Now that the Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, we can now turn our attention to the more Oscar centric festivals that we’ll be seeing in the coming months (mainly the fall). First up is the Venice Film Festival, and the new artistic director of the fest is looking to have some high profile debuts, according to The Hollywood Reporter here. After the jump you can see a few more names and my thoughts, but right at the top is Paul Thomas Anderson with ‘The Master’ and Terrence Malick with ‘To The Wonder’. Will they actually show up? Well, check out my quick thoughts below…
In addition to PTA and Malick, new director Alberto Barbera also mentioned Brian DePalma and his new film ‘Passion’, along with Italian filmmakers Silvio Soldini, Marco Bellocchio and Gabriele Salvatores as well. Factor in potential other entries like Derek Cianfrance’s ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ and Joe Wright’s ‘Anna Karenina’, this could be a high quality fest. The thing is, maybe half of these flicks will actually play, so it’s all speculation right now. The festival doesn’t start until the end of August though, so stay tuned for more information on the slate when we have it!
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Tags: Oscar hopefuls, Paul Thomas Anderson, rumors, Terrence Malick, The Master, The Place Beyond the Pines, To the Wonder, Venice Film Festival
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It’ll be very exciting if these films end up screening…
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
The title got me all excited! How likely is it that the title films will be showing?
UBourgeois(Quote) (Reply)
I’d say it’s 50-50 right now, but at least one high profile title like this will debut…I wouldn’t bet against both showing, but there’s no way of knowing for sure quite yet.
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
People are talking that Anna Karenina will be amazing with Keira Knightley. Stunning acting, costiumes and set design, as well soundtrack and cinematography.
Viggo(Quote) (Reply)
I have Keira as the favorite for Lead Actress this year, so I am really excited to see how she pulls it off.
Mark Johnson(Quote) (Reply)
I’m looking forward to it as well…there’s a lot of potential
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
Sigh. You really should consider changing that the article title It’s deceiving and too definitive.
Chicago Cinema Circuit(Quote) (Reply)
Duly noted.
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
Another point of view — if the films screen in Venice there is a chance they WILL NOT screen at TIFF and frankly I would rather see them at TIFF than ending up in Venice — purely selfish reasons — there is cross over from both fests sometimes, but my fear is that if The Master plays Venice it will not be at Toronto — in favor of TIFF is that both Boogie Night (1997) and Punch Drunk Love (2002) were screened for TIFF — hopefully The Master comes to Toronto….I hope, I hope, I hope….
John H. Foote(Quote) (Reply)
Same here John, still hoping to attend with you one of these years.
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
Boogie Nights…of course…..
John H. Foote(Quote) (Reply)
Very interesting!
Jessie Makowski(Quote) (Reply)
Indeed.
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)
I’d consider going to toronto to see it if it ends up there. At least I might have a shot at seeing it projected the right way at a premiere. I doubt my local theater is equipped for 65-75mm
Steve(Quote) (Reply)
True story…
Joey Magidson(Quote) (Reply)