cannes film festival

IFC Acquires 'Certified Copy'

May 20, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Film from Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami stars Juliette Binoche

  

Cannes, Day 9: Day of the Jackal

May 20, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Raves for a five-hour filim about terrorist Carlos the Jackal

  

Cannes Midweek: Sex, Drugs, Mick ... and Lindsay

May 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Jagger talks, Lohan falls -- are we having fun yet?

  

'Heartbeats,' 'Prey' Among Latest Cannes Deals

May 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

A roundup of recent acquisitions at a slow festival for deals

  

Cannes, Day 8: Tear-Jerkers and Head-Scratchers

May 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Roger Ebert has his heart warmed and “Blue Valentine” stirs Oscar talk

  

Sony Classics Grabs 'Another Year'

May 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Mike Leigh drama becomes first major Cannes acquisition

  

Filmmaker Imprisoned in Iran Launches Hunger Strike

May 18, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Jafar Panahi is topic of discussion as fellow Iranian Abbas Kiarostami presents his film at Cannes

  

Roman-Supporting French Director Sports 'Polanski' T-Shirt

May 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Xavier Beauvois shows his support in the face of charges he calls "ridiculous"

  

'Biutiful' Whips Up Cannes Controversy

May 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Alejando Gonzalez Inarritu film sharply divides critics, buyers

  

Cannes, Day 7: Godard Leaves 'Em Guessing

May 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Critics grade the fest, and a legend leaves ‘em guessing

  

Cannes, Day 6: In the Bubble

May 17, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Festivalgoers develop skewed priorities, and Mike Leigh wins best of the fest so far

  

Walter Hill to Direct 'St. Vincent' in July

May 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Crime thriller will star Pierce Brosnan, Billy Bob Thornton, Maria Bello

  

Cannes, Day 5: Two Old Men

May 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Elderly gent gripes about aging; another becomes a new celebrity

  

Cannes, Day 4: Restoration and Indignation

May 15, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

“The Leopard” returns looking good, and a terrorist complains that a movie’s making him look bad

  

CANNES: Not a Bull Market for 'Wall Street 2'

May 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

The verdict on Stone's sequel -- and on some smaller, international fest entries

  

Gucci Helps Scorsese Restore 'The Leopard'

May 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

$900,000 grant to Film Foundation helps with 4K digital restoration of Visconti's 1963 Palme d'Or winner

  

Cannes, Day 3: Place Your Bets

May 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Stars are scarce and viewers are falling asleep … but it’s still Cannes

  

Roger Ebert Flips the Bird in Cannes

May 14, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

This is what happens when you try to keep a lid on the world's most famous critic

  

Cannes Directors Offer Support to Polanski

May 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Group of filmmakers sign letter urging Swiss authorities to deny extradition request

  

Ken Loach Iraq Drama Joins Cannes Competition at Last Minute

May 13, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

"Route Irish" follows two British soldiers along a dangerous stretch of road during the war

  

The Festival Gets Posterized; Roger Ebert Rhapsodizes

May 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

TheWrap's roundup of Cannes news ‘n’ notes from around the web

  

The Cannes Festival Opens With a Search for Money

May 12, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Film professionals made clear that the quest is all about finding financing for movies, and less about buying product

  

Cannes to 'Robin Hood': No Bullseye

May 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

“Excitement in the room is ... not detectable” for out-of-competition opening nighter

  

ATO Pictures Expands into Distribution

May 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Dave Matthews-backed company heads to Cannes looking to add to slate

  

Good Morning Cannes, May 12: Bienvenue

May 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Pundits and players arrive on the Croisette and wonder what it all means

  

Good Morning Hollywood, May 11: 'Twilight' Zone

May 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

“Breaking Dawn” is held hostage, Paramount has too many aliens, and Cannes approaches

  
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