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Tarsem sees Pinto as War of the Gods’ Phaedra
While Production Weekly had this listed as "Dawn of War", Variety is calling this one War of the Gods, it looks Pinto will be joining this new Tarsem film in the lead female role of Phaedra. Production begins in Montreal this April.
David Gordon Green Finds a ‘Sitter’ in Jonah Hill
David Gordon Green has traded in his days as an indie filmmaker in favor for the better craft services tables and chilling out with the Apatow crowd. Although it certainly appears as if he has switched sides, Green hasn't entirely sold out to Hollywood as he acts as a producer on indies, and as a filmmaker who probably grew up with a steady diet of films from the 80's, is just doing his thing.
Weerasethakul’s ‘Uncle Bonmee’ is Cannes Bound?
It's been almost one year since we last reported on Apichatpong Weerasethakul and him wanting to transform his multi-platform project "Primitive" into an eventual feature film project. For a buck, you can watch the short on TheAuteurs in preparation for Uncle Bonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, which is officially in the can.
Banksy Goes Underground For Preem on Home Turf
Having received big film festivals premieres at both Sundance and Berlin, it's now time for Exit Through the Gift Shop to receive a warm, homecoming welcome in a place that is naturally more in tune with where the artist produces some of his canvas work. Forget about the multiplex, The Guardian reports that "a tunnel beneath Waterloo train station in London" is the lieu of the London premiere...
True Grit Needed to Grab the Role of Mattie Ross
Apart from having to cast an infant in Raising Arizona and boys with braces in Fargo and A Serious Man, having to cast a teenage girl is an official first for the Coen brothers. Earlier today, Deadline Hollywood put out the news that Hailee Steinfeld has effectively been plucked from obscurity and can add a Coen bros. film to her career resume.
