Harden, Huston and Modine tapped for English dub of Oscar-nominated 'A Cat in Paris'

Posted by · 9:35 am · May 14th, 2012

GKIDS has announced the voice talent of the English language version of its surprise 2011 Best Animated Feature Film nominee.

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Cannes Check: Walter Salles's 'On the Road'

Posted by · 3:54 am · May 14th, 2012

We continue our preview of the Cannes competition with the long-awaited adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.

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Cannes Check: Carlos Reygadas's 'Post Tenebras Lux'

Posted by · 12:38 pm · May 13th, 2012

We continue previewing the Cannes competition with the latest from the Mexican director of ‘Silent Light.’

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Michael Mann looks back on 'The Last of the Mohicans' 20 years later

Posted by · 7:31 pm · May 12th, 2012

Michael Mann’s 1992 colonial epic “The Last of the Mohicans” will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, if you can believe it. In honor of the film’s 20th anniversary, the American Cinemateque premiered the DCP of that cut at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood Friday night.

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Thoughts on 'New Girl' star Zooey Deschanel and 'Coal Miner's Daughter'

Posted by · 9:12 am · May 12th, 2012

It has been a book and a film, now “Coal Miner’s Daughter” is set to be adapted as a Broadway musical starring Zooey Deschanel.

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Cannes Check: Alain Resnais's 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet'

Posted by · 6:47 am · May 12th, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the latest from the oldest director in Competition.

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With Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' on the way, let's not forget poor Ryan Seacrest

Posted by · 12:06 pm · May 11th, 2012

Hey, remember that time General Admiral Aladeen dumped an urn full of “ashes” onto Ryan Seacrest?

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‘The Avengers’ director Joss Whedon is a contemporary pop mythologist

Posted by · 10:32 am · May 11th, 2012

Joss Whedon has had a small legion of devoted fans for years. We take a look at the (now mass) appeal of the artist.

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Tell us what you thought of 'Dark Shadows'

Posted by · 9:07 am · May 11th, 2012

The film hits theaters today.

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IFC Films and Sundance Selects ready 'On the Road' for the journey

Posted by · 3:55 pm · May 10th, 2012

Ahead of its Cannes premiere, the long-awaited screen adaptation of ‘On the Road’ has found US distribution with IFC and Sundance Selects.

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Cannes Check: Jeff Nichols' 'Mud'

Posted by · 10:55 am · May 10th, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the latest from the director of ‘Take Shelter.’

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Cannes Check: Yousry Nasrallah's 'After the Battle'

Posted by · 3:33 pm · May 9th, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the only African film in the lineup.

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The Lists: The top 10 best-designed Tim Burton productions

Posted by · 2:45 pm · May 9th, 2012

With ‘Dark Shadows’ on the way, we look at the director’s penchant for art direction.

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Tech Support: See (or hear) how Lou Ferrigno lives on as part of the Hulk in 'The Avengers'

Posted by · 10:44 am · May 9th, 2012

The Soundworks Collection’s latest profile reveals the film’s aural design.

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Cannes Check: Cristian Mungiu's 'Beyond the Hills'

Posted by · 11:56 am · May 8th, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews with the follow-up feature from 2007’s Palme d’Or winner.

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Academy to fete Gene Kelly with centennial tribute

Posted by · 9:43 pm · May 7th, 2012

The Academy celebrates an icon of American cinema and a quintessential figurehead for the dream of the 1950s.

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Cannes Check: Sergei Loznitsa's 'In the Fog'

Posted by · 3:08 pm · May 7th, 2012

We continue our series of Cannes competition previews.

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DGA rescinds long-standing 'no screeners' policy

Posted by · 10:55 am · May 7th, 2012

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced today that it will be reversing a long-standing policy outlawing the issuance of “for your consideration” screeners to its membership. The change will go into effect this awards season.

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