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'Harry Potter' Scribe Steve Kloves To Write & Direct Legal Thriller 'Defending Jacob'

15 May 2012 7:26 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »

Steve Kloves served as a screenwriter on seven of the eight 'Harry Potter' movies, so he has experience penning good adaptations (“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”), and not so good adaptations (“Harry Potter and the Philsopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone”). Okay, maybe that’s not the fairest of assessments as the quality of the 'Potter' films seemed to hang on how well the directors interpreted the scripts, which remained consistently decent throughout. Although, perhaps the franchise’s greatest achievement from a screenplay perspective was turning the rather dull fifth book into one of the most enjoyable films in the series…and that was the one script written by Michael Goldenberg. But then he went and wrote (alongside a plethora of hacks) “Green Lantern,” so it’s all relative, we guess.

Kloves’ other credits include “The Fabulous Baker Boys” (which he also directed) and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and it looks like Warner Bros. »

- Joe Cunningham

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Mumbai Mantra launches Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2012

14 March 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »

Mumbai Mantra, the media and entertainment division of the Mahindra Group, is  collaborating with Sundance Institute for the inaugural Mumbai Mantra Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2012. Eight feature film projects have been selected through a rigorous evaluation process of submissions from Indian screenwriters from around the world . These Screenwriting Fellows will have the opportunity to work intensely on their feature film scripts with the support of Creative Advisors (established Screenwriters and Directors) in an environment that encourages innovation and creative risk-taking. Through one-on-one story sessions with the Creative Advisors, the Screenwriting Fellows will engage in an artistically demanding process that offers indispensable lessons in craft, a fresh perspective on their work and a platform to fully realize their material.This year.s Screenwriting Fellows who will go through an immersive five day workshop (March 11-16) at a Club Mahindra Resort are: .    Charudutt Acharya (Sonali Cable Centre).    Shonali Bose & Nilesh Maniyar (Margarita, »

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8 Projects Chosen for Inaugural Mumbai Mantra | Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab

12 March 2012 12:19 PM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »

The Sundance Institute and Mumbai Mantra, the media and entertainment division of the Majindra Group, have selected eight feature film projects by Indian screenwriters for the inaugual Mumbai Mantra | Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab. The Screenwriting Fellows will work on their scripts with the support of established screenwriters and directors during a five day workshop at a Club Mahindra resort. The Creative Advisors will include Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth"), Michael Goldenberg ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"), Marcos Bernstein ("Central Station") and Guillermo Arriaga ("Amores Perros"). "We are at an exciting storytelling stage in the history of Independent Cinema in India," said Rohit Khattar, chairman of Mumbai Mantra. "With the help of our exceptional partners, Sundance Institute, we are keen to recognize, nurture and hone talent in India and across the world.  We welcome to the lab the »

- Devin Lee Fuller

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Anusha Rizvi, Shonali Bose among 8 selected for Mahindra Sundance Screenwriters’ Lab 2012

11 March 2012 10:31 PM, PDT | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »

Mumbai Mantra | Sundance Institute Screenwriters’ Lab 2012 announced eight feature-film projects for its inaugural edition. Anusha Rizvi and Mahmood Farooqui’s Opium and Shonali Bose and Nilesh Maniyar’s Margarita, With a Straw are two of them.

The selected 8 Screenwriting Fellows will get an opportunity to develop their works under the guidance of Creative Advisors at a workshop for 5 days from March 11-16, at Club Mahindra Resort in Lonavala.

The selected 8 projects are:

• Charudutt Acharya (Sonali Cable Centre)

• Shonali Bose & Nilesh Maniyar (Margarita, With a Straw)

• Vikas Chandra (Toothache)

• Rajnesh Domalpalli (Avani)

• Prashant Nair (Umrica)

• Anusha Rizvi & Mahmood Farooqui (Opium)

• Ajitpal Singh (Manjhi)

• Kartik Singh (Public School).

The group of Creative Advisors include Guillermo Arriaga (Amores Perros, 21 Grams), Marcos Bernstein (Central Station, Foreign Land), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Contact),Asif Kapadia (The Warrior, Senna), Shekhar Kapur (Bandit Queen, Elizabeth), Kasi Lemmons (Talk to Me, Eve’s Bayou), Anjum Rajabali (Rajneeti, »

- NewsDesk

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Sundance Institute comes to India: boost for scriptwriting - Realbollywood.com News

11 March 2012 6:57 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Mumbai, March 11: Creative filmmaking in India got a big shot in the arm as the Holy Grail of the global independent cinema movement - Sundance Institute - has walked into the cinema capital with the inaugural of Mumbai Mantra Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2012 Sunday.

Under this, the writers of the best final eight scripts selected from a total of 500 applications and a shortlist of 94 screenplays, will be mentored for a gruelling five days by some of the best names of international cinema - Guillermo Arriaga ("Amores Perros", "21 Grams"), Marcos Bernstein ("Central Station", "Foreign Land"), Michael Goldenberg ("Harry Potter. »

- Arun Pandit

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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Hugo: Art Directors Guild Winners

4 February 2012 11:55 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »

Martin Scorsese's Hugo (period film), David Yates' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (fantasy film), and David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (contemporary film) were the feature-film winners at the Art Directors Guild's 16th Excellence in Production Design Awards, held this evening at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The respective production design winners were Dante Ferretti (photo), Stuart Craig, and Donald Graham Burt. [Full list of 2012 Art Directors Guild winners and nominees.] Both Ferretti (with frequent collaborator/set decorator Francesca Lo Schiavo) and Craig (with set decorator Stephenie McMillan ) are in the running for the Best Art Direction Academy Award. Their competitors are Laurence Bennett and set decorator Robert Gould for Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist, Anne Seibel and set decorator Hélène Dubreuil for Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, and Rick Carter and set decorator Lee Sandales for Steven Spielberg's War Horse. Among the »

- Andre Soares

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Art Directors Guild Winners: ‘Hugo’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Dragon Tattoo’, ‘Boardwalk Empire’

4 February 2012 11:11 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

Hugo, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo took the Art Directors Guild Awards for period, fantasy and contemporary movies tonight in ceremonies hosted by Paula Poundstone at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Production Designer Tony Walton received the Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall of Fame inductees were Robert Boyle, William Darling, and Alfred Junge. Teams from the Harry Potter films were recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery: Executive Producer David Heyman, Producer David Barron; directors Christopher Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell, and David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; screenwriters Steve Kloves and Michael Goldenberg; production designer Stuart Craig; art director Neil Lamont and set decorator Stephenie McMillan. The Guild also screened two short films by Cindy Peters. The first was a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the show. The second, 75 Years of Inspirational Design: A Personal Reflection in Eight Chapters featured production designers Albert Brenner, »

- THE DEADLINE TEAM

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“Hugo,” “The GirlL With The Dragon Tattoo” and “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2” Win at 16th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards

4 February 2012 10:58 PM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »

HollywoodNews.com:The Art Directors Guild (Adg announced winners of its 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in nine categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during black-tie ceremonies at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The awards took place before an audience of more than 700, including guild members, industry executives, studio heads and press. Adg President Thomas A. Walsh presided over the awards ceremony with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the third consecutive year. Ben Vereen performed as a special musical guest. Production Designer Tony Walton was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall of Fame inductees were Robert Boyle, William Darling, and Alfred Junge. The team from the Harry Potter films, including Executive Producer David Heyman, Producer David Barron; directors Christopher Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell, and David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; screenwriters Steve Kloves and Michael Goldenberg »

- Josh Abraham

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