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1. Paladin Acquires 'Otter 501' Ahead of Santa Barbara Film Festival Premiere

   5:29 pm 2/1/2012

   • by Jay A. Fernandez

   The indie company plans a spring release for the fact-based film.Read more

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2. The Samaritan: Santa Barbara Film Review

   6:49 pm 1/31/2012

   • by Michael Rechtshaffen

   A rock solid Samuel L. Jackson adeptly anchors the twists and turns of this noir crime thriller.Read more

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3. The Scene at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

   12:14 AM PST 1/31/2012

   Stars step out at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26-Feb. 5. Diane Keaton's "Darling Companion" is the first film to premiere at the fest, with Keaton, Kevin Kline and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in attendance. Read More

4. Lawrence Kasdan, Kevin Kline 'Darling Companion'

   11:40 am 1/30/2012

   • by David Simpson

   THR's Scott Feinberg chats with the writer-director Lawrence Kasdan and actor Kevin Kline about their lives, careers, and six collaborations. Their current project together is a drama titled 'Darling Companion.'Read more

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5. Pretty Old: Film Review

   5:35 pm 1/29/2012

   • by Michael Rechtshaffen

   The documentary, playing at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, centers on a senior beauty pageant.Read more

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   SBIFF, Day 3: Christopher Plummer Christened 'Modern Master,' Insists He's Still a Beginner

   1:20 am 1/29/2012

   • by Scott Feinberg

   The legendary 82-year-old thespian, who has been acting in films since 1958, might finally win an Academy Award next month for his work in 'Beginners.'Read more

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   SBIFF 2012: How Festival Director Roger Durling Is Getting Around Oscar Season (Q&A)

   3:22 pm 1/28/2012

   • by Noela Hueso

   "We would probably have to move the date or rethink completely the festival," Durling tells THR of the effect an earlier Academy Awards telecast, either in late January or early February, would have on the annual fest.Read more

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   From Drew Barrymore to George Lucas: The Inside Story on the Second Homes of Santa Barbara

   11:39 am 1/27/2012

   • by Marissa Gluck

   HOLLYWOOD HIDEOUTS: Santa Barbara, the city that plays host to the annual film festival (running this year from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5), is also a refuge for Hollywood's elite. Read more

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   Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton Kick Off 27th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

   12:20 am 1/27/2012

   • by Scott Feinberg

   The popular fest takes place in Santa Barbara, which is located roughly two hours north of Los Angeles and populated with many members of the Academy.Read more

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    Santa Barbara Film Festival Line-Up to Kick Off With 'Darling Companion,' Starring Diane Keaton

    2:13 pm 1/5/2012

    • by Gregg Kilday

    The fest, which runs from Jan. 26-Feb. 5, will conclude with Nadine Labaki's anti-war comedy "Where Do We Go Now?".Read more

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