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QuickShots | Polanski in Zurich, China Attacks Oz, "Cold Souls" & more

Zurich Film Festival to Honor Polanski

‘Thompson on Hollywood’ Picks Up a New Address

Box Office: "Adam" Leads Box Office Estimates, "Cove and "Thirst" Next

"Adam," which Fox Searchlight opened on four screens this weekend, earned $66,265 for an average of $16,566, leading the roster of limited release films, according to estimates from Rentrak today. The film, directed by Max Mayer, opened last Wednesday and has earned $94,776 so far. Meanwhile, also f...

QuickShots | Cuba for del Toro, DocuWeeks, Almodovar in UK, "Thirst" & More

Havana ceremony honours del Toro

Seattle Film Org Makes Urgent Plea: $70,000 by August 15th

The clock is ticking at Seattle's Northwest Film Forum. Facing a budget shortfall the organization needs to raise $70,000 by August 15th or the fifteen year old non proft will be forced to cut programs and services.

Introducing the *new* Thompson on Hollywood

I was in the Salt Lake City airport, on my way back home from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, when I learned that Anne Thompson would be leaving Variety. I immediately called her to find out more about her future plans. We kept talking as Anne considered the direction she wanted to go with her care...

Obama Doc Coming to Theaters in August, HBO in November

HBO's inside look at U.S. President Barack Obama's two-year campaign will hit U.S. theaters for a limited run prior to airing on the cable network in November. The Oscar-qualifying release will open in New York City and Los Angeles on August 7th. The film will debut on HBO this fall on November 3rd.

Herzog, Moore and "The Road" Lead Venice's Competition Lineup

The Venice Film Festival has announced the full program for its 66th edition, which will run September 2-12, 2009. Twenty-three films will be competing for the coveted Golden Lion, which in the recent past has been awarded to Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" and Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution." American...

QuickShots | "Lebowski," Twilight Brouhaha, AMPAS, IFP Chicago, Queer Cinema

The Story of the Lebowski Fans' explores the Dude phenomenon