Documentaries steal spotlight at Toronto Film fest
By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - They're not exactly squeezing Brad Pitt and George Clooney out onto the street, but documentaries are grabbing a larger share of the spotlight than usual at this...
View ArticleWerner Herzog slams actors’ union over strict rules
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (The Wrap) - The weekend's Film Independent Forum began with a keynote Q&A in which the special guest speaker said that independent film doesn't exist, and then slammed...
View ArticleFilm Independent Kicks off the Filmmaker Forum
This weekend, Oct 21-23, kicks off the 7th annual Film Independent Filmmaker Forum, held at the DGA in Los Angeles. It’s two days chock full of panels, conversations and opportunities to connect with...
View ArticleWords of Wisdom from Werner Herzog: 2011 FILMMAKER FORUM
Prolific filmmaker, writer and director, Werner Herzog, gave an inspired and insightful keynote address at Film Independent’s Filmmaker’s Forum on Saturday morning, Oct. 22, moderated by Stephen...
View ArticleFirst look: Werner Herzog’s "Into the Abyss"
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Werner Herzog's "Into the Abyss" is the second high-profile 2011 documentary to focus on a murder for which men were sentenced to death. But it's a far cry The...
View ArticleWerner Herzog plumbs crime and punishment in "Abyss"
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "He always seems to know where to look," Roger Ebert wrote of what Werner Herzog does in "Into the Abyss." The film is the German director's evenhanded, The...
View Article"Melancholia", Dunst, Pitt win film critics awards
By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - The apocalyptic psychological drama "Melancholia" was named the year's best film on Saturday by the National Society of Film Critics, which chose its star Kirsten...
View ArticleWerner Herzog talks "On Death Row"
By Tim Molloy LOS ANGELES, Jan 13 (TheWrap.com) - Werner Herzog doesn't believe in the death penalty, but he's fond of the state that carries it out the most. The German filmmaker behind such The post...
View ArticleThe Dark Knight Rises Sticks With 2D
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Aside from being one of the most highly anticipated films of the 21st century, The Dark Knight Rises also has the distinction of being one of the few Hollywood blockbusters...
View ArticleVertigo Best Film Ever According To BFI List
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) The news that Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo has knocked Citizen Kane off the top of the British Film Insitute’s Greatest of All Time list, has of course sparked debate. Firstly,...
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