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Festival organisers have revealed the slate of films by American and international directors that will be in competition at the independent film showcase, which runs from January 22 to 31.

According to AWFJ President Jennifer Merin, «SLIFF is one of the country's top regional showcases for independent and international film, and it has been a delight to collaborate with them and to honor them for presenting such an exciting slate of films by and about women.»

Not exact matches

Also unlike Hollywood's current slate of animated films, this one is decidedly less for adults and geared more toward a young audience, as most scenes depict the childish adventures of Ponyo (voiced with high - pitched glee by Miley Cyrus's little sister Noah) and her new best friend.

Handsomely mounted by Creed director Ryan Coogler and starring an enviable slate of black actors that makes cameoing comics godhead Stan Lee almost seem lost, the film is provocative and satisfying in ways that are long overdue, like its ornate, culturally dense production design and the deeper subtexts of honor, compassion and destiny.

Just three of the studio's 15 films received positive reviews from critics (and one of those, only by a nose), putting Universal in the bottom half among the major distributors in terms of quality — not surprising, given that its 2014 slate wasn't exactly deep in Oscar - worthy films.

The year ahead will bring another very large slate of films (at least 17) for Fox, though every potential quality film like new works from Alejandro González Iñárritu (The Revenant) and David O. Russell (Joy) seems to be balanced out by likely critical duds such as yet another Alvin and the Chipmunks film.

Owned by Starz Media, Anchor Bay released a fairly dismal slate of films in 2011, with only drama Beautiful Boy (sort of an inferior, tamer version of We Need to Talk About Kevin) scoring favorable reviews from critics — and just barely.

After an unfocused 2010 that saw a mix of very good and very bad films, Roadside Attractions managed to boost its average Metascore by over 7 points last year, thanks to a generally improved slate that featured a pair of acclaimed documentaries (Project Nim and Thunder Soul) and the timely thriller Margin Call 76.

The film was once slated for a March release before being held for Cannes, and now we get a better look at the film starring Nicole Kidman and Tim Roth by way of a nearly 10 - minute featurette that comes from Cannes.

You won't need to by the end anyway — at which point Singer wipes the slate clean for the «X-Men» films of the future.

Co-founded by presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d'Arbeloff, in 2016 Roadside Attractions» films out - grossed the slates of such well - established specialty divisions as Fox Searchlight, TWC, and Sony Classics.

Anyway, Open Road is on a roll — they already shared great success on The Grey, End of Watch, Chef and recently Nightcrawler, and their upcoming slate is looking good too, with Triple Nine, the upcoming crime - drama heist film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Matt Cook.

Matt writes: The twentieth anniversary of Ebertfest, the film festival co-founded by Pulitzer Prize - winning critic Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz Ebert at the University of Illinois, College of Media, is slated to run from Wednesday, April 18th, through Sunday, April 22nd, next year.

And the home video release, which was already slated to be distributed by Lionsgate, sheds all mention of Weinstein both in the packaging and on the film itself.

The release of The Kite Runner was held over into the New Year after originally being slated for Boxing Day, and for once this decision seems sound — competition for attention among the major releases may have meant this remarkably moving film was overlooked by most of those who hadn't read the Khaled Hosseini novel.

The 19th annual installment of Ebertfest, the film festival co-founded by Pulitzer Prize - winning critic Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz Ebert at the University of Illinois College of Media, is slated to run from Wednesday, April 19th, through Sunday, April 23rd, next year.

Launched in 2003 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, the linear TV network and VOD service programs a diverse slate of top Hollywood films in beautiful high definition.

Not as though I take issue with anyone who might be underwhelmed by a given year's film slate; any reader who has followed Projection: Oscar over the years is well aware that I've typically acted as the president of the This Movie Year Was Lame club.

Netflix has added to its original feature film slate by snapping up the rights to Special Correspondents, the upcoming remake of the 2009 French comedy of the same name, which sees Ricky Gervais directing and co-starring with Eric Bana (Deliver Us from Evil).

Robert Pattinson, Robert De Niro and Rachel Weisz were slated to star in the French auteur's film, based on a 2007 Playboy article called «Boosting The Big Tuna» by Hillel Levin about a bunch of regular criminals who accidentally rob a porn store backed by Chicago mafia boss Tony Accardo.

The South By Southwest Film Festival has announced this year's slate of films, putting together a schedule that's led — as previously announced — by Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants SomBy Southwest Film Festival has announced this year's slate of films, putting together a schedule that's led — as previously announced — by Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Somby Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some.

As evidenced by last year's slate of Oscar nominations, the kinds of feature films that generate awards attention are still working within a distressingly narrow field of representation.

The film is slated to begin production in the late fall once a director is in place and will be overseen by Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production Claudia Lewis and SVP of Production David Greenbaum.

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 directed by...

The slate will be populated by a combination of projects developed and produced internally at Focus, as well as films acquired during various stages of development and production.

I'm finishing this after midnight on New Year's Eve, so the released - in - 2017 slate of films we've been discussing has just officially started to crumble into dust «Ozymandias» - style, soon to be scattered by the winds of history as the equally ephemeral 2018 pantheon looms into view.

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 Competition.

BLOOM, which was created by partners Alex Walton and financier / producer Ken Kao, is delivering a varied slate of films that includes last weekend's opener Elvis & Nixon starring Spacey and Michael Shannon as well as Martin Zandvliet's The Outsider starring Jared Leto; George Clooney's Suburbicon starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore; Shane Black's The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling; Kate and Laura Mulleavy's Woodshock starring Kirsten Dunst; Michael Apted «s Unlocked starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Douglas and Orlando Bloom; Gus Van Sant's The Sea Of Trees starring Matthew McConaughey; and Renny Harlin's Skiptrace starring Jackie Chan and Johnny Knoxvillof films that includes last weekend's opener Elvis & Nixon starring Spacey and Michael Shannon as well as Martin Zandvliet's The Outsider starring Jared Leto; George Clooney's Suburbicon starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore; Shane Black's The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling; Kate and Laura Mulleavy's Woodshock starring Kirsten Dunst; Michael Apted «s Unlocked starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Douglas and Orlando Bloom; Gus Van Sant's The Sea Of Trees starring Matthew McConaughey; and Renny Harlin's Skiptrace starring Jackie Chan and Johnny KnoxvillOf Trees starring Matthew McConaughey; and Renny Harlin's Skiptrace starring Jackie Chan and Johnny Knoxville.

Wrekin Hill, a production and distribution banner formed by Chris Ball and Rene Cogan, who previously produced and distributed an impressive slate of bold indie films during their tenure at Newmarket Films, including Richard Kelly's «Donnie Darko,» Christopher Nolan's «Memento» and Patty Jenkins «Monster.»

Steven Spielberg is one of the busiest directors in Hollywood, as proven by his upcoming slate of films including Indiana Jones 5 and DC's Blackhawk.

The 18th annual installment of Ebertfest, the film festival co-founded by Pulitzer Prize - winning critic Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz Ebert at the University of Illinois College of Media, is slated to run from Wednesday, April 13th, through Sunday, April 17th, next year.

Paramount arguably botched its roll - out, though the studio was hampered by the crowded slate of awards films (including Arrival and Fences) and by being unsure until late in the season that Silence would even be ready for awards contention.

Participant's upcoming film slate includes On the Basis of Sex, from director Mimi Leder and starring Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer; RBG, the documentary feature co-acquired with Magnolia Pictures out of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival; Peter Farrelly's Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali; Rachel Dretzin's documentary Far From the Tree, based on the best - selling book by Andrew Solomon; Rupert Wyatt's Captive State; the feature - length documentary Kailash, from director Derek Doneen and produced by Davis Guggenheim; and Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Participant's upcoming film slate includes 7 Days in Entebbe, from José Padilha and Working Title; Rupert Wyatt's Captive State; Rachel Dretzin's documentary Far From the Tree, based on the best - selling book by Andrew Solomon; the feature - length documentary Kailash, from director Derek Doneen and produced by Davis Guggenheim; Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind; On the Basis of Sex, from director Mimi Leder and starring Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer; and Peter Farrelly's Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.

It's very heartening, too, that the DVD features such a robust slate of bonus material, anchored by 50 minutes» worth of behind - the - scenes footage that includes interviews with all the cast and crew, and charts the movie from inception (producer Ian Birkett was a film school classmate of Andrews, and his older brother Paul worked up the script) through pre-production work, shooting up in Canada, and post-production.

After John Carpenter's Halloween and Halloween II were followed by four more sequels of varying quality, writers wiped the slate clean and set this sequel 20 years after the events of first two films.

It's aided by a copious slate of DVD extras, kick - started by a telestrator commentary with Sonnenfeld, five making - of featurettes, storyboard - to - film comparisons, a solid gag reel and an alternate scene.

Beachler is also the innovative designer behind an impressive slate of films: Moonlight, Creed and Fruitvale Station (both films directed by Black Panther's Ryan Coogler).

As I look at this slate of beautiful work, I could just make a series of simple observations: that these films come from all over the globe; that there is a nice balance of filmmakers known and unknown to many here in New York; that the overall balance between frankness and artistry holds me in awe; that there are two gala selections with the word «wonder» in their titles; and that eight of the 25 films were directed by women.»

The biggest night in movies is only a few short weeks away, which means every minute you let idly tick by could be spent catching up on the slate of nominated films.

Along with a trade show floor that featured the the latest technological innovations and equipment, theatre seating, food concession goodies and more, the highlight for attendees was the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the most highly anticipated films from the major studios» upcoming product slate, attend special advance screenings of Universal Pictures» Pitch Perfect 2, 20th Century Fox's Spy, and Pixar Animation's Inside Out, and to catch in person appearances by some of the biggest stars and filmmakers.

Etheria Film Night is an annual showcase screening of a progressive slate of genre films directed by women for an audience including producers, managers, show runners, distributors, and genre fans.

Franco has a busy film - making schedule ahead of him at the moment; he recently reportedly agreed to play Multiple Man for Fox's X-Men franchise, and has a prolific slate of his own directorial projects lined up, now empowered by the generally positive reviews that have greeted his latest foray into cinematic celebrity impersonation.

In 1981, recognizing the need for informational programs and resources among the rapidly growing metroplex film community, the Festival dramatically increased its scope by offering a slate of activities throughout the year with a special emphasis on educational programs.

James Horner was originally slated to score 1993 film, became unavailable, but did write haunting theme for Sarah, aka Garden Of Magic, beautifully sung by Sarah Jessica Parker.

EarthXFilm, presented by Earth Day Texas (EDTx), today announced the full slate of films, presentations, and panels for the environmentally focused film...

December 30, 2013 • This year's 11 top - grossing films starring black actors and by black directors almost doubles the number of last year's slate of comparable films.

Each December, the organization distributes a full slate of EDA Awards recognizing the year's best (and worst) films by and about women.

Along with a trade show floor that featured the the latest technological innovations, theatre seating, food concession goodies and more that enhance the movie going experience, the annual highlight for attendees is the opportunity to get a sneak peak at some of the most highly anticipated films from the major studios» upcoming slate, attend the screenings of several full lengths films and to catch special in person appearances by big name stars and filmmakers.

The 17th annual installment of Ebertfest, the film festival founded by Pulitzer Prize - winning critic Roger Ebert and sponsored by the University of Illinois College of Media, is slated to run from Wednesday, April 15th, through Sunday, April 19th, next year.