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Canada’s Incendies Joins Near Complete Foreign Oscar List
I'm not sure what the cutoff date is for from the individual countries for the Foreign Language Film nominations, but Sony Pictures Classics are glad to see Canada select Denis Villeneuve's Incendies. The company now has three horses in the race and once again, places the distributor in a pretty good position to grab the most of the spots in the final five nominations.
Full Circle for Meirelles and Rachel Weisz with 360
When we consider that classic films such as Max Ophuls' La Ronde, and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut were both based on Austrian author Arthur Schnitzler’s 1900 play Reigen, then my thoughts on Fernando Meirelles taking on 360 and fitting and re-teaming with Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener duo) are...milk this for all its worth.
TIFF 2010: Max Winkler’s Ceremony
One part Rushmore's Max Fischer, one part Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield and fused with film and music references that remind of certain films from the 70's, Ceremony, Max Winkler's coming-of-age film in grown mens' clothing isn't a stroke of genius, but it announces the arrival of a new filmmaker worth keeping an eye out for.
One More Night: Trailer for Brady Kiernan’s Stuck Between Stations
IFP Film Week is in full swing mode with a handful of indie films that are currently in the post production phase are releasing their first trailers. One title that has been featured on our site is the romance film directed by Brady Kiernan (2010's American New Wave 25).
Image Finds Something to Be Passionate About with ‘Passion Play’
Proof that the market place is big enough to include even the most critically panned titles at TIFF this year, Image Ent. will put Mickey Rourke and Megan Fox's value to the test with a pick-up and eventual release of Mitch Glazer's Passion Play. Bill Murray is safe in our books. The seven figure deal should pan out to be a short theatrical release before being offered as home entertainment sometime next year.
