Showing: FilmLinc Digest
Academy Sets 2014-15 Dates; Tribeca Unveils Free Events
Also in Monday's FilmLinc Digest: The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival unveiled its winners, with one U.S. film picking up an Audience Prize; China moved to second place in the world's most lucrative film markets; and Danny Boyle scoffs at the longevity of 3-D.
Critics Praise 42nd New Directors/New Films
From the New York Times to Film.com, critics of all walks are gushing over this year's ND/NF lineup! We've collected up some of our favorite previews of the fest to help you explore this showcase of new cinematic talent.
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.
Steven Soderbergh to Deliver State of Cinema Address at SFIFF
Also in today's Digest: Veronica Mars film adaptation breaks Kickstarter records; Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell's next feature will open later this year; Iran plans to sue Hollywood; and Egypt bans a Jewish documentary.
“First Position” to Open Thessaloniki Doc Festival
Bess Kargman's ballet documentary will open the 15th Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival in Greece this Friday. Also in today's news round-up, details about the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival; Chinese artist Ai Weiwei plans an album release; and Brazil's It's All True doc film fest unveils lineup.
FIlmmakers Tribute Hugo Chávez, Sherry Lansing Feted
Sean Penn, Michael Moore and Oliver Stone all had kind words for the former president of Venezuela, who died Tuesday; Israel Film Festival to honor first woman to head a major movie studio at Opening Night gala; plus news from the Brussels and First Time Film Fests.
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!
Spielberg Developing Kubrick’s “Napoleon,” Cannes L’Atelier 2013
Steven Spielberg, who collaborated with the late filmmaker on Artificial Intelligence in 2001, is working with Stanley Kubrick's family on a script he abandoned in the 70s. Also in today's FilmLinc Digest: War Witch triumphs at Canadian Film Awards, Richard Burton finally gets his star, and China launches U.S. scriptwriting contest.
Senate Drops “Zero Dark Thirty” Inquiry, David Lynch Working on New Script?
An investigation into the depiction of torture and sources of information for Kathryn Bigelow's film will not proceed, Seth MacFarlane and Tina Fey both say they will not host the Oscars next year, and rumors of a new David Lynch film on the way in our FilmLinc Digest.
“Beasts” Star Heads to “Annie,” Marion Cotillard to Team with Dardennes
Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis will take on the iconic role in new film adaptation, Cotillard to star in Deux Jours, Une Nuit, Iran censors cover up Michelle Obama's skin at Oscar appearance, and the Coen brothers are teaming up with Angelina Jolie.
