“Moon” rises at Edinburgh fest (Reuters)

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) – Rookie British director Duncan Jones' “Moon” walked off with the top prize at the Edinburgh International Film Festival Sunday. more…

“Moon” rises at Edinburgh fest (Reuters)

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) – Rookie director Duncan Jones' “Moon” walked off with the top prize at the Edinburgh International Film Festival Sunday. more…

Bigelow on Wearing the ‘Director’s Cap’

Director Kathryn Bigelow on her cult hit “Point Break” and other favorites more…

Iran films reflect social discontent

Since the founding of the Islamic Republic, Iranian directors have often reflected social tensions in Iran in their films. more…

Strong will ‘gobble the weak’ after crisis

Coca-Cola Amatil’s managing director says the worst is yet to come, and weaker companies will submit to the strong. more…

Strong will ‘gobble the weak’ after crisis

Coca-Cola Amatil’s managing director says the worst is yet to come, and weaker companies will submit to the strong. more…

Bernanke to face hostile questioning on BofA deal (AP)

FILE - In this June 17, 2009 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, right, holds a copy of the outlined reforms as he sits next to Director of National Economic Council, Lawrence Summers, right, as they wait for President Barack Obama to deliver remarks on the new comprehensive regulatory reform plan in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, FILE)AP – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke likely will face hostile questions from a House committee investigating whether he and other government officials pressured Bank of America Corp. into a “shotgun wedding” with Merrill Lynch that cost taxpayers $20 billion.


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Modern “Macbeth” lands director (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Shakespeare's “Macbeth” will get a modern-day makeover in the indie thriller “Come Like Shadows.” more…

Zhang Yimou starts shooting Coen brothers remake (AP)

AP – Zhang Yimou has started shooting a remake of the Coen brothers’ debut “Blood Simple,” the Chinese director’s first film since designing the opening and closing ceremonies of last year’s Beijing Olympics, a publicist said Tuesday. more…

Francis Ford Coppola’s Family Drama

Famed director describes what went into his intimate latest, “Tetro.” more…