• 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]