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How Far is Too Far?: The Game of Death Predictably Stirring Debate
A documentary film project that I've been keeping tabs on since I first heard about it last February, is not surprisingly, causing quite the stir. Rezo Films' The Game of Death, a docu experiment that filmed knowing, and unknowing participants in a mock game show that mimicked Stanley Milgram's famed experiment -- but this time in the context of reality television.
Do-It-Yourself for Exit Through the Gift Shop? Hits Theaters in April
If I'm the film distributor who picked up Exit Through the Gift Shop for the U.S theatrical play, I'd probably go underground as well. As an artist who purposely "guns down" all forms of branding, it would be odd for a distributor to come in and swoop up the rights to the docu film.
2011 Oscar Predictions: Best Director
Okay, so far we've got (and thanks to those who've been keeping tabs, reading and leaving comments on the previous prediction pieces) The Tree of Life winning for Best Original Screenplay (read here) and Emmanuel Lubezki for Best Cinematography (read here). Best Adapted Screenplay is going to the Coens for True Grit (read here). The acting awards are going to be split up among Hilary Swank (read here) and Johnny Depp (read here) win in the leading categories while Elle Fanning (read here) and Christian Bale (read here) for Supporting.
Abbie’s Road Includes ‘Dark Fields’ and Madonna’s ‘W.E.’
It's a shame that Bright Star and Abbie Cornish's Frances 'Fanny' Brawne didn't fair too well upon its theatrical release - the buzz from Cannes sort of dissipated, coming to a screeching halt in the busy Fall movie-going season. This certainly didn't detract casting agents from casting the Australian actress for a pair of films: Madonna's W.E. and The Dark Fields.
David Guggenheim figures out ‘Puzzle’ for Entry into Hollywood
Not to be confused with doc filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, the former Us Weekly editor who probably never paid for a Robert McKee seminar, has had the good fortune of selling Safe House to Universal last month, Los Angeles Times' Steven Zetchik featured the writer, and today Guggenheim, can perhaps put a down payment on a first home as he has sold his second script to Summit Entertainment.
