Remains of the Day: Goats, Pumas and Foxes

IONCINEMA.com’s Remains of the Day (Monday to Friday) is a look at eight and 1/2 news items that we didn’t have enough time to cover but are worth mentioning here. For July 30th we have Goats, Pumas and Foxes.

1. I’m F**king Jennifer Aniston
The actress will topline CBS Films’ romantic comedy Pumas (this is probably a Blacklist nom for 2009). Wayne McClammy – a hot director (who made the famed Jimmy Kimmel vids) is attached to a trio of projects. Forget Diablo, the female scribe to watch out for is named Melissa Stack.

2. Still Thinking Green 
Beloved Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi (Offside, The Circle and the seminal work Crimson Gold), his family and other filmmakers got arrested and released. Variety reports.

3. Goat Delivery Date 
The Men Who Stare at Goats gets released November 6th (Overture Films).

4. In Need of a Boost
Russell Crowe will topline Paul Haggis’ remake of French film Pour Elle. The Next Three Days begin production in Pittsburgh this September.

5. Decked out in Corduroy Beige
The first trailer for Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr.Fox. Best thing since Ratatouille?  

6. A Killer Film
Motherhood poster one-sheet. Yes Christine Vachon produced this one. (Via IMPAwards).

7. “Based on a Tattle-Tale”
Informing you that Warner Bros. has unveiled a new poster for ….

8. Fantastic Day
The Fantasia Film Festival is closing out with Yang Ik-june winning the Best Feature Film prize for Breathless. Jury Special Prize goes to LOVE EXPOSURE – Sion Sono, Best Male Performance belongs to YANG IK-JUNE (Breathless) and completing the foursome Best Female Performance is HIKARI MITSUSHIMA (Love Exposure) to cherish. Best Director goes to DAVID RUSSO and his Sundance title (The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle), Best Screenplay: NICOLAS ALBERNY & JEAN MACH (8th Wonderland), Best Cinematography: HIDEHO URATA (The Clone Returns home) and Technical prize: IP MAN.
Special mention for best Direction of Child Actors: TOM SHANKLAND (The Children) and the crazy film from Dominic Murphy (WHITE LIGHTNIN’) won Best First Feature.

1/2. D-Day
David Hudson returns….The Auteurs nab him.