HIFF Slate Revealed; Filmmaker’s “25 New Faces”
The Hamptons International Film Festival and Filmmaker Magazine celebrate 20th anniversaries with major announcements, plus hear from Ginger and Rosa director Sally Potter and indie producer Ted Hope.
Tom Rothman Steps Down; Winners at TIFF
Co-chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox to leave after 18 years, David O. Russel's Silver Linings Playbook takes coveted audience award at Toronto, The Master shatters box office records and more!
From Wall Street to Bourbon Street
Photos from the premiere of Nicholas Jarecki's financial thriller Arbitrage, the New Orleans Film Festival celebrates Louisiana in opening and closing night selections, James Cameron on his bid to adapt Jurassic Park, and more in today's FilmLinc digest.
“Innocence of Muslims” Filmmaker Revealed; Distribution News from TIFF
Media investigations have discovered the identity of the mysterious director behind the anti-Islamic film; IFC picks up Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha (NYFF Main Slate) and more acquisition news from Toronto.
East Asian Cinema at NYFF
Films and filmmakers from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korean have long been a staple of New York's premiere outlet for world cinema. Take a look back at some of the amazing fare from East Asian that has played past New York Film Festivals.
European Film Award Nods; More Buys at TIFF
The European Film Academy announces 47 contenders from 31 countries, Neil Jordan's Byzantium and Sarah Polley's Stories We Tell get distribution in Toronto, a possible Nic Cage/William Friedkin collaboration and more!
TIFF’s First Weekend, NYTimes on the Fall Season
David O. Russell's latest wows and The Place Beyond the Pines finds distribution during a busy first weekend at Toronto; the New York Times previews the fall arts season; the first edition of the indie-focused La Di Da Film Festival approaches and more!
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.
Q&A with Ira Sachs, “Keep the Lights On”
Revisit our podcast interview with Sachs from this year's Sundance Film Festival, see what the critics are saying and make sure to see this award-winning love story for yourself (one week only, director in person at select screenings today and tomorrow)!
“Amour” wins FIPRESCI, Liv Ullman Coming to NYFF
In our second FilmLinc Digest: Michael Haneke's latest takes the prestigious international critics award, Honorary Academy Awards announced, Richard Linklater's Before Midnight wraps, Ullman to attend NYFF screening of doc Liv and Ingmar and more!
