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Key Players in the 2012 Cannes Film Market: Memento Films Int.
17 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
We Laurent Cantet’s Foxfire pegged for Tiff, Jim Mickle’s We Are What We Are slotted for Sundance 2013 and Under the Rainbow being an obvious choice for Cannes, one might overlook the fact that this year Emilie Georges’ Memento Films Int. are repping the Critics’ Week selected Los Salvajes and Un Certain Regard chosen The Pirogue. Breaking news for today is that the company will back Asghar Farhadi’s next project to star Marion Cotillard. Filming beings this fall in Paris.
The Pirogue by Moussa TOURÉ
We Are What We Are by Jim Mickle
Bad Seeds (Comme Un Homme) by Safy Nebbou
Foxfire (Foxfire: Confessions D’Un Gang De Filles) by Laurent Cantet
Headshot (Fon Tok Kuen Fah) by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Kids Of Today (Des Jeunes Gens MÖDERNES 2.0) by Jérôme De Missolz
- Eric Lavallee
The 2012 Seattle Film Festival Line-Up is the Best I've Seen in Years
27 April 2012 12:07 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
I can't remember a time I went to the Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) press launch and looked over the list of films and saw so many I was interested in seeing. The claim to fame for over the years is to call it the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States. This is a fact I've often taken issue with as I don't equate quantity with quality. Granted, there has been a large number of quality features to play the fest over the years, including Golden Space Needle (Best Film) winners such as Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), My Life as a Dog (1987), Trainspotting (1996), Run Lola Run (1999), Whale Rider (2003) and even recent Best Director winner, Michel Hazanavicius's Oss 117: Nest of Spies in 2006. That said, looking over this year's crop of films I see a lot of films I will be doing my absolute best to see. »
- Brad Brevet
Tribeca 2012: Review of the recommended crime noir Headshot
27 April 2012 11:36 AM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
Headshot is both the title and metaphoric description for Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s (Last Life in the Universe, 6ixtynin9) latest mind-melting noir thriller. This is non-linear storytelling, people, so let’s keep alert and on our toes, shall we?! By the by, it also happens to be a moody and atmospheric cinematic treat, so buckle up, we’re going in …
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Hitchcock Is Alive and Well and Living in Thailand
26 April 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Getty Images Filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanaruang at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.
In the opening scenes of “Headshot,” a man sporting a shaved head and clad in the orange robes of a Buddhist monk enters a courtyard, turns toward a group of thugs, pulls a gun from a small bowl and fires at them. The imposter is a hitman, not a holy man, and in the subsequent chaos he’s shot in the head.
Three months later he wakes from a coma »
- Dean Napolitano
Tribeca 2012 Reviews: ‘Headshot,’ ‘Caroline and Jackie,’ and ‘Double or Nothing’
24 April 2012 7:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
It’s back to the Big Apple with another batch of some of the most compelling titles that this year’s Tribeca Film Festival has to offer. This time around, we’re zinging over to Thailand for an eye-opening spin on the crime noir (no other film this year will make you want to invest in a helmet more), before zipping back to the U S of A and over to the left coast for two films about life in Los Angeles, relationships on the rocks, and cinematic twists that both surprise and sustain. Which one of these films marks the voice of an exciting new independent director and which will leave audiences begging for more, of all things, gimmicky behavior? As is the best part of all film festivals, let’s discover something new. Check out our latest batch of mini-reviews for Headshot, Caroline and Jackie, and Double or Nothing after the break. Headshot »
- Kate Erbland
Today at Tribeca: 4.22.12
21 April 2012 6:15 PM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
Looks like there might not be any "sun" in Sunday - but that's okay, Saturday was beautiful, wasn't it? And now that the Drive-In is behind us, let's hunker down in some movie theaters and get serious about the films and filmmaking at Tff 2012. Tribeca Talks: Pen to Paper - Based on the Book 1:00 pm: Barnes and Noble Union Square Price: Free Tff filmmakers Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Headshot), Charles Matthau (Freaky Deaky), Donald Rice (Cheerful Weather for the Wedding), and more discuss their experiences adapting fiction to film. Moderated by Mark Adams, Chief Film Critic and Reviews Editor for Screen International. Tribeca Talks Industry: Imagine More 2:30 pm: Sva Theater Price: Free Join us for a screening of When You Find Me, the Ron Howard-produced short film shot using Canon cameras, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the production, followed by a discussion with Canon representatives and filmmakers »
Tribeca Review: Thai Existentialist Hitman Film 'Headshot' Proves The Genre Still Has A Pulse
20 April 2012 8:05 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
This is a reprint of our review from the Vancouver International Film Festival.
The hitman genre has been done to death. If cinema can be a reflection of the times we live in, and a recorded piece of history of what the filmmakers are concerned with at the time of inception and production, then it’s amazing any of us are still alive. When done well, the genre can be a lot of fun – as well as dramatic, escapist, cool and artful – but there’s just too many professional killers running amok in the movies.
So if every story in the genre has already been told, then why make a hitman film? For one, you could argue that about every single genre out there. There are no new stories. But there is always a new, inventive and/or clever way to tell a story. And cinema is nothing if not a referential medium, »
- Erik McClanahan
Tribeca 2012: ‘Headshot’ is a disjointed collection of great ideas
20 April 2012 12:03 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
Directed by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
France/Thailand, 2011
At the outset of Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s thriller Headshot, hitman Tul (Nopachai Jayanama) dresses as a Buddhist monk in order to do a job. In the process of executing that hit, he is shot in the head, and upon awakening he sees the entire world upside down. Given that description, one might expect a film that is daring both in its visuals and its philosophy, but the end product doesn’t quite make it to that level.
Although there are upside-down shots scattered throughout the movie, for the most part the cinematography is spare and straightforward. This removes much of the thrill from the action scenes, during which the entire concept of Tul seeing the world upside down seems to be forgotten. This film will occasionally have a strong noir moment – a bracing torture sequence will be difficult to »
- Mark Young
Tribeca 2012: Preview
18 April 2012 2:08 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival officially kicks off tonight with a screening of The Five- Year Engagement. That of course means my Tff experience officially starts tomorrow with the first of many early morning press screenings. I currently have a temporary schedule consisting of 15 films spread across 5 days. I also plan to check out some online screenings, as well as a few festival events. Since most interview opportunities seem to be falling on days when I will not be at the fest, I.ve decided to play it by ear much like last year. Also like last year, you will be able to see my Tribeca experience unfold in real-time by following @GetStuck on Twitter.
For now, here are some of the films we are most looking forward to this year:
2 Days In New York
This deliriously witty follow-up to 2 Days In Paris finds Marion (writer/director Julie Delpy) living a »
- Jerry Cavallaro
A Buddhist Assassin Seeks Redemption
13 April 2012 4:30 AM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
Tribeca: Tell us a little about Headshot. How do you describe the movie in your own words? Pen-ek ratanaruang: Headshot is the story of a hit man who is shot in the head on one of his assignments. When he wakes after being in a coma for three months, he sees everything upside-down, literally. This disability causes him to question his life and his profession. When he attempts to quit his job, his past and his karma eventually catch up with him. Headshot essentially is a Buddhist film noir. Tribeca: What inspired you to make Headshot? What drew you to the crime/noir genre? Pen-ek Ratanaruang: No one film inspired me. I'm a fan of classic film noir, and I just wanted to make a film in that genre for fun. Tribeca: Headshot switches between the past and the present with incredible ease, and you manage to keep the viewer alert and engaged. »
2012 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Film Selections For Spotlight And Cinemania Sections And Special Screenings
8 March 2012 1:15 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
2012 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Film Selections
For Spotlight And Cinemania Sections And Special Screenings
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Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival Lineup Also Revealed
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
.The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that »
- Melissa Howland
Tribeca 2012: Second Wave of Films Revealed; New Stills for Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal, Rat King, Replicas, and More
8 March 2012 1:11 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The next group of films screening at this year's Tribeca Film Festival has been announced, and while several seem more thriller than horror, we're including info on the most interesting sounding ones as well as the full Cinemania section.
“With Cinemania our selections demonstrate the imagination and resourcefulness of filmmakers from around the world who push the boundaries of genre in order to entertain, thrill, and engage,” said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic Director of the Tribeca Film Festival.
The Tribeca Film Festival runs April 18th-29th in New York City. Visit the official Tribeca 2012 website for the entire lineup and more info; and keep your eyes on Dread Central for full event coverage!
Cinemania
Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
Directed and written by Boris Rodriguez (Canada, Denmark) – North American Premiere, Narrative
Onetime art star Lars Olafssen is all washed up. Unable to paint without inspiration, he accepts a teaching stint »
- The Woman In Black
Tribeca 2012: Spotlight, Cinemania & Special Screenings Announced
8 March 2012 11:07 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
I've barely had time to go over the titles in this year's World Narrative, Documentary and Viewpoints sections, and here the folks at Tribeca have the audacity (shocker!) to spring on us 34 more titles for Spotlight, Cinemania and their Special Screenings -- 19 world premieres among them! Oh, well... more excitement is... more exciting? Below, you'll find the full press release detailing all this promised magic of the cinema, which includes: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's live action follow-up to Persepolis, Chicken With Plums, Thai Auteur Pen-ek Ratanaruang's noirish Headshot, the U.S. premiere of Sarah Polley's latest directorial effort Take This Waltz (with Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen), and Jackpot, the latest film adaptation of a story from Norwegian mystery/thriller author Jo Nesbø (Headhunters) »
'Take This Waltz,' '2 Days in New York,' 'Chicken With Plums,' & 'Lola Versus' Added To 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Line-Up
8 March 2012 11:07 AM, PST | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
A new big batch of films have been added to the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival line-up, and while there aren't a lot of big premieres in the bunch, there's a lot to catch up with for those of you (and us) who didn't attend Tiff 2011, Sundance 2012, etc. etc.
Highlights for us include Sarah Polley's sophomore directorial effort "Take This Waltz," starring Seth Rogen and Michelle Williams, Julie Delpy's "2 Days In New York," starring herself and Chris Rock in a sequel to "2 Days in Paris," Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's "Chicken With Plums," their directorial follow-up to the very excellent 2007 animated film "Persepolis," Lynn Shelton's "Your Sister's Sister" starring Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass, and "Lola Versus," Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister Jones' follow-up to the celebrated 2009 micro-budgeted indie "Breaking Upwards" starring Lister Jones herself alongside Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman (AMC's "The Killing," the new "RoboCop"), Bill Pullman, »
- The Playlist
Tribeca 2012 Announces Final Line-Up Including ’2 Days,’ ‘Take This Waltz,’ ‘Sleepless Night’ & More
8 March 2012 10:25 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
After an initial unveiling earlier this week, Tribeca Film Festival 2012 have announced the rest of their feature film line-up and it is a surprisingly strong one. We’ve got lots of great films that have premiered at previous fests.
There is July Delpy‘s 2 Days In New York (our Sundance review here), Sarah Polley‘s Take This Waltz (our Vancouver review here), the awesome action thriller Sleepless Night (our Tiff review here), as well as one of my favorites from Toronto, Chicken with Plums (our Tiff review here), from the Persepolis directors. We’ve also got premieres of Jenna Fischer‘s Mechanical Man and Chris Colfer‘s Struck by Lightning, as well as docs by Billy Corben, Morgan Spurlock and Keanu Reeves‘ filmmaking doc Side by Side. Check them all out below.
Spotlight Section
2 Days in New York, directed and written by Julie Delpy. (France) – New York Premiere, Narrative. This »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Tribeca Film Festival Announces More Selections
8 March 2012 10:04 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.
The Spotlight section screens 34 films, 22 narratives and 12 documentaries that demonstrate the breadth of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nineteen films in the selection will have their world premieres at the Festival. The Cinemania section offers a largely international assortment of seven thrilling narrative films.
‘The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight. We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that showcase stellar performances and insightful writing, and documentaries that challenge and inform their audiences,’ said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic »
- Josh Abraham
Tribeca: Morgan Spurlock, Michelle Williams, and Chris Colfer join festival
8 March 2012 10:00 AM, PST | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its Spotlight and Cinemania programs today, including Morgan Spurlock’s latest documentary, Mansome, period drama Cheerful Weather for the Wedding with Like Crazy’s Felicity Jones (right), and Struck By Lightning, written by Glee’s Chris Colfer. “It was important that we head into Tribeca’s second decade highlighting projects that were attuned to the pulse of our cultural climate,” said director of programming Genna Terranova, in a release. “That said, both consciousness and levity play a prominent role in this year’s selection. We are also eager to introduce audiences to a group of »
- Jeff Labrecque
[First Look] Diane Kruger and Lea Seydoux In Berlinale Opener ‘Farewell, My Queen’
4 January 2012 8:25 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Following up the initial announcement of titles, the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival revealed it will open with the period drama Les Adieux à la reine (Farewell My Queen) today. From director Benoît Jacquot, the drama stars Inglourious Basterds lead Diane Kruger, as well as Léa Seydoux who broke-out in Midnight in Paris and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol this year. Based on, Chantal Thomas’ novel we have the first stills of the film (from Lumiere via The Playlist) that follows the “first few days of the French Revolution from the perspective of the servants at Versailles.”
Kruger, who plays Marie Antoinette here, has only appeared in one big film following her post-Basterds role with Unknown, but I look forward to her future work, especially with this film. I thought Seydoux was great as an action villain in Ghotocol and excited to see her career rise. Check out the stills below, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Berlinale 2012 announces Panorama section, gives Indian films a miss
3 January 2012 9:58 PM, PST | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival to be held from February 9-19, 2012 announced the list of films to be screened in Panorama section. The lineup includes renowned names such as Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Volker Schlöndorff, Cao Hamburger, Pen-ek Ratanaruang and Teona Strugar Mitevska.
No Indian film has yet found a place in Berlinale Panorama 2012. Last year Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf, Kaushik Mukherjee’s Gandu and Phil Cox’s The Bengali Detective were presented in this section.
Feature films to date:
10+10 by Hou Hsiao-hsien,Taiwan
Death For Sale by Faouzi Bensaïdi, France
Die Wand (The Wall) by Julian Roman Pölsler, Austria/Germany
Dollhouse by Kirsten Sheridan, Ireland
Elles by Malgoska Szumowska, France/Poland/Germany
Fon Tok Kuen Fah (Headshot) by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Thailand/France
From Seoul To Varanasi by Kyuhwan Jeon, Republic of Korea
Hot boy noi loan – cau chuyen ve thang cuoi, co gai diem va con vit »
- NewsDesk
Berlinale 2012. First Round of Panorama Titles
3 January 2012 7:05 PM, PST | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
The Berlinale's announced today that 20 films are now lined up for its Panorama program. All in all, around 50 titles will make up the main program, Panorama Special and Panorama Dokumente.
10+10 by Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wang Toon, Wu Nien-Jen, Sylvia Chang, Chen Guo-Fu, Wei Te-Sheng, Chung Meng-Hung, Chang Tso-Chi, Arvin Chen, Yang Ya-Che and others, Taiwan — see a full report from the Taipei Film Commission: "Funded by the Golden Horse Film Festival and the Republic of China Centenary Foundation, 10+10 [is] a movie comprised of 20 short films by 10 renowned and 10 emerging Taiwanese filmmakers."
Death For Sale by Faouzi Bensaïdi, France
With Fehd Benchemsi, Fouad Labiad, Mouhcine Malzi, Imane Elmechrafi, Faouzi Bensaïdi
Die Wand (The Wall) by Julian Roman Pölsler, Austria/Germany
With Martina Gedeck — Synopsis from The Match Factory: "(1.) The wall is a highly unusual exploration of solitude and survival. (2.) It is the story of a woman who is separated from the »
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