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Cannes: Download THR's Day 5 Daily
9:00 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- THR Staff
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Film festival attendees continue to be drenched by rain, and movie starring older actors thrive at the market. READ MORE
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Cannes: President of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition Steven N. Bersch (Q&A)
9:00 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Pamela McClintock
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The Cannes veteran discusses his most difficult acquisition, avoiding the fest craziness and why he won’t be calling Michael Lynton at 4 a.m. READ MORE
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Cannes: U.K. Sales Banner Moviehouse Entertainment Shops Animation 'The Hero of Color City' (Exclusive)
9:00 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Stuart Kemp
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The movie is being directed by Frank Gladstone and boasts Christina Ricci, Rosie Perez and Craig Ferguson in its voice cast. READ MORE
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Cannes: Weinstein's Radius Nabs 'Blue Ruin'
6:16 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Aaron Couch
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Jeremy Saulnier’s revenge tale is eyeing a fall theatrical release. READ MORE
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For Those in Peril: Cannes Review
6:15 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Stephen Dalton
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Paul Wright's Scottish psycho-thriller is a veritable "Beasts of the Northern Wild." READ MORE
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Cannes: THR and Jimmy Choo Honor Fan Bingbing at Martinez Fete
4:19 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Rebecca Ford
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China's top actress, who stars in the upcoming "X-Men: Days of Future Past," was named International Artist of the Year. READ MORE
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Cannes: Hollywood Finds Global Business Partners at Festival (Column)
3:01 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Sharon Swart
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In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart visits Worldview Entertainment's bash and Gaumont's windy party, where WME agent Jerome Duboz says: "the market feels energized." READ MORE
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Inside Llewyn Davis: Cannes Review
12:20 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Todd McCarthy
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The Coen Brothers' competition film starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake presents an outstanding fictional take on the early 1960s folk music scene. READ MORE
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A Story of Children and Film: Cannes Review
12:19 pm PDT 5/18/2013
- Todd McCarthy
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Documentarian Mark Cousins excerpts 53 films from 25 nations to investigate the various ways childhood has been depicted in film. READ MORE
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Cannes: Alanis Morissette Cast in Kickstarter Project
11:21 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Georg Szalai
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Irish-Belgian co-production "The Price of Desire" is about architect and designer Eileen Gray and her relationship with Le Corbusier. READ MORE
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Cannes: D Street Releasing Takes 'Jail Caesar'
11:16 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Gregg Kilday
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Derek Jacobi stars in the film, directed by Paul Schoolman. READ MORE
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Cannes Washout: Rain-Drenched Glamour on the Cote d'Azur
11:11 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Patrick Brzeski
- Rhonda Richford
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Industry players are frantically moving events indoors and off the beach, but cold and rain on the Croisette hasn't dampened the Cannes party spirit. READ MORE
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Bends: Cannes Review
11:06 am PDT 5/18/2013
- David Rooney
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Carina Lau and Chen Kun star in Flora Lau's melancholy drama about a Real Housewife of Hong Kong and her personal driver, both facing crises. READ MORE
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Cannes: Shoreline Touts Brendan Fraser Comedy Western 'With the Outlaws'
10:56 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Stuart Kemp
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The project will be directed by Andy Morahan and scripted and produced by Nicholas Sercombe. READ MORE
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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Cast Heats Up Cannes
10:06 am PDT 5/18/2013
- THR Staff
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Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin and director Francis Lawrence attend a press event for the upcoming sequel. READ MORE
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Live From Cannes: The Cast and Crew of 'The Congress'
9:25 am PDT 5/18/2013
- THR Staff
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Director Ari Folman, and actors Robin Wright, Danny Huston and Sami Gayle sit down with THR to talk about Mr. Folman's fantastical social commentary about Hollywood, the future of acting and fears of losing one's career to age or technology. READ MORE
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Cannes: Open Road to Distribute Gregg Allman Biopic
8:37 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Gregg Kilday
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The company has acquired U.S. rights to "My Cross to Bear," which is being produced by Unclaimed Freight’s Randall Miller and Jody Savin. READ MORE
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Cannes: Phase 4 Films Picks Up Snowboarding Doc From Lucy Walker
8:07 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Gregg Kilday
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"The Crash Reel" focuses on the friendship and rivalry between Shaun White and Kevin Pierce. READ MORE
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Bite the Dust (Otdat Konci): Cannes Review
8:03 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Neil Young
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The only Russian film in Cannes' Official Selection this year is an apocalyptic comedy from debutant director Taisa Igumentseva. READ MORE
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Cannes: 108 Media/Paladin Take U.S. Rights to 'Metro Manila'
8:00 am PDT 5/18/2013
- Gregg Kilday
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Sean Ellis' thriller, set in the Philippines, won the audience award for world dramatic cinema at this year's Sundance. READ MORE
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