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‘Echo’ of ‘Princess’ in New Morgenthaler Flick
It’s sure not Mary Poppins but Anders Morgenthaler is utilizing the techniques first pioneered by the family friendly Disney classic. Morgenthaler utilizes live action mixed with anime to blur the line between the worlds in deeper and darker ways than ever. His action drama Echo
has secured $720,000 from New Danish Screen, the Danish Film Institute's organization promoting young and innovative cinema. Echo follows on the heels of his Directors Fortnight at Cannes release Princess, which has recently garnered internationally distribution rights under individual deals. Once again Morgenthaler teams up with Mette Heeno to pen the script, and the similarities are obvious.
Review: OH in Ohio, The
"Even if the storyline follows a linear route and a mature ending and avoids the full circle ending, Kent banks on a tone that is all silliness – it thus camouflages any witty commentary that could and should have made it inside this film."
No Limit of Talent for Anderson/Wilson in ‘Darjeeling’
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson are looking to recreate the magic of their early careers in The Darjeeling Limited set to begin production in December. Owen Wilson, who had early success with Anderson in Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), has signed on to play one of three brothers who take a mysterious journey through India. Anderson has joined with cousins Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman to develop the script.
25 New Faces of Indie Film 2006
You might not have a damn clue as to who these folks are (I’d say I’m familiar with half the names) but this annual...
