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John Hurt and Isabel Lucas Become Immortals, Tarsem Project Finally Settles on a Title
Currently in production, Variety has named the final names to be cast (John Hurt and Isabel Lucas) in the epic swirling in Greek mythology, and in the same measure have cleared up this confusing mess of what title the final title will be called.
Director’s Fortnight Honors Agnes Varda, Cinema Guild Honors Cinevardaphoto
Today we get word that Agnes Varda is this year's recipient of the Carosse d'Or award for lifetime achievement - an award given annually by the Director Fortnight folks. And in a separate news release, after putting out The Beaches of Agnes, The Cinema Guild folks have picked up the rights to another Varda title in Cinevardaphoto in what will be a comprehensive DVD edition...
Cranston and Kingsley Nest in Rob Meyer’s ‘Birder’s Guide To Everything’
Rob Meyer will see his coming-of-age, award-winning short expand into feature film, so we can assume that today's casting mention of Bryan Cranston and Ben Kingsley are the supporting players needed to push the project along little further. A Birder’s Guide To Everything, Crossroads Films' (David Gordon Green's Snow Angels) next project will start lensing this Summer.
Cannes 2010: Claire Denis is Head of the Un Certain Regard Jury
Last year it was Isabelle Huppert, the coffee plantation owner without a safety net in Claire Denis' drama White Material who was the head of the Cannes Jury, this year it is Denis who finds herself at the head of jury duty but in the parallel Un Certain Regard section, the same category where she once showed J'ai pas sommeil, back in 1994.
Film in Pictures: Julie Bertucelli’s The Tree
A slideshow of official pictures to Julie Bertucelli's The Tree have been posted on the website for Sue Taylor's production co. I've been pegging Bertucelli's long-awaited film as a guaranteed Croisette item, further confirmation comes in Charlotte Gainsbourg's world tour dates, the strategic break from performing indicates the star of the film will be taking some time off to ensure a red carpet presence.
