Michael Rosenkrantz
FeaturesZiad Doueiri, The Attack
Ziad Doueiri’s The Attack, a drama about a Palestinian surgeon in Israel who discovers secrets about his wife in the wake of a suicide bombing, impressed the critics when it launched in Telluride and Toronto last year.
NewsNYIFF hands out honours
The New York Indian Film Festival, which just ended its five-day run, has announced the winners of its annual competition categories.
NewsWeaver, Sands set for Six Lessons
Two-time Oscar nominee Jackie Weaver and actor Julian Sands have joined the cast of Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, the new film based on Richard Alfieri’s play of the same name.
NewsShade VFX moves to Santa Monica
The boutique visual effects company is relocating into a new facility at the Bergamot Station arts compound that doubles its footprint.
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Non-profit supports Toronto mental health event
Workman Arts, a non-profit organisation fighting mental disease, will celebrate Mental Health Week from May 5-11 with the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival.
NewsLouisiana Fest hands out Golden Boots
The inaugural Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program wrapped on Sunday [21] with a Golden Boot awards ceremony.
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Canadian editors announce nominees
Canadian Cinema Editors has announced the 2013 nominees for the nominees in the 3rd Annual awards on Jun 6.
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Evolution cuts sub-agency deals
Miramax’s worldwide licensing and promotions agency Evolution announced on Tuesday [16] the international sub-agents in Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
FeaturesRob Thomas, Veronica Mars
Michael Rosenkrantz talks to Rob Thomas about his congested inbox, exhaustion and the responsibility to fans of the super-sleuth Veronica Mars.
NewsKellan Lutz to play Hercules
Millennium Films has announced that Kellan Lutz, who appeared in the Twilight franchise, has signed on to play the mythic hero in Hercules 3D. Nu Image handles international sales.
NewsIFFLA names festival jurors
The Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles has unveiled its jurors for the 11th edition festival that runs from Apr 9-14 in Hollywood.
NewsCinemaCon to honour Morgan Freeman
The veteran actor, set to star opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming sci-fi Oblivion, will receive the 2013 Cinema Icon Award on Apr 18 in Las Vegas.
NewsDermot Mulroney joins murder thriller
Hyde Park ImageNation and Troika Pictures announced this week that Dermot Mulroney has joined the cast of the thriller Careful What You Wish For.
NewsLAGFF to screen Tightrope
Organisers at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival announced on Monday [25] that they will screen Elia Kazan’s Man On A Tightrope as a prelude to the festival proper.
NewsCareer honour for Martin Landau
Top brass at the 27th Israel Film Festival announced on Tuesday [19] that the Oscar winner will receive the 2013 IFF Career Achievement Award at the opening night gala on Apr 18.
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Clarius to release Summertime's Oz
Summertime Entertainment has signed a deal with Clarius Entertainment for what it said would be a wide theatrical release with “significant” p&a of 3D animated musical Legends Of Oz: Dorothy’s Return.
NewsNat Geo Ventures takes Jerusalem
National Geographic Cinema Ventures announced on Tuesday [12] that it will handle worldwide distribution on the giant screen film Jerusalem, on giant and 3D screens.
NewsAfter Tiller to play San Francisco
Organisers at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival announced the narrative and documentary competition sections on Tuesday [5], featuring such work as Tall As The Baobab Tree and A River Changes Course.
NewsBlackfish, Frances Ha bookend Sarasota
The 15th Annual Sarasota Film Festival will open on Apr 5 with Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s Sundance premiere and orcas in captivity documentary Blackfish [pictured].
NewsBlue Caprice to open ND/NF
Alexandre Moors’ Sundance hit Blue Caprice and Penny Lane’s Our Nixon bookend the 42nd edition of New Directors/New Films in New York, set to run from Mar 20-31.