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TIFF Picks 09: Alex van Warmerdam’s The Last Days of Emma Blank
Can't say that I'm familiar with the Dutch film industry or helmer Alex van Warmerdam, but I've made room in my schedule for this dark comedy based on a couple of stills and the trailer.
Tavernier’s Fate includes ‘La Princesse de Montpensier’
You won't find veteran filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier anywhere close to swampy Cajun backwoods (In the Electric Mist) or for that matter, return to the thriller format, instead his next pic is set in 1562 and includes matters of the heart.
It’s Cow Country for Kelly Reichardt
Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Goodbye Solo) is saddling up for a 2010 shoot for his Untitled Western, and now comes word that the Western might receive the revisionist, minimalist and low budget treatment via Kelly Reichardt.
Woody Wants Carla Bruni for Paris Project
Carla Bruni has accepted the offer of a part in the Untitled Paris Project that will begin shooting in 2010.
Telluride Showcases Best of Cannes, World Preem for The Last Station
They haven't got many world preems, today's press release only mentions Michael Hoffman's The Last Station, but that could all change – as the festival has some surprises in store for patrons (this would be a good time to bring out All Good Things into the Oscar mix) and everyone is expecting Jason Reitman to show up. We are checking his twitter status.
