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Caught in Cannes' intriguing undertow
Published 5/14/2008 by Peter Bradshaw at Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk
... , in which there is this year a British entry: Love You More, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood , written by Patrick Marber, shot by Seamus McGarvey and produced by the late Anthony Minghella. But the Short Film Corner is much more informal and less tuxedo-ish. One British film that intrigues me in this section is ...

CANNES '08 | Thurs AM Roundup
Published 5/15/2008 by intern (office@indiewire.com) at indieWIRE: Buzz / Rumors
indieWIRE offers a select take of Cannes 2008 news around the world. BOLLYWOOD IS SO LAST YEAR A look into Indian cinema's move into a more mainstream market this year at the Marche du Film. (Variety) WATCH OUT FOR THESE The most anticipated films out on the market this year at Cannes. (Hollywood Reporter) THE FANTASTIC FOUR Four new British filmmakers making a splash with their films in this year's festival. (The Guardian) OFFSETTING THE PRETENSE OF EUROPEAN ...

My Cannes: A wellspring of inspiration
Published 5/16/2008 by Duane Hopkins at Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk
... of work costs in excess of a million pounds you have to be aware of the financial responsibility. We are reminded of this daily when we are working, but this nexus cannot come at the cost of the artistic integrity of the film itself. That balance is one of the jobs of the director (not to mention the producers). This relationship between the two sides of film is always in flux, but to my mind, in Cannes, the artistic element is always and rightly accorded the greater respect. A screening at Cannes often gives financiers the means and strength of argument they need to help ...

Hay festival: Exclusive clip: Love You More
Published 5/30/2008 by Natalie Hanman at Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk
... , the film is "sweet-natured and sexy". It may have missed out on winning the Palme D'Or short film prize, but Love You More is, as Xan Brooks wrote , "a wolf in sheep's clothing". Set in 1978, it's a tale of shy boy meets spiky girl, set around the release of a new Buzzocks single, ...