by Rob Sykes, contributing blogger What do you get if you let the organizers of Cannes and Argentina’s INCAA throw a few rough cuts, multiple international distributors, and other industry insiders into a room with a giant window? Well if that ‘window’ happens to be Ventana Sur, you set the wheels in motion on a … Continue reading »
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Ventana Sur: Window on South American Film
by Rob Sykes, contributing blogger The giant cinema shop window that is Ventana Sur is the most important film sales exposition in the entire Latin American region, runs from 3rd – 6th December. Now in its second year after a link-up between INCAA and Marché du Film (the organizers behind Cannes festival), Ventana Sur provides … Continue reading »
Mar Del Plata Film Festival, and the winner is…..
by Rob Sykes, contributing blogger It was a week-long gorge on cutting edge cinema from around the globe at the 2010 Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Whilst opinions were no doubt banded around, divided and reconciled at various times during the week, the real prizes were handed out at Sunday’s glitzy closing ceremony. Jerzy … Continue reading »
Ordeal of 33 Trapped Chilean Miners to become Movie
by Rob Sykes, contributing blogger Within hours of the successful rescue of the 33 miners trapped 700 metres below ground in the Atacama Desert close to Copiapó in Northern Chile, speculation was rife about if, and when, a film would be produced. Last week it was announced that already one film is indeed underway; thanks … Continue reading »
Argentina´s Oscar candidate – Carancho – High Hopes for Another Win
by Amelia Batho, contributing blogger Carancho, directed by Pablo Tapero, has been chosen to represent Argentina in the 2011 Oscars for ‘Best film in a foreign language’. It was chosen by a panel from the Academy of Arts and Cinematic science of Argentina, from a selection of five Argentine films. The other unsuccessful choices were, … Continue reading »
Hollywood to Remake Argentina’s Oscar Winner “El Secreto de Sus Ojos”
One of the highest grossing Argentine films of all times and 2010′s Oscar Winner for best foreign language film will be remade by Hollywood. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Billy Ray will write and direct a new version of the Argentinian thriller “The Secret in Their Eyes” for Warner Bros., which is in negotiations to … Continue reading »
Kathryn Bigelow’s Triple Frontier Movie might star Tom Hanks, or Johny Depp
Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow’s next movie is set to take place in the Triple Frontier region between Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil has been the source of local controversy as both Argentina and Paraguay have refused to cooperate, fearing the movie could derail tourism to the area, which is home to the Iguazu Falls. However, the … Continue reading »
Hollywood to Remake another Argentina Movie, starring Steve Carrell: Un Novio para mi Mujer
Funny-man Steve Carrell will produce and star in a Hollywood adaption of the Argentine movie Un Novio para Mi Mujer, the daily Variety reported Thursday, to be called “A Boyfriend for my wife”. (Let’s hope that they find a better title, it sounds so much better in Spanish). “In the original film, Un novio para … Continue reading »
Man Vs Meteorite Wins First Place in Tandil Cortos Film Festival
“Man Vs. Meteorite” (Hombre Vs. Meteorito) won first prize in the documentary category at the 2010 Tandil Cortos Film Festival. The 10 minute film shows how an Argentine Knife master uses the skills his gaucho grandfather taught him to make a foot-long knife out of meteorite metal using century old techniques. The film was produced … Continue reading »
“On the Road” Movie filmed in Argentina.
by Amelia Batho, Contributing Blogger On the Road, a film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s cult novel, has begun filming and part of that filming is taking place right here in Argentina, this week. Filming officially began on August 2nd and is taking place in Montreal, New Orleans, Mexico and right here in Argentina, near to … Continue reading »
