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Indian Film Festival highlights emerging directors
24 FramesIn India’s long fight for independence, the first defeat of the British came not at the hands of soldiers but those of untrained teenagers, led by a schoolteacher, in 1930. This piece of history is the subject of “Chittagong,” the... -
Cronenberg, Cody, Chow Yun Fat — the most intriguing films in pre-production
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelPlowing through the latest edition of Production Weekly, I see nary a Florida film shoot on the slate, which was my reaon for checking it. We aren't giving away money like Louisiana and Georgia, so there's still a lot more production in those states. A... -
Saturday's TV Highlights: 'The Crazies' on Starz
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 in PDF format Weekly TV Listings can also be downloaded here This week's TV Movies âTHE CRAZIES': Timothy Olyphant plays a small-town sheriff with a...... -
Movie release dates: What's ahead on the Oscars derby track?
Gold DerbyOCTOBER 16 "Where the Wild Things Are" ??? Director Spike Jonze's adaptation of the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak could be a strong contender in the crafts categories. Stars include past Oscars champ Forest Whitaker plus Catherine Keener.... -
Fox Searchlight's 'Amelia': How did it make it onto the runway?
The Big PictureI know that all of America was queasily captivated last week by the bizarre "is it real or isn't it" Balloon Boy escapade. But here in Hollywood, heads are scratching over an equally puzzling mystery: How did Fox Searchlight, which...... -
First look: 'Saw VI' is slashed by 'Paranormal' while 'Cirque du Freak,' 'Astro Boy,' 'Amelia' flop
Company TownIt was a gory weekend at the box office for pretty much every movie except 'Paranormal Activity.' Paramount Pictures' ultra-low-budget horror film more than doubled its nationwide theater count to 1,945 theaters and continues its winning ways, selling a... -
Mohsin Hamid comes home to roost in Pakistan
Many of the characters in Mohsin Hamid's novels are cultural nomads, hopscotching between the Islamic world and the Western capitalist world, the spiritual and the material, Urdu and English, the undernourished countryside and the teeming mega-city. It'...
Tags: Princeton University, Great Expectations (movie), Heroin, Religion and Belief, Pakistan
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Doha Film Institute taps Al Khater as CEO: Org oversees Doha Tribeca Film Festival
VarietyROME -- The Doha Film Institute has appointed banking exec Abdulaziz Al Khater as its CEO, replacing Amanda Palmer, who stepped down in July. The appointment of Al Khater, who joins DFI after holding senior positions with Intl. Bank of Qatar, HSBC and,...Tags: HSBC Holdings plc, Movies, Entertainment, Salma Hayek, Qatar
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Three U.S. docs chase Puma-Britdoc prize: 'Bag It,' 'Budrus,' 'Gasland' on shortlist
VarietyLONDON -- Three documentaries from the U.S., one from Denmark and one from the Netherlands have been shortlisted for the second annual Puma.Creative Impact Award. The prize, awarded by the Britdoc Foundation and the philanthropic arm of sportswear firm...Tags: Israel, Movies, Entertainment, Gasland (movie), Danny Glover
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PGA hits mark on 'Playbook': David O. Russell pic commits to carrying certification
VarietyThe Producers Guild of America is making headway in getting its "Producers' Mark" into film credits as David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" is the latest pic to commit to carrying the certification. The mark -- a lowercase "p.g.a." that designates...Tags: Scott Rudin, Entertainment, Golf, Movies, Jennifer Lawrence
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IFC acquires 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist': Mira Nair pic opened the Venice Film Festival, screened at Toronto
VarietyIFC Films has bought all North American rights to director Mira Nair's "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," which opened the Venice Film Festival and had its North American premiere at Toronto. The acquisition, announced Thursday, reunites Nair with IFC, which...Tags: Movies, Politics, Entertainment, Film Festivals, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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BFI London fest adds competitive sections: Lineup split into nine genres
VarietyLONDON -- The 56th BFI London Film Festival will see 14 world premieres, 15 international preems and 34 European preems in a line-up of 225 fiction and documentary features, it was announced at a launch event at London's Odeon Leicester Square on...Tags: Marion Cotillard, Movies, Celebrities, Michael Haneke, Ken Burns
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