Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I've been going a little crazy recently balancing all my Sundance preparations with regular AICN work, moving my e-life from my old computer to my new one (a nice shiny MacBookPro), some personal work and a nasty cedar-inspired allergy turned honest to god sinus infection. Been fun. But I won't use those excuses to keep me away anymore. There're some damn stories to run!

First of the night from me is a bit about Paul Weitz (ABOUT A BOY, AMERICAN PIE, IN GOOD COMPANY)'s upcoming adaptation of the popular kids series CIRQUE DU FREAK. I've heard some good things about this series, but I have not yet given it a read. I'll probably save it so I can enjoy it for the first time on the big screen.

Anyway, John C. Reilly is already set to star as a vampire who recruits a 14 year old as his assistant.

Now Salma Hayek has signed on to play, of all things, a bearded lady named Madame Truska. I think this might cause some confusion in the pants of many a geek. She's still got to be hot... maybe she'll rock the facial hair and it'll make her even hotter? Thoughts?