Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs remains a hit 4 the 2nd week

Some cheesy title is a hit for the 2nd week, meanwhile sci-fi movie, Surrogates, went on to the 2nd place on the box office. Sounds like a bad title that went wrong! Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story” opened limited and earned $240,000 at four engagements Friday-Sunday, achieving the top per-screen average this year at $60,000 as the docu bested. The rest of the box office remains very much similar expect: Fame, Pandorum and Surrogates. Inglourious Basterds rounds up @ the top 10 with long life shelf @ the box office after a month!

box office via Variety

Michael Jackson's film to premiere Worldwide

Sony had paid $60mUS for the rights of the British rehearsal of Michael Jackson, the portion will be shown at the concert film, This is It.
New York, London and Seoul will be among more than a dozen international hot spots to host simultaneous premieres of the Michael Jackson concert film This Is It next month, Sony Pictures has announced.
The movie will start its limited run on Oct 28 for 2 weeks only. 

Facebook Movie Cast

Jesse Eisenberg will play founder Mark Zuckerberg, Justin Timberlake will play Sean Parker, , and Andrew Garfield will play Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who fell out with Zuckerberg as the social network became a financial juggernaut. Aaron Sorkin scripted the movie. David Fincher, the director of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt directs The Social Network.
via Variety

Tyler Perry had a good Weekend

"I Can Do Bad All by Myself," based on Perry's stage play, delivered above expectations and underlines Perry's ability to generate dependable pics at a moderate cost -- with no sign of audience fatigue for the franchise. The first weekend of fall is traditionally slow, so Perry's pic was considered a success, especially for a drama. The launch represented the third best opening for the multihyphenate, trailing only comedies "Madea Goes to Jail" with $41 million and "Madea's Family Reunion" with $30 million.
This movie is #1 @ the box office with 24$m. 9, a sci-fi movie is #2, Inglourious Basterds remains well done @ the box office #3 spot.
via Variety

Final Result: Venice 66

 

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Golden Lion for best film: Lebanon by Samuel MAOZ (Israel, France, Germany)
"Lebanon," a hard-hitting look at war from inside a military tank by Israeli helmer Samuel Maoz, based on his personal experience as a young soldier during his country’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
- Silver Lion for best director: Shirin NESHAT for the film Zanan Bedone Mardan (Women Without Men) (Germany, Austria, France)
- Special Jury Prize: Soul Kitchen by Fatih AKIN (Germany)
- Coppa Volpi for Best Actor: Colin FIRTH in the film A Single Man by Tom FORD (USA)
- Coppa Volpi for Best Actress: Ksenia RAPPOPORT in the film La doppia ora by Giuseppe CAPOTONDI (Italy)
- “Marcello Mastroianni” Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress: Jasmine TRINCAin the film Il grande sogno by Michele PLACIDO (Italy)
- "Osella" for Best Technical Contribution: Sylvie OLIVÉ for the film Mr. Nobody by Jaco VAN DORMAEL (France)
- "Osella" for Best Screenplay: Todd SOLONDZ for the film Life during Wartime by Todd SOLONDZ (USA)

From Venice to Toronto Film Festival

If you read my Twitter about Toronto International Film Festival, they are just simply simplistic. Here is a tidbit. Matt Damon was in the red carpet briefly and had to rush in to the movies, since there isn't much time before the movie starts. The rest, oh well, check out what AFP had to say.
Lets see about George Clooney @ his first day on Toronto Film Fest @ here
More photos coming later on.
Venice hightlights: Tom Ford
VENEZIA 66
A SINGLE MAN by Tom Ford (USA, 99', language: English s/t Italian) cast: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode
"A Single Man" is set in Los Angeles in the 1960s and stars Colin Firth as a college professor coming to grips with solitude after his partner of 16 years dies.
via Reuters

Janet Jackson Spoke Up

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In her first interview following Michael Jackson's sudden death in June, Janet Jackson has said that she has not watched any TV news since.
For more see BBC News

Venice and Toronto film festivals

Highlight on Venice
AL MOSAFER (THE TRAVELLER) by Ahmed Maher (Egypt, 125', language: Arabic s/t Italian/English) cast: Omar Sharif, Cyrine Abdelnour, Khaled El Nabawy
It marks the return of Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
Friday @ Venice Festival
VENEZIA 66
MR. NOBODY by Jaco van Dormael (France,148’, language: English s/t Italian) cast: Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Sarah Polley

7:45 p.m. SALA GRANDE
VENEZIA 66
A SINGLE MAN by Tom Ford (USA, 99', language: English s/t Italian) cast: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode

Toronto Film Festival highlight Thursday: Day 1

Hightlights: Venice+Thursday

Venice 66
SOUL KITCHEN by Fatih Akin (Germany, 99', language: German s/t Italian/English) cast: Adam Bousdoukos, Motitz Bleibtreu, Birol Uenel, Anna Bederke, Pheline Roggan

Venice highlights: South of the Boarder

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Oliver Stone walked at the Venice film festival red carpet with the documentary: South of the Boarder.
via Globe and Mail

Tuesday @ Venice
THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS by Grant Heslov (USA, 90’, language: English, s/t Italian) cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey
BROOKLYN'S FINEST (New version) by Antoine Fuqua (USA, 140’, language: English, s/t Italian) cast: Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin
for the Competition @ the 66 Venice check out: http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/festival/lineup/official_selection/venezia66/venezia66.html?currentpage=1

Venice film Fest Update

Monday: OUT OF COMPETITION
THE INFORMANT! by Steven Soderbergh (USA, 108', language: English, s/t Italian) cast: Matt Damon, Melanine Lynskey, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale
This movie will be @ the theatres in 2 weeks or so.
for the rest of Monday venue check here
Other News: The Venice Film Festival's red carpet was festooned with balloons on Sunday to mark the lifetime achievement award for director and producer John Lasseter and his crew of Pixar directors.
Pixar, founded in 1986 and based in northern California, pioneered digital computer animation and has made 10 feature films to date, four of which have won Oscars since the animation category was introduced in 2001.

3D movies really has legs

Final Destination stayed at the top spot for the second week at the row- $12.4m. All About Steve, a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock, earned about $11m. Her hair did not really attract me, the clumsiness might attract some audiences to watch her in the theatres. We have to wait til Monday to see the rest of the box office results as it is the long weekend in the States and Canada.

polou's Toronto International Film Festival Calendar

Its subject to change

Venice on Sunday

Capitalism by Michael Moore
MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE? by Werner Herzog (USA, Germany, 90', language: English s/t Italian) cast: Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, Chloë Sevigny
For more see: Venice fest

In Brief: Venice

"Videocracy," the documentary that takes a critical look at Italian media tycoon-turned-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the influence of television on Italian culture. I was not surprised that documentaries are popular these few years. There were other star sightings: Nicholas Cage, Eva Mendes, Viggo Mortensen, and more will coming...
Ang Lee is heading to pick the winners of the Venice film competitions.

via Reteurs

Venice 2009 begins

This year, Venice has a nice page to get people engaging.
Venice Channel

Finally, Michael Jackson...

 

by: Dano via Flickr

Finally, Michael Jackson gets to RIP and will be with and among other parted stars.
via canada.com

Disney brought Marvel $$$

As a fan of both Disney and Marvel comics, its not too shocking, but a little bit taken aback that Disney brought Marvel for $$$$4billon US! Stan Lee, who co-created many of Marvel Entertainment Inc's most famous characters, gave Disney's takeover bid a thumbs-up on Monday and waved off fears the entertainment conglomerate might undermine decades-old comics mythology.
Hopefully we will see more good works between these two big names! via Reuters