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Norwegian actor Trond Faus and Dan Gill (The Wedding Ringer) have signed on as series regulars opposite Bridgit Mendler in Thin Ice, Fox's single-camera comedy pilot co-written and executive produced by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether. Written by Meriwether, Ed Macdonald and Mark Grimmer, and to be directed by James Ponsoldt, Thin Ice centers on Lou (Mendler) who reclaims her dreams when she finds herself at the end of the earth — in Antarctica — surrounded by a group of…...

Ian Harding is going from Pretty Little Liars to “It’s pretty freakin’ cold!”

The actor, who will wrap his seven-season stint as Ezra Fitz on the Freeform phenom this summer, has landed a series-regular role in the Fox comedy pilot Thin Ice, TVLine has learned exclusively.

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Co-written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether, the half-hour, single-camera project centers on a receptionist (played by Good Luck, Charlie star Bridgit Mendler) with big dreams who takes a new job in Antarctica that renews her love of science.

Bridgit Mendler better make sure she has some warm clothes: The Good Luck, Charlie star has landed the lead role in Fox’s comedy pilot Thin Ice, about a team of research scientists in Antarctica.

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Mendler will play Lou, a receptionist with big dreams who takes a new job in Antarctica that renews her love of science. The Wire‘s Isiah Whitlock Jr. has also joined the cast as Bill, an intimidating geologist on the Antarctica research team who has “no patience for idiots.” (Let...

Undateable and Good Luck Charlie alumna Bridgit Mendler has been cast as the lead of Thin Ice, Fox’s single-camera comedy pilot co-written and executive produced by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether. Also cast in the project, from 20th TV, is The Wire alum Isiah Whitlock. Written by Meriwether, Ed Macdonald and Mark Grimmer and to be directed by James Ponsoldt, Thin Ice centers on Lou (Mendler) who reclaims her dreams when she finds herself at the end of the earth — in…...

“New Girl” creator Liz Meriwether has landed a pilot production commitment for a new single-camera comedy at Fox, the network announced Tuesday. The new series, currently titled “Thin Ice,” written by Meriwether, Ed Macdonald and Mark Grimmer, centers on a woman who reclaims her dreams when she finds herself at the end of the earth — in Antarctica — surrounded by a group of brilliant misfits. “Fox has been and continues to be such a great home for me with ‘New Girl.’ And now I’m looking forward to making a pilot about the sexiest place on earth — Antarctica,” Meriwether said. “And,...

In her first development since creating New Girl, Liz Meriwether is co-writing and executive producing another female-centered single-camera comedy, Thin Ice, which has landed a pilot order at Fox. Written by Meriwether, Ed Macdonald and Mark Grimmer, Thin Ice centers on a woman who reclaims her dreams when she finds herself at the end of the earth – in Antarctica – surrounded by a group of brilliant misfits. "Fox has been and continues to be such a great home for me with…...

BT Sport Scores NBA Games In Multi-Year Deal Britain’s aggressive BT Sport has closed a multi-year, multi-platform deal with the NBA for up to 200 games a season including regular and playoff action. Although BT has been facing off with rival Sky, which previously had the NBA games under a short-term deal, I understand the News Corp-controlled company did not bid on rights for the coming basketball seasons. BT will broadcast up to seven live games per week in the UK and Ireland starting with the Pacers at the Clippers on December 1st. Sunday games will air in UK primetime. Also included in the partnership will be several magazine shows like NBA Action, NBA Inside Stuff, NBA Tonight and NBA Countdown, while some games will stream live online. Related: Will BSkyB’s Soccer Rights Loss Be A Win For British TV Producers? ‘Medics’ & ‘Operation Slut’ In Development For Comedy Central...

Viacom International Media Networks has announced multi-camera sitcom development projects Operation Slut and Medics for Comedy Central.

An agreement has been signed with Tom Edge to adapt Operation Slut, while a pilot for Medics has been green lit to shoot next month.

"Medics is a laugh-out-loud sitcom that perfectly combines adolescent humour with fast-paced drama while Operation Slut is a hilarious satire of modern-day relationships - both of which sit perfectly within our channel portfolio," said by Jill Offman, managing director of Comedy Central UK and senior vice president of international content at Comedy Central.

Operation Slut was originally written by Taii K. Austin (Underemployed, Nurse Jackie, Scrubs, Ugly Betty) and will be adapted by British writer Edge (Pramface, Threesome, The Midnight Beast) for international broadcast.

The show is about 30-year-old marriage-focused "neurotic do-gooder" Ivy who on being proposed to is not ready to settle down, and instead embarks on...

The Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) Award for best Australian short was awarded to Sophie Miller.s Spine at Melbourne.s Greater Union Cinema.

Spine deals with Nick, a young quadriplegic who witnesses a violent crime. The award came with a handsome cash prize of $7000 contributed by Film Victoria with Miller and producer Sheila Jayadev on hand to accept the award.

Judges included local filmmaker Genevieve Bailey, renowned Radio National film critic Julie Rigg and musician and record producer Mick Harvey, who presented the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film.

Miff, which is regarded as one of the premier short-film competitions in the southern hemisphere, gives filmmakers from home and abroad the opportunity to win seven prizes valued at $42,000 in total.

Another Aussie to win an award was Melbourne-based filmmaker Rudolf Fitzgerald-Leondard, who won the Swinburne Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker for his film Kin, which...

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards, announced on Sunday the jury and audience award winners for the 2012 Festival at the Awards Brunch, hosted by Chaya Downtown for the third year. Actors Jon Heder and Ari Graynor were on hand to present the awards. The La Film Fest, presented by Film Independent and Host Venue Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 and presenting media sponsor Los Angeles Times, ran from Thursday, June 14 to Sunday, June 24 in downtown Los Angeles.

“Every single filmmaker in this year’s Festival deserves kudos for their artistry and compelling stories. Our juries had such gems to choose from in each competition and the winners truly represent what we hold dear.diversity and uniqueness of vision,” said Festival Director Stephanie Allain.

The two top juried awards of the Los Angeles Film Festival are the Narrative Award and Documentary Award,...

HollywoodNews.com: Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards, announced the jury and audience award winners for the 2012 Festival at the Awards Brunch, hosted by Chaya Downtown for the third year. Actors Jon Heder and Ari Graynor were on hand to present the awards. The La Film Fest, presented by Film Independent and Host Venue Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 and presenting media sponsor Los Angeles Times, ran from Thursday, June 14 to Sunday, June 24 in downtown Los Angeles.

“Every single filmmaker in this year’s Festival deserves kudos for their artistry and compelling stories. Our juries had such gems to choose from in each competition and the winners truly represent what we hold dear—diversity and uniqueness of vision,” said Festival Director Stephanie Allain.

The two top juried awards of the Los Angeles Film Festival are the Narrative Award and Documentary Award,...