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As predicted by yours truly, Michel Gondry will show up once again in Park City this time with the geek comedy preem Be Kind Rewind, while a number of high profile pics such as The Great Buck Howard, What Just Happened? and Diminished Capacity will have buyers lining up the block - the upcoming actors' strike is a reality and this has many mid level indie distributors looking to add to their slate. Up for grabs we also find: The Escapist, The Deal (A director Steven

The Weinstein Company came to Sundance this year and don’t mind sharing a piece of the pie – just as long as they eat with the same fork....

It’s one of those sad years where Egoyan and Cronenberg are not in contention and where big box office receipts dedicates the Best Motion Picture category and a truly confectioned gem such as Eve and the Fire Horse gets pushed aside. Both Canadians and international audiences might have plenty to look forward to from Canadian filmmakers, but this year we have slim pickings. Here are the noms for the Canadian Oscars...

In today’s 10 piece, we got a trio example of filmmakers who’ve waited a while before making their sophomore induction. There is also a healthy representation of big studio films – not necessarily a sign of the times but perhaps an example of better script/project development.

Sometimes a genuine life really does imitate art. But then again, who’s to say that the art is genuine either? Academy Award nominee Andrew Niccol has been tapped by Room 9 Entertainment to adapt and direct Stan Lauryssens' eclectic biography of Salvador Dali entitled Dali & I: The Surreal Story. Niccol is developing the script, originally penned by John Salvati, into his trademark style. In Niccol’s previous scripts the individual loses their grip on reality and becomes the victim of their own demons and fantasies. In the case of Salvador Dali, Niccol’s need only capture the true life onto film stock.