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Eastwood’s ‘Hereafter’ Moves to France
The one who charmed the art-house circuit with her Jean Seberg coiffe and introductory performances to world auds in L'auberge espagnole and High Tension will be making her official Hollywood studio film debut as one of the three central characters in the globe-trotting supernatural drama.
Strand Practices ‘Year Without Sex’
Looks like it'll be two for two for Sarah Watts in the U.S. After seeing her debut feature Look Both Ways (a film that dealt with issues of death with spurts of animation and humor) receive a moderate release via the folks at Kino, her sophomore film My Year Without Sex has found a home with the folks from Strand .
Genius to Dismember ‘Tell-Tale’ in Theaters
Screen Daily reports that Genius Products (the Weinstein Co.'s home vid label) have picked up the U.S. rights to Tell-Tale and they might bring it to the cinephile market.
From Basterds to ‘Beginners’ for Melanie Laurent
Think of her as this year's Marion Cotillard. Showcased in Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, French thesp Melanie Laurent might have made further strides in the English language film sector - landing a part in Mike Mills' Beginners (currently shooting in Los Angeles).
IFC and Sundance take Assayas’s ‘Carlos’ Hostage
Who knew that (in 2010) I'd be psyched for a pair of mini-series. I'm looking forward in seeing Todd Haynes adapt Mildred Pierce, but before that, we'll collectively be looking for Olivier Assayas’ Carlos - which I imagine should hit the tube in France and then hit the U.S., first presented as a 3-part mini series on the Sundance Channel, and then as a theatrical release in the fall via IFC.
