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Gibney and Magnolia Association Continues with ‘Freakonomics’
Something tells me today's Magnolia Pictures pick-up was already a done deal type of announcement - I say this because with the exception of his Oscar-winning doc that THINKFilm ceremoniously short-changed Alex Gibney, the distributor and the doc filmmaker have had a great working relationship.
Cannes Wish List 2010: 20 New Films to Hope For
I've decided to come up with not a "revised" list of predictions per se, but instead, an updated list of 20 films that I both expect to announced in two weeks from now and that I'm especially looking forward in covering for this site.
Orange of the Week: Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is my choice as this week's Orange of the Week. This year, it's the much neglected films from India's cinematic golden age that will be receiving a huge helping hand from the American master's World Cinema Foundation.
Interview: Peter Bratt (La MISSION)
I pulled Hiro, our DP, aside and suggested we go into commando mode and steal everything -- shoot it without people knowing. I gave general direction to the actors, then watched as the “party scene” turned into a real party. It felt like we were making a documentary, grabbing shots as they unfolded naturally.
Yolande Moreau ‘Goes’ where Martin Provost is Headed
I somehow missed the first mention of helmer Martin Provost and award-winning actress Yolande Moreau looking to quickly reunite after the triumphant turn in the Cesar-winning 2008 film, Séraphine. The twosome will now re-team on Où Va la Nuit (Where the Night Goes) with production set to take place after Easter in various locations, including Brussels.
