May
29
Allen's Dream For Sale
The Cannes Film Festival offered Woody Allen's new film Cassandra's Dream the closing night slot, which Allen refused, hoping for a better offer. None came. The film was selling in the market, quietly, and word on the Croisette was that The Weinstein Co., which went after Match Point a few years ago and released Mighty Aphrodite and Bullets Over Broadway at Miramax, was interested. Dark Horizons wonders what's up?
Meanwhile, Allen is prepping his fourth film to be shot outside the United States, this time in Spain, starring his current muse, Scarlett Johansson, who is the first actress since Mia Farrow to star in more than two Allen films. She stars opposite the very hot Javier Bardem, who scored in Cannes in the Coens' No Country for Old Men. UPDATE: The Weinstein Co. has picked up the movie, which they will release by year's end.




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Well, Judy Davis had important roles in ALICE, HUSBANDS AND WIVES, DECONSTRUCTING HARRY and CELEBRITY. [I know these weren't all leading roles, but you did say "appear." Davis is tops in my book, anyway.]
The Weinsteins also handled the domestic release of EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU and CELEBRITY at Miramax.
Posted by: Griff | May 30, 2007 at 12:21 PM