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Venice preview, part one: 'Philomena,' 'Child of God,' 'Stray Dogs,' 'Jealousy,' 'The Rooftop'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 22nd, 2013

Our first overview of the titles competing for the Golden Lion at this year’s fest.

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Toronto completes lineup with Masters, Discovery and Maverick programmes

Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:05 pm · August 20th, 2013

Claire Denis, Gia Coppola, Jia Zhang-ke among directors joining the fest.

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Performances on the lead-supporting bubble dance with category placement this season

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:19 am · August 14th, 2013

This week’s report about Meryl Streep potentially being campaigned in the supporting actress category for her performance in John Wells’ “August: Osage County” reminds of a slew of actors in a similar boat this year, dancing with category selection with arguments to be made on both sides.

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Venice lineup features new films from Gilliam, Franco, Morris, Miyazaki and many more

Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:16 am · July 25th, 2013

Stars set to grace the Lido range from Scarlett Johansson to Judi Dench.

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James Franco abandons directorial project 'Garden of Last Days'

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 pm · June 27th, 2013

Actor-director has left the project two weeks before shooting was set to begin.

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James Franco goes the crowdfunding route – but it's not all about him

Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:40 am · June 18th, 2013

Franco will foster new talent on a planned trilogy based on his own short stories

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Tell us what you thought of 'This is the End'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:28 pm · June 11th, 2013

Seth Rogen and friends face the apocalypse today.

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Cannes Review: James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' is a hopeless task, if not a hopeless film

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:35 pm · May 20th, 2013

The actor-director gets all the best close-ups in his Faulkner adaptation.

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James Franco tackles William Faulkner in the trailer for Cannes-bound 'As I Lay Dying'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:53 pm · May 13th, 2013

It’s kind of amazing that an adaptation of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” has never happened, and it’s fascinating that Franco is the guy to do it. He’s put together a great cast including Danny McBride and Tim Blake Nelson. Franco himself also stars.

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