Cannes Braves the Rain as “The Great Gatsby” Opens the Festival
Just as the weather put a damper on last year's Closing, wind and rain greeted the 66th Festival de Cannes Opening Night. Also in news: Locarno will honor Werner Herzog; Thomas Vinterberg will receive a European prize in Cannes; and Nantucket launches Haiti initiative with the Academy.
Divine Love and Harmony at 15th Provincetown Film Festival
The Provincetown International Film Festival has unveiled details about its 15th edition: Lovelace to open, spotlights on I Am Divine and Pedro Almodóvar's I'm So Excited, and Harmony Korine to receive "Filmmaker on the Edge Award."
Sean Penn Doc Heads to Cannes; SFIFF Wraps
Haiti Untold, which will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, looks at the work Sean Penn has done to rebuild Haiti. Also in film news: San Francisco Int'l Film Festival closes 56th edition and where have all the women in movies gone?
BAMCinemaFest Lineup Revealed; Bertolucci to Head Venice Jury
BAMCinemaFest reveals 2013 lineup; Bernardo Bertolucci to head 70th Venice Film Festival Jury; San Francisco International Film Festival announces award winners, and more in today's FilmLinc Digest!
LAFF Adds “Man Of Steel” & Pixar’s “Monsters University”
The Los Angeles Film Festival has added two special screenings to its slate; Toronto will spotlight Athens in its City to City program; Sydney unveils its lineup; U.K. Critics honor Danny Boyle; and Zach Braff responds to criticism.
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.
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 Selects Jury; Van Sant Makes Play for “Fifty Shades of Grey”
Nicole Kidman and Ang Lee are among the eight selected for this year's Cannes jury; Gus Van Sant reportedly shot a steamy scene in hopes of winning the director's chair on Fifty Shades of Grey; Nantucket Film Festival unveils its lineup; Zach Braff turns to crowd-funding; and Metallica goes IMAX.
Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup for 52nd Edition
Cannes Critics' Week unveiled seven features and 10 shorts set for this year's Competition. Out of competition, Katell Quillévéré's Suzanne will open the sidebar, while David Lowery's Ain't Them Bodies Saints joins the selection as a Special Screening.
Cannes Unveils Roster for 66th Festival
In Paris today, the full lineup for the 66th Cannes Film Festival was unveiled.
