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FUTURES: 'The Intouchables' Breakout Omar Sy Addresses the Film's Critics and Opens Up About His Remarkable Year
French actor Omar Sy did the unthinkable earlier this year: he beat Jean Dujardin at his own game. Days before "The Artist" swept the Oscars and snagged Dujadin the gong for best actor, Sy beat him in the same field at the 37th Cesar Awards, France's equivalent to the honor. The win came as a surpri...
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FUTURES: 'American Animal' Director and Star Matt D'Elia Gets Naked and Nutty
Why He's On Our Radar: NYU Tisch graduate Matt D'Elia caused a stir at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival with his debut feature "American Animal," a dark and completely nutty comedy he wrote, directed, produced, edited and stars in. The film didn't go on to win any awards as the...
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FUTURES: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Breakout Tena Desae
Why She's On Our Radar: It takes talent to stand out in an ensemble that includes the likes of Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton and Tom Wilkinson; and newcomer Tena Desae does just that in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (in theaters this Friday via Fox Searchlight). In the cro...
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FUTURES: 'Sound of My Voice' Director/Writer Zal Batmanglij
Why He's On Our Radar: The 2011 Sundance Film Festival served as a springboard for remarkable number of writer/directors, all with bright futures ahead of them. Mike Cahill of "Another Earth," Dee Rees of "Pariah," Sean Durkin of "Martha Marcy May Marlene," and Evan Glodell of "Bellflower," all made...
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TRIBECA FUTURES: 'While We Were Here' Breakout Jamie Blackley Talks Bulking Up for '300' Prequel
Why He's On Our Radar: British actor Jamie Blackley, who stars alongside Kate Bosworth in the black-and-white Tribeca Film Festival World Narrative Competition contender "While We Were Here," told Indiewire over the phone from London, that his upcoming trip to New York will mark his first visit to t...
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FUTURES: 'Cabin in the Woods' Stoner Breakout Fran Kranz on How to Get Into the Joss Whedon Club
Why He's On Our Radar: The Joss Whedon fanclub is already no doubt familiar with California bred actor Fran Kranz, thanks to his winning turn as geeky programmer Topher Brink in Whedon's now-defunct, high-concept Fox TV series "Dollhouse." Now, two years after that show wrapped, Wh...
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FUTURES: Analeigh Tipton, One of Whit Stillman's 'Damsels in Distress'
With her lead turn opposite Greta Gerwig in Whit Stillman's anticipated fourth feature "Damsels in Distress" (out this Friday), Tipton proves her breakout turn in "Crazy, Stupid, Love" was no fluke.
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FUTURES: Writer/Director Jannicke Systad Jacobsen Just Wants You To 'Turn Me On, Dammit!'
Norweigan filmmaker Jannicke Systad Jacobsen turned heads at last year's Tribeca Film Festival with her sweet (albeit provocatively titled) debut, "Turn Me On, Dammit!," a coming-of-age tale that turns turns the tables on its American counterparts by centering on a female teenager (Helene Bergsholm)...
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FUTURES: 'Gimme the Loot' Writer/Director Adam Leon Brings His New York Love Letter Back Home
New York-based writer/director Adam Leon is going to have a tough time topping these past few weeks. At the recently wrapped SXSW film festival in Austin, the first-time feature filmmaker won the event's Narrative Grand Jury Prize for his debut, "Gimme the Loot." Shortly after the win, Sundance Sele...
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FUTURES: BAFTA-Nominated 'Black Pond' Directing Duo, Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley
With their first feature, oddball murder mystery "Black Pond," British directing duo Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley are taking the UK by storm. The two (along with producer Sarah Brocklehurst) were nominated for the 2012 Outstanding Debut BAFTA this year for their debut, alongside Ralph Fiennes ("Cori...
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