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1. Jane Austen's Tortured Love Classic October 26, 2009 Sense and Sensibility is one of Jane Austen's best novels, the 1995 film version truly does her work honor. The director Ang Lee use's a deft touch and brings out the best of the novel. Emma Thompson's screenplay brings Jane Austen's novel to life, with finesse and capturing the best dialogue adding life to some memorable scenes. We also get the treat of seeing her in one of the leading roles. As a newer admired of Jane Austen's novels, I think this is the best remake of the classics. This is not the usual dry , stuffy fare usually offered up by the Brits. The plot revolves around... (read more) Author: Dirk Bristol

2. US Asks Switzerland to Extradite Roman Polanski October 23, 2009 Roman Polanski (file photo)The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski, so he can face court sentencing in California for having sex with a child in 1977.The Swiss justice office said authorities in Zurich will hold a hearing to decide whether Polanski should be sent back to the United States. The justice office said the U.S. extradition request submitted Thursday indicates the Academy Award-winning director could serve up to two years in prison.Swiss police arrested the 76-year-old Polanski in Zurich almost four weeks ago as he arrived to receive a film f... (read more)

3. Body of Lies is Captivating and Intense October 26, 2009 Ridley Scott is back at it again after his last success with American Gangster. Ridley Scott has been my favorite director/producer for some time now. He hasn't let me down so far. As my expectations were very high, I was not disappointed. The screenplay hooks you in from the beginning. The action is fierce and fast paced as you travel along on a ground operation by the C.I.A. DiCaprio plays the ground agent while Russell Crowe plays the very distant office agent who makes the calls. The both have authority in their own right, but Russell is higher ranking and uses his position to get wha... (read more) Author: Jonathan Baldwin

4. Opera Swimwear Fashion Show October 16, 2009 Brazilian designers Sueli Costa and Gabriela Pires enjoyed another success where Opera Swimwear presented its latest designs at the official after-party for 'New York, I Love You,' hosted at the M2 Ultra Lounge, in New York City, on October 14th 2009. The film held its exclusive and star-studded premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater. The fashion was attended by VIP guests including stars and directors of the film including Oscar winning actress Cloris Leachman, Maggie Q, Emilie Ohana, Actor Eli Wallach, Nicholas Purcell and Director Randall Balsmeyer. The audience was deligh... (read more) Author: Sueli Costa

5. Swiss Prosecutors Reject Polanski Bail Request October 06, 2009 Polish director Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany in this file photo, 29 Sep 2009The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected a request to free jailed film director Roman Polanski on bail pending his possible extradition to the United States.Ministry spokesman Folco Galli said prosecutors opposed the release because the government believes there is a high risk Polanski could flee if released from custody.The Academy Award-winning director was arrested in Zurich last month on a U.S. arrest warrant for fleeing Los Angeles ahead of a 1978 court sentencing for statutory rape. Polans... (read more)

6. Polanski Agreed to $500,000 Civil Suit Settlement October 03, 2009 Polish director Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany in this file photo, 29 Sep 2009Court documents show that Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski agreed years ago to pay the victim in his sexual assault case more than a half million dollars to settle a civil suit.Court records reviewed Friday in Los Angeles indicate the confidential agreement was reached in 1993, five years after the victim filed the suit accusing Polanski of sexual assault and inflicting emotional distress.  It is not clear if Polanski ever paid the settlement amount.The last court filing in the case in 1... (read more)

7. The Importance of Incorporating HD into Production October 02, 2009 The benefits of using high definition (HD) video production and employing HD formatted stock footage clips. There are a number of limitations a director faces while shooting a film. Directors can encounter problems such as not being able to view footage while recording, poor film development and processing, in addition to inadequate resources to create high-quality material. This has led to an increase in the use of computer generated or altered images in many videos as well as movies. High definition (HD) stock footage has come as a boon to producers. Nowadays a number of producers ... (read more) Author: Scott Douglase

8. The Midwest Film Debut- a new independent film shot in Minneapolis October 02, 2009 The Midwest is making its independent debut! Rob Perez, the director of 40 Days and 40 Nights has decided to make an independent film about a mystified art student looking for inspiration. Of course the typical Hollywood studio simply didn?t cut it for this flick. However, setting his story in Minneapolis seems like a far stretch from Los Angeles and several local newspapers talked one on one with Perez about why Minneapolis was the best spot for his new comedy, Nobody. Needless to say, Hollywood rarely finances independent films. Perez had to go to his other resources for an idea. Luckil... (read more) Author: Autumn Rose

9. Film Director Polanski Asks Swiss Court for Release from Custody September 29, 2009 Polish director Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany in this file photo, 29 Sep 2009Lawyers for Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski, who faces sentencing in the United States for statutory rape, have asked a Swiss court to release him from custody.A court in Zurich Tuesday said a decision would be made within weeks. Polanski is expected to remain jailed until a ruling is issued and any appeals are complete. Swiss police arrested Polanski Saturday, as he arrived in Zurich to receive a film award. Authorities said he was detained on a 2005 international alert, and said they wer... (read more)

10. David F. Friedman—Trash Film King September 21, 2009 Every true horror fan knows the film: Blood Feast. And most know its director: Herschell Gordon Lewis. But few of them are familiar with producer David F. Friedman, Lewis’ partner on Blood Feast and its two follow-ups, Two Thousand Maniacs! and Color Me Blood Red. Although Lewis helmed these seminal movies, Friedman’s input was equally responsible for their success. Given the colorful life he has led and his experiences in the world of motion pictures, Friedman’s story would be right at home up on the silver screen. David F. Friedman was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on December 24, 1923. ... (read more) Author: Theron Neel

11. Inglourious Basterds September 14, 2009 Inglourious Basterds is a Second World War revenge film directed and written by Quentin Tarantino, released in August 2009. Being shot in several locations including France and Germany, the film has been set in France occupied by German and tells us a story about two plots for assassinating Nazi political leadership. As far as the title of the film is concerned, it has been inspired by a film by Enzo Castellaris, an Italian director and as for its wrong spelling; the mis-spelling is an artistic flourish. But within the film, the words are misspelled on Aldos rifle also, depicting that he is no... (read more) Author: carol driguez

12. Israeli Film On '82 Lebanon War Wins Venice Prize September 12, 2009 Director Samuel Maoz holds the Golden Lion Best Film Award for 'Lebanon', at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, ItalyIsraeli war movie "Lebanon" won the Golden Lion for best picture at the 66th edition of the Venice film festival on Saturday. The Golden Lion Award for best film went to the Israeli film "Lebanon" by Samuel Maoz. The director shot almost the entire film from inside a tank to communicate the claustrophobia and fear he experienced as a young Israeli soldier during the 1982 war.Maoz was so traumatized by his memories that it took him 25 years to gather the stre... (read more)

13. Chavez Welcomed at Venice Film Festival September 07, 2009 Hugo Chavez (r) with U.S. director Oliver Stone for the screening of the film 'South of the Border' at the Venice Film Festival, 07 Sep 2009Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received a movie star welcome in Venice on Monday as he arrived to attend the 66th Venice Film Festival.  Mr. Chavez was accompanied by U.S. film director Oliver Stone for the premiere of his documentary titled South of the Border.  Hundreds of fans clapped and chanted as Hugo Chavez walked the red carpet at the film festival.  Some fans held up a banner that read "Bienvenido Presidente".Security was tight an... (read more)

14. Zimbabwe's Film Festival Survives Country's Problems September 02, 2009 Zimbabwe International Film Festival In Harare, the organizers of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival have opened the 12th edition of the annual event. The organizers have a lot of hope for the future.The theme for this year's festival is Reel Inclusion. Festival Director Nakai Matema says this reflects the mood in the country, after the formation of the national unity government."We are trying to celebrate the transition that the country is going through. It's all about the sharing of ideas, the forging of common vision of people coming from different areas and mindsets - different ide... (read more)

15. Mary Aloe - Proud Mary Entertainment Thrilled to Report Stars and Stripes September 02, 2009 Mary Aloe, Producer, reunites with her "Hollywood and Wine" writer / director team, Kevin Farley and Matt Berman to bring the new female-driven political satire comedy - "Stars and Stripes". The film will shoot in Puerto Rico in the Spring of 2010. We are really excited to shoot this flick in Puerto Rico employing their amazing tax subsidy and their astute film crews. The team is preparing to start casting the two female leads. "I am extraordinarily buzzed to be brought together with such a wonderful writer / director comedy duo. These men are actually talented," say Aloe. According to t... (read more) Author: Mary Aloe

16. Vaada Raha Promises To Be Good August 31, 2009 We all know that Samir Karnik is a very intense director who is very keen and passionate about his films. But what we didn’t know that he has his eyes set on Bobby Deol and Dwij Yadav since a long time. Bobby Deol and Dwij Yadav were seen together in Nanhe Jaisalmer which was directed by Samir Karnik and now after two years, the same pair will be seen together in Samir’s next film named Vaada Raha. Vaada Raha is Samir Karnik’s third movie. The movie is an emotional poignant drama with a social message. Vaada Raha is about the character Duke Chawla essayed by Bobby Deol and how his life g... (read more) Author: Srinjan Bhowmick

17. Importance of getting trained in film schools August 31, 2009 Film industry is in fact the broadest and most creative field. There are many movie schools available in the world to appreciate the dreams of people interested in movie making industry. Movie school trained people have much scope in movie making industry. After successful completion of the course in art schools, you can find employment with film Production Companies, Film Studios, Government film making Department and Advertising Agencies. You can even start your own career as film director, film producer, film editors, soundman, cameraman, assistants, etc. There are also a number of online f... (read more) Author: Sabrina Jose

18. Character Creation and the Method August 27, 2009 The process of working on characters - believable, flesh-and-blood characters - comes early, way before you step into a role. You, the actor, will prove crucial in rounding out the screenwriter's and director's vision. Great actors bring themselves and an emotional understanding of the role that either makes or breaks a part. Few actors in film have been as successful as those trained in The Method. Why? Because from the point of view of directors, screenwriters, and the audience, method acting works because it delivers the characteristics promised by a character. One of the scre... (read more) Author: Brian Timoney

19. Inglourious Basterds - One of the Best Movies of 2009 August 20, 2009 I went and watched Inglourious Basterds this morning and let me express to you, I was surprised! I didn't expected this movie to be a good one, so I did not pay very much attention to it. After watching the movie I can safely say that it was among the best movies I have seen in many years. Although the film was supposed to be a thrilling action movie, I found that it was actually more of a drama. Of course with the producer and director, Johnny Travolta, there was the violence and blood, but the plot was so much deeper than I expected. Inglourious Basterds was a movie full of unexp... (read more) Author: Similar Ahhh

20. Spamalot Theatre Tickets - A Parody Of The Arthurian Legend August 18, 2009 Theatre Tickets give you the chance to view this hilarious show that has been nominated for fourteen Tony Awards. In the year 2005, the production won awards for Best Director, Best Featured Actress and Best Musical. Spamalot is the new musical which is a direct take-off of the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The musical has been directed by Mike Nichols with a score by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Spamalot has been hailed as a totally unique theatrical production. Although the production is based on one of the popular Monty Python movies and has been written by Eric Idle,... (read more) Author: reed tieri

21. Watch DIstrict 9 Movie Free Online August 10, 2009 District 9 is the recent film by Neill Blomkamp. Made by Peter Jackson, District 9 is the film Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp decided to cook up when their Halo admission went belly-up. The District 9 is a sci-fi film that is Made by a famous director and an oscar-winner Peter Jackson of the Lord of the Rings triology. The film District 9 is promoting Jason Cope, Robert Hobbs and Sharlto Copley. District 9 is the most rudimental - and appealing - sci-fi film in a long time. District 9 is a sci-fi film complete with insectoid aliens, giant spaceships, and otherworldly technology. We know ... (read more) Author: Roberto Sharpe

22. How to Become a Great Film Director August 07, 2009 Do you want to turned into one of them? It takes years to become a successful film director. Just like other great directors, they started making film with straightforward production, but now become famous and successful film director. From auditioning, hiring and rehearsing actors to supervising a massive crew and keeping the project on prepared and within budget, a film director's job is far-reaching and often complicated. A film director sets the creative direction for the production. Most students commence with an adaption of a short story as their first attempt at film making. ... (read more) Author: Sydneyfilm Base

23. Love Aaj Kal the movie - Denies Plagiarism July 31, 2009 The much talked Love Aaj Kal movie is facing blemishes as it is said that the movie replicates a Taiwanese film titled HAO DE SHI GUANG (Three Times). The film unit denies such a blotch although the story line is a bit similar. But, honestly speaking and being utmost unbiased, there are countless movies releasing every year every where. The margin of coincidence is emaciated rather inevitable. If a director has a script, obviously he would do an indispensable research whether it is exclusive or not. But, it seems media is the paramount investigator around here. After a movie is made the ... (read more) Author: Srinjan Bhowmick

24. Shella Dixit launches the music of film "Tere Sang-A Kidult Love Story" July 24, 2009 Recently, Delhi’s C.M Smt.Shella Dixit launched the music of film “Tere Sang-A Kidult Love Story” at Constitution Club. On the eve of the function she articulated that, “I have seen the promos, and one can make out that Satish Kaushik has chosen a very sensitive but apt subject.” She added, “That once the movie is released, Director Satish Kaushik has ensured me that he’ll certainly showcase the movie for me as I love watching films.” On the occasion, Director Satish Kaushik said, “This movie is absolute commercial one, though the topic revolves around is very serious, real and carries a mess... (read more) Author: Suman Prasad

25. Clint Eastwood a small bio July 24, 2009 Clint Eastwood´s career has being recognized over the last 50 years. He is especially famous for his action films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He is especially known for his roles in Sergio Leone´s films, that we call spaghetti westerns such as A Fistful of Dollars from 1964, For a Few Dollars More from 1965 and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from 1966. He is also well known on behalf of his role as Inspector Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films, Dirty Harry from 1971, Magnum Force from 1973, The Enforcer from 1976 and Sudden Impact from 1983. For his work Clint has achieved m... (read more) Author: Kristjan Sigurjonsson

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