SIGNS AND SUPPOSITIONS: FROM THE MOON TO THE LOST CITY
Two bits of news that could portend films that I've really kept off the TFF #43 radar so far this early spring. The first is focused on the Nicole Garcia film From the Land of the Moon starring Marion Cotillard. Word came this week that the film had been acquired for U.S. distribution by Sundance Selects which (along with its partner IFC Films) has had a significant presence at Telluride over the years including such recent films as: 45 Years (last year), Seymour: An Introduction, Two Days One Night (the last Cotillard film that was screened at TFF) and Blue is the Warmest Color.
The acquisition by Sundance Selects is the biggest reason I think that the film could show at The SHOW. Here's coverage from Variety:
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/marion-cotillard-from-the-land-of-the-moon-sundance-selects-1201741512/
Meanwhile, over the weekend we saw what The Film Stage characterized as a "sales trailer" drop for James Gray's The Lost City of Z. Although The Lost City doesn't necessarily strike me as a Telluride film...I have been waiting for a James Gray project to show up at Telluride since 2012.
Gray was in Telluride that year and showed a few scenes from The Immigrant as a part of the tribute to Marion Cotillard that year. I have also reported in the past that Gray has attended TFF's soring party in Los Angeles.
Finally both The Film Stage and The Playlist (stories linked below) suggest a "fall film festival" appearance is likely. The Playlist speculates Venice.
So...maybe The Lost of City of Z gets found over Labor Day weekend in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Check the story and trailer here:
http://thefilmstage.com/trailer/epic-first-trailer-for-james-grays-lost-city-of-z-starring-robert-pattinson-and-charlie-hunnam/
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-first-trailer-for-james-grays-lost-city-of-z-starring-charlie-hunnam-robert-pattinson-20160403
http://www.thewrap.com/lost-city-of-z-first-trailer-charlie-hunnam-robert-pattinson-amazon-jungle/
http://www.awardsdaily.com/2016/04/03/lost-city-of-z-trailer-with-tom-holland-charlie-hunnam-sienna-miller-robert-pattinson/
KICKSTART KEY TRANSITIONS
Friend of MTFB Christopher Schiller has completed his short film project Key Transitions. Schiller directed and wrote the film. I suspect he did any number of other jobs in getting the film to completion.
Schiller has established a Kickstarter account to raise funds to "enhance its festival exposure". That seems like a more than worthy endeavor...so...go here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1115988707/key-transitions-short-film-fest-funds
MTFB heartily endorses Key Transitions. Drop a dime or two...
Here's the trailer for Key Transitions via YouTube:
That'll be a wrap for Monday's blog post. Come back for more on Thursday...
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