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2011 Cannes L’Atelier: Daniel and Diego Vega, David Verbeek and Alvaro Brechner Among 15 Selected
Peruvian brothers Daniel and Diego Vega who blasted on the international scene with Octubre (they'll be at New Directors/New Films next) will be returning to Cannes for their second trip in a row as part of the 2011's L’Atelier -- the Cannes initiative where the participants complete financing packages for their films.
Film in Pictures: Lou Ye’s Love and Bruises
I'm already salivating at the prospects for the upcoming Cannes edition (here are some predictions) and this includes one title in particular from a 6th Generation auteur that I'm not necessarily a fan of but it helps that one part of the two actor combo toplining the film is Tahar Rahim - who'll be making his big return to the place where he was christened as the next best thing from Jacques Audiard's A Prophet.
IFC Midnight Canoe Out Towards ‘The Catechism Cataclysm’
IFC Midnight have picked up the rights to Todd Rohal’s sophomore film - perhaps the best "titled" film presented at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The Catechism Cataclysm (a comedy with horror elements) premiered in the Park City at Midnight section and will be presented at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival.
Thirlby Takes on ‘Bullsh*t’
After adding Julianne Moore to the cast last week, its now the best looking urban girl next door cutie Olivia Thirlby who will join the Focus Features adaptation of Another Bullshit Night in Suck City: A Memoir. Currently being called Another Night, Thirlby whose most recent working slate includes The Darkest Hour, Dredd and is in pre-prod with David Michaels' M.
Film Movement Finds ‘Karen Cries on the Bus’
We knew it wouldn't be long before Film Movement made their first pick-up from this year's Berlin - and they've turned southwards once again, picking up a debut feature film from Columbia that played at the film festival's Forum section. Gabriel Rojas Vera’s Karen Cries on the Bus will be released sometime this summer.
