Haunted by the Past

December 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Alois Nebel, an impressive black-and-white work from the Czech Republic, stands out from the rest of the happy, shiny Oscar contenders this year. Although 2011 was packed with out-of-control CG-animated animals and ho-hum sequels and reboots, you could also find several well-directed movies that wisely pursued a purely adult and [...]

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French Studio Preps Hybrid Films ‘Last Hijack,’ ‘Mister Wu’

July 13, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The French studio behind the hit Waltz With Bashir has given the go-head for two live action/animation hybrid features, The Last Hijack and Mister Wu, reports Variety. Les Films d’Ici has set up Hijack as a co-production with Submarine in Amsterdam and Still Films in Ireland. Tommy Pallotta and Submarine’s Femke [...]

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