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NEWSFLASH: Lefty Film-lovers Swoon Over Clooney!

At The New York Film Fest (not Toronto), World Cinema Gets its Due and Looks For Distribution

Finally, world cinema gets the chance to shine. As the 43rd New York Film Festival kicks off tonight at Lincoln Center, about two dozens films from around the globe will get the attention they deserve -- unencumbered by studio junketeering and high-priced acquisitions news.

SNEAK PREVIEW: "Gabrielle"

Scenes From Independent Film Week: Incentives, Acting, and Mixing At The IFP Market

Who could have imagined that IFP's new Independent Film Week would come at such a fitting moment, during a week when local New York theaters are literally jammed with debuting specialty and independent releases all competing for an audience. "Its really crazy," noted the head of a leading studio spe...

Midnight Movies?

The Guardian: Clash of the titans

Lars von Trier's film "Dancer in the Dark" took Cannes' top prize. But relations between the director and his star, Björk, almost led to disaster, recalls Catherine Deneuve. The Guardian reports.

New York Times: Director Zigs From Stars to Nonactors in a New Film

"Is it inappropriate for the director of 'Ocean's Twelve' to go to Belpre, Ohio?" Steven Soderbergh asked recently, during the Toronto International Film Festival. The director was here for the premiere of his latest film, "Bubble," a drama about working-class characters swept away by jealousy and m...

Reuters: 'Bounce' rolls out as Katrina fundraiser

Fox Searchlight said Tuesday it will donate 10% of its box office proceeds from the opening weekend of "Roll Bounce" to Operation USA for Hurricane Katrina. Also, on Thursday, the night before "Bounce's" theatrical opening, the arthouse arm of 20th Century Fox will partner with DirecTV to screen the...

"Bee Season" and The Weather Man" Bookend 13th Hamptons Fest

The Hamptons International Film Festival announced details of its 13th edition Wednesday evening during an event at the Sony building in Midtown Manhattan. The fest, which will run October 19 – 23 on the east end of Long Island, New York, will include 27 world premieres, 23 U.S. premieres, fou...