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I was beginning to think that Oren Moverman's emotionally charged directorial debut was going to be a victim of not indifference, but the distributors being afraid of the movie-going public's lack of interest for films somehow related to the Iraq war.

It appears that Jacob Estes' production woes for his latest film The Details were of the momentary glitch kind. The production according to Variety has been salvaged and will be set for a re-start next month as they have found a last minute replacement for James McAvoy in Tobey Maguire.

Usually reserved for the bigger films and Oscar buzz titles, the Galas and Special Presentations section in Toronto should be populated with: the long awaited thriller from Richard Kelly (The Box), Julie Taymor's The Tempest starring Helen Mirren and coincidentally it would make sense for her hubby Taylor Hackford to bring Love Ranch for show. Part of the Canadian contingency, Jason Reitman has confirmed it himself that he'll bring Up in the Air and perhaps a spot would be reserved for Jean-Marc Vallee's Berlin preemed The Young Victoria.

A-lister Natalie Portman has signed on to join the Pineapple Express' duo of James Franco and Danny McBride in Your Highness with production set to begin this summer in the U.K.

Every film festival allows for the opportunity to admire new acting talent and Sundance this year was no different. Here are some names that casting agents should look out for.