Showing posts with label film festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film festivals. Show all posts

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Bollywood makes a film about its murky side - Reuters

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 12:27 AM CST


Masala

Bollywood makes a film about its murky side
Reuters - 15 hours ago
A new Bollywood film gives audiences a ringside view of the Hindi film industry, using an insider's perspective to unmask its dark underbelly of power ...
Film Review: Luck By Chance Desi Hits!
Is Farhan Akhtar the new poster boy of the Bollywood? Khabrein.info
'Farhan was on the verge of strangling me' Sify
Oneindia - New York Times
all 196 news articles

Danny Boyle's `Slumdog Millionaire wins DGA honor - The Associated Press

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:30 AM CST


E! Online

Danny Boyle's `Slumdog Millionaire' wins DGA honor
The Associated Press - 14 hours ago
Audiences have embraced Boyle's tale of a poor boy rising to fame and fortune from the streets of Mumbai, and the film triumphed at the Golden Globes and ...
PRIMER: Tonight's 61st Annual DGA Awards Los Angeles Times
Danny Boyle Wins DGA Feature Film Award for 'Slumdog Millionaire' PR Newswire (press release)
Directors Guild Wowed by 'Slumdog' Extra TV
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine - BBC News
all 651 news articles

Audiences were Taken with Liam Neeson action film - USA Today

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 11:23 AM CST


CTV.ca

Audiences were 'Taken' with Liam Neeson action film
USA Today - 4 hours ago
The Liam Neeson action film did $24.6 million, according to studio estimates from box office tracking firm Nielsen EDI. The debut was $4 million more than ...
Box Office TAKEN by Fox Mania
Weekend Wrap-Up Box Office Prophets
'Taken' hits the bullseye at the box office New York Daily News
CNN
all 260 news articles

A lineup of great football films - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 02:03 AM CST


A lineup of great football films
Los Angeles Times, CA - 14 hours ago
"Jerry Maguire" and "Heaven Can Wait" are part of a long tradition of football films. How long? Well, the New York Times review of a movie, "The Quarterback ...

No win for Winslet at Evening Standard film awards - San Francisco Chronicle

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 12:32 PM CST


No win for Winslet at Evening Standard film awards
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 3 hours ago
British Oscar front-runners Danny Boyle and Kate Winslet lost out Sunday at the annual Evening Standard British Film Awards, as several trophies went to low ...

Italian Writer Files Suit Against Benjamin Button - E! Online

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 04:49 PM CST


China Daily

Italian Writer Files Suit Against Benjamin Button
E! Online - 23 hours ago
An Italian woman filed a lawsuit on Friday claiming the 13-time Oscar-nominated film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is based on a short story she wrote ...
Italian writer raises case against "Button" Reuters
Curious Cate Sunday Herald
All that's curious about "Benjamin" are bad reviews KHSL
guardian.co.uk - Daily O'Collegian
all 111 news articles

Taken, Paul Blart Best Renee Zellweger, Oscar Films - E! Online

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:18 PM CST


E! Online

Taken, Paul Blart Best Renee Zellweger, Oscar Films
E! Online - 2 hours ago
Overall, the new Liam Neeson thriller Taken led all films with $24.6 million. As for one Renee Zellweger, and those five Oscar hopefuls… ...

Animated Films Battle It Out - TheCelebrityCafe.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 10:34 PM CST


CBBC Newsround

Animated Films Battle It Out
TheCelebrityCafe.com, NY - 17 hours ago
Kung Fu Panda took home ten trophies including Best Animated Film, triumphing over all the other nominees, most notably the critically acclaimed WALL-E. The ...
'Kung Fu Panda' dropkicks 'Wall-E' at Annie Awards Los Angeles Times
'Kung Fu Panda' cleans up at Annies Hollywood Reporter
"Panda" Crushes "WALL*E" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Cinema Blend - CBC.ca
all 46 news articles

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Washington Post Foreign Service - Washington Post

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 09:36 PM CST


Washington Post

Washington Post Foreign Service
Washington Post, United States - 18 hours ago
The film hit a sensitive nerve in India, launching soul-searching debates over the actors' compensation, the movie's portrait of the country's vast poor and ...
"Slumdog" film team defend treatment of slum kids Reuters
'Slumdog Millionaire' makers respond to criticism over pay to two ... Los Angeles Times
Is Slumdog target of smear campaign? Indian Express
Hindu - Independent
all 595 news articles

Q&A: `Virtuosos talk about film awards season - The Associated Press

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 06:12 PM CST


The Associated Press

Q&A: `Virtuosos' talk about film awards season
The Associated Press - 22 hours ago
Four are Oscar nominees, and three are in contention for Film Independent's Spirit Awards. They were honored Wednesday night by the Santa Barbara ...

Eleanor Bergstein infuses stage version with political punch her ... - Boston Globe

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 02:24 PM CST


Boston Globe

Eleanor Bergstein infuses stage version with political punch her ...
Boston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago
Bergstein, who wrote and produced the 1987 hit film "Dirty Dancing" and now brings us "Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage," is strong and articulate ...
The woman behind the show and movie 'Dirty Dancing' still has some ... The Patriot Ledger
all 2 news articles

Luck By Chance: An insider’s look at Bollywood - Reuters

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 07:36 AM CST


Zee News

Luck By Chance: An insider's look at Bollywood
Reuters - 8 hours ago
But the scenes capture perfectly the subtle performances and nuanced characters this film is bursting with. "Luck By Chance" is the story of Sona and Vikram ...
'Farhan was on the verge of strangling me' Sify
Hrithik's small role in Luck By Chance Oneindia
It doesn't help being someone's daughter in Bollywood Hindu
TopNews - Howrah News Service
all 181 news articles

Imax chief bullish despite recession - The Associated Press

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 03:31 AM CST


The Associated Press

Imax chief bullish despite recession
The Associated Press - 12 hours ago
Gelfond didn't see the crisis eating into profits, which he said were still benefiting from Imax's shift five years ago from film to a digital medium, ...

Film Impresario's Unhappy Ending - Washington Post

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 11:02 PM CST


TopNews

Film Impresario's Unhappy Ending
Washington Post, United States - 17 hours ago
By Annie Gowen A Fairfax County mortgage broker and Bollywood film impresario was sentenced in federal court in Alexandria yesterday to seven years in ...
Bollywood promoter sentenced in bank fraud scam The Associated Press
all 131 news articles

Island artist’s painting plays supporting role in new film - Boston Herald

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 02:11 PM CST


Island artist's painting plays supporting role in new film
Boston Herald, United States - 2 hours ago
By Joshua B. Gray / I&M Staff Writer If you happen to catch the new Twentieth Century Fox film "Bride Wars," starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, ...

Will You Accept Your Invitation to “The Uninvited?“ - TheCelebrityCafe.com

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 10:05 AM CST


E! Online

Will You Accept Your Invitation to "The Uninvited?"
TheCelebrityCafe.com, NY - 6 hours ago
It started with The Ring and The Grudge, and now The Uninvited is the latest Asian-inspired horror film featuring girls haunting the lives of innocent ...
The Uninvited E! Online
THE UNINVITED (Film Review) FANGORIA
'The Uninvited' Arizona Republic
UT The Daily Texan - HeraldNet
all 173 news articles

Kung Fu Panda cleans up at Annies - Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 03:43 AM CST


CCTV

'Kung Fu Panda' cleans up at Annies
Hollywood Reporter, United States - 12 hours ago
Winning the top prize over such other nominees as the critical favorites "WALL-E" and "Waltz With Bashir," "Panda" swept the feature film categories as it ...
Kung Fu Panda kicks competition's butt at animation awards CBC.ca
Daily Awards Buzz Los Angeles Times
'Kung Fu Panda' tops 36th Annie Awards Times of the Internet
Newsroom America - Toon Zone
all 33 news articles

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Slumdog film team defend treatment of slum kids - Reuters

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 09:07 AM CST


WELT ONLINE

"Slumdog" film team defend treatment of slum kids
Reuters - 7 hours ago
By Robert Mezan and Mike Collett-White LOS ANGELES/LONDON (Reuters) - The makers of "Slumdog Millionaire" have defended their treatment of child actors ...
Slumdog dominates UK film awards BBC News
Academy to Slumdog Millionaire: Love Your Film, Hate Your Actors Huffington Post
'Slumdog' backlash: Fair or foul? Los Angeles Times
USA Today - Entertainment Weekly
all 764 news articles

The conspiracy raging against Slumdog Millionaire - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 11:48 AM CST


United Press International

The conspiracy raging against 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Los Angeles Times, CA - 4 hours ago
Most of the damning allegations are being hurled against Fox Searchlight's "Slumdog Millionaire," rather obvious since the film is the unquestioned ...
Film Weekly meets David Fincher, director of the 13-Oscar ... guardian.co.uk
Final Oscar ballots mailed to voters Washington Post
Slumdog Smear Campaign Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Santa Monica Mirror - Hollywood Reporter
all 707 news articles

Fox Remakes The A-Team In New Film - AHN

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 12:36 PM CST


stv.tv

Fox Remakes "The A-Team" In New Film
AHN - 3 hours ago
In the new film, Vietnam will be replaced by Middle East. Variety quotes Carnahan as saying, "This was a coveted property, and re-imagining a show that I ...
New A-Team film gets green light The Press Association
The A-Team film directed by Ridley Scott to hit cinemas in 2010 Telegraph.co.uk
'A-Team' Hires Heroes for 2010 Film! FEARnet.com
MTV.com - Jossip
all 184 news articles

Milk: 30 years later, a life recorded on film - Florida Times-Union

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:03 PM CST


guardian.co.uk

Milk: 30 years later, a life recorded on film
Florida Times-Union, FL - 2 hours ago
White pulled a gun on Milk after shooting Mayor George Moscone, an event that Van Sant gets to in the film's opening minutes before circling back to it, ...
"Milk" is finally delivered to Watertown WWNY TV
Movie Review: A toast to 'Milk' Hilton Head Island Packet
Penn delivers a brilliant performance in 'Milk' Press & Sun-Bulletin
The Age - Bowling Green Daily News
all 63 news articles

Jennifer Hudson Films Video As Super Bowl Appearance Approaches - MTV.com

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:26 PM CST


MTV.com

Jennifer Hudson Films Video As Super Bowl Appearance Approaches
MTV.com - 1 hour ago
The clip for "If It Isn't Love" was reportedly set to film last month, but a source told UsMagazine.com that Hudson wasn't ready, in the wake of the tragedy ...

Los Angeles film and TV locations take on many starring roles - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 28 Jan 2009 08:57 PM CST


Los Angeles film and TV locations take on many starring roles
Los Angeles Times, CA - 19 hours ago
By Whitney Friedlander It's only a matter of time before local film and TV buffs experience a sense of déjà vu around Los Angeles. That place looks familiar ...

Second take: Another perspective on 3 Oscar-contending films - The Daily News

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:07 PM CST


Voice of America

Second take: Another perspective on 3 Oscar-contending films
The Daily News, NY - 2 hours ago
Each of these films have previously been reviewed in The Daily News by Christy Lemire, the chief movie critic for The Associated Press. ...
Film reviews Sunday Herald
Orange British Academy Film Awards Le Podcast Journal multimédia multilingue
Frank Langella owns the role in 'Frost/Nixon' rivalry drama Columbia Daily Tribune
Ithaca Journal - UND The Dakota Student
all 59 news articles

Film Superstar Kevin Costner Now Dances With Music Fans - Voice of America

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 08:34 AM CST


Voice of America

Film Superstar Kevin Costner Now Dances With Music Fans
Voice of America - 7 hours ago
With 12 Oscar nominations and three British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, Kevin Costner has nothing left to prove in the motion picture ...

Clooney To Shoot Film In Omaha - MSNBC

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 02:59 PM CST


Clooney To Shoot Film In Omaha
MSNBC - 1 hour ago
Titled "Up in the Air," the film will be directed by Jason Reitman, who also directed the hit movie "Juno." Reitman and his crew have been in Omaha several ...
George Clooney heading to Omaha for new film Bellevue Leader
all 4 news articles

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Santa Barbara International Film Festival hotel packages - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 02:50 PM CST


Monsters and Critics.com

Santa Barbara International Film Festival hotel packages
Los Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour ago
Considering heading up to Santa Barbara for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (that kicked off Jan. 22 and runs to Feb. 1)? ...
Kristin Scott Thomas set to receive award at Santa Barbara's film ... KSBY
Red carpet rolled out - Film Festival vendors count on last-minute ... Pacific Coast Business Times
LAist at the Santa Barbara Film Festival LAist
The Daily Sound - The Santa Barbara Independent
all 17 news articles

Berlin film festival offers wide-ranging program - The Associated Press

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 08:10 AM CST


AFP

Berlin film festival offers wide-ranging program
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
BERLIN (AP) — Movies by Iranian and Peruvian directors will compete for the Berlin film festival's top prize this year alongside new offerings starring ...
Berlin Film Festival adds two films Variety
Stars vie with hard times at Berlin film fest AFP
Chabrol, Rohbach to get Berlinale Cameras Hollywood Reporter
Screendaily.com - Monsters and Critics.com
all 200 news articles

Sundance Film Festival quietly turns 25 - Minneapolis City Pages

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 03:18 PM CST


StarPhoenix

Sundance Film Festival quietly turns 25
Minneapolis City Pages, MN - 59 minutes ago
Otherwise, it was more or less business as usual as the Sundance Film Festival turned 25. If the highs weren't as high as those of some Sundances past—no ...
Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals - Winter Term '09 DePauw University
Arts, Briefly Sundance Winners New York Times
Dublin film festival to screen 130 movies Irish Times
Philadelphia Inquirer - BBC News
all 465 news articles

DEBATE: The last scene in Revolutionary Road (spoiler alert) - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 03:01 PM CST


Telegraph.co.uk

DEBATE: The last scene in 'Revolutionary Road' (spoiler alert)
Los Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour ago
The question that lingers on the minds of many viewers, whether or not they liked the film, is: Did April Wheeler (Kate Winslet) perform an abortion on ...
'Revolutionary' a cinematic leader Justice
'Revolutionary Road' offers solid acting but lacks story Baylor University The Lariat Online
Review: Revolutionary Road (2008) WatertownDailyTimes.com
Independent Collegian (subscription) - InsideVandy
all 119 news articles

Review: Slumdog Millionaire turns film cliches into brilliance - The Student Printz

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 03:34 PM CST


guardian.co.uk

Review: Slumdog Millionaire turns film cliches into brilliance
The Student Printz, MS - 43 minutes ago
He did, however, set out to make a film that tells a relatively predictable story with a voice of fresh innovation and a teeming pulse. ...
Video: Slumdog Millionaire's storyline questioned - 23 Jan 2009 AlJazeeraEnglish
Oscar-celebrated film falls short of great, but still worth seeing The Post Online
'Slumdog' comes up trumps again Livemint
Times Online - Telegraph.co.uk
all 2,193 news articles

Director Barry Levinson pushes for film incentives - Baltimore Sun

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 10:32 AM CST


Baltimore Sun

Director Barry Levinson pushes for film incentives
Baltimore Sun, United States - 5 hours ago
By Gadi Dechter | gadi.dechter@baltsun.com Film director Barry Levinson urges legislators to revamp Maryland's film incentives. ...
'Rain Man' director pushes for Md. film incentives Forbes
Barry Levinson to lobby on behalf of Maryland's film industry Bizjournals.com
Barry Levinson Pushes for Maryland Film Incentives WJLA
Examiner.com - Baltimore City Paper
all 19 news articles

Couple ignores Lebanese ban on Israeli film - The Associated Press

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 02:20 AM CST


guardian.co.uk

Couple ignores Lebanese ban on Israeli film
The Associated Press - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Monika Borgmann's telephone has been ringing off the hook since she ignored a Lebanese ban on showing an Oscar-nominated film made in ...
Waltz With Bashir shown in Beirut guardian.co.uk
Lebanon will not waltz with Bashir Menassat
all 83 news articles

Ohhh, Oscar! The academy's love for Outstanding films brush off ... - Vancouver Sun

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:13 PM CST


Canada.com

Ohhh, Oscar! The academy's love for Outstanding films brush off ...
Vancouver Sun, Canada - 23 hours ago
Two kinds of films get nominated for Academy Awards: the Outstanding Motion Picture and the good movie. The first, which seems to win more often than not, ...
Pop Culture Justice
'I was very surprised with the three Oscar nominations for Slumdog' Rediff
Buttons and bows Straits Times
Box Office Prophets - Newsarama
all 1,396 news articles

George Clooney Places Himself Up for Adoption - People Magazine

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 07:07 AM CST


Access Hollywood

George Clooney Places Himself Up for Adoption
People Magazine - 9 hours ago
Talk of adoption started after Nick Clooney's observation that his son's 2005 film, Good Night, and Good Luck, about iconic CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow, ...
George Clooney joins his dad to talk journalism The Associated Press
Clooney And Dad Take The Stage Radar Online
George Clooney and Dad Talk Politics with Aspiring Journalists in DC TheCelebrityCafe.com
OK! Magazine - Just Jared
all 268 news articles

;;

Entertainment - Movie