Danielle Darrieux turns 97: Darrieux has probably enjoyed the longest film star career in history (photo: Danielle Darrieux in ‘La Ronde’) Screen legend Danielle Darrieux is turning 97 today, May 1, 2014. In all likelihood, the Bordeaux-born (1917) Darrieux has enjoyed the longest "movie star" career ever: eight decades, from Wilhelm Thiele’s Le Bal (1931) to Denys Granier-Deferre’s The Wedding Cake / Pièce montée (2010). (Mickey Rooney has had a longer film career — nearly nine decades — but mostly as a supporting player in minor roles.) Absurdly, despite a prestigious career consisting of more than 100 movie roles, Danielle Darrieux — delightful in Club de femmes, superb in The Earrings of Madame De…, alternately hilarious and heartbreaking in 8 Women — has never won an Honorary Oscar. But then again, very few women have. At least, the French Academy did award her an Honorary César back in 1985; additionally, in 2002 Darrieux and her fellow 8 Women / 8 femmes co-stars shared Best Actress honors...
- 5/1/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
With three in the Director's Fortnight and one in the Main Comp for good measure, Films Distribution are making a significant contribution to Cannes this year – my money is on Katell Quillevere's Un Poison Violent (see pic above) but Wang Xiaoshuai, Jean-Stéphane Bron's doc on white collar crimes that hinder the working man and an immigrant tale gone wrong portrait from Olivier Masset-Depasse could make this a great year for the distributor. Something to look forward to in the near future: Yann Samuell's next effort. - With three in the Director's Fortnight and one in the Main Comp for good measure, Films Distribution are making a significant contribution to Cannes this year – my money is on Katell Quillevere's Un Poison Violent (see pic above) but Wang Xiaoshuai, Jean-Stéphane Bron's doc on white collar crimes that hinder the working man and an immigrant...
- 5/12/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
With three in the Director's Fortnight and one in the Main Comp for good measure, Films Distribution are making a significant contribution to Cannes this year – my money is on Katell Quillevere's Un Poison Violent (see pic above) but Wang Xiaoshuai, Jean-Stéphane Bron's doc on white collar crimes that hinder the working man and an immigrant tale gone wrong portrait from Olivier Masset-Depasse could make this a great year for the distributor. Something to look forward to in the near future: Yann Samuell's next effort. Chongqing Blues (Rizhao Chongqing) by Wang Xiaoshuai - Completed Cleveland Vs Wall Street by Jean-Stéphane Bron - Completed Illegal by Olivier Masset-depasse - Completed L'amour Fou by Pierre Thoretton - Completed With Love... From The Age Of Reason (L'ÂGE De Raison) by Yann Samuell - Completed A Cat In Paris (Une Vie De Chat) by Alain Gagnol - Production Family Tree (L'arbre Et La FORÊT...
- 5/11/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Madrid -- One of Spain's most innovative film execs, Adolfo Blanco announced Tuesday the launch of Barcelona-based art house distribution and production house A Contracorriente Films.
With an initial investment of €1.2 million ($1.6 million) and a goal of some €6 million ($8.2 million) in sales in three years, A Contracorriente (literally "against the tide") pools together the founding partners of Blanco's previous successful venture, Notro, which was bought by content powerhouse Vertice 360. He left his position as head of film for Vertice in 2007.
"We're all shareholders, which is very important and changes the dynamics," Blanco said referring to the seven founders. "We're looking forward to recovering the original spirit of Notro."
CEO Blanco, who maintains his shareholder status in Vertice, brings to the table a wealth of experience that spans some of Spain's biggest companies, most successful theatrical releases and biggest international co-productions of the past decade.
A Contracorriente rests on the three...
With an initial investment of €1.2 million ($1.6 million) and a goal of some €6 million ($8.2 million) in sales in three years, A Contracorriente (literally "against the tide") pools together the founding partners of Blanco's previous successful venture, Notro, which was bought by content powerhouse Vertice 360. He left his position as head of film for Vertice in 2007.
"We're all shareholders, which is very important and changes the dynamics," Blanco said referring to the seven founders. "We're looking forward to recovering the original spirit of Notro."
CEO Blanco, who maintains his shareholder status in Vertice, brings to the table a wealth of experience that spans some of Spain's biggest companies, most successful theatrical releases and biggest international co-productions of the past decade.
A Contracorriente rests on the three...
- 2/9/2010
- by By Pamela Rolfe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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