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In Bruges, Hunger and Slumdog lead 2008 BAFTA noms
Steve McQueen’s directorial debut has rocked the film festival circuit and will, as I had predicted minutes after living through the filmic experience that is known as Hunger back in Cannes, have swept up not only a slew of nominations at this year’s British Independent Film Awards, but walk away as 2008's big winner.
‘Other Impossible Pursuits’ seduces Natalie Portman
Yet another production benefiting from NYC's great tax credit, Variety reports that Love and Other Impossible Pursuits is back on track seducing veteran actress Natalie Portman for the lead role.
Searchlight ingests ‘Electric Kool-Aid Acid’
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Fox Searchlight Pictures were the highest bidder for Gus Van Sant’s next project after the Harvey Milk biopic.
Foreign Film Oscar Handicapping: The 5 Sure Bets for 2008
This year there will likely be no omissions or screw ups such as last year’s mistake of leaving the Palme d’Or winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days out of the process and there won't be the usual favoritism towards already established directors.
Inarritu deems Bardem to be the most ‘Biutiful’
To be forever known as Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's first foray into a post-Guillermo Arriaga era, Variety reports that the Mexican filmmaker begins filming his latest feature in Barcelona as early as next week.
