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Reuters: Scorsese film defends anti-communist informer Kazan

jon — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:05:02 +0000

In “A Letter to Elia,” an hour-long documentary screening at the Venice film festival, Scorsese credits Kazan and his emotionally-charged, raw and realistic style as the inspiration for his becoming a filmmaker.

He recalls in particular the huge impact that two of Kazan’s best-known films, “On the Waterfront” with Marlon Brando (1954) and “East of Eden” with James Dean (1955), had on him as a teenager.

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Moving Picture Institute: The Battle of Brooklyn - trailer

jon — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:19:35 +0000

Take a moment to watch the new trailer for The Battle of Brooklyn, the stunning feature-length film about eminent domain abuse, and if you like what you see, please consider making a donation to ensure that it reaches the widest possible audience. The Battle of Brooklyn tells the story of a community’s struggle to stop government and private developers from seizing homes and businesses in order to build a basketball arena and sixteen high-rises in the heart of Brooklyn. The film is finished and will premiere at a major festival in the coming months. Your support is vital to making sure this happens, so please consider contributing today!

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Documentary Heaven: “The Making of The Shining” by Vivian Kubrick

jon — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:00:53 +0000

“Stanley Kubrick allowed his then-17-year-old daughter, Vivian, to make a documentary about the production of The Shining. Created all originally for the British television show BBC Arena, the documentary offers rare insight into the shooting process of a Kubrick film.”

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BBC: Brits to abolish U.K. Film Council

jon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:18:05 +0000

Abolishing the most successful film support organisation the UK has ever had is a bad decision, imposed without any consultation or evaluation. People will rightly look back on today’s announcement and say it was a big mistake, driven by short-term thinking and political expediency. British film, which is one of the UK’s more successful growth industries, deserves better. -Tim Bevan, Chairman of the UK Film Council

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First Showing: Christopher Nolan’s First Feature “Following” re-released - trailer

jon — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:19:23 +0000

While many recognize Christopher Nolan for his big break-out indie Memento, his first feature film was actually a super low-budget black & white indie called Following (which also just so happens to feature a character named “Cobb” in it like Inception does). Based on the recent success of all of Nolan’s movies, IFC Films has decided to re-release Following in theaters and on-demand.

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AP: Polanski free, Swiss reject US extradition request

jon — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:26:43 +0000

The Swiss government declared renowned film director Roman Polanski a free man on Monday after rejecting a U.S. request to extradite him on a charge of having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.

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NY Times: Fincher Movie About Facebook Will Open New York Film Festival

jon — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:32:49 +0000

“The Social Network,” David Fincher’s much anticipated movie about the creation of Facebook, has been selected for opening night at the New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center said on Thursday. “The Social Network,” is directed by Mr. Fincher (“Zodiac,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”)…

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PRWeb: Philips Announces Global Filmmaking Competition to Find the Next Ridley Scott

jon — Sun, 30 May 2010 11:25:48 +0000

Philips has launched an exciting global competition giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have an original work judged by one of the world’s greatest film directors - Sir Ridley Scott, director of Hollywood blockbusters including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and Gladiator (2000).

The competition, called ‘Tell It Your Way’, will also give one lucky winner the chance to gain a week’s work experience at Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) offices in Los Angeles, New York, London or Hong Kong.

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Hollywood Reporter: Dennis Hopper dies at 74

jon — Sat, 29 May 2010 20:28:40 +0000

Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in “Rebel Without a Cause,” an improbable smash with “Easy Rider” and a classic character role in “Blue Velvet,” has died. He was 74.

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AP: Oliver Stone’s Hugo Chavez Film

jon — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:08:06 +0000

Oliver Stone said Friday he deeply admires Hugo Chavez but suggested the Venezuelan president might consider talking a bit less on television.

Promoting his new documentary “South of the Border” in Caracas, Stone heaped praise on Chavez, saying he is leading a movement for “social transformation” in Latin American. The film features informal interviews by Stone with Chavez and six allied leftist presidents, from Bolivia’s Evo Morales to Cuba’s Raul Castro.

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