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Three Programs in 'Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012' New York Times There is no dearth of troubling subject matter in the three-part ?Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012,? especially in the documentary category. The shorts ? divided into programs for documentary, live action and animation ? open on Friday in more than ... Film: Forget Something, Oscar?Topanga Messenger Film Review: The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Live-ActionFilm Journal Film Review: Mixed Bag of Quality in 'Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012'HollywoodChicago.com Toronto Star -STLtoday.com -Reuters all 143 news articles »

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Watts to star in film on last years of Princess Di San Francisco Chronicle Evan Agostini / AP The Naomi Watts film "Caught in Flight" will cover the last two years of Princess Diana's life. Producers say Naomi Watts will play Princess Diana in a film about the last years of the royal's life. Britain's Ecosse Films says ... Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana in new filmHitFix Naomi Watts Will Become Princess Diana in Biographical FilmTheHDRoom Naomi Watts to star as Princess Diana in biopic film from 'Downfall' director ...Washington Post Sydney Morning Herald -Reuters UK all 500 news articles »

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French film in Berlin conjures Arab Spring Reuters By Mike Collett-White | BERLIN (Reuters) - "Farewell My Queen," a sumptuous costume drama about the beginnings of the French Revolution, opened the Berlin film festival on Thursday and had audiences drawing parallels with the "Arab Spring" uprisings. Stars spark over Berlin as annual film fest raises curtainXinhua Berlin's Golden TicketWall Street Journal In Berlin, 395 Films, 18 Premieres, and 1 Award to StreepNew York Times (blog) GMA News -Monsters and Critics.com all 312 news articles »

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes kids on new film "Journey" Chicago Tribune His newest film opening on Friday, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island", is another comedy about family relationships and a trip to a mythical island with gigantic creatures hungry for a human supper. Along with the movie, Warner Bros. is showing a short ... and more »

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3-D film brings viewer into the space of dance Kansas City Star Its director is Wim Wenders, whose films include "Paris, Texas" and "Wings of Desire." Recently, Wenders spoke with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from a promotional stop in New York. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. 'Pina' melds dance with 3-D and her deathMiamiHerald.com 'Pina': a loving tribute to choreographer Pina Bausch, in 3-DThe Seattle Times all 42 news articles »

Pan African film fest celebrates 20th anniversary
Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival. Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival.

Pan African Film & Arts Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival. Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival.

Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama "A Separation" on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition. The risk of showcasing unproven talent this year would be worth it if it helped Berlin shake off a reputation for being more conservative in its programming than ...

Action! World's oldest big-time film studio fetes 100 years
The world's oldest major film studio celebrates its 100th birthday this month with Hollywood stars and European players ready to toast the mythic Studio Babelsberg outside Berlin.

For a royal film shoot, book Versailles -- where else?
The Chateau de Versailles, the backdrop to "Farewell My Queen" which opened the Berlin film festival Thursday, has long welcomed filmmakers into its grounds, provided they behave themselves.

French Revolution drama kicks off all-star Berlin film fest
Diane Kruger opened the 62nd Berlin film festival Thursday with "Farewell My Queen", an erotically and politically charged drama about a lovelorn Marie Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution.

Action! World's oldest major film studio fetes 100 years
The world's oldest major film studio celebrates its 100th birthday this month with Hollywood stars and European players ready to toast the mythic Studio Babelsberg outside Berlin.

Lawmakers push for better film incentives in CO
All right Colorado, take two.Lawmakers ? and film buffs ? are taking another crack at boosting Colorado's incentives for film production companies, saying the state is missing out on helping its local ...

French revolution film in Berlin conjures Arab Spring
BERLIN (Reuters) - "Farewell My Queen," a sumptuous costume drama about the beginnings of the French Revolution, opened the Berlin film festival on Thursday and had audiences drawing parallels with the "Arab Spring" uprisings. The story, based on a novel by Chantal Thomas, is told through the eyes of royal servant Sidonie, played by Lea Seydoux, who becomes a close confidante to Diane Kruger's ...

Berlin film fest kicks off with an international mix of upheaval
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition.