More Morris/More Banner/TFF#38 and Comic Con?

Hello from "Area 51"...Cameron Debate Camp concludes later today. 

MORE MORRIS

Joyce McKinney of Errol Morris' "Tabloid"

Errol Morris' quirky, funny, idiosyncratic and thoroughly entertaining documentary "Tabloid" has been rolling out the last week into theaters for public consumption.  I'd encourage everyone to see it.  It was a highlight of TFF#37 as far as I was concerned. 

Morris, as you might expect, has been a ubiquitous presence the last 10 days or so as he promotes the release of the film.  One of the lengthiest and best interviews he has given was captured by Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood at IndieWire. 

I have included the link to that interview here:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2011/07/19/errol_morris_talks_tabloid/

"Tabloid's" IMDb page is here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1704619/

MORE BANNER

News this week about 2002 Oscar winning director Ron Howard lining up to direct an adaptation of Jon Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven."  The screenplay is set to be penned by "Milk" 2009 Oscar winning scribe Dustin Lance Black.  The book details the true story of murder and mayhem in a Mormon community.

I have included links to two more stories about that announcement.  Interestingly, one of the links is to the Salt Lake Tribune's story that appeared earlier this week.

The Salt Lake Trib story is here:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsmoviecricket/52226162-66/church-lds-book-krakauer.html.csp

Also, here's a link to another story about the announcement from The Hollywood News:
http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2011/07/20/ron-howard-moves-from-dark-tower-to-banner-of-heaven/


COMIC CON AND TFF #38

Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan on the set of "Drive"

You don't often think about films being highlighted at Comic Con and the Telluride Film Festival in the same year but after yesterday that could happen.  Nicolas Winding Refn was on hand in San Diego to talk about "Drive."  "Drive" played at the Cannes Film Festival to generally good reviews which can be a precursor to an appearance at Telluride's festival. 

Admittedly, I think "Drive's" chances of being on the Telluride list are fairly low.  But the odds aren't absolutely non-existent.  So, as unusual as it would be for a film to be highlighted in both places it could happen.  "Drive" stars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan (and she's another good indicator of a possible Telluride bow as she has been there the past two festivals with "An Education" in 2009 and "Never Let Me Go" in 2010).

The Playlist has the story of Refn's appearance at Comic Con.  Here's the link to that:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/comic-con_11_nicolas_winding_refn_says_getting_his_cast_together_for_drive/

"Drive's" IMDb page is here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780504/