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First Reviews of Folman’s ‘The Congress’ Are In!

May 16, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Oscar-nominated director Ari Folman’s new pic The Congress opens the 45th Director’s Fortnight sidebar during the Cannes Film Festival on May 16. The sci-fi movie mixes live-action with animation and stars Robin Wright, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm, Harvey Keitel, Danny Huston and Frances Fisher. The much-anticipated feature by the gifted [...]

Ari Folman’s ‘The Congress’ to Premiere in Cannes

April 19, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Annie-nominated director Ari Folman’s new pic The Congress will open the 45th Director’s Fortnight sidebar during the Cannes Film Festival on May 16. The sci-fi movie mixes live-action with animation and stars Robin Wright, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm, Harvey Keitel, Danny Huston and Frances Fisher. The much-anticipated feature by the [...]

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

July 13, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

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 [...]