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Posted by Brian Brooks on 4.5.2013
Barbra Streisand to Direct First Film In 18 Years; Tributes to Ebert
Soon to be the recipient of the 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award, Streisand's next directorial is unveiled; filmmakers tribute Roger Ebert; HBO plans a Nora Ephron doc; Jane Campion is set for Cannes honors; and H.M. the Queen receives a BAFTA.
Posted by Brian Brooks on 3.22.2013
Cannes Reveals New Poster As Lineup Speculation Mounts
The festival unveiled the Official Poster for its upcoming 66th edition, choosing Americans (Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman) for its main image for the third straight year. The latest news comes as speculation heats up over which films will make the official lineup announcement.
Posted by Brian Brooks on 3.15.2013
Predicting Cannes Selections and Big Cash for “Veronica Mars”
Cannes has set its Opening Night film and selected its Jury President. Now speculation begins to mount on which films will and won't join the May festival's lineup. Also, dueling Muhammad pics from Iran and Qatar, Zurich fest set to fete Brazil, and Tribeca All Access names 11 projects for its 2013 program.
Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 3.12.2013
Cannes Fest Will Open With “The Great Gatsby”
Baz Luhrmann's 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel will open the 66th Cannes Film Festival.
Posted by Anna Husted on 3.5.2013
News From Sunny Sarasota, Sundance Heads to LA
First batch of films announced for Sarasota Film Festival, Sundance takes its NEXT section to LA with Next Weekend, Cannes favorite Laurence Anyways gets U.S. release date, and the latest trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s campy I’m So Excited!
Posted by Brian Brooks on 2.28.2013
Steven Spielberg to Lead 2013 Cannes Jury
The Oscar-winning and seven-time nominated director, most recently for last year's Lincoln, first agreed to lead the jury almost two years ago, Cannes brass noted.
Posted by Brian Brooks on 2.5.2013
Jane Campion Will Lead Cannes Jury; 2012 Oscar Winners to Present
Jane Campion heads to Cannes for jury duty; last year's Oscar-winning actors head to the Academy Awards for presentation duty; and Skyfall, Robert De Niro and Patricio Guzmán all have something to party about in today's FilmLinc Digest.
Posted by Zachary Mandinach on 12.12.2012
Season Spotlight: “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Today we highlight what's sure to be remembered as the breakout indie film of 2012. Benh Zeitlin's debut feature premiered at Sundance, was the surprise Closing Night screening at New Directors/New Films, and took home prizes at Cannes, London, the Gothams, and many more.
Posted by Zachary Mandinach on 9.7.2012
Austria Serves Up “Amour” for Oscar Consideration
Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winner is his home nation's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards. Fellow NYFF Main Slate selection Barbara from Christian Petzold will represent Germany.
Posted on 5.29.2012
CANNES VIDEO: David Poland Sneak Peeks
David Poland interviews Michael Haneke, Guy Pearce, Matteo Garrone, Wes Anderson and more at the 65th Cannes Film Festival for Film Society and Movie City News.
