Saturday Hot Links

Time again for another installment of Saturday Hot Links!

Today: The Amazing Planet Earth Edition!

The 25 most powerful TV shows in the last 25 years.

Elvis Presley’s Beverly Hills home for sale for $13M.

On The Slate with Mike De Luca.

The evolution of the Batman symbol [video].

Exploring the cognitive processes behind mind wandering.

Ridley Scott reveals plot details about sequels to Blade Runner and Prometheus.

10 legendary monsters of Australia and Antarctica.

The growth in the international market continues: Imax eyes expansion in Europe and Africa.

An early headshot of Jack Nicholson.

20 brilliant musicians and why they make music.

Speaking of brilliant musicians: Roger Ebert on John Prine.

Anne Thompson: Hollywood is in turnaround.

THR weighs in on the same subject: “Wanted: The Next Generation of Hollywood Executive.”

11 book sequels you probably didn’t know existed.

TotalFilm: 50 greatest movie title-drops.

Awesome photos of writers hanging out together.

NBC struggles to salvage $10M “Munsters” reboot.

11 invasive species wreaking havoc around the world.

Rear Window timelapse [video].

Can you be unconsciously creative?

James Franco to teach at USC film school.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s King Arthur poem to see publication in 2013.

Infographic: The timelines of Looper explained.

8 horror myths debunked (or confirmed).

Hollywood not wild for J.K. Rowling’s new book.

Christopher Walken reads Honey Boo Boo [video].

It’s official: Penske buys Variety.

Three obstacles to reviving Variety.

Why do we crave chocolate?

Felicia Day talks “Dr. Horrible.”

Who is the least deserving winner of a Nobel Prize?

What if “New Girl” were Jewish?

30 tips to help make your zero budget short film.

10 films that are better than their bad reputations.

15 of the best compliments, one author to another.

John August with some candid thoughts on the soft opening of Frankenweenie.

Creativity Post: The fear of creativity.

Complete 2012 foreign-language Academy Award submissions.

Lena Dunham = $3.6M.

“Mythbusters” say Jack didn’t have to die in the movie Titanic.

The rise of the intrapreneurs.

Screenwriter Jon Spaihts on the Prometheus that never was.

What happens when you get the wind knocked out of you?

Paramount plans $3.2B theme park near London.

How did Bill Nye become the Science Guy.

Megan’s movie alphabet is awesome.

Are you ready for CNN films?

Why does sex make men sleepy?

Finally it’s true: Jim Carrey once wrote himself a $10M check.

Screenwriting Master Class tip of the week: Three classes starting on 10/22:

How to Write a 1-hour TV Spec Pilot [Tom Benedek]

Pages I: The First Draft [Tom Benedek]

Core VII: Theme [Scott Myers]

As always, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

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