Naomi Watts who arrives in Cannes for Fair Game will play Marilyn. Director Andrew Dominik The Assassination of Jesse James and producer Anthony Bregman of Likely Story Synecdoche New York plan to start shooting the 20 million.

Russell Crowe who at Cannes grabbed media attention by picking a fight with Big Media was criticized in some quarters Playing Robin with all the mumbling machismo he can muster there are times when watching him is as fun as a visit.

Books shouldnt be judged by their covers but sometimes a jacket illustration tells you all you need to know about whats inside just like a film festivals opening night can suggest plenty about the days that lie ahead. Based on the bestselling novel by Paul Torday Salmon Fishing.

We all know that Cannes is really two festivals. CANNES Not All Aquiver For Robin Hood PRIMETIME PILOT PANIC Fox Picks Up 5 New Series Renews Lie To Me PRIMETIME PILOT PANIC Fox Picks Up 5 New Biggest Upfront In Broadcast Biz History. View images from some of the films at the festival.

The 63rd Cannes film festival starts today. There are competition films most will barely get theatrical releases many will go directly DVD or VOD and then there is the commercial product being marketed.

As Frances most famous glamorous destination grows ever more corporate and well older it has rather unsurprisingly become a pretty tough town to find a good meal.

In the midst of the hysteria disappointments and madcap media freeforall that has become integral to Cannes remember Viscontis The Leopard. Miramax Deal To Be Announced At.

The Sarah Silverman Program Canceled Are Tim Burton And DreamWorks Plotting Movie Version Of Monsterpocalypse Are Tim Burton And DreamWorks Plotting Movie Jeff Zucker Launches Charm Offensive.

Lionsgate is partnering with BBC Films and Kudos Pictures on Salmon Fishing which Lionsgate International is selling here in Cannes. Production is due to begin this summer.

   Send article as PDF to