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10 Director/Actor Pairings Who Need A Break

John takes on popular actor/director pairings and questions which pairs should take some time apart. Some produce great work, some don't, but all of them need to branch out and work with new people!...

10 Questions With ‘Please Give’ Director Nicole Holofcener

John interviews writer/director Nicole Holofcener about her latest film Please Give starring Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt and Amanda Peet. Holofcener opens up about her thematic inspirations, working with Keener and being a woman in independent film....
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Farrell, Collette Headed For A ‘Fright Night’

Irish actor Colin Farrell has signed on to costar with Anton Yelchin in Dreamworks upcoming Fright Night remake. Farrell is going to take over the role Chris Sarandon originated as the suspected vampire terrorizing the neighborhood. ...
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Luc Besson Wanted for Multi-Picture Deal

French director/producer Luc Besson (The Professional, Taken) is eying a multi-picture deal with a major US studio. Although his productions have largely been independent of the major studios, his recent successes have lead studio executives to take notice and offer the filmmaker production deals....

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