Serra sat down with FILM COMMENT at Cannes shortly after The Death of Louis XIV premiered as
an Out of Competition selection to talk about his unique on - set process, his film's more restrained tone, and working with one of French cinema's most beloved actors.
Not exact matches
Despite Conte's decision to rest a
selection of first team players on the Blues» first
outing since missing
out on the
competition last year, there were few worries for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Meanwhile discussions elsewhere reached consensus on disability rights, taking
competition out of the NHS, tribunal fees, legal aid, zero - hours and short - hours contracts, agency workers, immigration, local government funding, housing, the Middle East, the minimum wage, the living wage, Royal Mail, the railways, science and technology, mental health, fracking, animal welfare, Lords reform, reducing smoking and consumption
of alcohol, fats and sugar, reaffirming all - women shortlists, youth services, careers advice, sexual and relationship education, and even the 11 - plus (recognising that
selection at age 11 damaged education for all children, but stopping short
of abolishing existing grammar schools).
One
of the most powerful is group
selection: In a
competition between groups such as tribes, the one that has tighter bonds and more cooperative members will tend to win
out.
Anna Cavestri rounded
out this month's photo
competition selection with this peaceful image
of one
of our most ubiquitous food sources, wheat, as it blows gently in the wind.
On the positive side
of the ledger, it inspired Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace to work
out the mechanics
of natural
selection based on Malthus's observation that populations tend to increase geometrically (2, 4, 8, 16...), whereas food reserves grow arithmetically (2, 3, 4, 5...), leading to
competition for scarce resources and differential reproductive success, the driver
of evolution.
The menus are too awkward - selecting a betting amount is fiddly beyond reason - and there's too much
competition out there for Stacked to distinguish itself as anything other than one
of the ugly cliches from its own character
selection menu.
Last week, we learned what the 2012 Sundance Film Festival had lined - up in its In -
Competition categories, plus the out - of - competition Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, Next < = >, and New Frontier
Competition categories, plus the
out -
of -
competition Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, Next < = >, and New Frontier
competition Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, Next < = >, and New Frontier
selections.
It is on The Great Gatsby by Australian director Baz Luhrmann, that the curtain will rise at the inauguration
of the 66th Festival de Cannes, on Wednesday 15th May, in the Grand Théâtre Lumière du Palais des Festivals,
out of Competition in the Official
Selection.
UPDATE: The festival website has a list
of out -
of -
competition selections, which include two directorial efforts from the Brothers Affleck: Ben's «The Town» and Casey's Joaquin Phoenix doc «I'm Still Here.»
The 69th Festival International du Film de Cannes will launch with a screening
of Woody Allen's new film, Café Society, on Wednesday 11 May in the Palais des Festivals's Grand Théâtre Lumière as an Official
Selection Out of Competition title.
Eugene Hernandez
of Indiewire posted the films that will be on the slate for Venice — visit the site to see the full list
of out -
of -
competition selections and midnight movies: The Competition Opening Film: «ÄúBaaria, «Äù dir
competition selections and midnight movies: The
Competition Opening Film: «ÄúBaaria, «Äù dir
Competition Opening Film: «ÄúBaaria, «Äù directed by...
The film, shown
Out of Competition in the Official
Selection, marked the return not only
of the hero
of the legendary saga for the millions
of fans
of Max Rockatansky, but also the comeback
of his creator, George Miller, and
of the visionary filmmaking that made him a household name around the world.
Playing
out of competition, this frank look at pop sensation Whitney Houston was the only British entry in the official
selection.
He's joined
Out of Competition by Steven Spielberg's The BFG, Jodie Foster's Money Monster, Shane Black's The Nice Guys and Na Hong - Jin's Goksung, one of three South Korean selections, alongside Yong Sang - Ho's Train to Busan, a midnight screening, and Park Chan - wook's The Handmaid (Agassi) in the main c
Competition by Steven Spielberg's The BFG, Jodie Foster's Money Monster, Shane Black's The Nice Guys and Na Hong - Jin's Goksung, one
of three South Korean
selections, alongside Yong Sang - Ho's Train to Busan, a midnight screening, and Park Chan - wook's The Handmaid (Agassi) in the main
competitioncompetition.
Yet again, the festival will not evade criticism for its historically gender - imbalanced
selection, with only three films in the 2016
competition slate directed by women (one more than last year), two in the Un Certain Regard sidebar (the lowest since 2012), and one Out of C
competition slate directed by women (one more than last year), two in the Un Certain Regard sidebar (the lowest since 2012), and one
Out of CompetitionCompetition.
Desplechin, who served on the Cannes
competition jury last year, is now officially back in the official
selection with «Ismael's Ghosts,» even though the film, like most Cannes opening - night films, is playing
out of competition.
This compact vehicle is able to give you the performance, handling and other specifications that are able to help set it apart from the rest
of the
competition, so, when stopping by the lot, make sure to check
out the 2014 Honda CR - Z
selection.
Laura Taylor, owner
of Woofables Bakery, discusses how a customized
selection of her company's gourmet pet treats can help pet specialty retailers stand
out from the
competition.
One
of the Indie MEGABOOTH
selections, Super Slime Arena, was featured on the stage and drew a lively crowd watching the
competition that featured several players duking
out their slime skills with their controllers
of choice (we see you, Donkey Konga bongos).
And that's not even mentioning that at the end
of each race the game dumps you back
out to the
competition selection, instead
of going to the next event like... ooooh, every other racer in the world?
We are in the midst
of pulling together our next 23rd Annual
Competition of art in all media, juried by Chrissie Iles
of the Whitney Museum and are looking forward to all the new and exciting art that will emerge
out of her
selections.
In awards news: this year's BP Portrait Award has announced its shortlist, with artists Miriam Escofet, Felicia Forte, Ania Hobson and Zhu Tongyao in the running — the winner will be announced in June; LA's Mike Kelley Foundation has named recipients for its 2018 Artist Project Grants — the Craft & Folk Art Museum, Fulcrum Arts, Hammer Museum, JOAN, LA Freewaves, LAXART, the Museum
of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Museum
of Latin American Art, Self Help Graphics & Art and the Underground Museum will receive a total
of USD$ 400,000 in support; ArtCenter / South Florida have announced a new USD$ 500,000 visual art awards called the Ellies, with first recipients anounced in October; and the official
selection for the 71st Cannes film festival, which runs 8 — 19 May, is here, with Jean - Luc Godard, Spike Lee and Jia Zhangke in
competition — only three
out of 18 films competing for the Palme d'Or have female directors.
With 10 days to go until the Aesthetica Art Prize closes for entries, we hand - pick a
selection of projects from this year's
competition and find
out more about the award's diverse and international practitioners.
And as soon as Sony and friends start trotting
out the big guns like Gran Turismo HD (let's not forget the system will play home to Metal Gear Solid 4, Resident Evil 5, Tekken 6 and other record - breaking franchises), the number one console manufacturer may start creaming the
competition just on depth and quality
of selection alone.
Marry that with a
selection of attractive finish options, various bands, and a construction that, while still a bit chunky, manages to
out - thin some
of its direct Android Wear
competition, and you've got a smartwatch that deserves a second look.
Keyword Rich Resume — Strategic
selection of keywords and phrases designed to highlight your resume and make you stand
out over your
competition
Though, it is more or less the same scenario every where, still the most fierce
competition is perhaps visible in the job market in the case
of an organization carrying
out its
selection process for fresh recruitment.
Below are a
selection of professionally created resumes with subtle yet effective designs to help you both stand
out from the
competition in an acceptable and pleasant way.
Accomplishments • Successfully trained the basketball team in time to enter the Tri State Basketball
Competition, despite short notice from the organizers • Won 6
out of 7 Tri State Basketball tournaments, owing to an exceptionally well - trained team • Revamped the team
selection criteria which resulted in
selection of a stronger set
of athletes • Obtained team sponsorship from Nestle, resulting in reduced training, supplies and uniform costs for the team