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Smart All Around. Trade Roughage 06/23/08

June 23, 2008 – 8:50 am

As Variety commends audiences for their, um, smarts (oh, puns), the Weinsteins make an intelligent move of their own.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Awards, CineVegas 2008, Documentary, Film festivals, Hollywood | Comments (1)

Mel Brooks Closes Film Production Co.

May 30, 2008 – 5:30 pm

With news of Brooksfilms’ closing, I have an idea for Mel Brooks’ next Broadway production: Solarbabies: The Musical.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Business, Obits, sci-fi | Comments (1)

I Am A Fugitive in Cannes: Trade Roughage 05/08/08

May 8, 2008 – 8:12 am

The Cannes Film Festival will show a classic Warner Brothers film every night of the fest, including I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang and Dirty Harry, as part of a tribute to the studio’s 85th anniversary. Also on tap: film critic Richard Schickel’s doc, You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story.
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By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood, cannes 2008 | Comments (0)