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"The International" to open Berlin
Tom Tykwer's thriller "The International" will open the 59th Berlin International Film Festival on Febuary 5.
Marrakech Fest comes of age
by Martin Dale
With a sparkle in his eyes, Bruno Barde, Artistic Director of the M... (more)
Fest Bits | Gotham presenters, YouTubing Sundance and Milan changes
Sean Penn and Sir Ben Kingsley have been tapped as presenters for the Gotham Awards. Penn will present the Gotham Tribute to " Raddon exits LA Film Fest
Richard Raddon, the director of Film Independent's LA Film Festival, has ankled his post.
Raddon and the org have been facing a barrage of protests over Raddon's contribution to the successful Yes on Prop 8 campaign that banned gay m... (more)
Raddon and the org have been facing a barrage of protests over Raddon's contribution to the successful Yes on Prop 8 campaign that banned gay m... (more)
Doc/Fest through the lens, Part 1
by Ray Pride
In its fifteenth year, Sheffield Doc/Fest still manages to come across as an upstart, with its range of intelligent programming and diverse menu of panels, seminars, masterclasses and events like Meet Market, which pairs filmmakers with commissioning edi... (more)
In its fifteenth year, Sheffield Doc/Fest still manages to come across as an upstart, with its range of intelligent programming and diverse menu of panels, seminars, masterclasses and events like Meet Market, which pairs filmmakers with commissioning edi... (more)
Doc/Fest through the lens, Part 2
by Ray Pride
In its third year under Festival Director Heather Croall (she of quiet banter and bold socks), Sheffield Doc/Fest was very much aware of both the pitfalls and possibilities for documentaries in coming months and years, even with statements like t... (more)
In its third year under Festival Director Heather Croall (she of quiet banter and bold socks), Sheffield Doc/Fest was very much aware of both the pitfalls and possibilities for documentaries in coming months and years, even with statements like t... (more)
Denver fest warp
by Steven Rosen
This year’s 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, which continues through Sunday, has high goals. Last year’s festival saw a 17 per... (more)
A "Mary and Max" primer
Thanks to Matt Dentler for pointing to Sundance-opener "Mary and Max" director Adam Elliot's Oscar-willing short "Harvie Krumpet," narrated by Geoff... (more)
"Mary and Max" to open Sundance
The 25th Sundance Film Festival will open January 15 with Adam Elliot's clay-animated feature "Mary and Max," voiced by Philip Seymou... (more)
Docs thrive at DOX
by Matt Dentler
Scandinavia has been known for centuries as a great launching pad in the arts, but one of the countries that has spent the last decade paving t... (more)
Killer gets made
Killer Films, the indie film shingle of Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, has sold a 50% equity stake to GC Corporation Denver fest "Blooms"
by Steven Rosen
It’s been a very good year for Denver, and the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival – which began Thursday – hopes to continue the... (more)
FIND responds
Film Independent, under scrutiny for the personal financial contributions of LA Film Festival director Rich Raddon in support of California's gay marriage ban (Prop 8), has issued a statement:
"As a champion of diversity, Fil... (more)
"As a champion of diversity, Fil... (more)
Boycott Sundance? "Follow the money, first."
A commenter named "Tinasky" published a lengthy response to our "Boycott Sundance?" post:
This made me curious. So here's a speci... (more)
This made me curious. So here's a speci... (more)
Boycott Sundance?
With just 66 days until liftoff, the Sundance Film Festival is working overtime in the wake of Prop 8's passage. As soon as California passed the... (more)Another Toronto comedy sells, finally
First Independent Pictures nabbed U.S. rights to Matt Aselton's comedy "Gigantic" starring Paul Dano and
"Management" goes to Image
Image Entertainment has nabbed all U.S. rights to the romantic comedy "Management" starring Jennifer Aniston, Steve Za... (more)
"Acne," "Kassim the Dream" win AFI FEST
Federico Veiroj's coming-of-age drama "Acne" and Kief Davidson's boxing docu "Kassim the Dream<... (more)
HBO gets Obama doc
Days after the election of Barack Obama, HBO has paid a low seven figures for U.S. TV rights to Amy Rice and Alicia Sams' untitled docu on the Senato... (more)