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Italy's warring film fests at it again

The war of words between two of Italy's film festivals may be heating up again after the president of the region that hosts the Venice Film Festival blasted the RomaCinemaFest for moving its starting date too close to Venice's close.

Berlin's Co-Production Market picks projects

"Outskirts," a new script from Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, is one of the higher-profile projects to have been chosen for the fifth Berlinale Co-Production Market.

'Found Me' finds favor at Palm Springs fest

"Then She Found Me," the comedy-drama directed, co-written and starring Helen Hunt, earned the Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for best narrative feature at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Indies on-demand via IFC

IFC Entertainment is creating a new straight-to-VOD business for indie films called Festival Direct.

Eclectic mix practices Sundance steps

Sundance will bring a reliable cast of characters when it opens Thursday. Sam Rockwell will hobnob at the Riverhorse. Robert Redford will endorse indie film at the Eccles. John Sloss will manage buyer visits to the Cinetic condo.

At Berlin fest, a kids Generation

An adaptation of the classic Belgian comic "Lucky Luke and an action film featuring a pint-sized Shaolin monk are among the titles that have been picked for the Berlin International Film Festival's children and youth sidebar Generation.

Goldwyn putting 'Pieces' together

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the World War II-era drama "Fugitive Pieces" and has set its US premiere for Feb. 2 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

SXSW panels, additions set

Helen Hunt, Michael Eisner and sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison will appear in a series of "conversation" panels at the upcoming South by Southwest Film Conference Festival.

Scorsese to 'Light' the way at Berlin

Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert film will kick off the Berlin International Film Festival, with the director and the rock stars set to attend the Feb. 7 premiere.

Mueller remains in Venice director chair

Venice Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller has been reappointed for a second term, giving the fest unusual continuity in that role during what is sure to be a challenging period.