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David Lynch’s Dior Short Film Ad Starring Marion Cotillard

David Lynch really hasn't done much (filmwise) since 2006's utterly baffling but still pretty damn good INLAND EMPIRE, but what do we see here? It appears that he has taken a note from Tim and Eric and decided to use the money of humongous corporations to at spread his vision. This 16-minute short film/ad for Dior may be the closest thing we get to another Lynch film for a long time....
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Scorsese Finishes George Harrison Doc; Looks For Release Date

Martin Scorsese no doubt has a penchant for rock docs, in the vein of No Direction Home, Shine A Light, and my favorite The Last Waltz. There had been rumors that he was working on a documentary on George Harrison and Variety [via ThePlaylist] is reporting that he is finished....
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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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