CANNES '08 | Wed AM Roundup

TRAILER: HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE
Catch the trailer to the film which premiered at Cannes earlier on into the festival. (Entertainment Weekly)

UNDER THE SHROUD OF GOSSIP LIES A REAL FILM FESTIVAL
Looking at Cannes aside from the much hyped celebrity gossip. (InTheNews)

THE EPITOME OF FANDOM
Looking at the premiere of "Maradona." (Reuters)

WOODY SPEAKS
A video from the press lunch with Woody Allen and Penelope Cruz. (Variety)

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CANNES '08 | Tues PM Roundup

REVIEW: CHANGELING EXCHANGES TITLES
A review of Angelina Jolie's second project at Cannes, "The Exchange." (AFP)

GWYNETH PALTROW RETURNS TO "ART"
With the premiere of "Two Lovers" last night, Paltrow reflects on her love of acting. (Reuters)

MOVIE STARS MAKE WAY...
Looking at the type of celebrities making their way down the red carpet this year. (Hollywood Reporter)

A DIVA IS BORN
Speculations on the obviously absent Scarlett Johansson for the premiere of her latest film. (San Francisco Chronicle)

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CANNES '08 | Mon PM Roundup

FILM REVIEW: LORNA'S SILENCE
A review of today's big red carpet premiere. (Variety)

HALFWAY THERE
Looking back at the first week of Cannes. (New York Times)

ALL THE KING'S HORSES
The love quadrangle surrounding Jury President Sean Penn. (AFP)

STRUGGLING UNDER DEADLINES
We all do it, even the best filmmakers in the world. (Reuters)

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CANNES '08 | Mon AM Roundup

THE GLAMOUR NEVER ENDS
Red carpet photos from last night's Indiana Jones premiere at the Lumiere Theatre. (Variety)

THERE ARE ALWAYS TWO SIDES TO THE COIN
For those who were excited for the latest Woody Allen film, but left the theatre disappointed. (The Guardian)

DIFFICULT TO PRONOUNCE, HOPEFULLY FUN TO WATCH
An interview with first-time director Charlie Kaufman. (Reuters)

SODOM IS NEXT
Variety reviews the much buzzed about Italian film, "Gomorrah". (Variety)

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CANNES '08 | Sun PM Roundup

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CANNES 2008
No pandas, no baby rumors, no Indiana Jones involved. (Entertainment Weekly)

ANOTHER STAR TO ADD TO THE "WATCH OUT FOR" LIST
The Guardian discusses the birth of a British star, Rebecca Hall. (The Guardian)

YOU CAN BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF
A preliminary review of Steven Spielberg's much anticipated film. (Variety)

LATIN AMERICA MAKES ITS PRESENCE KNOWN
The film industry in Latin America is not only growing, it's thriving. (Hollywood Reporter)

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CANNES '08 | Sun AM Roundup

POSTER PANDEMONIUM
A review of the festival's inventive, and sometimes tacky, posters. (Hollywood Reporter)

NEW LINE IS OLD NEWS
How will the disappearance of New Line affect deals in the market and projects in production? (Hollywood Reporter)

WORLDWIDE WANDERER
A review of Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" with select comments by the director himself. (BBC)

THE MIDDLE EAST IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
Pictures from last night's Middle East International Film Festival party, with Goldie Hawn and Woody Harrelson. (Variety)

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CANNES '08 | Sat PM Roundup

FESTIVAL PRESIDENT KEEPS THE ARTFORM ALIVE
A profile of legendary festival President, Gilles Jacob. (Variety)

FAMOUS EVEN BEFORE THEY'RE BORN
Entertainment Weekly's summary of Day 3 at Cannes, dominated by the rumored Jolie-Pitt twin girls. (Entertainment Weekly)

NOT TO BE PASSED BY
The Brazilian documentary premiering tonight is already creating considerable buzz despite the much touted premiere of Woody Allen's latest on the same evening. (Reuters)

NOT SO BIOGRAPHICAL BIOPIC
The man whose life the film "Fifty Dead Men Walking" is based on is carefully distancing himself from the film. (The Guardian)

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CANNES '08 | Sat AM Roundup

"THIRD WAVE" CLEANS UP THE STARS
Morgan Spurlock talks to Variety in this video at last night's premiere of the doc, "The Third Wave". (Variety)

IT'S NO SECRET: EVERYONE IS ANTICIPATING THE LATEST "INDY" INSTALLMENT
Questioning the secrecy surrounding "Crystal Skull". (Associated Press)

FILM REVIEW: DESPLECHIN'S "A CHRISTMAS TALE"
With a stellar cast, Hollywood Reporter reads deeper into "Un Conte Noel." (Hollywood Reporter)

"TYSON" DOMINATES THE RED CARPET
Looking at last night's premiere of the heavyweight biopic. (Reuters)

MARCHE MARCHES IN FULL FORCE
Despite worries of the weak American dollar, big deals are being made at the Film Market this year. (Hollywood Reporter)

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CANNES '08 | Fri PM Roundup

STRAIGHT TO THE (MARKETING) HEART
A giant billboard outside of the Grand Hotel forces many passers-by to stop and think. (Variety)

WHERE WORLDS COLLIDE
A survey of how the festival and Cannes the town can differ in many different ways.(The Guardian)

BEACH FARE
The sole part of the festival open to the public, this year's Cannes Classics will screen Warner Bro.'s classics to celebrate the studio's 85th anniversary. (Hollywood Reporter)

HUNGER STRIKE
A review of the controversial prison film, "Hunger," which premiered today at Cannes. (The Guardian)

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CANNES '08 | Fri AM Roundup

CANNES DAY 1 & 2 FILMS
A quick review of the festival's films from the first few days, and a look at Ari Folman's doc which collides animation and real memories into a head-on crash. (New York Times)

"BLINDNESS" IS VISUALLY ARRESTING
A podcast reviewing the festival's opener "Blindness," and an interview with actress Alice Braga. (The Guardian)

A GREY CANNES (NOT JUST A WEATHER REPORT)
2008 Adult Video Network female performer of the year Sash Grey stars in a Canadian slasher film on the market in Cannes. (Hollywood Reporter)

GUERILLA FILMMAKING...LITERALLY
A behind-the-scenes look at one of this year's most anticipated films by Steven Soderbergh. (The Guardian)

 
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CANNES '08 | Thurs PM Roundup

MEETING MEREILLES
A conversation with the "Blindness" director (LA Times)

UNCERTAIN FUTURES FOR BOUNTY AT CANNES
Tough times in the U.S. as Cannes kicks-off (New York Times)

CANNES CANDIDS
Snapshots from the festival. (Variety)

A TASTE OF CANNES
A detailed look into the meal Chef Christian Sinicropic served to the Jury. (Variety)

THE "BRAD"Y BUNCH
The latest Hollywood gossip, originating from Cannes. (Associated Press)

PROCEED WITH CAUTION
A profile of "Caution: Wet Paint" in this year's Short Film Corner and director Charles Duke. (Londonist)

MOVIE TITANS ANNOUNCE FILM
Werner Herzog and David Lynch have just announced plans to collaborate on a film. (IGN.com)

FESTIVAL FASHION
The latest trends on the red carpet - see them before they're out of style. (Hollyscoop)

 
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CANNES '08 | Thurs AM Roundup

BOLLYWOOD IS SO LAST YEAR
A look into Indian cinema's move into a more mainstream market this year at the Marche du Film. (Variety)

WATCH OUT FOR THESE
The most anticipated films out on the market this year at Cannes. (Hollywood Reporter)

THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Four new British filmmakers making a splash with their films in this year's festival. (The Guardian)

OFFSETTING THE PRETENSE OF EUROPEAN ETIQUETTE
A review of Sean Penn's first day on the job as Jury President. (Associated Press)

 
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