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 Race is On!
This past week has seen the announcement of a few major Best Foreign Langauge Film contenders, many of them—including Christian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills—official selections at NYFF.
Theme Over Form at 69th Venice Film Festival
Newly (re-)appointed festival director Alberto Barbera seems to have prioritized storytelling over aesthetics in this year's lineup, to middling effect. But, then again, things could have been much worse...
“Pieta” Tops Venice Fest; PT Anderson Best Director
In Italy, the Venice Film Festival wrapped tonight, but not before awarding its top prize to an acclaimed South Korean auteur.
New Locarno Leader, PTA Talks “The Master” & More
Stay up to date on film and festival news with our new FilmLinc Digests! Today: Carlo Chatrian appointed Artistic Director of Locarno, highlights from Telluride and Venice, previewing Toronto, and conversations with Paul Thomas Anderson and Ira Sachs.
