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Havana Marking
I knew instantly that it was a genius idea – I have always loved Pop Idol (I always cry!) – and knew it would be the perfect vehicle and way in to such a complex and extraordinary place.
Bertucelli and Gainsbourg Fall not to Far from ‘Father’s Tree’
Almost seven years since her breakout Since Otar Left, Julie Bertucelli is finally setting sail on her sophomore feature. The French filmmaker will be packing her bags for Australia (home of the film's source material) along with an actress who is coming off a career high and huge win for Best Actress at Cannes for her role as a distraught mother/wife in Antichrist.
Pearce Going to ‘Dark’ Side
Chalk one more independent production up for Guy Pearce. Soon to be seen in his second collaboration with John Hillcoat's The Road and currently can be seen in Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, the actor is currently in final negotiations to play the annoyed author/father who is fed up with his daughter's distractions in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.
Amy Adams Puts up a ‘Fighter’
A redhead sounds just about right for David O. Russell's Massachusetts-set The Fighter. Variety reports that Amy Adams has come onboard to play a gritty bartender from the state who ends up dating Mark Wahlberg's character, "Irish" Mickey Ward.
16 Blocks’ Richard Wenk Sets up a Heist at Overture
Overture Films are looking to be a part of Richard Wenk's heist job. The Hollywood Reporter reports that State Street Pictures' George Tillman Jr. (a producer who also happens to be a director as recently witnessed with Notorious) has sold the pitch to the indie distributor.
