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Writer-director Paul Soter has stepped away from this Broken Lizard pals to make "Watching the Detectives," a comedy about a video store clerk who lives vicariously through movies until encountering a real larger-than-life character that premieres at the Sixth Annual Tribeca Film Festival. More
The disaster that was Hurricane Katrina hurt filmmaking in New Orleans, but has become a boon for another Louisiana city -- Shreveport, where director Renny Harlin just wrapped shooting "Cleaner." More
Driven by Marion Cotillard's stunning performance as Edith Piaf, Picturehouse's "La Vie En Rose" -- written and directed by Olivier Dahan, pictured -- is heading for Oscar and Golden Globes nominations, MARTIN GROVE writes. More
Henry Jaglom discusses his new picture "Hollywood Dreams" -- an exploration of the quest for fame that brings people here to become stars -- with MARTIN GROVE, and relates how its star Tanna Frederick embodied the main role. More
Believe it or not, Hollywood kicks off the pre-summer season in just three weeks. Looking back, last May brought only mixed boxoffice success, MARTIN GROVE writes, but this May should start off strong with Sony's "Spider-Man 3." More
With the exception of "Disturbia," the Hollywood's recent offerings in the thriller genre have met with deadly silence at the boxoffice. But maybe expectations have been too high, GREGG KILDAY offers.More
Premiering a movie at a festival can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if it's up for sale. But when it's at the current Tribeca Film Festival, a large and largely untested film market, rolling the dice on an acquisition can be an even bigger gamble.More
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