gilmore Women") is writing the script, based on an idea by Ron Bass and Jen Smolka.Story follows a greater-powered youthful executive who's left by her boyfriend with an older lady. She befriends the woman to discover why her boyfriend chose her, and rediscovers herself on the way.Reese Witherspoon happen to be circling the project but isn't any more involved.After "Bridesmaids" made over $288 million worldwide, Universal moved fast to keep onto Feig, tapping him to direct the next film inside the "Bridget Manley" franchise. Feig left that project in October after developing a draft in the script. More youthful crowd remains reluctant to purchase pointing Universal's planned "Bridesmaids" follow-up, as co-authors Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumolo are presently focusing on other projects.Right before "Bridesmaids," Feig directed "Unaccompanied Minors" for Warners and co-created NBC's "Freaks and Brainiacs" and Fox's "Undeclared" with Judd Apatow.Feig is repped by CAA. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of Jan. 3: 'Contagion,' 'The Guard'

The brand new year is off and away to a modest begin with a couple of gems that deserved more eyeballs, but mostly middle-of-the-road fare which was forgettable at theaters and really should remain so in your own home. Take a look at our picks for The month of january 3rd's DVD releases. MOVIEFONE'S PICKS For That WEEK 'Contagion' What's It About? Steven Soderbergh directs an exciting-star cast of Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne and much more within this creepy thriller. An unknown new virus strain breaks out and rapidly turns into a global epidemic, killing off huge lots of the populace. View It Because: The film keeps the cleaning soap opera drama under control to document the cold, calculating reality of the horrible disease eliminating the progressively-connected world community. With frightening precision, we have seen how fear, stress and untrue stories spread as quickly as bacteria. It is also among Moviefone's options for top movies of 2011. Watch a clip 'The Guard' What's It About? Brendan Gleeson plays the titular Guard, a police sergeant in a tiny Irish little town, that has their own unique method of fighting crime. He's merged with an FBI agent (performed by Don Cheadle) which has descended on their own town to bust an enormous drug deal -- and Gleeson's particular approach will either finish up saving your day or providing them with both wiped out. View It Because: It is a funny, foul-mouthed, non-PC crime comedy. Should you loved 'In Bruges,' then you will most likely like 'The Guard' because it is made by John Michael McDonagh (brother of 'Bruges' director Martin). It's another our picks for 2011's best movies. Watch a clip ALSO ON DVD & BLU-RAY, The month of january 3, 2012 'Don't Hesitate from the Dark' Just a little girl moves right into a creepy old mansion and it is terrorized by small, little demonic animals, within this remake from the cult TV movie from 1973. No awful redo, but simply type of there -- despite being co-written and created by Guillermo Del Toro. View It Or Skip It? Skip It. 'I Have No Idea How She Does It' Within this adaptation of the greatest-selling novel, Nicole Kidman stars like a career lady trying to be all because the loving wife, perfect mother and effective bread-champion. A captivating cast is wasted on many of the cliche easy jokes that include probably the most shallow chick-lit you will find better versions of the story available. View It Or Skip It? Skip it. 'The Last Lions' Jeremy Irons narrates this documentary from National Geographic, concerning a lioness named Ma di Tau, battling to boost her cubs after their natural habitat is slowly removed from their store. The film may upset some audiences -- in its accurate depiction from the laws and regulations from the jungle and it is concentrate on the population crisis affecting the lion kingdom -- however the beautiful cinematography and globally-relatable story allow it to be compelling. View It Or Skip It? View it. 'Puncture' Action star Chris Evans plays a drug-addicted ambulance chaser, who will get swept up within the greatest court situation of his existence including money-driven health organizations, the Helps scare along with a new type of needle. Aren't seeing it for that execution (thinking about the initial true subject material it took it's origin from, 'Puncture' feels as though a typical underdog legal thriller) but view it for Chris Evans' drugged-out, restless performance -- a performance he views to become among his best. View It Or Skip It? View it. 'Shark Night' College kids remaining in a lake house are terrorized by killer sharks. Then your movie will get dumber. The entire factor is really a bloodless PG-13 fare, and also the home edition is missing a budget gimmicky three dimensional effects that conned people into seeing in theaters. View It Or Skip It? Skip it. Follow Eric Larnick on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook