Thompson on Hollywood

Sony Pictures Classics Hits the Croisette, Buys 'Love is All You Need'

Anne Thompson — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:43 GMT

Always a major North American presence on the Cannes Croisette, Sony Pictures Classics covers the official selection and market screenings like a blanket. In many ways it's the unfinished...

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Cannes Market, New Image: 'Emperor' with Tommy Lee Jones

Maggie Lange — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:31:53 GMT

"Emperor," Peter Webber's political thriller centers on the tensions and uncertainties in the days just after the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. It's currently at...

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Terrence Malick "Status" Report: One-Time 'Lawless,' 'To the Wonder,' 'Knight of Cups'

Anne Thompson & Sophia Savage — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:29:10 GMT

Cannes would be happy to have anything from Terrence Malick; the fest bestowed upon him their Palme d'Or last year for "The Tree of Life," which went on to top many ten-bests of 2011...

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Cannes Chases Stars, Polanski, Documentaries, Jury Press Conference Addresses Women Directors Issue

Anne Thompson — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:59 GMT

The competition jury at Cannes, as always, gave a press conference on opening day. Part of the jury's function is to provide the fest some badly needed star power--as well as a vacation from...

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Trailers from Hell: Weird and Delirious "The Lair of the White Worm" Still Embarrasses Hugh Grant

Maggie Lange — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:11 GMT

In our second Trailers From Hell feature, Dan Ireland takes us on an exploration of weird and campy "The Lair of the White Worm": Bram Stoker gets the Ken Russell treatment in this...

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A Beautiful Friendship: 'Casablanca' Screens on Facebook

Maggie Lange — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:36 GMT

Worlds collide for this confusing and spectacular event: "Casablanca" will screen on Facebook Wednesday night at 7PM ET/ PT. Fans of romantic comedy or romance in general can watch a...

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Watch Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes for Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Sophia Savage — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:11 GMT

Check out two featurettes from Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" that go behind the scenes with Bill Murray, Edward Norton and the rest of the cast. Cannes gets to see it first on...

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Wes Anderson Goes Camping with 60s Cannes Opener 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Anne Thompson — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:56 GMT

As I entered the Palais this morning, Wes Anderson and his entourage were climbing the escalator in the Palais to embark on their first round of press and photo calls. For my money, Wes Anderson can...

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Sony Lands Sorkin for Steve Jobs Biopic

Anne Thompson — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:11:14 GMT

Following up on their successful collaboration on David Fincher's "The Social Network," Sony and producer Scott Rudin are bringing on Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to adapt...

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LAFF Announces Guest Director William Friedkin; Artists in Residence Elfman, Voltaggio & Saadiq

Anne Thompson — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:56:37 GMT

Continuing to move away from their Film Independent indie branding, The Los Angeles Film Festival has named Hollywood veteran filmmaker William Friedkin as Guest Director for this summer's ...

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Student Academy Award Winners Announced

Sophia Savage — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:33:55 GMT

U.S. winners of the 39th annual Student Academy Awards are in: ten students from nine schools have been chosen in Alternative, Animation, Documentaries and Narrative categories. The winners will join...

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Cannes Market: Brosnan & Cooper in Espionage Thriller 'November Man'; Roger Donaldson to Direct

Sophia Savage — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:33:09 GMT

The Solution Entertainment Group is partnering with Pierce Brosnan's Irish DreamTime production banner in a multi-picture financing and distribution deal, and will be shopping the first title at...

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Weinstein Co. Dominates Cannes 2012 with Advance Pick-Ups UPDATED

Anne Thompson — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:44:36 GMT

As the 65th Cannes Film Festival ramps up for yet another glitzy opening on the Riviera May 16, with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," Harvey Weinstein is showing his muscle. The...

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'A Cat in Paris' Aims for Families with New English Language Cast: Harden, Huston, Modine, Blum

Anne Thompson — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:33 GMT

Some of the best animation in the world comes from overseas, but that doesn't mean mainstream family audiences flock to see it. Disney/Pixar John Lasseter has been trying to build an audience...

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Q & A: Rodrigo Garcia and Jon Avnet Break the Mold with Star-Powered, Women-Centric Web Channel, WIGS

Maggie Lange — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:26:05 GMT

WIGS is a YouTube channel, but don't let the platform scare you off. Filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia ("Albert Nobbs," "In Treatment") and producer-director Jon Avnet ("Fried...

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Now and Then: The Top Ten Films of All Time

Matt Brennan — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:57:01 GMT

Every ten years, "Sight and Sound" magazine conducts a poll asking critics and directors to rank the best films of all time. It's more Rorschach test than lab experiment, an impossible...

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In The Works: Scorsese Producing Rolls Royce Love Story; Roach, Downey Jr. & Cruise Wanted for 'El Presidente'

Sophia Savage — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:02:49 GMT

Jay Roach ("Game Change," "The Campaign") is in negotiations to direct "El Presidente," from "Parks and Recreation" writer Dan Goor. The Warner Bros. comedy...

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Career Watch: The Commodification of Johnny Depp

Sophia Savage — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:12:47 GMT

Johnny Depp's career has been set on cruise control for years, and it's worked splendidly. He's Hollywood's highest-paid actor along with Will Smith, received not one but two Golden...

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Cari Beauchamp Named Resident Scholar at Mary Pickford Foundation

Sophia Savage — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:43:30 GMT

Film historian Cari Beauchamp has been appointed Resident Scholar of the Mary Pickford Foundation. Newly appointed Director of Archive, Elaina Archer, and Beauchamp will help the Foundation to...

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Marvel's Kevin Feige Talks to Bloomberg About 'Avengers' and Marvel Future (Video)

Anne Thompson — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:32:43 GMT

In case you weren't aware, Hollywood's man of the hour is Marvel President and "The Avengers" producer Kevin Feige, who speaks to Bloomberg about what is now the summer's first...

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New Trailer for Sorkin's 'Newsroom' is Jeff Daniels vs. The World

Sophia Savage — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:59:23 GMT

Jeff Daniels plays a "smart, talented guy who isn't very nice" in Aaron Sorkin's "Newsroom." The pressure for the new HBO series builds in this new trailer....

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'Being John Malkovich' from Criterion: The Actor, The Geek, His Wife, and Her Lover

Matt Brennan — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:53:38 GMT

Puppetry is control. So are acting, filing, and pet care. Each in its own way signals an attempt to make sense of the chaos that is lived experience, to grab hold of it and make it do what you want....

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Trailer Watch: Ferrell, Galifianakis & Sudeikis Are Uninspired in 'The Campaign'

Sophia Savage — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:50:01 GMT

Jay Roach's political comedy "The Campaign" seeks your vote at the box office August 10. With a cast that includes Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis and Jason Sudeikis, the trailer should...

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Trailers From Hell: Brian Trenchard-Smith on 'Daughters of Darkness'

Anne Thompson — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Starting Monday, toh! is proud to broaden your horizons by offering three Trailers from Hell a week for your viewing pleasure. Filmmaker Joe Dante and his partner Elizabeth Stanley have been...

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Six Things I Learned at the Maryland Film Festival, from the Indie Marketing Gap to Upcoming Divine Doc

Anne Thompson — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:34:58 GMT

I love regional film festivals, because they are labors of love achieved on a limited scale for the enjoyment and education of their local audience. Hence the 14th installment of Baltimore's...

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