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SF360: Interview With Kirby Dick

Director of the upcoming documentary "This Film Is Not Yet Rated," Kirby Dick has more than a few things to say about the MPAA. In an article by Michael Fox, Dick discusses his new film as well as the historical and contemporary issues he has with the MPAA. "This ratings system isn't morally driv...

Toronto 2006 | Deliverance

Diddy-archy in the UK

TORONTO '06 CRITICS NOTEBOOK: Immigrant Stories and Haitian Violence

On Monday, September 11, the whole world was memorializing the 5th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States. But here in Toronto, specifically at the film festival, discussions centered on other topics: Is Tarsem's "The Fall" a masterpiece or a disaster? What's the deal with th...

Jagger and Europa Corp Making Animated Movie (with Stones' music)

EuropaCorp and Mick Jagger's Jagged Films have announced a deal to co-produce "Ruby Tuesday", a new animated film that will be written and directed by Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi. Described as, "A Faustian tale of a single mother searching for happiness in New York," the film will include a dozen Rolling Stones songs. EuropaCorp and ICM are representing the film in North America. The Brizzi Brothers created "Fantasia 2000"’s Firebird Suite segment, as well as "Asterix vs. Caesar". The film is set to go into to production later this year and is scheduled for a winter 2000 worldwide release, according to an announcement. EuropaCorp is handling distr...

TORONTO '06 DAILY DISPATCH: Fest Launch Pad Boosts Fall Films -- "Last King," "Shortbus," "Volver"

Toronto International Film Festival observers wondering what the hot films are this year need look no further than the cover of local weekly NOW, which last week sported "Shortbus" co-star Sook-Yin Lee on the cover and this week's boasts "Volver" star Penelope Cruz. While buyers bemoan the lack of h...

The Top Ten So Far...

Each week, indieWIRE receives the final weekend numbers for specialty releases in theaters. This is our top ten for the three day weekend so far, with most numbers already in. The top ten is subject to change before the final chart is published tomorrow and the weekly box office column is written. W...

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