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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Babluani, Fabrega and Jarecki
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
The Sundance selection committee headed by 1st term Festival Director John Cooper are probably butting heads, making and breaking dreams as I publish this. Official selections are less than 2 weeks away, so I figure, as I do every year, that I'll have some fun predicting what'll be watching/covering 2 months from now. If the tradition of nurturing the new generation of filmmakers and bringing back old family members from previous editions continues, most of my predictions (at least half of the 45 I'll name) should materialize. - The Sundance selection committee headed by 1st term Festival Director John Cooper are probably butting heads, making and breaking dreams as I publish this. Official selections are less than 2 weeks away, so I figure, as I do every year, that I'll have some fun predicting what'll be watching/covering 2 months from now. If the tradition of nurturing the new generation of filmmakers and bringing »
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Still Punk Two Decades Later: Killer Films have The Clash Biopic in the Works
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
Hardcore fans of The Clash might not like the sound of this: there's a potential biopic of the band in the works. The good news is that it takes a punk attitude to make a faithful biopic of a punk band and its Christine Vachon's Killer Films who are brewing up a biopic of some kind. - Hardcore fans of The Clash might not like the sound of this: there's a potential biopic of the band in the works. The good news is that it takes a punk attitude to make a faithful biopic of a punk band and its Christine Vachon's Killer Films who are brewing up a biopic of some kind. With Todd Haynes currently working on his first television project Mildred Pierce (he'd be my go to director for anything related to music) I wonder which director Vachon has in mind for the project? »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Agrelo, D'Arienzo, Gibney
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
What do docs The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters and Mad Hat Ballroom have in common? Both films received their world premiere in Park City, but not at Redford's festival but the other main street venue the hosts Slamdance. If I'm on target with my predictions, we'll be seeing the filmmakers of these docs, Seth Gordon (as a producer) and Marilyn Agrelo in Park City once again, but with Sundance credentials. - What do docs The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters and Mad Hat Ballroom have in common? Both films received their world premiere in Park City, but not at Redford's festival but the other main street venue the hosts Slamdance. If I'm on target with my predictions, we'll be seeing the filmmakers of these docs, Seth Gordon (as a producer) and Marilyn Agrelo in Park City once again, but with Sundance credentials. An Invisible Sign of My Own »
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Wasikowska and Fassbender Join Fukunaga's Version of 'Jane Eyre'
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender are in negotiations to topline the feature which would go into production next year. If they sign up, it'll be a fun shoot with director and actors all hitting a "sweet spot" in their acting careers. Wasikowska's last and current film is with Tim Burton and Gus Van Sant. Not too shabby. - Looks like Focus Features have stuck to Cary Fukunaga like glue. There have been tons of mentions for other projects since Sin Nombre was the talk of the town at Sundance, but his sophomore feature is looking stronger by the minute to be a gothic version of Jane Eyre (the script that was considered among one of the better ones in circulation). Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender are in negotiations to topline the feature which would go into production next year. If they sign up, it'll be a fun shoot with director »
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Usmonov Offers a 'Novel' Idea for Seydoux and Gourmet
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
In less than five years, Léa Seydoux has worked with the best of auteur cinema and dabbled into a little Hollywood as well. She had a small part in chapter one of Qt's Basterds and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but she has made a name for herself by working with the likes of Christophe Honoré, Bertrand Bonello, Catherine Breillat, in Jessica Hausner's Lourdes and Raoul Ruiz's latest film. She'll next work for a little known filmmaker for North American audiences in director Djamshed Usmonov's first French-language film. - In less than five years, Léa Seydoux has worked with the best of auteur cinema and dabbled into a little Hollywood as well. She had a small part in chapter one of Qt's Basterds and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but she has made a name for herself by working with the likes of Christophe Honoré, Bertrand Bonello, »
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World Film Report: Iceland (November 2009)
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
This fall we've seen the premiere of four features and one feature documentary. Julius Kemp‘s English language Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre opened in early September. A horror-comedy hybrid with a strong surreal flavour, it depicts a brutal and bloody battle between whalers hellbent on major mischief and hapless whale watchers who get in their way. Sales company E1 Films has picked up UK rights, with other territories pending. - [Editor's Note: I'm extremely pleased to introduce Ásgrímur Sverrisson to our readers, he'll be providing us with a monthly lowdown on the cinematic happenings from his native Iceland. Despite its miniscule population, they've got a thriving film industry that extend beyond their nation. Visit any film festival that programs international cinema and you're bound to find some Icelandic offerings. You'll find below the basic set-up of our World Film Reports (reporting on the local and international film business) and for starters, Ásgrímur provides us with a basic breakdown on movie-going habits from the land of reindeer, tundra, Björk and Sigur Rós.] To begin with, some background: Iceland has a tiny population of around 320.000 people, but we are avid moviegoers with over 1.6 million tickets sold annually (with Hollywood product at around 85% market share and local films around 10%). That‘san average of five annual trips to the movies per person, one of the highest averages around. We make between 6-8 features a year and 3-5 feature documentaries. Local films are quite popular, with over 6% of the population attending them on average &ndash »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Duplass Bros., Janez Burger, Kit Hui
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
If the Croisette belonged to Sony Pictures Classics and IFC Films, then Park City is where Searchlight, Focus, Apparition, Roadside, Samuel Goldwyn and Magnolia get to have a piece of the cake. If my predictions are half right, then this year's Sundance will have a unusually high number of titles with A list talent for sale. - If the Croisette belonged to Sony Pictures Classics and IFC Films, then Park City is where Searchlight, Focus, Apparition, Roadside, Samuel Goldwyn and Magnolia get to have a piece of the cake. If my predictions are half right, then this year's Sundance will have a unusually high number of titles with A list talent for sale. The market trend right now is far from the heyday of all night negotiation days after a film's premiere, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some titles get picked up for some impressive numbers during and not after the fest. »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Baumbach, Braden King, Susser
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
I'm not sure what the ratio pans out to be, but if Braden King and Spencer Susser see their feature debuts get an invitation, then they would have been filmmakers who once presented a calling card short film at the festival and return with a feature length debut. - I'm not sure what the ratio is, but if Braden King and Spencer Susser see their feature debuts get an invitation in 2010, then they would have been filmmakers who once presented a calling card short film at the festival and returned with a feature length debut. Greenberg - With a March release date set and a cast that is often repping Sundance fair, the story of a dysfunctional 40-year-old at a crossroads in his life will add further traction by a spotlight at the fest. Roger (Ben Stiller) wants to “do nothing” for a while, so he agrees to »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Araki, Soderbergh, Winterbottom
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
I remember during my visit at the Cannes' 60th edition thinking to myself how Cannes is a "boys club" in relation to the count them on one hand number of female filmmakers that were invited to participate on the unique short film collection celebrating the festival. Males tend to outnumber female filmmakers in general, but at Sundance you sometimes get the sense that its an even playing field. - I remember during my visit at the Cannes' 60th edition thinking to myself how Cannes is a "boys club" in relation to the count them on one hand number of female filmmakers that were invited to participate on the unique short film collection celebrating the festival. Males tend to outnumber female filmmakers in general, but at Sundance you sometimes get the sense that its an even playing field. Here's another five predictions for the upcoming edition of Sundance. Jack Goes Boating »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Philippon, Marslett, Romanek
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
If my predix come true, this will be a fest heavy on first time filmmakers in the feature length film categories, which is nothing new of course. I've listed four new names below that could make their big time debuts at the fest. - If my predix come true, this will be a fest heavy on first time filmmakers in the feature length film categories, which is nothing new of course. I've listed four new names below that could make their big time debuts at the fest. Lullaby for Pi - If the festival is looking for this year's “Once”, they might look for it in the musically inclined feature starring Rupert Friend, who actually uses his pipes for the film. Killer Films is one of the production companies involved in a tale that sees Tom, a bewitching blues-jazz singer (Friend). Sadly, since his wife passed away, he »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Holofcener, Dosunmu, Cam Archer
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
In John Cooper's first year as head honcho, we'll get to see a new sidebar going by the name of "Next". Whether this is just a more organized, fresh coat of paint to distinguish films of the festival that don't receive the major buzz (for reasons x, y and z) or a new view a newly shaped mandate, the festival offers "independent" films that provide the star quotient and stick to their roots. - In John Cooper's first year as head honcho, we'll get to see a new sidebar going by the name of "Next". Whether this is just a more organized, fresh coat of paint to distinguish films of the festival that don't receive the major buzz (for reasons x, y and z) or a new view a newly shaped mandate, the festival offers "independent" films that provide the star quotient and stick to their roots. Take »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Ruffalo, Tadjedin, Husson
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
We are capping off the Sundance predictions today. Here are another five predictions for the upcoming 2010 edition. - We are capping off the Sundance predictions today. Here are another five predictions for the upcoming 2010 edition. Stranger Things - Filmmakers (Eleanor Burke/Ron Eyal) were part of Filmmaker Magazine's Top 25 New Faces list this year and they took part in the Ifp Independent Film Week, making this an attractive, indie project thats fits well with the Sundance model. Filmed across the pond, this tells the story sees Oona is a young woman faced with the dreadful task of clearing out her dead mother's home. Returning to the countryside property, Oona discovers a vagrant, Mani, has broken into the house. Their surprising friendship surmounts the disparities between them and offers unexpected hope and strength. Sundance Prediction Forecast: 20% Chance. Could be this year's Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck combo? (IMDb Link »
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Predictions 2010 Sundance Film Festival: Granik, Mahoney, Casey Phoenix
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
I think there are only three film festivals on the circuit where filmmakers and producers are really conscious on how a production start date my ultimately affect their film festival status. There are the heavyweights of Cannes and Venice, and then there is Sundance. For the better part of the last 15 years, we are talking about the Reservoir Dogs era, the festival has jumped started thousands of careers and perhaps the best sign of adulation is the creation of competing festivals in SXSW and Tribeca. Here are five more prediction picks, you can find the complete list of predictions by clicking here. - I think there are only three film festivals on the circuit where filmmakers and producers are really conscious on how a production start date my ultimately affect their film festival status. There are the heavyweights of Cannes and Venice, and then there is Sundance. For the better part of the last 15 years, »
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45 Predictions for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
We'll find out the exact line-up soon enough and I'll see just how my predictions pan out for the upcoming edition of Sundance. - We'll find out the exact line-up soon enough and I'll see just how my predictions pan out for the upcoming edition of Sundance. For practicality reasons, here is a quick listing, I've included the titles below and if you want to familiarize yourself with the projects, you can go back and check out last week's brief summaries: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX. Would be surprised if these weren't at the festival: Adopt Me, Michael Jordan - Melanie Judd and Susan Motamed, Agua Fria De Mar - Paz Fabrega, All Good Things - Andrew Jarecki, An Invisible Sign of My Own - Marilyn Agrelo, Barry Munday - Chris D'Arienzo, »
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DVD Review: The Kevin Smith Collection (Blu-Ray)
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
The films are as endearingly vulgar, mildly offensive, and hugely entertaining as ever, but even the low-fi Clerks has never looked or sounded better. - The Kevin Smith Collection (Blu-Ray)Movie: Disc: Click here to read the dvd review! The films are as endearingly vulgar, mildly offensive, and hugely entertaining as ever, but even the low-fi Clerks has never looked or sounded better. »
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Michael Dowse Heading North for Fubar Sequel
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
I wouldn't be willing to call Michael Dowse Canada's answer to Harmony Korine, but the Fubar folk sorta remind me of some of the characters I've seen in Gummo-Trash Humpers worlds. Dowse is returning to his Fubar roots - producing a sequel to his 2002 original. - I wouldn't be willing to call Michael Dowse Canada's answer to Harmony Korine, but the Fubar folk sorta remind me of some of the characters I've seen in Gummo-Trash Humpers worlds. Dowse is returning to his Fubar roots - producing a sequel to his 2002 original. The original played out at Sundance and fast forwards a decade into the terrible twosome's future: even beer drinking slackers need to find work and its the tar sands of the province of Alberta that give the biggest paychecks. Fubar II: Terry and Dean Head North will see the headbanger relics Dean (Paul Spence) and »
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Wong Kar Wai Takes on A 'Master' Legend in December
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
In the Mood for Love's Wong Kar Wai is indeed close to a production start with his next oeuvre, the Bruce Lee project which either goes by the title The Grand Master or The Great Master. I'm going with Grand. The news that a December to April shoot.... - At the exact moment where I'm looking forwards and backwards, compiling my top 100 Most Anticipated Films list to see in 2010 and my top 100 films of the decade lists, comes word that In the Mood for Love's Wong Kar Wai is indeed close to a production start with his next oeuvre, the Bruce Lee project which either goes by the title The Grand Master or The Great Master. I'm going with Grand. The news that a December to April shoot is expected comes via Twitchfilm, which means that if everything goes My Blueberry Nights like »
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Feste Moves to Nashville for 'Love Don't Let Me Down'
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
Doesn't look like Shana Feste will wait to do the promo tour for her debut film before moving onto her next project. Production Weekly reports (tweets) that she'll next direct a drama, a Nashville shoot called Love Don't Let Me Down. - Doesn't look like Shana Feste will wait to do the promo tour for her debut film before moving onto her next project. Production Weekly reports (tweets) that she'll next direct a drama, a Nashville shoot called Love Don't Let Me Down. More details to follow. As someone who saw Feste's The Greatest (Carey Mulligan, Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon) at Sundance, I'd be one to tell you its reminscent of early 80's films in the vein of Ordinary People. If you ask me, Redford's film has aged horribly, and with the same tone, Feste first film is a tad too sappy for my likes. Unfortunately I »
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Bent Hamer Gets Festive for 'Home for Christmas'
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
I first discovered Bent Hamer not with his Director's Fortnight 1995 film Eggs, but with a smallish offering called Kitchen Stories (03). I thought the tale about Norwegians studying the domestic habits of Swedes was the best thing since sliced bread. - I first discovered Bent Hamer not with his Director's Fortnight 1995 film Eggs, but with a smallish offering called Kitchen Stories (03). I thought the tale about Norwegians studying the domestic habits of Swedes was the best thing since sliced bread. For his next project he'll be taking on the holidays, normally I have an immense dislike for Xmas branded movies, but we can confidently say that this cup of eggnog will have a strong "Scandi" humor flavor. Those who've seen Factotum or O'Horten, know that Hamer has a distinct tone not unlike Sweden's Roy Andersson and Finland's Aki Kaurismäki. Home for Christmas is »
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Hadewijch: God What a Beautiful Poster
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST
This isn't news per se, just wanted to point out the French poster for Bruno Dumont's Hadewijch - which happened to be my last film screened at Tiff, and for those who have the opportunity, I would suggest a great double bill with Jessica Hausner' Lourdes in the mix. - This isn't news per se, just wanted to point out the French poster for Bruno Dumont's Hadewijch - which happened to be my last film screened at Tiff, and for those who have the opportunity, I would suggest a great double bill with Jessica Hausner' Lourdes in the mix. Lourdes takes a very low-key comedic approach to questions of faith with Sylvie Testud playing a demoralized skeptic - you can tell by the look in her eyes, one of the only body movements she can control, that she views religious faith as something abstract and solely for the weak minded. »
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