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Cooper, Christie and Imogen Poots Say ‘Hello Darkness’
Screen Daily reports that Dominic Cooper, Julie Christie and Imogen Poots are currently attached to Hello Darkness -- which has Bobby Allen and Alexandra Stone producing, with Steve Golin, one of my favorites Todd Haynes and Adam Shulman acting as executive producers.
Rodrigo Garcia is Glenn Close’s Choice for ‘Albert Nobbs’
Having worked with him twice before, Glenn Close is taking a beloved play she starred in, perhaps wore a fake beard for and is shepherding the project for Rodrigo Garcia to direct for a silver screen translation. Close has already worn many hats (she co-produces and co-wrote) The Singular Life Of Albert Nobbs, which is being prepped to shoot in July...
Strand Finds ‘Refuge’ in Ozon’s Post-Mortem Drama
Strand Releasing are once again teaming up with the prolific French filmmaker (they last worked with Francois Ozon on Time to Leave). Plans are for a Spring release. Looking back on this title, I wouldn't call it your typical comeback moment for Ozon, but sometimes a simple, one note number can make waves and Le Refuge certainly did back at Fall film festivals such as San Sebastian and Toronto.
Mousse and Louis are young, beautiful, rich and in love. But drugs have invaded their lives. One day they overdose, and Louis dies. Mousse survives, but soon learns she’s pregnant. Feeling lost, she runs away to a house far from Paris. Several months later, Louis’ brother joins her in her refuge.
After Genova, Winterbottom Leads Firth to ‘The Promised Land’
Firth will now reunite with the filmmaker on a completely different blend - The Promised Land political crime thriller set in British-ruled Palestine at the end of World War II - circa 1948 when the partition of Palestine and the subsequent creation of the state of Israel. Basically, this could be an explosive indie film. Written by Laurence Coriat (who wrote pair of Winterbottom projects in Genova and Seven Days), Firth and Matthew Macfadyen will join the already cast Jim Sturgess.
Betty Anne Waters: Fox Searchlight’s Oscar Bait for 2011?
Fox Searchlight have made their first "public appearance" with Betty Anne Waters - a simple send out to all the media with the pic below and a mention of a fall release. As I mentioned before, I think they are hedging their bets early underlining that they thought they had a leader of the pack pick with Hilary Swank in Amelia and are looking to make amends with a picture that fans of Crazy Heart and The Blind Side might like.
