August 2008

Toronto film festival promises lighter touch – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

The Toronto International Film Festival is promising a lighter touch this year, both thematically and in the number of films presented, with dramatic films and comedies prominent among the list of 312 features and short films unveiled on Tuesday. Full Story

Clooney, Pitt, Coens join Toronto festival lineup – AP

Published on: 20th August, 2008

Movies featuring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Beckinsale, Edward Norton and Colin Farrell and a documentary about Paris Hilton have joined the lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival. Full Story

TORONTO ’08 | 249 Features for 33rd TIFF; 61 From First-Timers – indieWIRE

Published on: 20th August, 2008

The balance of the lineup for the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival, set for September 4 – 13, 2008 in Canada, has been announced. A total of 249 feature films are on tap for the event, 76% of which are either world, international or North American premieres. 61 films mark a filmmaker’s feature directing debut. [...]

"Dark Knight" reclaims box-office heights overseas – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" regained the overseas box-office lead — even as it relinquished the No. 1 domestic position after a four-week stand — reaching a foreign gross of $328.6 million with its weekend take of $42.4 from 7,775 screens in 61 markets. Full Story

"Julius" elected for big-screen adaptation – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

Mandalay Pictures has picked up the film rights to the graphic novel "Julius," a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Full Story

Cast in place for horror thriller "Maneater" – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

Filmmaker Michael Emanuel has ordered up his human buffet. Full Story

Dutch film to dramatize case of missing teen – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

A Dutch filmmaker has announced plans for a feature film loosely based on the 2005 disappearance and possible murder of American high school student Natalee Holloway on Aruba, one of the islands in the Dutch Antilles. Full Story

Rainn Wilson in fine comic groove as "Rocker" – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

The off-kilter comic rhythms of Rainn Wilson are exploited to excellent effect in "The Rocker," a derivative rock satire that is far more enjoyable than one would have a right to expect. Full Story

Fox seeks to stop WB's "Watchmen" after court win – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

Twentieth Century Fox said on Monday it will seek an injunction to block release of the Warner Bros movie "Watchmen" after a Los Angeles court ruled a copyright lawsuit against Warner can go forward. Full Story

Venice festival to fete filmmaker Youssef Chahine – Reuters

Published on: 20th August, 2008

This year's Venice Film Festival will be dedicated to Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, who died July 27 at 82. Full Story

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