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Denmark Makes Foreign-Language Oscar Submission 'A Royal Affair'

Awards

Denmark has selected the Mads Mikkelsen-starring fest favorite "A Royal Affair" as its entry for the 2013 Best Foreign-Language Oscar race. The film premiered in Berlin in February, with recent screenings at Telluride and Toronto. Magnolia releases the film stateside on November 9.

By Beth Hanna
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September 21, 2012 1:35 PM
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Oscar Talk: Considering New Entry 'Hitchcock,' Moving Oscar Dates, the Zeitgeist, and Foreign Language

Awards

Back in the groove, the new bi-coastal Oscar Talk continues with Kris Tapley and I debating the new Oscar dates and electronic ballots, Fox Searchlight's entry of "Hitchcock" in the Oscar derby, and likely foreign film nominees. We also answer the question: what impact does the Zeitgeist have on Oscars?

By Anne Thompson
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September 21, 2012 1:33 PM
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Helen Mirren Continues Her Reign in 'The Audience,' Reprises Role of Elizabeth II for the Stage

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Helen Mirren will be The Queen again, but this time on stage in "The Audience," a new play by Peter Morgan focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with the 12 different prime ministers who serve during her epic reign. Mirren's top-notch career doesn't seem to be flagging a bit, with news yesterday that "Hitchcock," in which she stars as Hitch's wife and discerning collaborator Alma Reville, will be an Oscar contender.

By Beth Hanna
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September 21, 2012 1:27 PM
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Bollywood Goes IMAX for First Time with 2013 Release of 'Dhoom:3'

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Bollywood action-thriller "Dhoom: 3" will be digitally remastered and released in IMAX throughout India in winter of 2013, marking the country's first local-language production to be released in the larger-than-life format.

By Beth Hanna
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September 21, 2012 12:39 PM
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Tribeca Film Acquires Goya Winner and Fantastic Fest Entry 'No Rest for the Wicked'

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Tribeca Film has picked up North American rights to the Spanish noir "No Rest for the Wicked," which won six 2012 Goya Awards (Spain's equivalent to the Oscars), including Best Film. The film is currently playing at Fantastic Fest.

By Beth Hanna
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September 21, 2012 12:38 PM
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Fantastic Fest Review: With ‘Frankenweenie,' Tim Burton Revives Pet Project, Returns to Form

Reviews

"Frankenweenie" is probably Tim Burton’s best film in almost a decade, but that’s not much of a compliment. With his last five films, the filmmaker responsible for some of the most fun, mischievous and magical cinema of the past 25 years has settled into a disappointing routine of utterly safe “weirdness.”

By Todd Gilchrist
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September 20, 2012 10:18 PM
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Netflix's Ted Sarandos Talks Original Programming

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It is not news that chief content officer of Netflix Ted Sarandos is on the hunt for original programming for the content site, competing for content with the likes of HBO snd Showtime. That's why the DVD rental site, which has been making the transition to online streaming, chased down David Fincher's high-price series starring Kevin Spacey based on the British series "House of Cards."

By Anne Thompson and Maggie Lange
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September 20, 2012 5:59 PM
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Latest 007 Clips: 'Skyfall' Bond Babes Plus a Kinda Cool Bond-Themed Advertisement for Heineken

Video

Two teasers today for the upcoming 23rd Bond flick, "Skyfall," include a featurette revealing the Bond girls in bombshell dresses and a Bond-themed beer advertisement that is actually pretty delightful. Both are posted below.

By Maggie Lange
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September 20, 2012 4:50 PM
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IFC Films Lands Baumbach's Black-and-White Gerwig Vehicle 'Frances Ha'

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IFC Films is acquiring all North and Latin American rights to Noah Baumbach’s "Frances Ha," which the filmmaker co-wrote with his star and muse, Mumblecore darling Greta Gerwig. She has received glowing reviews for the film, which debuted at Telluride followed by Toronto and now, New York. Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver and Michael Zegen co-star.

By Anne Thompson
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September 20, 2012 4:25 PM
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Brian De Palma Q & A: 'Passion,' McAdams vs. Rapace, Sex Tools UPDATED

Interviews

While Brian De Palma is best-known for directing sexually-tinged Hitchcockian thrillers such as "Dressed to Kill," "Body Double," and "Obsession," my two fave De Palmas are Stephen King's "Carrie," which is being remade with his blessing by pal Kimberly Pierce, and "Blow Out," starring John Travolta. While De Palma has scored as a studio technician with a strong sense of style--and bravura camera moves-- in such movies as the original "Mission Impossible," "Snake Eyes," "Carlito's Way," "Scarface" and "The Untouchables," the filmmaker started as an indie in the 1970s and is back in the indie world with European-financed thrillers such as "Black Dahlia" and "Passion," which recently played Venice, Toronto and completes the fest trifecta in New York. The Toronto screening of the film was packed with buyers; no announcement of a sale has been made as yet.