Spielberg Puts “American Sniper” in His Crosshairs
Steven Spielberg will direct and Bradley Cooper will star in the screen adaptation of the autobiography of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Also in film news: William Friedkin to be honored in Venice; Justin Timberlake to play 70s music personality Neil Bogart; and Grauman's Chinese Theater to close for renovations for several months.
Friedkin to be honored at Venice; Durbin passes away at 91
Golden Lions; Gordon Green; Vimeo On Demand and Video On Demand; and the passing of two great film stars, all in today’s FilmLinc Digest.
Family Films in May and June!
Join us for a wide range of films that are sure to appeal to movie lovers of all ages.
Los Angeles and Seattle Film Festivals Set Their 2013 Lineups
The Los Angeles and Seattle film festivals unveiled details of their upcoming film festivals including competition and premieres. Also in news Wednesday, Hollywood star Deanna Durbin has died; Alex Gibney will direct a Frank Sinatra doc; and the world's "smallest" movie.
Watch: A Conversation with Pam Grier
Clips of Pam Grier recounting various experiences in her storied film career.
Trailers: ‘Bergdorf’s,’ Benoit Jacquot, Isabelle Huppert, ‘Kells’ and Columbia Univ Film Festival
Anticipated doc Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's opens this weekend and Film Comment will host a pair of Benoît Jacquot films.
Chaplin Award Gala Photos: 2013
The 40th Chaplin Award Gala honored Barbra Streisand on April 22. Here are photos from the night...
Godard, Greenaway, Pêra Film to Close Cannes Critics Week
A collection of 3D shorts will close out a Cannes sidebar on May 23rd. Also in the news today, Harrison Ford will receive a San Francisco fest honor Colin Firth eyes Woody Allen's next film; and 'Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me' heads to theaters.
The World According to Steven: Insights from Soderbergh (with video)
On Saturday, Steven Soderbergh held Hollywood accountable (and movie audiences complicit) in hijacking cinema. Here's notes from his San Francisco speech.
Cannes Unveils Its Classics Lineup
The upcoming Cannes Film Festival unveiled its titles that will screen as part of its Cannes Classics section, including 'Cleopatra,' 'The Last Emperor' and more.
