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Toronto film festival promises lighter touch
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto International Film Festival is promising a lighter touch this year, both thematically and in the number of films presented, with domestic dramas and comedies prominent among the list of 312 features and short films unveiled on Tuesday.
Nations:France People:Richard Eyre LeBron James Antonio Banderas Ben Kingsley John Malkovich Liam Neeson
2008-08-19
Heist and prison movies make a comeback
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - If you're watching a Hollywood movie and a young couple on a transcontinental railroad trip gets involved in a murder, or a ragtag band of thieves plans the perfect heist, or hardened criminals scheme to break out of a tightly guarded prison, you're probably watching a Hollywood movie from another era.
People:Jason Statham Ben Kingsley Demi Moore Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-29
"Wackness" director lines up a pair of thrillers
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Jonathan Levine, whose upcoming comedy-drama "The Wackness" features an infamous kiss between Ben Kingsley and Mary-Kate Olsen, has set up two new projects.
People:Mary-Kate Olsen Ben Kingsley Activities:Los Angeles Film Festival Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-01
"Guru" falls short of comedy nirvana
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After the "Austin Powers" trilogy, there was a sense that comedian Mike Myers had elevated his game. He evolved the series from slapdash skits into real movies that had connective tissue and continuing characters. "Love Guru" is a regressive step in the extreme.
People:Stephen Colbert Celine Dion Jessica Alba Justin Timberlake Ben Kingsley
2008-06-18
Mortality rates as major Berlinale theme
A filmgoer who comes to the Berlin International Film Festival directly from Sundance experiences culture shock. Sundance overflows with young writers and directors who have embarked on their first adventures in storytelling.
People:Paul Thomas Anderson Ben Kingsley Penelope Cruz Activities:2008 Berlin Film Festival
2008-02-14
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