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  1. Designer Catherine Martin Teases the Decadence of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

    Designer Catherine Martin Teases the Decadence of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

    1:55 pm PDT 4/26/2013
    • Cathy Whitlock
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    “Gatsby’s house and parties were very ostentatious and there was no question of his wealth. As a result we used lots of opulence in the gilding of his mansion," the designer tells THR. READ MORE

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  2. Watch Video 'The Great Gatsby' Director Baz Luhrmann Praises Star Leonardo DiCaprio

    'The Great Gatsby' Director Baz Luhrmann Praises Star Leonardo DiCaprio

    9:00 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Behind the scenes of THR's cover shoot with 'The Great Gatsby' director Baz Lahrmann. READ MORE

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  3. Baz Luhrmann: Exclusive Portraits of the 'Great Gatsby' Director

    Baz Luhrmann: Exclusive Portraits of the 'Great Gatsby' Director

    3:00 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • THR Staff
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    "I would do anything to make sure 'Gatsby' stayed alive." READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    Will 'Gatsby' Be Better in 3D?

    Will 'Gatsby' Be Better in 3D?

    3:00 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Inspired by Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder," director Baz Luhrmann is convinced the technique will make his actors themselves his "special effect." READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    Watch Video Baz Luhrmann's Despair, Drive and Gamble Behind 'Great Gatsby'

    Baz Luhrmann's Despair, Drive and Gamble Behind 'Great Gatsby'

    3:00 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Stephen Galloway
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    Like his protagonist Jay Gatsby, the Australian director once reinvented himself with a name change and new identity. Now, he's risked everything on his flashy $100 million spectacle: "I would do anything to make sure 'Gatsby' stayed alive." READ MORE

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  6. Fash Track
    'Gatsby' Season Feted with Exhibit for Film Costume and Set Designer

    'Gatsby' Season Feted with Exhibit for Film Costume and Set Designer

    3:06 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    'The Great Gatsby' costume designer Catherine Martin is celebrated with an exhibit of movie props and outfits at Culver City's Century Guild Gallery, which opened Monday. READ MORE

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  7. Cannes Veterans Soderbergh, Polanski, Payne, Coen Brothers Part of Festival Competition Lineup

    Cannes Veterans Soderbergh, Polanski, Payne, Coen Brothers Part of Festival Competition Lineup

    2:13 am PDT 4/18/2013
    • Rhonda Richford
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    UPDATED: Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi is the only female director in the Competition program unveiled by president Gilles Jacob and artistic director Thierry Fremaux. READ MORE

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  8. Francis Ford Coppola Remembers Saving 'The Great Gatsby'

    Francis Ford Coppola Remembers Saving 'The Great Gatsby'

    9:00 am PDT 4/17/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    Before he was an Oscar winner for "The Godfather," the not-yet-legendary director did a re-write on the 1974, Robert Redford-starring version of Fitzgerald's classic. READ MORE

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  9. Behind the Screen
    CinemaCon: Baz Luhrmann Calls 'Gatsby' 3D Performances 'Special Effect'

    CinemaCon: Baz Luhrmann Calls 'Gatsby' 3D Performances 'Special Effect'

    7:16 pm PDT 4/16/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The director described F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel as “a reflection of our time.” READ MORE

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  10. Fash Track
    Belongings: Lulu Frost's Art Deco Costume Jewelry

    Belongings: Lulu Frost's Art Deco Costume Jewelry

    6:07 pm PDT 4/16/2013
    • Erin Weinger
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    Move over, Daisy Buchanan -- the New York-based designer's latest collection of playful Deco pieces are inspired by a trio of eccentric socialites from the past. READ MORE

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  11. Former Fox Exec Peter Kang Joins Paramount

    Former Fox Exec Peter Kang Joins Paramount

    10:47 am PDT 4/15/2013
    • Borys Kit
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    The new vp, production, oversaw "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and Fox's book division, and worked with James Cameron, Tim Burton and Baz Luhrmann. READ MORE

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  12. EDM Trio Nero Joins Jay-Z and Beyonce on 'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack

    EDM Trio Nero Joins Jay-Z and Beyonce on 'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack

    1:30 pm PDT 4/11/2013
    • Jacob Schulman, Billboard
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    What started as temp music grew into a larger collaboration with the film's director, Baz Luhrmann. READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video New 'Great Gatsby' Trailer Offers Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and Platinum Extravagance (Video)

    New 'Great Gatsby' Trailer Offers Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and Platinum Extravagance (Video)

    8:24 am PDT 4/4/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The latest look at Baz Luhrmann's 3D pyrotechnics display of a novel adaptation provides viewers with a sampling of its eclectic soundtrack. READ MORE

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  14. 'The Great Gatsby' Trailer

    8:00 am PDT 4/4/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The latest look at Baz Luhrmann's 3D pyrotechnics display of a novel adaptation provides viewers with a sampling of its eclectic soundtrack. READ MORE

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  15. 'The Great Gatsby': The Character Posters

    'The Great Gatsby': The Character Posters

    8:43 pm PDT 4/3/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
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    Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the film adaptation. READ MORE

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  16. How Cannes Sacrificed Tradition to Land 'The Great Gatsby'

    How Cannes Sacrificed Tradition to Land 'The Great Gatsby'

    2:53 pm PDT 3/12/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
    • Rhonda Richford
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    Historically, the coveted opening-night slot is reserved for films making their world premieres; "Gatsby" opens in North America five days prior to its Cannes sojourn and has no intention of shifting that date. READ MORE

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  17. Watch Video 'Great Gatsby' Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio Parties, Rages and Romances Carey Mulligan (Video)

    'Great Gatsby' Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio Parties, Rages and Romances Carey Mulligan (Video)

    10:03 pm PST 12/19/2012
    • THR Staff
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    The Baz Luhrmann-directed movie, which also stars Tobey Maguire, hits theaters May 10. READ MORE

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  18. In the Magazine
    Baz Luhrmann Sneaks Into a Test Screening of 'The Great Gatsby'

    Baz Luhrmann Sneaks Into a Test Screening of 'The Great Gatsby'

    6:00 am PST 12/6/2012
    • Merle Ginsberg & Gary Baum
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    The director was spotted in a Sherman Oaks theater and left before the audience filled out its assessment cards. READ MORE

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  19. Film, TV Production Spending in Australia Rises 25 Percent in Latest Year

    Film, TV Production Spending in Australia Rises 25 Percent in Latest Year

    2:29 am PDT 11/2/2012
    • Pip Bulbeck
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    No U.S. features shot in the country, but "The Great Gatsby" and" I, Frankenstein" and TV dramas helped boost production. READ MORE

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  20. Live Feed
    Baz Luhrmann Inks Two-Year Development Pact With Sony Pictures Television

    Baz Luhrmann Inks Two-Year Development Pact With Sony Pictures Television

    3:47 pm PDT 9/24/2012
    • Lesley Goldberg
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    The writer-director-producer will develop broadcast and cable projects for the studio. READ MORE

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