The Sea Inside acquired by Fox, Generates Early Buzz

According to the September 29 story in the Hollywood Reporter, "Fox acquisition executive Ray Strache brought the project into the studio and negotiated the deal alongside senior vp Tony Safford with Sogepaq's Simon de Santiago. "The Sea Inside" has grossed more than €12 million ($14.8 million) since being released by Sogepaq in Spain on Sept. 3, becoming the year's highest-grossing Spanish film."

According to Variety.com, Fox has also acquired pan-Latin America rights to the film, which is based on a true story, in addition to the rights to North American and english language speaking locales acquired in July.

This isn't the first time Ray's found a hit as part of the Fox development team. Other deals he's worked on include recent Fox indie successes, including Napoleon Dynamite and Garden State.

The Sea Inside is already creating buzz and, if the early comments about the December release showing up on the Web and in print are any indication, it's destined for greatness.

According to OscarWatch.com on October 6th: "In terms of Oscar chances, the question is not if it will be present at Oscar night, but how BIG will it be at Oscar night."

Mark Cuban's Success and Motivation is the latest manifesto at Change This

Mark Cuban's Success and Motivation - from Joe Schmo to The Benefactor is the newest manifesto at Change This. Cuban is best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and as The Benefactor, who will change someone's life by providing the capital to jumpstart his or her dreams.

This manifesto shows the contrast between the start that person will get, and the start that Mark made with his PC consulting business, started back when the ability to create DOS menus was a real value add. It's apparent from reading how he got his start that Mark has encountered the same doubts, perils and challenges faced by most entrepreneurs. This manifesto shows how he overcame them and, in sharing his experience, Mark is again playing the role of benefactor.

BTW, If you haven't seen The Benefactor, check it out tonight (ABC at 8 pm.) The Benefactor blows that other business competition show away!