Agents work overtime to book clients

August 08, 2007 That's the sound of a big clock above the heads of agents who anxiously attempt to book their clients work in the greenlighted movies that are going into production before a potential writers strike. On the flip side, studio execs have pressure to fill slots for movies from a dwindling supply of name actors. Will Smith is shooting Columbia Pictures' "John Hancock," previously known as "Tonight He Comes," then will be on a press tour for "I Am Legend" at year's end.

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