Loser of the Week

After failing to secure a major-studio distribution deal, his latest action flick, The Patriot — which may have cost up to $30 million — will reportedly debut on HBO.

Winner of the Week

Mary Harron

With Leonardo DiCaprio officially declining to star in Lions Gate’s American Psycho, the indie company has gone back to original director-cowriter Harron and asked her to helm a scaled-down, $10 million to $15 million version.