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Lazarescu Tops indieWIRE Critics Poll

A total of 107 film critics were surveyed and the complete results of the indieWIRE Critics Poll were released this morning here at indieWIRE.com. As Dennis Lim writes in his lead article:The chatter in film circles this year seemed repeatedly to touch on the relative dearth of truly exciting films, or--since those in our profession are not exactly immune to hyperbole--on the irreversible decline and looming death of film culture, film criticism, film distribution, and even film viewing. It's only fitting then that our No. 1 movie is about a decrepit old timer's grim passage into oblivion. "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu," Romanian director Crist...

AP: EU approves German movie subsidies

The European Union on Thursday approved German subsidies totaling 180 million euros ($240 million) for its movie industry, officials said. The subsidies will back feature length movies, documentaries and cartoons. The aid is approved until 2010. AP reports.

Reuters: Judge dismisses suit against Michael Moore

A U.S. federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by an Iraq war veteran who claimed filmmaker Michael Moore used the veteran's image without permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." The film showed Iraq war veteran Sgt. Peter Damon, who had lost his right arm near the shoulder and much...

The 2006 indieWIRE Blog Poll

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The Anti-Oscars: The Definitive List of Alt-Film Critic Lists

Film Folks' Five Favorite Albums for 2006. Part One.

2006 indieWIRE bloggers poll

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