• Steven Spielberg to take on Michael Crichton one more time with “Pirate Latitudes.” [USA Today]

• Anne Thompson is on Toronto doc watch. [Thompson on Hollywood]

• Mike Leigh starts in on his “Happy Go Lucky” follow-up. [The Hollywood Reporter]

• Previewing Telluride fest… [Variety]

• …and Venice. [Variety]

• Pot brownies are having their cinematic moment — because, you know, three films make a trend! [Movieline]

• In breathless defense of “Inglourious Basterds.” [Cinema Styles]

• On the film’s special effects department. [Los Angeles Times]

• A-list actors relive shameful audition moments. [CNN]

• British 3D technology ready to come of age. [The Independent]

• Up close and personal with Rob Zombie. [Hero Complex]