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The Messenger was/is distinct indie fare, but Moverman's sophomore effort might fall into the "Drive" category -- accessible, larger audience films with an auteur treatment with plenty of attention to the details (look, performance, tone). The James Ellroy adapted dirty cop tale is based on true events and with a larger, more recognizable cast, and a re-pairing of Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster, there would appear to be more guarantee for the buck (award nominations, wide theatrical release).

At the beginning of every month, IONCINEMA.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This June, we are keeping tabs on nine projects including the untitled, aka The Master from master filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.

The U.K team only have one film in the Cannes competition in Takashi's Miike's Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, but its the more than one item in Hanway Films upcoming slate that has me salivating. They've got Steve McQueen's Shame, Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights and David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method all in the oven. If there is a break-in at the Hanway offices this week, I don't want anyone thinking it was me.

Already co-starring in the On the Road, Viggo Mortensen and Amy Adams are in early talks to share the screen again this time in The Big Shoe. No word on what roles are currently available and how accurate this info is, but Steven Shainberg will be directing the dramedy (which he co-wrote with Mickey Birnbaum) about a shoe designer with a foot fetish. Already cast to star is Joaquin Phoenix, who is pegged to play the designer and also attached we find Mia Wasikowska whose toes will most likely end up being the object of this kooky designers’ affection.

27 Dresses pairing of James Marsden and Malin Akerman have apparently signed onto star in Michael Engler's directing debut - the rom com A Little Something For Your Birthday. The former Overture and now Relativity project should begin lensing sometime this year with Steve Golin and Alix Madigan-Yorkin (whose had quite a year with Winter's Bone) producing.