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  1. Cannes 2012: Venice Film Festival to Program Fewer Movies

    Cannes 2012: Venice Film Festival to Program Fewer Movies

    8:57 am PDT 5/18/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Newly installed artistic director Alberto Barbera hopes picking less titles will give the film selections a more prestigious feel. Read More

  2. Francesco Rosi to Get Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice Film Fest

    Francesco Rosi to Get Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice Film Fest

    6:47 am PDT 5/10/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The 89-year-old director and screenwriter has been a leading figure in Italian cinema since the 1950s. Read More

  3. Weekly International News Wrap: China Opens Up, Murdoch Says Sorry and 'The Hobbit' Pub Crackdown

    Weekly International News Wrap: China Opens Up, Murdoch Says Sorry and 'The Hobbit' Pub Crackdown

    12:10 pm PDT 3/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The top global media stories of the past seven days. Read More

  4. Venice Film Festival Details Latest Changes Under Alberto Barbera

    Venice Film Festival Details Latest Changes Under Alberto Barbera

    12:06 pm PDT 3/13/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The new Venice Film market, one of the central projects, starts its inaugural five-day run on Aug. 30. Read More

  5. Venice Film Festival Sidebar for Emerging Filmmakers Accepting Entries

    12:15 pm PST 3/8/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    Venice Days will have a lineup limited to a dozen films this year. Read More

  6. Marco Mueller Poised to Lead Rome Film Festival as Gian Luigi Rondi Steps Down

    Marco Mueller Poised to Lead Rome Film Festival as Gian Luigi Rondi Steps Down

    10:11 am PST 2/24/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The exiting president makes room for Mueller, just a few months after he was ousted as head of rival Venice Film Festival. Read More

  7. Heat Vision
    'Damsels in Distress' Official Trailer Hits (Video)

    'Damsels in Distress' Official Trailer Hits (Video)

    8:58 am PST 2/14/2012
    • Erin Carlson
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    Whit Stillman's latest film co-stars Greta Gerwig, Adam Brody, Analeigh Tipton and Aubrey Plaza as WASP-y university students. Read More

  8. Venice Festival’s Decision To Eliminate Italian Film Sidebar Sparks Controversy

    Venice Festival’s Decision To Eliminate Italian Film Sidebar Sparks Controversy

    6:14 am PST 2/3/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The 21-film competition had become a leading outlet for local productions. Read More

  9. Venice Announces 'Light Market' and Slimmed Down Lineups for 2012

    Venice Announces 'Light Market' and Slimmed Down Lineups for 2012

    9:38 am PST 2/2/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The changes are the first under new artistic director Alberto Barbera, who replaced Marco Mueller in December. Read More

  10. Artistic Director Alberto Barbera on the Future of the Venice Film Festival

    Artistic Director Alberto Barbera on the Future of the Venice Film Festival

    8:12 am PST 1/24/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    "The idea is to strengthen the business aspect of the festival, because we know that today it can be difficult to find the money to back new productions," said Barbera, who replaced Marco Mueller in December. Read More

  11. Rome Film Festival May Bring in Ousted Venice Artistic Director Marco Mueller

    Rome Film Festival May Bring in Ousted Venice Artistic Director Marco Mueller

    10:15 am PST 1/13/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The decision of whether current artistic director Pierra Detassis will remain in Rome will likely be made next week; Paolo Ferrari close to becoming fest's president. Read More

  12. Rome Film Festival to Announce New Artistic Director by Jan. 19

    Rome Film Festival to Announce New Artistic Director by Jan. 19

    11:39 am PST 1/11/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The mandate for current artistic director Piera Detassis is set to expire Friday. Read More

  13. How Marco Mueller's Ouster Will Affect the Venice Film Festival

    How Marco Mueller's Ouster Will Affect the Venice Film Festival

    3:07 pm PST 1/5/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    THR's Eric J. Lyman dissects the fallout of the power struggle between the longtime festival director and Venice Biennale president Paolo Baratta. Read More

  14. Venice Film Festival Names Alberto Barbera New Chief

    Venice Film Festival Names Alberto Barbera New Chief

    12:05 pm PST 12/27/2011
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    Turmoil ends with appointment of new artistic director, concluding Marco Mueller's eight-year tenure. Read More

  15. Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Marco Mueller's Future Still Unclear Just Days Before His Term Ends

    Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Marco Mueller's Future Still Unclear Just Days Before His Term Ends

    5:36 pm PST 12/20/2011
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    Speculation swirls that he could leave Venice and take over the reins at the Rome or St. Petersburg festivals. Read More

  16. Paolo Baratta to Continue as President of the Venice Biennale

    Paolo Baratta to Continue as President of the Venice Biennale

    12:17 pm PST 11/21/2011
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    Baratta has received the support of culture minister Lorenzo Ornaghi, virtually assuring he would continue in the role. Read More

  17. Marco Mueller Likely to Continue as Artistic Director of Venice Film Festival

    Marco Mueller Likely to Continue as Artistic Director of Venice Film Festival

    11:09 am PDT 10/10/2011
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    Mueller had been the artistic director for the fest for the past eight years. Read More

  18. Fash Track
    Watch Video Michelle Williams Red Carpet Evolution: From 'Dawson's Creek' to the Oscars (Photos)

    Michelle Williams Red Carpet Evolution: From 'Dawson's Creek' to the Oscars (Photos)

    11:45 am PDT 10/7/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Michelle Williams has had multiple peak red carpet moments during her career from "Dawson's Creek" to the 2011 Academy Awards. With three films in consideration, the 2012 Awards Season will surely provide more. Read More See All Videos

  19. 'The Orator' Named New Zealand's First Foreign-Language Oscar Entry

    2:01 am PDT 9/29/2011
    • Pip Bulbeck
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    The Samoan-language feature picked up a special mention at the Vencie Film Festival. Read More

  20. Review
    Totem: Venice Film Review

    Totem: Venice Film Review

    12:04 pm PDT 9/20/2011
    • Neil Young
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    This German film is a film school project but it's good enough to premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Fest. Read More

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