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Critics Notebook: Exploring Heaven & Hell At the Toronto Festival

Much has been inked about Ang Lee’s breathtaking "Brokeback Mountain" and Bennett Miller’s insightful "Capote" (the latter movie’s strength emerging from its fine performances rather than great directorial skill). Like many highly anticipated films, both front-ended Toronto, but th...

Independent Film Week

Bareback Mountain?

At fests in Toronto and Telluride, insiders branded Ang Lee's latest, 'Bareback Mountain'...referencing the intimacy shared by the lead characters in the story of two cowboys who fall in love in Wyoming in the 1960s. "Brokeback Mountain" distributor Focus Features" isn't holding back on depicting th...

Toronto 2005 | Wrap-Up: Choose Your Own Adventure

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IFP Unveils Finalists For Market Honors

Five awards will be given out this week at the IFP Market which will kick off Monday in Manhattan. Winning films will receive sizable cash and in-kind prizes at this Thursday's lunchtime ceremony, with award values exceeding more than $50,000. In announcing this year's nominees, IFP Market organizers noted that the event acts as a talent showcase aimed at aiding in the development of new independent work. The complete list of nominees follows... [Eugene Hernandez]Gordon Parks Award for an Emerging African American Filmmaker - Directing($5,000 - supported by a grant from Artists Public Domain)- Edford Banuel for "A Message from Pops"- Yvonne K...

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INDUSTRY MOVES: Seth Carmichael in LA at Goldcrest

Seth Carmichael has moved west to join Goldcrest Films as the UK company's Director of Acquisitions and Development. Carmichael, a fixture on the film scene in New York and at numerous festivals, was CEO of Carmichael Films, which closed last week. Goldcrest, which maintains a studio and post facili...

Foul Play: Thomas Vinterberg's "Dear Wendy"

Putting the nature and quality of his films aside for the moment, Lars von Trier, the jolly sadist Danish director and writer, is simply useful to have around. Like a brash, needling party guest, he starts conversations. Less committed interrogator than pathological provocateur, his films demand r...