Robert Baruc to Large Air Galleries

Industry veteran Robert Baruc has became a member of year-old distributor Large Air Galleries as chief creative officer. Baruc has professional created a lot more than 30 films and acquired and promoted a lot more than 500 in to the U.S. marketplace throughout his 25-year career. "Among the top entrepreneurs of independent films, he's distinctively situated to steer Large Air Galleries with the high-level purchases approaching for Large Air within the year,Inch the organization stated. Baruc offered as leader of Screen Media Films from 2001-11. There he oversaw the distribution of Rebecca Miller's "The Non-public Lives of Pippa Lee" with Robin Wright and Keanu Reeves, "Sherrybaby" with Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Ivory's "Town of One Last Destination" with Anthony Hopkins and Laura Linney and "La Mission" with Benjamin Bratt. Large Air touts itself like a full-service distribution company centered on supplying genre-specific game titles using all platforms. Rocket Delivering and Large Air Galleries introduced two days ago that they acquired United States distribution privileges to Darren Bousman's horror-thriller "11-11-11" -- and intend to release the pic on November. 11 in 15 major U.S. marketplaces (Variety, March. 17). Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

'Harry Potter' DVDs Disappearing: Experts Weigh In

All "Harry Potter" DVDs are being pulled from store shelves at the end of the year, heading into Warner Bros.' vault for an as-yet-unknown length of time. Fans are understandably frustrated by the news first, no more new "Potter" movies, and now we can't even buy the old ones anymore? but perhaps there's a silver lining to be found. If there is, there's no one better to identify it than some of the top "Potter" experts and movie commentators floating around the blogosphere. We reached out to NextMovie's Breanne Heldman, Hypable's Andrew Sims and MTV's very own Terri Schwartz for their thoughts on the latest "Potter" news. Initial Reactions » Terri Schwartz: When Warner Bros announced this earlier this month, I was more peeved than anything else. It seems a bit silly to pull the "Potter" DVDs off shelves only a month and a half after the eighth and final film gets released on home video. I think it's hard to see this move as anything other than an attempt to get the "Potter" DVDs selling faster and in higher quantities. » Andrew Sims: I was surprised, and the most interesting part about the decision is that they're being pulled so soon after the holidays. Taking them off shelves just four days after Christmas seems like an impatient move. I think waiting until at least late January or February (to cater to those who may've set a Potter New Years Resolution) would've been better. Exploring The Logic » Breanne Heldman: With all the "Potter" films out of theaters and permanently available for purchase on home video, the cash cow dies, and so does some of the excitement for the franchise. This way, a few years down the road when the movies get re-released, enthusiasm can (and will) reach a fever pitch again, and this will likely effect the sales of more than just Blu-rays. » AS: I think Warner's idea is to make a big deal and pull them so it's a big Holiday gift, and then bring a new collection back next year. They'll announce that they're "reopening the vault" or something to that effect in late 2012 and promise new special features on an updated set. The "Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration" next month in Orlando will send a big "goodbye forever!" message to help push the sales. The Fan Response » AS: The fans so far have reacted pretty negatively. I think they've been thinking more about potential new fans who want to go out and buy the films after December 29th. New fans will be left with no options other than digital or on-demand purchases, which seems unfair. It also stings the fans because they hate to see their Harry disappear. No more new films was bad enough, but now we can't even see him in stores! » BH: True fans will run out and buy their copies when they hit shelves on Nov. 11, so this will be a non-issue for them. But, unfortunately, enterprising minds across the web will likely see opportunity for some cold hard cash. Next Steps » TS: Honestly, hearing this news is making me think that fans should wait to buy the big boxed set that will be released of all eight "Potter" films. Since Warner Bros is pulling the "Potter" DVDs off shelves at the end of December, you can rest assured that they're going to come out with an even better Platinum Deluxe Phoenix edition in a year or two that is jam-packed with all the extras they didn't put in this one. If you're the type of person who just wants to see the movie, then sure, buy it now, but if you (like me) prefer the Special Edition to the regular DVD, I'd say hold on to your pennies and wait for the next edition a few years down the road. Or just pick your money tree in the backyard and buy both. Will This Work? » BS: Did the expelliarmus charm ultimately kill Voldemort? How do you feel about the "Potter" news? Tell us in the comments section and on Twitter! Additional reporting by Kevin P. Sullivan.

Arias allies with ABC Daytime

Disney-ABC has named Mirian Arias vice president of communications for daytime. Arias comes from NBCUniversal, where she was communications veep for digital women's brand iVillage. Previously, she has had communications roles for Syfy, Nickelodeon and Oxygen. "Mirian's extensive background in consumer communications combined with her more recent experience heading up digital communications for Syfy and iVillage make her the perfect candidate for this role," said Disney-ABC Television Group global communications EVP Kevin Brockman, to whom Arias will report. Arias will oversee communications for ABC Daytime and ABC Media Prods., as well as for the time being SoapNet, which is being phased out in favor of Disney Junior next year. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

From Elton John to The Pixies: 21 Great Movie Music Cues

As Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails have proved in recent weeks, nothing makes a movie look sound as good as a perfectly placed pop song. In honor of the new and improved AOL Radio (powered by Slacker) and its Movie Tracks station -- as well as Cameron's Crowe's recent list of his most treasured movie-music memories -- here are 21 of Moviefone's favorite movie music cues. Feel free to disagree and/or add your own favorites in the comments section below! 21 Favorite Movie Music Cues See All Moviefone Galleries » [Top Photo: Everett Collection] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Sean Bean: Id Go Back To Wager On Thrones If Asked for

First Launched: October 19, 2011 4:28 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Sean Bean within the 2011 Scream Honours round the Universal Art galleries lot, Hollywood, March. 15, 2011Sean Bean produced a sizable mark on television the 2009 spring, coping with the role from the almighty Eddard Ned Stark in Wager on Thrones, which he'd leap in the opportunity to return for the series. Yeah, I loved it, he told Access Hollywood within the 2011 Scream Honours in the last weekend in La. It absolutely was an amazing time personally also it might be a very ambitious project by Cinemax, and many types of the males involved the producers, the organization company directors, the heavens. It absolutely was a great experience, and hopefully In my opinion I am in flashbacks inside the books. In George R.R. Martins series, A Sound Lesson of Ice and Fire, the littlest Stark Rickon really states have observed his father inside the familys under-Winterfell tomb after King Joffrey beheaded Our god Stark. Because the time for the scene may have already passed, you will discover other moments set to occur inside the approaching continuation in the series (like ones with Jamie Lannister) that could open the entrance for flashbacks with Seans character. However, the actor isn't ready to request his old bosses producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss who apparently have mentioned there won't be flashbacks to make it happen. Ill permit them to showed up at me, he jeered. Sean has another series inside the works this time around around for ABC, with co-star Ashley Judd. Ive been doing another show referred to as Missing in Prague and Croatia, Sean mentioned, in the thriller, prone to air next season round the network. Ive finished that now. Which younger crowd plays Jennifer Aniston husband the King inside the approaching untitled Snow White-colored project, but he recognized the two had little screen time together. I really do, however rarely saw her, he mentioned of barely coping with the actress who plays the Evil Full. I merely mentioned hello to her, shook hands, which involved it, really. Shes a stylish lady. The untitled Snow White-colored film arrives for release on March 16, 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Boss' star joins 'Gangster Squad'

Garity"Boss" star Troy Garity has became a member of the cast of Warner Bros./Village Roadshow's period crime pic "The Gangster Squad."Garity will have a 1-eyed hitman sent by gangster Sean Penn to kill figures performed by Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin.Ruben Fleischer is pointing from the script by Will Beall, and production is presently under means by La.Garity, who had been among Variety's Top Ten New Faces for Fall TV, will quickly be viewed playing an investigative reporter pursuing Kelsey Grammer on Starz's "Boss," that has formally upped him to series regular. He lately performed a vengeful mobster on NBC's canceled series "The Playboy Club."Thesp, whose submit the 2003 telepic "Soldier's Girl" gained him a Golden Globe nomination, will film "Gangster Squad" into December. His previous feature credits include Danny Boyle's "Sunshine," Craig Levinson's "Bandits" and Tim Story's "Barbershop."Garity is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Syfy orders 'School Spirits' from Mark Burnett

Syfy has given a six-episode order to docu-series "School Spirits" from Mark Burnett and Seth Jarrett. Production is positioned to begin November. 28. Skein will state the tales of ghost tales that have emerged at schools nationwide. The tales will probably be told in first-person tales using the recommendations of students, teachers, parents and staff who claim they can have observed paranormal activity, with reenactments to help explain the problem. "School hauntings would be the most terrifying first-hands accounts. The tales that have afraid decades of students and teachers aren't for your person with average skills,In . mentioned Syfy topper Mark Stern. Jarrett practical understanding considering the haunted. He's the creator of "Celebrity Ghost Tales," which creates the Bio cabler. Burnett's been busy of course lately. He's developing numerous cable series inside a&E and TNT additionally to some mega work with History in regards to the Bible. More youthful crowd recently pacted to provide content for upstart digital network Youtoo TV. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com