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Every week, I get several press releases, screening invitations and other notifications from a handful of studio contacts. While I won’t be sharing any information regarding my screening invites, some of the press releases might be of interest to my readers, so I thought I’d start sharing them in toto with all of you. These could include new image galleries for various films or important updates to upcoming releases from various smaller studios and art house production companies.


Press Release: Demarest Films to Finance and Co-Produce ‘Two Night Stand’

DEMAREST FILMS PUTS OUT FOR TWO NIGHT STAND

Principal Photography to Begin in October in NYC

September 19, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) โ€“ DEMAREST FILMS, a financing and production company launched in April by Sam Englebardt, Michael Lambert, and William D. Johnson, will finance and co-produce Two Night Stand. The romantic comedy will star Miles Teller (Project X, Footloose), Analeigh Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Green Hornet) and Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girl, The Internship) with Max Nichols directing Mark Hammerโ€™s 2011 Blacklist script. Principal photography will commence on October 15th in New York City.

Demarestโ€™s Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson will produce alongside Beau Flynn and Ruben Fleischer. Adam Yoelin and Mark Hammer are executive producers. UTA is handling domestic sales, while Lisa Wilsonโ€™s The Solution is handling foreign rights.

Demarestโ€™s Sam Englebardt said of the project: โ€œWe couldnโ€™t be more excited to work with Beau and Ruben to bring Mark Hammerโ€™s hilarious and touching script to the screen. Max Nichols and his hugely talented young cast are going to breathe new life into romantic comedies with this refreshingly honest look at modern courtship.โ€

In Two Night Stand, a pair of twentysomething strangers awake after an ill-advised one night stand to find themselves snowed in by a blizzard thatโ€™s put all of Manhattan on ice. Trapped together in a tiny downtown apartment, theyโ€™re forced to get to know each other far better than any anonymous bed partners should.

Demarest recently announced they are co-producing and co-financing A Most Wanted Man from acclaimed director Anton Corbijn starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, and Robin Wright; and Paranoia, the high-tech corporate espionage thriller directed by Robert Luketic, which stars Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Amber Heard.

Demarest has also completed several other pictures, including Neil Jordanโ€™s Byzantium, which is premiering in the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Jonny Lee Miller and Sam Riley; David Rosenthalโ€™s A Single Shot, starring Sam Rockwell, Melissa Leo, and Jeffrey Wright; and Penthouse North, a psychological thriller directed by Joseph Ruben, which stars Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton and will be released by The Weinstein Company.

About Demarest Films
Funded with private capital, DEMAREST provides senior and gap loans and preferred equity to film and television productions. The ventureโ€™s broad investment mandate allows it to move more quickly and aggressively than commercial banks and other specialty lenders, investing across the film capital structure, assuming more risk, and ultimately helping producers secure a larger portion of their budget from one reliable source. Further, as the principals are seasoned producers themselves, they plan to provide the most informed and collaborative environment possible to their filmmaker partners.

Press Release: Waterman Entertainment Obtains Rights to ‘Mr. Ed’

WATERMAN ENTERTAINMENT CONTINUES TO BUILD FAMILY LIBRARY WITH POPULAR CHILDRENโ€™S TITLE MR. ED

Family Entertainment-Based Company to Develop Franchise Films

Los Angeles, CA (September 21, 2012)–Family-based production outfit Waterman Entertainment is developing a feature film concept based on the iconic family television property, MR. ED. The property fits seamlessly into the companyโ€™s business model, which is to identify existing and successful family brands that can be developed into live action/CGI feature film properties.

Over the past twelve months the company has been aggressively seeking out family-friendly brands that have franchise potential and ancillary viability on platforms including television, digital, literary, and merchandising. In doing so, Waterman Entertainment works in conjunction with the creators and rights holderโ€™s to tap their wealth of knowledge around their characters and storylines allowing for stronger content that remains true to the property.

Steve Waterman, who founded and manages the company along with his sons Tucker and Cooper, has served as an Executive Producer on theatrical features including CASPER with Universal; ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL and ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED with 20th Century Fox; and STUART LITTLE and STUART LITTLE 2 with Columbia Pictures, among other credits.

Cooper Waterman said, โ€œWe are identifying properties that have had success with multiple generations of parents who feel comfortable and have excitement about reintroducing the characters and storylines to their own kids and grandkids. While each property remains independent of each other, they will share the commonality of addressing social values, morality lessons, and characteristics that are clearly identifiable for kids with comedic elements for all age groups.โ€

The company recently announced the acquisition of rights for THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER, a project that Disney released as a fully animated feature in 1987. Waterman will present the reimagination as a CGI/live action property and give it a contemporary storyline, while preserving the original essence of the characters and moral lessons behind the story.

Waterman Entertainment is focused on acquiring properties and growing them across multiple platforms to support the theatrical release. Tucker Waterman continued, โ€œWhen we develop properties we donโ€™t limit them solely to the big screen. They are iconic characters and brands that have appeal far beyond movies. We will be utilizing both traditional and new methods to bring these characters to audiences in a myriad of platforms.โ€

Waterman Entertainment (www.watermanent.com) is a family-owned and operated media and entertainment company that focuses on creating, financing and distributing film, television, and digital media properties across multiple platforms for family audiences. The company works closely with creators and rights holders and manages all licensing rights to their brands and characters to exploit ancillary revenue streams tied to worldwide theatrical releases.

Press Release: Financing Partnership Struck Between EBF & Associations and Palmstar Media Capital

EBF & ASSOCIATES AND PALMSTAR MEDIA CAPITAL PARTNER TO FORM NEW FILM FINANCING VENTURE

Strategic Investment Partners Look to Finance 12-15 Films Annually

Los Angeles (September 21, 2012) โ€“ Minneapolis-based private investment firm EBF & Associates and Kevin Frakesโ€™ PalmStar Media Capital announced today the formation of Merced Media Partners, a strategic partnership that is targeting investments in approximately 15 films per year. Merced was introduced to the industry at this yearโ€™s Cannes Film Market, where it began seeking investment opportunities. Since then, Merced has circled over $20M in financing for an initial slate of pictures leading into TIFF, including EVERY SECRET THING starring Diane Lane and Elizabeth Banks, to be directed by Amy Berg; CHAINED to be directed by and starring Ryan Phillippe and CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR starring Isabel Lucas, to be directed by Elizabeth Allen. Merced recently closed on a structured facility for some of Exclusive Mediaโ€™s upcoming titles, the first of which is Ron Howardโ€™s RUSH. Merced plans to announce additional investments leading up to the American Film Market in November.

Raj Singh, Stuart Brown and Mike Sullivan of EBF & Associates are involved with the day-to-day operations of Merced Media Partners.

Founded in 1988, EBF & Associates is a privately-held registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investment strategies. The firm currently has $1.3 billion in capital under management. Limited partners include endowments, foundations, state and corporate pension plans, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

PalmStar Media Capital is a Los Angeles based entertainment company focused on motion picture investments and specialty financial services. It is owned and operated by partners Kevin Frakes and Peggy Taylor. PalmStar also develops and produces films through its production arm PalmStar Entertainment. Recent film credits include Rashida Jonesโ€™ CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER currently in theaters and being released by Sony Pictures Classics; Bille Augustโ€™s NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON starring Jeremy Irons and Melanie Laurent; the Paul Walker starrer VEHICLE 19; SEVEN BELOW with Val Kilmer and Ving Rhames and the New Orleans-set Hurricane Katrina drama HOURS, starring Paul Walker.

Press Release: 56th BFI London Film Festival Launches

The programme for the 56th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express launched on Wednesday 5 September under the new creative leadership of BFIโ€™s Head of Exhibition and Festival Director, Clare Stewart, bringing a rich and diverse programme of international films and events from both established and upcoming talent over a 12 day celebration of cinema. The Festival will screen a total of 225 fiction and documentary features, including 12 World Premieres, 12 International Premieres and 35 European Premieres*. There will also be screenings of 111 live action and animated shorts. A stellar line-up of directors, cast and crew are expected to take part in career interviews, master classes, and other special events. The 56th BFI London Film Festival will run from 10-21 October 2012.

This year sees the introduction of several changes to the Festivalโ€™s format. Now taking place over 12 days, the Festival expands further from its traditional Leicester Square cinemas โ€“ Odeon West End, Vue West End, Odeon Leicester Square and Empire โ€“ and the BFI Southbank to include four additional new venues โ€“ Hackney Picturehouse, Renoir, Everyman Screen on the Green and Rich Mix, which join existing London venues the ICA, Curzon Mayfair, Ritzy Brixton and Cinรฉ Lumiรจre.

GALAS

The Festival opens with the European Premiere of Tim Burtonโ€™s 3D animation FRANKENWEENIE, whilst Mike Newellโ€™s visually stunning adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes will close the Festival, with key talent from both films expected to attend. Among the highly anticipated Galas is the American Express Gala World Premiere of CROSSFIRE HURRICANE, a documentary celebrating 50 years of rock legendsThe Rolling Stones who are also expected to attend the Festival. For the first time this year both the Opening Night Gala and the American Express Gala red carpet events and screenings will be screened simultaneously to cinemas across the UK. Other Galas include the American Airlines Gala of Dustin Hoffmanโ€™s directorial debut, QUARTET, featuring an outstanding British cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly and Michael Gambon; and Ben Affleck directs and stars in the Accenture Gala presentation of political thriller ARGO which he also produced with George Clooney. British film directors making their mark this year include Paul Andrew Williams with London-based comedy drama, SONG FOR MARION, which screens as The May Fair Hotel Gala and features a sterling cast headed by Vanessa Redgrave, Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton and Christopher Eccleston; and Roger Michell, whose HYDE PARK ON HUDSON is the Centrepiece Gala supported by the Mayor of London, stars Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams and is set on the eve of WWII when the King and Queen of England make a visit to see Franklin D Roosevelt in upstate New York. Nintendo Gala THE SAPPHIRES, is an inspirational Australian musical comedy set in the 60s starring comic man of the moment Chris Oโ€™Dowd, who appears alongside Australian Idol star Jessica Mauboy; and THE SESSIONS, is a moving drama, based on a true story with superb performances from John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy.

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS

The BFI London Film Festival Awards have undergone a significant change this year by introducing competitive sections that are given much more prominence in the Festival campaign and programme. The Best Film Award in partnership with American Express; the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature and the Grierson Award for Best Documentary will now be presented to the winning films from three programme sections: Official Competition, First Feature Competition and Documentary Competition. Each section is open to international and British films and 12 films have been shortlisted for each Competition.

Official Competition
The inaugural Official Competition line-up, recognising inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking, includes four European premieres:

Michael Winterbottomโ€™s EVERYDAY
Sally Potterโ€™s Ginger and Rosa
Deepa Mehtaโ€™s Midnightโ€™s Children
Martin McDonaghโ€™s Seven Psychopaths

Together with UK premieres of

Michel Francoโ€™s After Lucia
David Ayerโ€™s End of Watch
Rama Burshteinโ€™s Fill the Void
Daniele Ciprรฌโ€™s It Was the Son
Franรงois Ozonโ€™s In The House
Cate Shortlandโ€™s Lore
Pablo Larraรญnโ€™s No
Jacques Audiardโ€™s Rust and Bone

Titles in consideration for the First Feature Competition recognising an original and imaginative directorial debut are:

3 European premieres

Masaaki Akahoriโ€™s The Samurai that Night
Anand Gandhiโ€™s Ship of Theseus
Barry Berkโ€™s Sleeperโ€™s Wake

and 10 UK premieres

Benh Zeitlinโ€™s Beasts of the Southern Wild
Tom Shkolnikโ€™s The Comedian
Maja Miloลกโ€™ Clip
Gabriela Pichlerโ€™s Eat Sleep Die
Sรฉbastien Lifshitzโ€™s Les Invisibles
Sally El Hosainiโ€™s My Brother the Devil
Kleber Mendonรงa Filhoโ€™s Neighbouring Sounds
Scott Grahamโ€™s Shell
Andrey Gryazevโ€™s Tomorrow
Haifaa Al Mansourโ€™s Wadjda

In the Documentary Competition category, in partnership with the Grierson Trust, recognising documentaries with integrity, originality, and social or cultural significance, the Festival is screening:

4 World Premieres

Charlie Paulโ€™s For No Good Reason
Nick Ryanโ€™s The Summit
Sarah Gavronโ€™s Village at the End of the World
Greg Olliverโ€™s Turned Towards the Sun

3 European Premieres

Jay Bulgerโ€™s Beware of Mr Baker
Shola Lynchโ€™s Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Alex Gibneyโ€™s Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

4 UK Premieres

Katja Gauriloffโ€™s Canned Dreams
Ken Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burnsโ€™ The Central Park Five
Ulises Rosellโ€™s The Ethnographer
Amy Bergโ€™s West of Memphis

Closing the Awards section is the prize for Best British Newcomer, in partnership with Swarovski, which highlights new British talent and is presented to an emerging writer, actor, producer or director. The recipient of this prize will also receive a ยฃ5,000 bursary, courtesy of Swarovski.

This yearโ€™s nominees are:

1. Rowan Athale โ€“ director/screenwriter Wasteland
2. Sally El Hosaini โ€“ director/screenwriter My Brother the Devil
3. Fady Elsayed โ€“ actor My Brother the Devil
4. Scott Graham โ€“ director/screenwriter Shell
5. Eloise Laurence โ€“ actor Broken
6. Rufus Norris โ€“ director Broken
7. Chloe Pirrie actor Shell
8. Tom Shkolnik โ€“ director/screenwriter The Comedian

STRANDS / PATHWAYS

This year significant changes have been made to the structure of the Festival programme with new focused categories that are clustered around the themes of Love, Debate, Dare, Laugh, Thrill, Cult, Journey, Sonic and Family. With over 200 features screened during the Festival this new approach is designed to help Festival goers find the films that mean the most to them and to open up entry points for new audiences.

LOVE
Sweet, passionate, tough โ€“ LOVE is a complex and many splendoured thing.

The Love Gala is Michael Hanekeโ€™s Cannes Palme dโ€™Or winner AMOUR, with Haneke making a welcome return to the Festival this year.

Other titles in this section include: BROKEN starring Tim Roth and Cillian Murphy; Ira Sachsโ€™ KEEP THE LIGHTS ON; Xavier Dolanโ€™s LAURENCE ANYWAYS; Liz Garbusโ€™ documentary tribute to Marilyn Monroe LOVE, MARILYN; ROBOT AND FRANK starring Frank Langella and Susan Sarandon, and Ursula Meierโ€™s SISTER with Lรฉa Seydoux and Gillian Anderson.

DEBATE
Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise, argue and surprise screen in the DEBATE section and this yearโ€™s Gala is the European Premiere of THE PERVERTโ€™S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY an absorbing documentary sequel to THE PERVERTโ€™S GUIDE TO CINEMA from Sophie Fiennes featuring renegade philosopher and bionic cineaste Slavoj ?i?ek who also takes part in an โ€˜In Conversationโ€™ event during the Festival.

Other highlights in this section include Marco Bellocchioโ€™s DORMANT BEAUTY featuring Toni Servillo and Isabelle Huppert, Thomas Vinterbergโ€™s THE HUNT featuring Mads Mikkelsenโ€™s Cannes award-winning performance, and the European Premiere of ZAYTOUN.

DARE
In-your-face, up-front and arresting, the films in DARE will take audiences out of their comfort zone. The Dare Gala is Mira Nairโ€™s Venice-opener THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST, starring Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Riz Ahmed and Liev Schreiber.

Other highlights in this strand include: the European Premiere of HELTER SKELTER featuring Japanese supermodel Erika Sawajiri, the World Premiere of KELLY + VICTOR Kieran Evansโ€™ adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Niall Griffiths, and the International Premiere of Antonio Camposโ€™ SIMON KILLER, Carlos Reygadasโ€™ Cannes-winner POST TENEBRAS LUX, Pablo Traperoโ€™s gripping and intelligent drama, WHITE ELEPHANT, and Sergei Loznitsaโ€™s critically celebrated IN THE FOG.

LAUGH
From laugh out loud through romantic comedy to dry and understated โ€“ humour in all its forms can be seen in the LAUGH section. A romantic caravan trip quickly descends into chaos when a young coupleโ€™s dream holiday takes a wrong turn in acclaimed British director Ben Wheatleyโ€™s dark comedy SIGHTSEERS which has its UK premiere as the Laugh Gala.

Other titles in this strand include the International Premiere of Bollywood-meets-Tollywood Amelie style AIYYAA, the UK Premiere of romantic comedy CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg and the European Premiere of Stephen Gyllenhaalโ€™s GRASSROOTS, and the International Premiere of Australian cricketing โ€˜broโ€™mantic comedy SAVE YOUR LEGS!

THRILL
The films in THRILL are nerve shredders that will get the adrenalin pumping and keep audiences on the edge of their seat; The Gala presentation for this section is the World Premiere of Bollywood action epic CHAKRAVYUH, directed by Prakash Jha who will be attending the Festival.

Other highlights in this section include: controversial Sundance hit COMPLIANCE, Nordic Noir double bill of EASY MONEY and its sequel; the Berlin Golden Bear winner CAESAR MUST DIE and Korean box office smash NAMELESS GANGSTER: RULES OF THE TIME.

CULT
The CULT section features films from the mind-altering and unclassifiable, to fantasy, sci-fi and horror. The Cult Gala is the European Premiere of A LIARโ€™S AUTOBIOGRAPHY chronicling the life of Monty Pythonโ€™s Graham Chapman through multiple animation styles and featuring Chapmanโ€™s fellow Pythons in the voice cast.

Other highlights in this section include: ANTIVIRAL, the feature film debut of Brandon Cronenberg; the International Premiere of Actress Katie Aseltonโ€™s directorial outing, the survival horror BLACK ROCK; Japanese maestro Takashi Miikeโ€™s FOR LOVEโ€™S SAKE and Juan Carlos Medinaโ€™s fantasy horror PAINLESS, along with documentaries MY AMITYVILLE HORROR, THE JEFFREY DAHMER FILES, and ROOM 237.

JOURNEY
Whether itโ€™s the journey or the destination, the films in JOURNEY will transport and shift perspectives.

Celebrated Romanian director Cristian Mungiu returns to the Festival with BEYOND THE HILLS screening as the Journey Gala . The film won Best Screenplay at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, where actresses Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan also shared best actress award.

Other titles in this strand include: riveting Moroccan drama HORSES OF GOD, Raymond Depardon and Claudine Nougaretโ€™s documentary JOURNAL DE FRANCE, Jem Cohenโ€™s MUSEUM HOURS, Michel Gondryโ€™s THE WE AND THE I and the World Premiere of Marc Isaacโ€™s new documentary about the A5 โ€“THE ROAD: A STORY OF LIFE AND DEATH

SONIC
Music inspired films and events that will have audiences dancing in the aisles can be discovered in SONIC.

Highlights in the Sonic screening programme include Mat Whitecrossโ€™ coming-of-age story SPIKE ISLAND about an Indie band of 1990 vintage, who are determined to see their heroes The Stone Roses; GOOD VIBRATIONS, the biopic of Terri Hooley, Belfastโ€™s Godfather of Punk, which was declared the best Irish film at Galway Film Fleadh earlier this year; and world music is represented with films from Africa and Chile, KINSHASA KIDS and VIOLETA WENT TO HEAVEN.

The Festival is delighted to include two popular events from the year-round programme at BFI Southbank for the first time โ€“ BUG and Sonic Cinema, both celebrating the links between music and film. Sonic Cinema presentations include a focus on the Sigur Ros Valtari Mystery Film Experiment featuring premieres of new clips and, in celebration of Warp Filmsโ€™ 10th Birthday, a special presentation of Shane Meadowโ€™s THIS IS ENGLAND screening with a live score from composer Ludovico Einaudiand and musician Gavin Clark. Regular BUG host Adam Buxton will present a special artist focus with talent to be announced.

FAMILY
The Festival showcases films for all ages in its FAMILY section and this yearโ€™s Family Gala is ERNEST & CELESTINE, the delightful animated story of an unlikely friendship between a bear and a mouse from the directors of A TOWN CALLED PANIC. In addition to Opening Night Gala FRANKENWEENIE, there are five other animated features screening in the Festival as well as an animated shorts programme. Three of the family features are handdrawn films from France, and WOLF CHILDREN is the new hotly anticipated animated title from Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda.

SHORTS
An original and innovative line-up of short films and animation that will enthral audiences young and old make up this yearโ€™s SHORTS programme including a dedicated section for younger audiences. Animated shorts for children include THE SANDPIXIES: DA CAPO GEORGE, THE MISSING MEATBALLS and I WANT TO SEE DWARFS.

Short film compilation programmes include Crime & Punishment with films featuring criminals, their actions and the consequences; Blood is Thicker Than Water with films examining interactions and relationships between friends, lovers and families and Obsessive and Compulsive with films that examine far-from-healthy obsessions.

Once again the London Calling section features a selection of shorts from budding filmmakers from across the capital and this year student films from some of the UKโ€™s best film schools will be showcased in Back to School

These short films feature a host of well known faces including: Alison Steadman, Ralf Little, Tom Hollander, Martin Freeman, Stephen Graham and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

EXPERIMENTA
This yearโ€™s the Festival will present its largest ever series of artists moving image programmes, culminating in the annual EXPERIMENTA Weekend from 19-21 October 2012. In collaboration with the ICA, the Festival will also present several screenings of artistsโ€™ films to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair, from 10-13 October 2012. Peter Kubelkaโ€™s new work ANTIPHON will screen with ARNULF RAINER in an expanded projection event โ€“ Monument Film. Both films will be physically installed on the walls of the BFI Southbank Atrium for the duration of the Festival. The extraordinary presentation of Monument Film in the NFT1 cinema forms the centrepiece of an Experimenta Weekend which is full of outstanding visions. Thom Andersen, Nathaniel Dorsky and Laida Lertxundi return with new films, whilst Mati Diop introduces her award-winning work in London for the first time, and Beatrice Gibson premieres THE TIGERโ€™S MIND.

TREASURES
Treasures brings recently restored cinematic treasures from archives around the world to the Festival.

This yearโ€™s previously announced Archive Gala is the World Premiere of the restoration of Alfred Hitchcockโ€™s THE MANXMAN at the Empire Leicester Square with a live accompaniment by Stephen Horne. The Gala marks the grand finale of the BFIโ€™s The Genius of Hitchcock project which commenced in June 2012 and is currently screening at BFI Southbank.

Digital restoration can have spectacular results, as shown in, David Leanโ€™s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, the full length directorโ€™s cut of the brand new 4K digital restoration which will premiere at the NFT1 showcasing BFI Southbankโ€™s new 4K projector for the first time. The screening will be accompanied by a presentation from Grover Crisp, who will give a talk about the restoration work. Sir Laurence Olivierโ€™s iconic RICHARD III also benefits from a fully restored print which will be screened at the Festival. Other highlights include silent movie THE SPANISH DANCER, a lavish costume romp with a live piano accompaniment; the BFI-backed revival of Roman Polanskiโ€™s TESS; a newly made documentary BERGMAN & MAGNANI:THE WAR OF VOLCANOES screening alongside a restoration of Roberto Rosselliniโ€™s VIAGGIO IN ITALIA and the latest restoration by Martin Scorseseโ€™s World Cinema Foundation, AFTER THE CURFEW which is a political commentary on what happened after Indonesia was liberated from Dutch occupation.

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
The EVENTS programme features the highly anticipated Screen Talks and Masterclasses.

This yearโ€™s Screen Talks in partnership with American Express, includes celebrated author Salman Rushdie whose adaptation of his own novel MIDNIGHTโ€™S CHILDREN screens in Official Competition and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney who is at the Festival with his new film MEA MAXIMA CULPA: SILENCE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD in Documentary Competition.

The Masterclasses, presented in partnership with Swarovski, feature leading music supervisor Ian Neil (SPIKE ISLAND) and production design team David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco who designed Martin McDonaghโ€™s SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS. Time Out continues to support the free access โ€˜In Focusโ€™ events, which this year sees four events with a focus on British Cinema.

The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition supported by American Express is taking place at the Festival Village, Southbank Centre. In addition, the Festival is proud to be working alongside the V&Aโ€™s major autumn exhibition Hollywood Costume with two events celebrating the role of costume on film and featuring the exhibitionโ€™s senior curator, the Academy Award nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

FILM GUESTS
Guests expected to attend include: Alex Gibney, Alice Englert, Alice Lowe, Allison Abbate, Barnaby Southcombe, Ben Affleck, Ben Wheatley, Benh Zeitlin, Benjamin Renner, Billy Connolly, Brandon Cronenberg, Cate Shortland, Catherine Oโ€™Hara, Charlie Paul, Charlie Watts, Charlotte Rampling, Chris Oโ€™Dowd, Cristian Mungiu, David Walliams, David Nicholls, David Wasco, Deepa Mehta, Dustin Hoffman, Eddie Marsan, Elle Fanning, Franรงois Ozon, Gabriel Byrne, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Neil, Jacques Audiard, Jake Schreier, Jeremy Irvine, Julian Roman Pรถlsler, Keith Richards, Liz Garbus, Marion Cotillard, Martin McDonagh, Martina Gedeck, Martin Landau, Martin Short, Matthias Schoenaerts, Melvil Poupaud, Michael Haneke, Michael Palin, Mick Jagger, Mike Newell, Nick Murphy, Paolo Taviani, Pablo Larraรญn, Paul Andrew Williams, Pauline Collins, Quvenzhanรฉe Wallis, Ronnie Wood, Rufus Norris, Sally EI Hosaini, Sally Potter, Salman Rushdie, Rodney Ascher, Sandy Reynolds Wasco, Saskia Rosendahl, Slavoj ?i?ek, Sophie Fiennes, Steve Oram, Suzanne Clรฉement,Tamzin Outhwaite,Terry Jones, Thomas Bidegain, Tim Burton, Tom Courtenay, Winona Ryder.

The Festival will announce its complete guest line-up in early October.

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