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After briefly slipping up in the early 1980s with the introspective "Stardust Memories" and "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy," Woody Allen rediscovered his comedic muse with the run of "Zelig," "Broadway Danny Rose," "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Hannah and Her Sisters." Factor in 1989's "Crimes and Misdemeanors," and you could make a compelling case that, aside from a few failures, Allen had matured into one of our finest satirists.

While I think his most witheringly downbeat statement on the creation of art arrived a decade later in the sublime "Bullets Over Broadway," he made his warmest statement on New York City theater via 1984's kind-hearted "Broadway Danny Rose." The tale of a one-man talent agency (Allen) who works tirelessly to keep his collection of C-level talents gainfully employed (and gets caught up in a mob-related love triangle in the process) is rivaled only by "The Purple Rose of Cairo...

Hayden Christensen has signed with Independent Artist Group, indicating potential future projects beyond Star Wars. His role as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars has had a significant impact on his career, both positively and negatively. The success of the recent Star Wars series, including his portrayal of Anakin, has led to a resurgence in Christensen's career, and he is looking to take advantage of it.

It seems that Hayden Christensen wants to conquer the big screen again, and not just within the world of Star Wars. The actor has now signed with an agency, Independent Artist Group, which could mean new projects coming for him in the future. Although the Canadian actor began working almost 10 years before his debut in the universe created by George Lucas, there is no doubt that the role of Anakin Skywalker has marked his career. Sometimes for the better, but other times for the worse.