BARNEY’S VERSION, a Sony Pictures Classics’ release, will screen at Guild Hall on October 7th as the Opening Night Film of the 2010 Festival! Richard J. Lewis’ Barney’s Version, produced by Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises, Being Julia), is based on the Mordecai Richler novel. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, […]
Denise Robert Wins CMPA’s Producer’s Award at the Toronto International Film Festival Toronto – The Canadian Media Production Association announces Denise Robert is the recipient of the fifth annual CMPA (formerly CFTPA) Producer’s Award of $10,000 cash prize. The Award was presented at the Festival’s new Filmmakers’ Lounge at the opening of the Toronto International […]
by Mike Fleming Casino Jack, the drama that stars Kevin Spacey as disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has a new home. ATO Pictures has acquired US theatrical rights to a film which was orphaned when its original distributor, Metropolitan, failed to meet its commitments and the picture was pulled back for breach of contract. ATO is […]
from Raindance The Raindance Film Festival announces its 18th festival programme at today’s press launch at The May Fair Hotel. This year’s lineup includes 77 features, of which 69 UK Premieres and over 133 shorts with another exceptional year of internationally acclaimed and independent films, special live events, exclusive Q&As and masterclasses. The festival will […]
by Anthony Lane – This first feature from the young German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck starts in 1984, in East Berlin. A successful playwright (Sebastian Koch) and his girlfriend (Martina Gedeck), hitherto trusted by the state, are placed under Stasi surveillance. Their investigator, a lonely ascetic by the name of Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe), is […]
Telluride Film Festival opens Friday, September 3 and runs through Monday, September 6, 2010. THE ‘SHOW’ 37th Telluride Film Festival is pleased to present the following new feature films to play in the ‘SHOW’: A LETTER TO ELIA (d. Martin Scorsese and Kent Jones, U.S., 2010) ANOTHER YEAR (d. Mike Leigh, U.K., 2010) BIUTIFUL (d. […]
TIFF Bell Lightbox Opens Its Doors On September 12 With A Free Block Party Toronto – This summer’s coolest party requires no ticket. Piers Handling, Director & CEO, TIFF and Noah Cowan, Artistic Director, TIFF Bell Lightbox, invite everyone to a free block party to celebrate the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 12, […]
TIFF Talent Lab, Emerging Filmmaker Award Screening & Award Winners announced September 16, 7:30pm Bell Lightbox Filmmakers Lounge (134 Peter Street) note* By invitation only —— (Toronto — August 31, 2010) In the Native town of Ft. Chipewyan, Alberta, an incredibly articulate and precocious group of 9 to 12 year-old children came together to protest […]
