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Entertaining RSS FeedsPoland 'All' in for Oscar - International News: Borcuch's Sundance screener entered into foreign-language kudos race -- Poland has chosen Jacek Borcuch's "All That I Love" as the country's Oscar nomination for best foreign film. ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Bingham named AMA's artist of the year - Music News: Country singer also shares kudo for best song -- Ryan Bingham took home honors at the Americana Music Assn. Awards, held Thursday in Nashville.
... S. Africa chooses 'Life' for Oscars - International News: Pic won Prix Francois Chalais in Cannes -- "Life, Above All" will be South Africa's entry for the foreign film Oscar.
... Football's back in big way - TV Ratings: CW does OK though with 'Nikita' bow -- NFL kicked off its season to some of best numbers for regular-season game in more than a decade.
... Estonia enters 'St. Tony' in Oscar race - International News: Veiko Ounpuu helmed dark, surreal pic -- A dark and surreal journey through a middle manager's mid-life crisis, "The Temptation of St. Tony," directed by Veiko Ounpuu, is Estonia's choice for the best foreign Oscar race.
... Swipe nabs rights to 'Yellow Boots' - Film News: Blighty distributor picks up controversial Indian pic -- Blighty's Swipe Films gets worldwide rights to controversial Indian pic "The Girl in Yellow Boots."
... EEAP signs Bulgaria deal - International News: Distribution deal inked with Alexandra Group -- Berlin-based Eastern European Acquisition Pool has inked an exclusive distribution deal with Bulgaria's top-ranking theatrical distrib and leading exhib Alexandra Group Holding.
... Canuck telco BCE buys CTV - TV News: Canada's top broadcaster sold for $1.2 billion -- In the second major deal to radically revamp the Canuck media biz this year, Canada's top telecom company BCE -- known as Bell -- has taken 100% ownership of the country's leading broadcaster CTV. BCE already owns 15% of CTV and it is set to pay C$1.3 billion ($1.2 billion) for the remaining 85% of CTV.
... Canal Plus boards 'XIII: The Series' - International News: $32 million project stars Stuart Townsend -- Gallic powerhouse Canal Plus is set to co-produce "XIII: The Series," a comic-book based skein starring Stuart Townsend ("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"), Virginie Ledoyen ("All That Glitters") and Caterina Murino ("Casino Royale").
... San Sebastian unveils jury - International News: Goran Paskaljevic named chairman -- Serbian director Goran Paskaljevic ("The Dog Who Loved Trains," "These Earthly Days Go Rolling By") will chair the main Competition jury at the 58th San Sebastian Film Festival, which runs Sept. 17-25.
... Cold Fish (Tsumetai nettaigyo) - Film Reviews: Another fervid fantasia hatched by cult Japanese helmer Sion Sono.
... 'Beyond' wins Venice Critics' Week - Film News: Pernilla August nabs directorial debut prize -- Swedish actress Pernilla August's directorial debut "Beyond," starring hot compatriot Noomi Rapace as a young woman coming to terms with a disturbed childhood is the winner of the 25th Venice Critics' Week nod.
... C4, Puma leap to aid of documakers - International News: Pair to fund docus with a message -- U.K. pubcaster Channel 4 has teamed with German sports brand Puma to help boost the production of social issue docus.
... Lope - Film Reviews: Pic is compact and efficient rather than grand and sweeping.
... Flamenco, Flamenco - Venice Film Festival Review: This collaboration kicks matters up a notch.
... The First Grader - Film Reviews: Pic reels you in with its human-interest hook.
... Chico and Rita (Chico y Rita) - Film Reviews: Evocative enough of late-?40s Havana, and the sweaty, sensual music of the time, to find a modest, yet dedicated following.
... Europa Cinemas Label goes to 'Ice' - International News: Cancer comedy to receive special treatment -- Gallic helmer Bertrand Blier's cancer comedy "The Clink of Ice" has been awarded the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European Film in the Venice Film Festival's independently run Venice Days section.
... Noble, Zwick trot to Globe - Legit News: Tempest, Amadeus on summer season slate -- Adrian Noble-helmed productions of "The Tempest" and "Amadeus" are among the offerings on the summer 2011 sked at San Diego's Old Globe Theater.
... Fest-distrib Cinequest bows a prod'n shingle - Film News: Crime drama 'Dogs' slated as debut production -- Cinequest, the 20-year-old Silicon Valley-based film festival and distributor, has launched an independent production and distribution arm and dubbed it Cinequest Mavericks Studio.
... Kickoff lifts games - Technology News: 'Madden' is EA's bestselling title of the month -- The kickoff of football season helped the videogame biz score a touchdown as Electronic Arts' latest installment in its "Madden NFL" franchise earning 6% more than last year as the bestselling title of the month.
... 'Evil' fights box office holdovers - Film News: Sony launches its first 3D title of the year 'Afterlife' -- After a sunny summer at the domestic B.O., Sony looks to parlay its winning streak into fall, launching today the studio's first 3D title this year: "Resident Evil: Afterlife."
... Telefonica to invest in local pics - International News: Conglom offered local industry $72.2 bil in '09 revs -- The cash-crunched Spanish film biz could use some hefty help, and it's about to get it courtesy of Spain's biggest company, telco giant Telefonica.
... Quick response codes cued at Fox - Headline Newsletter TV News: Net rolls out its fall marketing campaign -- Fox has fully embraced the use of "quick response" codes throughout print, on-air and outdoor ads.
... Fickman to direct 'TMI' for Universal - Headline Newsletter Film News: Faris to star in comedy about pals who sleep together -- Universal has tapped Andy Fickman ("You Again") to direct the comedy "TMI," starring Anna Faris.
... Barney's Version - Film Reviews: A middle-tier marriage drama distinguished by an excellent Paul Giamatti.
... 3 - Film Reviews: Good things come in "3," but writer-helmer Tom Tykwer's latest film also has some narrative fat.
... Score: A Hockey Musical - Film Reviews: The home team shoots and misses with "Score."
... Alpha and Omega - Film Reviews: Not without charm, Lionsgate's 3D animated pic is agreeably unambitious.
... Tabloid - Film Reviews: Proof that one must never underestimate another human's capacity to rationalize anything.
... Legendary - Film Reviews: It almost seems like 2010 marks the Year of the Loser.
... Stone - Film Reviews: A pair of dead-on lead performances from Robert De Niro and Edward Norton.
... Synesthesia (Sinestesia) - Film Festival Reviews: Eric Burnasconi's debut feature "Synesthesia" is a well-handled if unremarkable drama that hooks viewer attention by being told in scrambled chronology and from several participants' points of view in detailing repercussions from a serious accident. The pic, set in Italian-speaking Switzerland, opened there this spring; star Alessio Boni should ensure theatrical exposure in Italy itself. Elsewhere, fest dates and tube sales beckon.
... Race to Nowhere - Film Reviews: Tyro helmer Vicki Abeles analyzes the ills of the educational system, with "Race to Nowhere."
... The Afterlight - Film Reviews: Four women cross paths during eclipse in Craig Macneill and Alexei Kaleina's "The Afterlight."
... The Sentiment of the Flesh (Le Sentiment de la chair) - Film Reviews: Fairly arresting feature debut for writer-helmer Roberto Garzelli.
... Fairfield Road - TV Reviews: A dead-end street as viewing experiences go.
... The 19th Wife - TV Reviews: Polygamy is fast becoming the dysfunctional family flavor of the month.
... The Last Circus (Balada triste de trompeta) - Film Reviews: Loud, tedious and unattractive in every sense.
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