Shane Salerno’s documentary “Salinger” has reportedly grabbed a “surprise late entry” to the lineup. If true, it’s an interesting turn of events, given how things were apparently supposed to shake out originally.
Telluride: Weinstein to sneak 'Salinger' after pulling 'Philomena' at the last minute
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:42 pm · August 30th, 2013
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25 most anticipated fall festival movies of 2013
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:40 pm · August 27th, 2013
HitFix’s editorial team breaks down the 25 most anticipated films screening at the Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York Film Festivals this fall including “Gravity,” “Labor Day,” “12 Years A Slave,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and more.
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Oscar pundits set the field before festival madness begins
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:33 pm · August 22nd, 2013
The best Oscar pundits in the business – collectively – set the field for the 2013-2014 awards season as the Gurus of Gold return.
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'The Fifth Estate,' '12 Years a Slave,' 'August: Osage County' and more set for 2013 Toronto Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:51 am · July 23rd, 2013
It was revealed today that Bill Condon’s “The Fifth Estate,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Wiki Leaks found Julian Assange, will be the opening night film of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off on Sept. 5. The closing night film will be Daniel Schecter’s “Life of Crime” with John Hawkes, Mos Def and Jennifer Aniston.
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Spitballing possibilities for the 40th annual Telluride Film Festival
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:13 am · July 22nd, 2013
HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley puts a finger to the air and makes a few educated guesses on what we might see at the 2013 Telluride Film Festival.
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'12 Years a Slave' trailer drops with looks at Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:29 pm · July 15th, 2013
A trailer has been released for Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” and boy does it reveal a lush, meticulously designed world.
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Searchlight gives '12 Years a Slave' room to breathe
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:29 am · June 27th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s slavery drama will get an October 18 platform release.
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'Gravity' and 'Captain Phillips' among likely Venice Film Festival selections
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:54 am · June 21st, 2013
The fall festival season is two months away.
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