Variety articles from February 2004

Variety archives from February 2004

Tyranny of the trailer: fate of tentpoles rests on coming attractions.
February 23, 2004... There's still one corner of Hollywood where piracy is openly encouraged: the movie trailer biz. Visitors to Web sites like Yahoo! Movies, JoBlo.com or ComingSoon.net, beckoned by the studios, are downloading millions of trailers a month. They...

Hot numbers.(The Week)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... TOP-RATED INTERVIEWS OF THE PAST YEAR Subject Network Interviewer Airdate Viewers * Michael Jackson CBS Ed Bradley Dec. 28 18.78 Mel Gibson ABC Diane Sawyer Feb. 16 ...

Mouse won't bite on Comcast cheese.(Business)(Comcast Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Disney's board of directors unanimously rejected Comcast's takeover bid, saying in a brief statement the offer represents "a deficit of value." With no sign of a serious rival bidder, Comcast is likely to proceed cautiously, potentially...

Muppets make move to Magic Kingdom.(Business)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Pixar may be out, but Disney has finally sealed a deal to acquire Jim Hanson Co.'s Muppets and kids skein "Bear in the Big Blue House." Under discussion in various forms for more than a decade, timing of the high-profile deal appears...

'Sex' team ready for bigscreen action.(Film: Sex and the City)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... "Sex and the City" may now be a part of TV history but the skein's Emmy-winning exec producer Michael Patrick King is penning a script for a bigscreen outing, which he would also direct. HBO is working out deals for series stars Sarah Jessica...

Sony steps into toon biz with 'Season'.(Film:Open Season)(Sony Pictures Animation)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Sony Pictures Animation has greenlit its first feature: "Open Season." Move comes a year and a half after Sony set up the animation division. "Season" will feature the voices of Ashten Kutcher, Martin Lawrence and Debra Messing in the...

U biopic lands helmer, eyes Depp.(Film)(Johnny Depp )(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Universal has fast-tracked a Ronald Harwood scripted adaptation of the Jean-Dominique Bauby autobiography "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" for Julian Schnabel to helm. Johnny Depp is in negotiations to star. Bauby wrote the memoir...

Disney revs up new 'Herbie' pic.(Film: Herbie: Fully Loaded)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Disney has set Angela Robinson to helm "Herbie: Fully Loaded," which would revive the studio's long-dormant "Love Bug" franchise. Studio is eyeing Lindsay Lohan, star of Mouse line remakes "Freaky Friday and "The Parent Trap," to top .

Projects find direction.(Film: The Longest Yard)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... McG has come aboard Universal's long gestating Evel Knievel biopic with Andrew Walker penning a new script. Peter Segal has signed to helm "The Longest Yard," teaming with Adam Sandier for the third time. Rob Bowman is in negotiations to helm...

Kaplan takes charge at MSNBC.(TV)(Rick Kaplan in MSNBC Cable Network)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Veteran ABC News exec and former CNN chief Rick Kaplan has returned to the cable news wars as head of MSNBC. Cabler is currently ranked a distant third among the news nets. Kaplan replaces Erik Sorenson, who shifts to working on long-term...

Trio team for boxing skein.(TV)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Mark Burnett, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Sylvester Stallone have teamed up to produce unscripted drama "The Contender." Skein will search for a new boxing superstar with the ability to breathe life back into the troubled sport. Trio also hope to...

Pilots make high-profile casting calls.(TV)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Among the week's pilot castings: Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo has joined ABC's drama "The Secret Service," Jeff Goldblum stars as a New York businessman in NBC laffer "My 11:30," Teri Hatcher returns to ABC in sudser "Desperate...

Actors plug extension deal.(Labor)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... SAG and AFTRA have reached a tentative deal with studios and nets to extend their current contract by a year. Among the terms, producers have agreed to negotiate all new primetime dramatic series jointly with both unions. Extension still must...

'Lord' & 'Master' rule over BAFTA.(Kudos)(The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" each collected four British Academy Film Awards. "King" took the top film prize while "Master" captured director honors for Peter Weir....

Brits shine light on the Darkness.(Kudos)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... British retro rockers the Darkness claimed awards for British group, British rock act and British album at the Brits, the U.K. music industry's Grammys. Justin Timberlake picked up two international trophies: male performer and album. Dido...

Thesps set to read 'Purple' prose.(Legit)(The Color Purple )(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Jesse L. Martin, La Chanze and Anika Noni Rose are set for the private Gotham reading of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple "Director Gary Griffin is developing the production for producers Creative Battery. Marsha...

'Fiddler' finds a new matchmaker.(Legit)(Fiddler On the Roof)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Nancy Opel, a Tony nominee for "Urinetown," has assumed the role of Yente the Matchmaker in the Broadway revival of Fiddler On the Roof. She replaces Barbara Barrie, who left the show due to creative differences. In the role, Opel will...

U.K. government mulls future of the BBC.(International)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... The British government is considering plans to make the BBC a less powerful presence in the U.K. A leaked report floats such ideas as breaking up the pubcaster into a regional structure and giving new communications regulator Ofcom greater...

Tarantino presides over Cannes jury.(International)(Quentin Tarantino )(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Quentin Tarantino has been selected as the jury president for this year's Cannes Film Festival. Helmer's "Kill Bill Vol. 2" is under consideration for a fest slot, possibly opening night, but would not be in competition due to Tarantino's...

Oscar's lingua fracas: Acad members say foreign pic rules need overhaul.(Inside Moves)
February 23, 2004... HOLLYWOOD The four Oscar noms for "City of God" are good news for the film's creative team and for distrib Miramax. But those noms were "a slap in the face" to members of the Acad's foreign-language panel, says one voter: The previous...

The $20 million anomaly: more than any star, Adam Sandler divides the audience between "love him" or "hate him," yet refuses any opportunity to explain himself.(Inside Moves)(Interview)
February 23, 2004... Tim Russert demonstrated his journalistic "muscle" recently by nailing an exclusive interview with President Bush. There's no Hollywood equivalent to this "get"--Garbo isn't around anymore--except for, well, Adam Sandler. Who would want...

'Passion' woos devout o'seas.(Shepherd's Pie)(The Passion of the Christ)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... After gathering the faithful flock for a major U.S. release, Mel Gibson and his Icon Prods. plan to seek out overseas congregations to also share his "Passion." Pic will open in nearly every major territory, before Easter. Icon will...

Oscar noms boost bootlegs in Mexico.(Golden Goose?)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... This year, Oscar bounce is hitting Hollywood right in the eye. Just as the studios ramp up marketing and distribution to capitalize on their pies' Oscar noms, so too have street vendors in Mexico City. Less than a week after the Jan....

This spring, it's a two-horse race for laughs.(Inside Moves)
February 23, 2004... "Envy" director Barry Levinson doesn't want auds to think he's beating a dead horse when they see Ben Stiller kill a white horse in his film four weeks after gunning down another in "Starsky & Hutch." Levinson is irate that Warner Bros. has...

Comcast bid stirs the old Inc. well.(Inside Moves)
February 23, 2004... NEW YORK Buckle up: The cat-and-Mouse chase for control of Disney could be a long ride... and an even longer read. If the amount of ink already spilled on Comcast's hostile bid is any indication, the media biz--or at least the press--is...

Climan is Vegas' hot ticket.(Catching Up With ...)(consultant Sandy Climan)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... When Caesars Entertainment was looking for the consummate Hollywood insider to help infuse its Las Vegas properties with some Tinseltown spectacle (see page 25), the company went to Sandy Climan. The former CAA honcho and Universal exec,...

'Exorcist' revamp axes cast, Schrader footage.(Dispossessed)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Call it "Exorcist: A Second Beginning." Renny Harlin's reshoot of "Exorcist: The Beginning" wrapped Feb. 22 after 13 weeks on Rome's Cinecitta Studios back lot, where word is that not a single flame of the footage shot by Paul Schrader...

Smith in new league on 'Hornet'.('Green' Day)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Is Kevin Smith finally ready to anchor his tentpole? Miramax Films announced last week that Smith would write and direct "The Green Hornet" as his next film; the potential franchise starter could begin production as soon as this summer,...

'Idol' reject finds new spotlight in the media.(Hung Jury)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Forget Kelly and Clay: This season's "American Idol" seems to be all about the losers. Or, to be specific, one pitch-impaired wannabe: William Hung. Hung, whose off-key but oh-so-memorable rendition of Ricky Martin's party hit "She...

Slipped discs: DVDs go MIA on the way to retailers.(Inside Moves)
February 23, 2004... Pics don't often go MIA once they've been shipped to theaters. But in the DVD marketplace, even having a copy in hand is no guarantee a pic will reach auds as scheduled. Creative issues, technical gaffes and marketing about-faces have...

It takes talent to divvy up DVD; thesps, helmers profit while writers still go begging.(Film)
February 23, 2004... Gold Circle, the company that financed "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," has just delivered a startling proposal to top talent agencies: Bring us your top talent, defer their usual hefty upfront fees, and we'll put 100% of the DVD revenue on the...

Tale of two nommed pix: 'City,' 'Lost' boost B.O. via long-term strategies.(Film/International)
February 23, 2004... Conventional wisdom says Oscar attention can increase box office. Two current contenders, "City of God" and "Lost in Translation," are proving that adage--but in diverse, unexpected ways. Miramax has kept the gritty Brazilian gangland...

Mixed report: biz good, coin tight.(Belgium)(Centre du Cinema et de l'Audiovisuel (CCA))(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... BRUSSELS Belgian film funding org the Centre du Cinema et de l'Audiovisuel (CCA) has released an upbeat assessment of the French-speaking Belgian film biz in 2003, but warned that money is getting tight. High points, per report, included...

Brit pix in tax fix.(London Eye)(British government's tax policy for movies)
February 23, 2004... The first movies hit by the British government's tax clamp-down started to feel the pain last week. As the days passed with no sign of a compromise deal from the Treasury to protect those half-dozen pies already in pre-production, their...

Berlin bow helps give 'Gotta' something.(Film/International)(Something's Gotta Give (Motion picture))
February 23, 2004... The Berlin fest can be a passport to B.O. success for Holly wood films--or a ticket to nowhere. So it proved last week with the debuts of "Something's Gotta Give" and "The Missing." The Jack Nicholson/Diane Keaton starrer ruled in Germany...

Burman shows Argentine feel.(Argentina)(Daniel Burman)
February 23, 2004... MADRID Berlin Silver Bear winner Daniel Burman ("Lost Embrace") is prepping a "Gangs of Buenos Aires." The 1920s-set "Raquel Liberman--A Polish Grandmother" plumbs the makings of modern Argentina. Based on true events, it records how one...

Nostalgic comedy gets Gallic auds moving.(France)
February 23, 2004... PARIS For the past week, all over Gaul, theaters full of normally restrained French people have been bopping up and down in their seats, clapping gleefully and humming along to "Cette Annee-La," a reprise of Frankie Valli's "Oh What a Night,"...

Yeoh actioner isn't flying high.(Hong Kong)
February 23, 2004... HONG KONG Tix for Michelle Yeoh starter "Silver Hawk" didn't exactly fly out of Hong Kong theaters, but producer Han Entertainment is pinning its hopes on worldwide distribution to make the film soar. With one of Hong Kong's biggest...

Sexy Japanese pix causing problems.(South Korea)
February 23, 2004... SEOUL When South Korea completely opened the door to Japanese pop culture Jan. 1, the fourth phase of a cautious process that began in 1998, the part pertaining to adult-rated films gained little attention. Under the previous policy,...

Gov't seeks to up feature shoots.(Thailand)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... BANGKOK Despite the outbreak of bird flu which has hit Thailand, the country remains a popular location for offshore producers. However, while TV commercials and docus total hundreds of shoots, offshore features account for less than two...

Hopkins plays Papa.(United Kingdom)(Hanway Films)
February 23, 2004... LONDON Anthony Hopkins as Ernest Hemingway toplines the new slate of pics from sales outfit Hanway Films, which also is handling the latest movies from Wim Wenders and Israeli helmer Amos Gitai. Hopkins will star with Meg Ryan in "Palm,"...

Box office.(Film)(Illustration)
February 23, 2004... BOX OFFICE Number of Engagements TITLE/DISTRIBUTOR Reported Percent * This Last ...

D-cinema to hit Bollywood.(India)(Wave Multimedia in Ghaziabad)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... NEW DELHI With Bollywood quickly going digital, e-cinema is about to become a reality in India. Trial runs of the satellite-transmitted direct-to-theater delivery method have been completed at Wave Multimedia in Ghaziabad, in northern...

Low turnout for Presidents Day.(Box Office News[TM])(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... The four-day Presidents Day sesh got a hearty surge of Valentine's Day business on Saturday but still notched the lowest total for the holiday frame since 2000. One key factor: Only three pics grossed more than $10 million, down from five in...

Kudo pix run gamut o'seas.(Box Office News[TM])(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Though "Return of the King" has been a worldwide smash, the overseas perfs of this year's Oscar nominees for best picture haven't all been as majestic. While the thoroughly American tale of "Seabiscuit" failed to find global legs, the Sofia...

Caesars renders unto H'wood: showbiz savvy hits jackpot in Las Vegas paean to glitz.(Music)
February 23, 2004... Can Las Vegas: The Next Generation already be in place, in the form of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace? As casinos try a host of gambits to fill hotel rooms and gaming tables while reclaiming their Sin City reputation with steamy revues,...

Sudsers go for the kill: murder and mayhem soak up strong ratings.(TV)
February 23, 2004... Luke and Laura, get over yourselves. Dusty from years of audience erosion, soap operas are looking to restore their sudsy sheen by introducing a round of shock-and-awe plotlines more melo-operatic than ever before. Wackiness is...

Integration prompts the question 'Black like who?'.(Tuning In)
February 23, 2004... The UCLA forum last week had one of those nifty-sounding titles, "Diversifying Hollywood," that theoretically says it all. "For the entertainment industry to be truly successful," said Rep. Diane Watson (D-Calif.), who chaired the event, "it...

Moxie delivers for syndie vet Rosenblum.(Featured Player)
February 23, 2004... As a young producer, Amy Rosenblum once stood up during a flight and asked who was interested in guesting on her show, a move she acknowledges would get her arrested today. But taking chances comes as second nature to Rosenblum. This is...

'Cheaters' scores in latenight.(Television)(Cinemour)
February 23, 2004... It's what Bob Thompson, head Syracuse U., calls "the dirty little secret of TV syndication." Now that's saying something. The series is called "Cheaters," and its premise is that the show's producers will hire private detectives,...

Nielsen report.(Television)(Illustration)
February 23, 2004... NIELSEN REPORT Adults 18-49 Feb. 9-15 abc Monday 2.3/6 8:00 Movie: The Mummy 2.1/6 8:30 Returns 2.4/6 9:00 (2.3/6) ...

Nets get real, but auds don't.(Australia)
February 23, 2004... SYDNEY The Aussie networks have launched a slew of local and imported reality shows over the past two weeks--to the collective yawns of many viewers. Initial ratings for the 2004 season show auds are sticking with staples including the...

Cablers trudge through $1.25 bil debt deals.(Argentina)(Cablevision and Multicanal)
February 23, 2004... BUENOS AIRES Cablers Cablevision and Multicanal forked out millions in borrowed money last decade to build large networks. Now the $1.25 billion is in default, and they're facing hurdles to get creditors to accept less money so they can...

Upstart digital KykNet speaks to Afrikaans auds.(South Africa)(KykNet)
February 23, 2004... JOHANNESBURG As the South African Broadcasting Corp. grapples with the problem of fulfilling its public broadcasting language mandate in a country with 11 official languages, a tyro Afrikaans-lingo digital channel is showing that local +...

Africa goes 'Wild' over telenovelas.(Argentina)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... BUENOS AIRES Long a staple in Latin America and Eastern Europe, telenovelas from Argentina are gaining ground in Africa. Telefe Intl. has sold its popular "Muneca brava" (Wild Angel) to Cote Oest, a distributor that has arranged deals...

Webs blow hot and cold over erotic shows.(Holland)(erotic programming)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... AMSTERDAM You wouldn't peg the Dutch for being ambivalent about sex, but erotic programming, kicked off SBS Broadcasting's Dutch channels a couple of years ago, is now back on, while RTL/Holland Media Group plans to ban all sex programs from...

Nielsen syndication ratings: for week ended Feb. 8.(Television/International)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... NIELSEN SYNDICATION RATINGS For week ended Feb. 8 Stations/ Rank Program % coverage AA% GAA % 1 Wheel of Fortune 241/98 9.9 -- 2 ...

Matters of heart come to a 'Head'.(HEAD-ON (movie))(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... HEAD-ON Directed by Fatih Akin Starring: Birol Unel, Sibel Kekilli and Catrin Striebeck HEAD-ON (GEGEN DIE WAND) (GERMANY) A Timebandits Films release (in Germany) of a Wueste production, in co-production with Corazon...

An unrelenting cross to bear.(The Passion Of The Christ (movie))(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Directed by Mel Gibson Starring: Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern and Claudia Gerini THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST A Newmarket Films release (in U.S.) of an Icon Prods. presentation in...

The Girl Next Door.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A 20th Century Fox release of a Regency Enterprises presentation of a New Regency/Charles Gordon/Harry Gittes production. Produced by Gordon, Gittes, Marc Sternberg. Executive producers. Amen Milchan, Guy Riedel. Co-producer, Richard Wenk....

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A Buena Vista release of a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Jerry Leider and Robert Shapiro production in association with Argentum Film Produktion GMBH and Co. Betriebs KG. Produced by Shapiro, Leider. Directed by Sara Sugerman....

Eurotrip.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A DreamWorks release of a Montecito Picture Co. production. Produced by Daniel Goldberg, Jackie Marcus, Alec Berg, David Mandel. Executive producers, Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck. Co-producer, Tom Karnowski. Directed by Jeff...

Welcome to Mooseport.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A 20th Century Fox release, presented in association with Mediastream IV, of an Intermedia production. Produced by Tom Schulman, Basil Iwanyk. Executive producers, Rory Rosegarten, David Coatsworth Moritz Bottoman, Doug Richardson. ...

The Crimson Rivers II: the Angels of the Apocalypse.(film)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (LES RIVIERES POURPRES 2: LES ANGES DE L'APOCALYPSE) (FRANCE-U.K.-ITALY) A EuropaCorp Distribution release of a StudioLegende presentation of a StudioLegende, EuropaComp, TF1 Film Prods. (France)/Epica (U.K.)/Filmauro (Italy)...

One Perfect Day.(film)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (AUSTRALIA) A Roadshow Films release (in Australia) of a Lightstream Films production in association with Movie Network. (International Sales: Odyssey Entertainment, London.) Produced by Paul Currie, Circles Morton, Phil Gregory....

The 11 Commandments.(film)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (LES 11 COMMANDEMENT) (FRANCE) A Pathe Distribution release of an Abel Nahmias presentation of an SAJ, M6 Films production with the participation of Canal Plus in association with Banques Populaires Images 4. (International sales:...

Half-Price.(Movie Review)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... (FRANCE) A Grand Action release with support from Karedas, Le Grand Action, Emergence, Eclair, Kodak, Polyson. Corralia/Accor, TBWA France. Directed, written, edited by Isild le Besco. Cantata (color, DV-to-35mm), Jowan le Besco....

Lightning in a Bottle.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (DOCU) A Sony Pictures Classics (in U.S.)/Reverse Angle (in Germany) release of a Volkswagen presentation of a Vulcan production, in association with Cappa Prods Jigsaw Prods. (International sales: Lightning Entertainment, Santa Monica.)...

Hop.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (BELGIUM) An Executive Prods., Signature Films Sokan production, in association with RTBF, VRT. (International sales: Brussels Ave., Brussels.). Produced by Thierry De Coster, Michel Houdmont, Dominique Standaert. Directed by...

Triple Agent.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A Rezo Films release (in France) of a Compagnie Eric Rohmer, Rezo Prods. presentation of a France 2 Cinema (France)/BIM Distribuzione (Italy)/Alta Production, Tornasol Films (Spain)/Strada Prods. (Greece)/Mentor Cinema Co. (Russia)...

20 30 40.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (HONG KONG-TAIWAN) A Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia (Hong Kong)/Tang Moon Intl. Prods. Co. (Taiwan/presentation of a Red on Red (H.K.) production. Produced by Hsu Likong, Patricia Cheng. Executive producer; Chen Kuo-fu. ...

Ae Fond Kiss.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (U.K.-ITALY-GERMANY-SPAIN) A Sixteen Films (U.K.), Bianca Films (Italy), EMC (Germany), Tornasol Films (Spain) production, in association with Matador Pictures, Scottish Screen, with support of Diaphana Distribution, Cineart and the...

Infernal Affairs III.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (MOGAN DO III: CHUNGGIK MOGAN) (HONG KONG-CHINA) A Media Asia release of a Media Asia Films/Tianjin Film Studio presentation, in association with Eastern Dragon Film Co./China Megastar, of a Basic Pictures production in association...

Reviews on the web.
February 23, 2004... REVIEWS ON THE WEB For reviews of the following films, go to: Variety.com/filmreviews BERLIN The Blindgaenger Bernd Sahling Germany A Bride of the Seventh Anastasia Lapsui, ...

Saltimbank.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (FRANCE) A Paolo Branco presentation of a Gemini Films production. (International sales: Gemini Films, Paris.) Produced by Paolo Branco. Directed, written by Jean-Claude Biette. Camera (GTC color), Crystel Fournier; editor, Claudine...

Cuba Libre.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... A Cinerenta presentation of a Cinedream/the Goatsingers/Pfilmco/Arza Gerard 2 Flicks production. (International sales: Inferno Distribution, Los Angeles.) Produced by Harvey Keitel, Letvia Arza-Goderich, Bonnie Timmerman, Andrew Pfeffer....

Paper Dove.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (PALOMA DE PAPEL) (PERU) A Luna Liens Films presentation. (International sales: Luna Llena Films, Lima.) Produced by Fabrizio Aguilar, Aria Maria Roca Rey. Executive producers, Sushma Kumar, Emilia Lombini, Attilia Boschetti, Paolo...

Sleepless Nights.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (SAHAR EL LAYALY) (EGYPT) An Arabia Co. for Production and Distribution release (in Egypt) of an ADL Group presentation. (International sales: Arabia Cinema Production and Distribution, Cairo.) Produced by Magdi Abdel Messih....

The First Night.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (LA PRIMERA NOCHE) (COLOMBIA) A Luis Alberto Restrepo production. Produced by Mauricio Miranda. Executive producer, Alberto Amaya. Directed by Luis Alberto Restrepo. Screenplay, Alberto Quiroga, Restrepo. Camera (Technicolor),...

Jester Till.(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (ANIMATED--BELGIUM-GERMANY) A Munich Animation production in cooperation with CPMedien and De Familie Jansen. Produced by Eberhard Junkersdorf. Co-producers, Roland Pellegrino, Dieter Meyer, Linda von Tulden. Directed by Eberhard...

Sea of Silence.(movie)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (VERDER DAN DE MAAN) (BELGIUM-NETHERLANDS-GERMANY-DENMARK) A Warner Bros. Intl. release (in Netherlands) of a Sophimages/Lichtblick/Zentropa Prods./Isabella Films production. (International sales: Celluloid Dreams, Paris.) Produced...

Why Vivaldi?(movie)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (DOCU) A Cinema Arts Magic production. Produced by Teddy Grouya. Co-producer, Patrick Sheehan. Directed, written by Teddy Grouya. Camera (color, DV), Grouya; editor; Andrea Zondler, Grouya; music, Antonio Vivaldi; music performance,...

Paper Clips.(movie)(Movie Review)
February 23, 2004... (DOCU) A Miramax Films release of a Johnson Group production in association with Ergo Entertainment. Produced by Joe Fab, Robert M. Johnson, Art Daniel Pinchot. Executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Matthew Hiltzik,...

The Stringless Violin.(movie)(Movie Review)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... (INDONESIA) A Kalyana Shira Film presentation. Produced by Afi Shamara, Nia diNata, Sekar Ayu Asmara. Executive producer, Seto Harjojudanto. Directed, written by Sekar Ayu Asmara; story, Asmara. Camera (PT Inter Studio color/B&W,...