Atom Egoyan loves nothing more than a good mystery. The celebrated Canadian-raised filmmaker frequently turns his eye toward ordinary characters with extraordinary secrets.
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The Fortune Teller. The West Coast premiere of
The Fortune Teller. The West Coast premiere of creator-director-composer Erik Sanko's "Edward-Gorey-meets-Tim-Burton" marionette show. Co-composed with Danny Elfman. UCLA Campus, Freud Playhouse, Westwood. Various times through Oct. 28. $32. (310) 825-2101. www.uclalive.org.
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Béla Tarr Trilogy. BAMcinématek
Béla Tarr Trilogy. BAMcinématek presents three films by the Hungarian director, who began his career in the mold of John Cassavetes and whose style "has evolved into something stark, meditative, and brilliantly controlled, awash with bleak landscapes [and] extended takes," according to a press release. All the films were written ...
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So You Wanna Make a Movie? Do It as a Nonprofit
As a way of furthering their careers, many actors decide to produce a short or feature-length film. As anyone who has tried knows, one of the most daunting tasks facing a would-be independent filmmaker is raising the money. Potential investors know there is a slim-to-none chance they will ever see ...
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'Arrows' Sharp at Canada's Gemini Awards
The Canadian pay TV dramedy "Slings & Arrows" took top honors Sunday at the Geminis, Canada's TV awards, which took place this year in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Sometimes extraordinary acting can transcend unpleasant and borderline-inaccessible subject matter.
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Lynda Gravátt is a veteran actor who's been in the business for more than 30 years, but, she emphasizes, it's still her job to make each grandmother she plays unique. Ever the realist, Gravátt isn't afraid of being typecast: "If I'm employed, I'm happy," she ...
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'Friends' Finds Buddies Online
Word-of-mouth has almost mystical power over how well a new movie opens. New Line Cinema has done its best to capture that magic.
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Culled from the hundreds of casting and job notices listed daily on BackStage.com, below are this week's audition highlights for the West Coast, organized by the day the auditions are being held.
