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Market7, a provider of web-based software for collaboration around creative content, added Craig Heiting as Vice president and gm for media and entertainment. A tv industry veteran, Heiting is billed with growing the adoption of Market7 by galleries, systems and independent producers. ***Josh C. Kline is departing Luxurious Digital Distribution, where he handled proper business development, being mind of online services for script software shingle Final Draft.***Technicolor has added Kristy Scanlan as Vice president, business development for Technicolor Digital Productions' Animation group, confirming to Robert Winthrop, mind of animation. Scanlan accounts for growing the business's animation production services, developing business methods, and matching marketing initiatives. Among her initial focal points would be to oversee the proper growth of Technicolor's animation services business for gaming and advertising clients. Just before joining Technicolor, Scanlan was mind of production for Threshold Entertainment, where she created computer-produced animated feature-length films and oversaw creative growth and development of all live-action and animated projects. Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com

Jennifer Ehle's Looking For Bin Laden

As is Nash EdgertonThough Hurt Locker duo Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal still have yet to decide on a final name for their film about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, they have well and truly opened the casting floodgates, adding two new names to the ensemble with Jennifer Ehle and Nash Edgerton.The film, which Entertainment Weekly reports is about to kick off shooting, already boasts the likes of Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong, Jessica Chastain, Chris Pratt, Edgar Ramirez, Jason Clarke and the recently-added Kyle Chandler.As for the story? Well, it'll be a fictionalised account of the search for the notorious Al Qaeda leader and, since he's been located and killed, the mission that eventually cornered him in Pakistan.Ehle was last seen in Contagion, where she dealt with a nasty virus. This time, she'll probably spend more time in tactical situations than labs.Edgerton, as you might have guessed from the surname, is Joel's brother. He'll be playing a Navy SEAL in Bigelow's film. He's been a stunt performer on various blockbusters including The Matrix, and the Star Wars prequels and also produced, directed and edited The Square, which Joel co-wrote. His most recent stint behind the camera was for short film Bear, which premiered at this year's Sundance fest. And he'll be hoping you don't spot him in The Great Gatsby, where he's working as his brother's stunt double.Sony has the rights to the film, and aims to release it in the US on December 19.

BAC Films nabs 'Electrick Children' for France

Rebecca Thomas's "Electrick Children," which screened in the Berlin Film Festival's Generation 14plus section last week, has been snapped up by BAC Films for France. Pic, which toplines Julia Garner and Rory Culkin, is being shopped at the market by M-Appeal. The acquisition follows previous deals inked with Revolver/Picturehouse for U.K. rights and Rialto for Australia earlier in the market. Story, which is penned and helmed by Thomas, follows the tale of a young Mormon girl who believes in immaculate conception while her fundamental religious family considers her condition intolerable transgression. She soon has a life-changing experience after listening to rock music for the first time. Pic has also been selected to screen in SXSW. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Norwegian fund sets up shop in Berlin

One of the key figures behind the Norwegian South Film Fund, set up last month to finance films from developing countries, arrived at the Berlinale Friday to tubthump for the org. The fund, known as Sorfond, is jointly administered by the Norwegian Film Institute and Oslo's Films From the South Festival whose artistic director, Lasse Skagen, is in Berlin to talk to potential applicants and help them link up with Norwegian co-production partners, as well as meeting similar funding orgs. Sorfond was launched in co-operation with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture. It has an initial kitty of NOK4 million ($692,000) to distribute this year, with a top limit per project of $178,000. Each project has to have a Norwegian co-producer and 50% of financing in place before an application can be made. The deadline for applications is Wednesday. Skagen said that the idea for the fund came out of a conversation at a dinner at the French embassy in Oslo with Haitian director Raoul Peck. He urged the Norwegians to follow the example of other funds targeted at developing nations, like France's Fonds Sud Cinema. Skagen says that the demand for coin is evident in the participation in his festival, which caters for films from developing countries. "We had a pitching forum in October at the festival, and had 260 applications, so there is likely to be a great deal of interest in this," he said. The pitching forum helped put producers from developing countries together with their Norwegian counterparts. With a commitment from the Norwegian government to continue funding for five years, Skagen said, "We are working on this on a longterm basis, so we will develop new networks and talk to different producers and other funders." The objective of the grant is to contribute "to strengthening film as a cultural expression, to promote diversity and artistic integrity on the international film scene, and to strengthening freedom of expression," according to a statement. It is also hoped the fund will boost links between the Norwegian and international film industries. Guidelines and the application form can be found at www.sorfond.com. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

Air develops into finance

HadityPayment and production management group Entertainment Partners has attracted on Producers Guild East chairman John Hadity to steer its new financing division. Hadity might help push Air forward to the financing arena, focusing around the income generating of production tax credits. Air is experienced being created payroll and residual payment processing, additionally to production tax credit speaking to and administration. Hadity features a extended history with film finance, getting offered for twelve years as professional V . p . of motion picture and television production finance for Miramax. Professional works from EP's NY offices. Company hopes to create its film financing operation later this year. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Morgan Jones dies at 84

Morgan Jones, a character actor in TV and film, died in Tarzana, Calif., on Jan. 13. He was 84. Jones amassed more than 170 television credits, appearing as a series regular in "The Blue Angels" in the early 1960s and recurring on Broderick Crawford series "Highway Patrol." The actor also appeared in more than 25 feature films, including "Apache Woman," "Fear Strikes Out," "Bells are Ringing" and "Forbidden Planet." Jones was the second lead in Roger Corman 1957 cult classic "Not of This Earth." Morgan Adair Jones was born in Wooster, Ohio, and came to California while in the U.S. Navy, stationed on Coronado Island off the coast near San Diego. After his military service, he moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. While studying acting and performing in local theater productions, Jones got his first acting role, in "Singin' in the Rain." Jones was married twice, losing both wives to cancer. He first married actress Joan Granville, who went on to become a prominent Hollywood talent agent. In the 1970s he married Carole Tetzlaff, daughter of Oscar-nominated cinematographer Ted Tetzlaff. Jones is survived by a son and a granddaughter. Donations may be made to the Motion Picture Home. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

'Red Machine' models out cast

Scott Glenn, Adam Beach, Michaela McManus, and Kelly Curran have rounded the cast of David Hackl's "Red-colored Machine." Thesps join James Marsden, Piper Perabo, Thomas Jane and Billy Bob Thornton within the film from Indomitable Entertainment and and Paul Schiff Prods. Pic centers climax estranged siblings (Marsden, Jane) who reconcile on the camping trip using their female friends. Once within the remote backwoods, however, things go horribly awry when they're assaulted and non-stop stalked with a horrifying grizzly bear -- the Red-colored Machine. "Saw V" helmer Hackl will direct from the script by J.R. Reher. Paul Schiff, Tai Duncan and Hadeel Reda will produce. Indomitable's Dominic Ianno and Stuart Pollok will professional produce. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Cruise, Hanks added as Oscar presenters

Halle Berry, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Jennifer Lopez are actually put in this list of presenters for your 84th Academy awards ceremony.The Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced the cast of "Bridesmaids" since the show's presenters lately.The Oscar ceremony, situated by Billy Very, will probably be broadcast survive ABC on Feb. 26. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Cheers & Jeers: New Girl's New Girlfriend

Lizzy Caplan Jeers to New Girl for turning Lizzy Caplan right into a party pooper. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now! The Party Lower alum should be unlikable - initially, a minimum of - as Julia, an attorney who turns into a love interest for Nick (Mike Manley), despite her dislike for that notoriously adorkable Jess (Zooey Deschanel). But either the authors or Caplan (or even both) did too good of the job of creating her harsh and brittle, since it did not ring true in the episode's finish when she finally befriended Jess and Nick decided to call her his "girlfriend." Which means Caplan's adhering around not less than yet another episode, however in a typically meta touch, her character stated she's only a device to help keep the apparently destined-for-couplehood Jess and Nick apart for longer. To place it inside a parlance a lawyer like Julia would understand, "Objection!" Exactly what do you think about Lizzy Caplan on New Girl? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dead of Apparent Suicide

Diana Ross, Don Cornelius Soul Train creator and longtime host Don Cornelius was discovered dead at his home Wednesday morning in Sherman Trees, Calif., the La Occasions reported. The La Police Department discovered Cornelius' body about 4 a.m., and sources stated a relative found him having a gunshot wound towards the mind that apparently was self-caused.See other stars we have lostAuthorities have eliminated foul play. Detectives haven't found a suicide note.Born in Chicago, Cornelius, who had been 75, began his career like a radio personality and then continued to produce and host the musical variety show, Soul Train, in 1971. The series broadcast in distribution until March 2006, and spotlighted R&B, soul and rap entertainers. It had been frequently known as "the black American Bandstand"-an example Cornelius themself disdained.The show stated in the last seasons it was the "longest-running, first-run, across the country syndicated enter in television history." A lot more than 1,100 episodes were created.The impeccably outfitted host was noted for ending each show by saying in the distinctive baritone voice: "I am Don Cornelius, so that as forever in parting, you want you like, peace and soul!" He stopped hosting the show in 1993.Browse the relaxation of present day newsSoul Train also created the Soul Train Music Honours later. This Year's Soul Train Honours broadcast last November on Wager.Wager planned to pay for tribute towards the late TV host by having an airing from the documentary Soul Train: Hippest Trip in the usa Wednesday at 8/7c."We're deeply saddened to listen to concerning the passing of Don Cornelius. He would be a pioneer within the television and music industries and the legacy and affect on American culture will carry on living on for a lot of decades in the future. He earned Soul Train a place to go for enthusiasts of black culture and music and connected the planet to the culture and that we are forever grateful," stated Wager Systems Chairman Debra L. Lee.Take a look at a clip from a chapter of Soul Train: