Man gets 4 years for Dunst handbag heist
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT)
AP - A man convicted of stealing Kirsten Dunst's designer purse from a New York City hotel suite has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:47:44 GMT)
Reuters - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.

Veteran Syrian director takes on Muslim "extremism"
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:24:34 GMT)
Reuters - A veteran Syrian director who has shocked audiences by portraying a religious zealot who abuses women says his popular television series could help stop an Arab slide toward extremism.

"King's Speech" wins early Oscar buzz at Telluride
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:47:05 GMT)
Reuters - Has Telluride done it again?

Summary Box: Entrepreneur building fans of shorts
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:05:41 GMT)
AP - SHORT INSPIRATION: Former investment banker Carter Pilcher realized several years ago that a business could be made by buying quality short movies relatively cheaply and exposing them to new audiences.

Entrepreneur finds audience for short filmmakers
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:05:31 GMT)
AP - Some years back, investment banker Carter Pilcher stumbled across some really good short movies made by a few talented friends, and the money-making and artistic sides of his brain suddenly clicked.

Aussie teen war drama set to explode worldwide
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:49:03 GMT)
Reuters - Australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging "Tomorrow, When the War Began," an action-packed war film for and about teenagers.

Italian "Gorbaciof" meticulously crafted
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:45:27 GMT)
Reuters - In 2008, consummate Italian theater and film star Toni Servillo wowed the international film world with a small but unforgettable role in Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" and as the titular figure of Paolo Sorrentino's "Il Divo."

Disgruntled director Godard to skip Oscar honor
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:43:02 GMT)
Reuters - French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard will not travel to the U.S. to accept an honorary Oscar, according to his wife.