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The Los Angeles Now in Theatres Directed by: François Ozon Marc and Agnès are an attractive, successful Parisian couple, who have been together for many years. One evening, before joining friends for dinner, Marc decides on a whim to shave off the moustache he’s worn all of his adult life. He waits patiently for his wife’s reaction, but neither she nor his friends seem to notice. Stranger still, when he finally tells them, they all insist he never had a moustache. Is Marc going mad? Is he the victim of some elaborate conspiracy? Or has something in the world’s order gone terribly awry? Adapted from his own novel, Emmanuel Carrère has crafted an engrossing existential thriller, a story about a man who inadvertently loses himself. Changing Times (Les temps qui changent) Reuniting screen legends Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu for the first time in over twenty-five years, CHANGING TIMES, directed by André Téchiné (WILD REEDS, STRAYED) is the story of a man in pursuit of his long-lost first love, and of a woman struggling to decide whether her past or present should become her future. Téchiné’s Tangiers is a color-drenched hybrid of Europe and Africa serving as backdrop for characters similarly suspended between new and old, present and past, familiar and strange. Shot with an elegance and superb attentiveness to detail, CHANGING TIMES marks the seventh onscreen pairing of Deneuve and Depardieu, whose tender, open performances are as emotionally affecting as anything in their illustrious careers. LACMA presents: SEEING INDIA (including films by Louis Malle and Jean Renoir) Phantom India: Parts 1 and 2 The River Beautifully adapted from Rumer Godden’s novel, the story revolves around three teenaged girls; two of whose romantic intentions are focused on handsome visitor Captain John (Thomas E. Breen). More than just a tale of adolescent crushes, the film is a moving examination of the human condition: alienation, hopeless romanticism and the stoic efforts of our survival instincts are all explored with deft and grace. The true star is the extraordinary color photography by Claude Renoir (Jean's nephew) and his Indian assistant Ramanda Sen Gupta, which led Martin Scorsese to call The River "one of the two most beautiful color films ever made". Calcutta Filmed in Calcutta in February 1968 and using minimal narration, the film describes the life of the inhabitants of Calcutta (pop. 8,000,000) and the immense problems created by the economic and demographic situation of the city. Relying entirely on improvisation and working only with a sound man, Malle plunges into the reality of the city capturing its contrasting sights and sounds: the overpopulated streets, the markets, women's movement demonstrations, student demonstrations, the shanty towns and the factories. For more information http://www.lacma.org/programs/FilmPrograms.aspx ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES Dick Askin, Chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, announced 143 nominations in 46 categories today for the 58th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. The 58th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards presentation will be held Saturday evening, August 12, 2006 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood. This year's Governors Award will be presented to nationally renowned satirist Stan Freberg, a Los Angeles Television pioneer and founding member of the Television Academy. Freberg starred in A Time for Beany which premiered on KTLA in 1949, a groundbreaking program that appealed to adults and children. Freberg is considered one of the great practitioners of comedy in television and radio. Plus, he is trailblazer in the world of advertising. His creativity, innovation and brilliance have entertained and inspired millions of fans for more than six decades. Los Angeles area nominations and the three station award categories for regularly scheduled news have been judged by peer group panels convened in Colorado, Florida, New York and Texas. For the fourth year, Icon Entertainment Inc. will produce this award presentation for the Television Academy. Jeff Androsky and Carol Sherman will Executive Produce for Icon Entertainment, and Los Angeles Area Governor Suzan Jorgensen-Torgerson is the Executive Producer for the Academy. A one-hour version of the 58th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards is slated to air on KTLA (Channel 5) at 6:00 pm Saturday, August 26, 2006. Additionally, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year, while KTLA commemorates its 60th milestone in January 2007. 2006 SALENTO FILM FESTIVAL Executive Director Luigi Campanile announces the Puglia Premiere of Rachid Benhadj’s film For Bread Alone, which will kick-off the 2006 Salento International Film Festival ( September 9 – September 17) as the Opening Night Film, Saturday September 9 at 9:30 P.M. outdoor screening in the historical Piazza Pisanelli in Tricase, home of the Salento International Film Festival. For Bread Alone starring Said Taghmaoui and Marzia Tedeschi is an autobiographical story based on the book “For Bread Alone” by the Moroccan author Mohamed Choukri. A Moroccan boy, grown up in difficult life conditions, who finds his way to rehabilitation during his jail terms, when he learns to read and write and discovers his great love for literature. Q&A with the directors Rachid Benhadj and the actress Marzia Tedeschi after the screening follow by a cocktail. During the nine-day event, the Salento film festival offers to the festival goers many events, including special screenings, retrospectives, tribute, seminars, workshops and all night parties. The Salento Film Festival welcomes its international guests and offers different packages from all inclusive including accommodation in Hotel, Pass to all screenings and events, special discount at the festivals Bar, restaurants, trattorie, and tours through Salento’s cultural and Historical sites. For further information visit the web site: http://salentofilmfestival.com/english%20/salento_engl/package.htm The Salento Film Festival is produced by CineSalento in association with LAIFA Los Angeles Italian Film Awards with the support of City of Tricase, Province of Lecce, and Region of Puglia Infoline: +39 328 5826168 MILAN - September 15-24
Re-distribution projectThe esterni film re-distribution project starts again in October with the films of this 10th edition. Some directors have already signed the agreement and it’s already possible to contact the organization to book screening evenings.
Submissions for the international competitions are closed. The Democratic Film Exchange, focal point dedicated to those who make, promote and distribute films...
ROSIE O'DONNELL, award winning TV host, joins the ABC7 "The View." Barbara Walters, creator of the popular womans morning television show seems delighted to have Rosie on board!
Brenda Strong to Lend Voice as Game’s Narrator Mary Alice Young Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announces it will publish Desperate Housewives, a lifestyle simulation PC game based on the top-rated, Golden Globe-winning ABC-TV series, produced by Touchstone Television. In the Desperate Housewives game, players take on the role of a new housewife who moves into Wisteria Lane and unlocks the delicious scandals hidden in the seemingly “perfect” neighborhood.
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