NOCTURNAL ANIMALS TO BE RELEASED
Nocturnal Animal stars Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal via MovieWeb
News this week that Tom Ford's sophomore directorial effort, Nocturnal Animals, will be released in November. Telluride fans might want to take notice. The film is being distributed by Focus Features (which we already are eyeballing because they're also distributing Jeff Nichols' Loving). I really do expect Focus is likely to try to play Telluride and up until now that meant a play for Loving. This dating of the release for Nocturnal Animals might change that calculus.
Additionally, a couple of the stories in the Big Time Press say that Telluride regular Laura Linney is in the cast, which might boost its T-ride profile. However, a late check of Ms. Linney's IMDb credits shows no such affiliation with the film. Can anyone clear that up?
Here's coverage of the date announcement:
Additionally, a couple of the stories in the Big Time Press say that Telluride regular Laura Linney is in the cast, which might boost its T-ride profile. However, a late check of Ms. Linney's IMDb credits shows no such affiliation with the film. Can anyone clear that up?
Here's coverage of the date announcement:
ACQUISITION WRAP-UP FROM CANNES-SO MANY TELLURIDE POSSIBILITIES
I have linked this report from The Hollywood Reporter that runs down a good deal of the acquisition news that came out of Cannes from last week.
Based on those acquisitions and past Telluride associations we should probably pay some attention to:
Sony Pictures Classics pickups: Toni Erdmann, Elle and The Red Turtle.
Sundance Selects: I, Daniel Blake
Amazon (with Cohen Media): The Salesman
Check the story here:
Toni Erdmann
I have linked this report from The Hollywood Reporter that runs down a good deal of the acquisition news that came out of Cannes from last week.
Based on those acquisitions and past Telluride associations we should probably pay some attention to:
Sony Pictures Classics pickups: Toni Erdmann, Elle and The Red Turtle.
Sundance Selects: I, Daniel Blake
Amazon (with Cohen Media): The Salesman
Check the story here:
MORE THAN THE PALME COULD PLAY
Last Thursday I put up a ranking of all 21 Cannes Palme competition entries in the order of what I think their probability of playing The SHOW. But as you know, not all films that make the crossover from Cannes to Telluride are Palme competition films. On average (over the last 10 years) one film from the Un Certain Regard section will double the two fests and another 2.2 films will come from other segments; Directors Fortnight or Special Screenings for example.
Based on directors, critical response, past Telluride plays and/or distributors, these ten films seem to me to be the most likely candidates for those 3-4 spots:
My best guess at the order of likelihood:
The Red Turtle
Hell or High Water
Dog Eat Dog
Neruda
Exil
Risk
Peshmerga
Endless Poetry
After the Storm
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki
Tha's a wrap for Memorial Day...more on Thursday...when I'll begin the summer posting schedule of Monday through Friday.
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