Locarno fest adds cash, prize

ROME -- The Locarno Film Festival is beefing-up its Filmmakers from the Present competition with increased cash along with a new jerk for the best emerging helmer. Filmmakers from the Present, which runs parallel towards the primary competition from the indie-friendly Swiss fest, is presenting the emerging director award, worth 20,000 Swiss Francs ($22,000). At the same time, section's primary prize, the Filmmakers from the Present Golden Pard, has been upped to $44,000 from $33,000. About 15 feature-length works, including docus, will compete. The 65th edition of Locarno is going to be held August. 1-11 Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Pixar Hits a Girl Power Bullseye with New Brave Trailer

Fingers are crossed that Pixar bounces back from the uncharacteristic critical disappointment that was Cars 2 with their next effort, Brave -- a foray into Disney princess territory about a headstrong young Scottish lass (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) who defies tradition in her parents' kingdom. A new trailer for the animated adventure promises no small measure of spunky girl power as our heroine Merida upends an archery contest where doofus candidates are vying for her hand in marriage. It's not a traditional trailer so much as it is a scene from the film, but it conveys a sense of what to expect, tonally. (Watch the first full trailer here.) From what's been released so far it seems Brave's story will be its strength; the round, cartoony CG-animated character design doesn't appeal much to me, but Merida's spirit is infectious in this twist on the familiar medieval archery scenario. (That's Billy Connolly voicing her father and Emma Thompson as her mom, in case you were curious.) Brave hits theaters June 22; leave your impressions below!

CDG's fashion platoon

Columbus Short, Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman party at BevHilton. Deborah Hopper and Marcia Gay Harden flank Clint Eastwood within the Costume Designers Guild Honours. Jennifer Eve, Lou Eyrich and Ryan Murphy celebrate a "Glee" victory Tuesday. David Fincher with Trish Summerville Jany Temime and Jane Lynch "I have not experienced a place due to a lot of well-fitted people," presenter Betty Kemper mentioned Tuesday within the Beverly Hilton. Indeed, they were. Jane Lynch emceed the Costume Designers Guild Honours, where kudos received to "W.E.'s" Arianne Phillips, "Harry Potter's" Jany Temime and "Dragon Tattoo's" Trish Summerville, among others. An honorary award visited they of Deborah Hopper and Clint Eastwood, who mentioned, "Everyone knows movies and tv are an ensemble. People discuss company company directors and auteurs. I never supported that kind of factor. It's a platoon."Kate Beckinsale also received an honorary trophy, which she mentioned belonged to all or any the costume designers who've fitted her. But, she quickly added, "I'm by using this award home because I'm I deserve something for that wrecking my stomach using the corsets you earn me placed on over time.Inch

VIDEO: Shame Prompts Awesome 'Den of Sin' Campaign in Sc

Remember Shame? The NC-17 one featuring Michael Fassbender just like a sex addict, Carey Mulligan as his off-kilter sister, a couple of well-known "late-evening fanatics" together with a thriving honours-season profile that imploded recently as being a dying star, apparently getting taken the film from it? Right, that particular. Now, based on the recommendations in the cosmos and/or art-house schemes in Columbia, S.C., that star has finally skyrocketed to awareness in probably the simplest possible way. The flier pictured above was spotted around Columbia inside the holiday weekend, promoting local moviegoers to avoid the "family room of sin" known to as Nickelodeon Theater. The 75-chair venue had finally reserved Shame for just about any run, and without the benefit of a sustained Oscar campaign for erstwhile front-runner Fassbender, the fliers made an appearance to see straight into hands of Nickelodeon management. Too good actually was? WLTX Funnel 19 is in this region! (Sorry in advance in regards to the commercial.) The Onion might be proud. Type of. Anyway, nicely carried out, Andy Cruz! [WLTX via Pullquote]

VIDEO: A History of Gangster Wife Couture

This really is fun: "After I was causeing this to be supercut, I had been especially astounded by The Godfather Part III. Broadly regarded as because the worst movie within the series, and perhaps among the worst movies ever, this motion picture mess had my personal favorite clothes." Fair enough, however i totally overlooked Lorraine Bracco's incredible Goodfellas wardrobe all this time around. Exactly what a fox. [via Worn]

New Piranha 3DD Posters Online

Something seems fishy...While there were some worries recently that the Piranha 3D sequel, cunningly titled Piranha 3DD, might be skipping UK cinemas altogether, that fear appears (happily) unfounded. And although there's no confirmed date for the film's release yet, there are a couple of posters on the web.{Piranha 3DD posters}The first, dug up by Zone Fears, finds the finned fiends swarming towards a woman, with their toothy mugs reflected in her shades. We're not quite sure how this one works, since she doesn't appear to be underwater, but we won't quibble over logic given the general tone of this franchise. The other, over at Bloody Disgusting, takes more of a Jaws approach, with the hungry hordes rising up towards a bikini-clad babe. You've got to hand it to them: they've found a theme they want to use to advertise this film, and they're sticking to it.Piranha 3DD features John Gulager in the directorial hot seat, wrangling a cast that includes original film survivors Ving Rhames, Paul Scheer and Christopher Lloyd as well as new cast members/fish food Katrina Bowden, Chris Zylka, Danielle Panabaker, Gary Busey, Elise Neal and Allison Mack. Oh, and David Hasselhoff, who we're hoping meets his maker in a suitably Baywatch-spoofing fashion.Piranha 3DD will swim in later this year.

Tight Race For #1: Safe House $23.5M, The Vow $23.1M, Ghost Driver $22.3M, Journey 2 $19.5M, This Means War $17.8M

SATURDAY PM, 3RD UPDATE:In my opinion we would like the U.S. electoral college to find out who’s winning box office this Presidents Weekend.Rival art galleries say that Universal’s Safe House is edging The brand new the new sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ The Vow for that 3-dayweekend as well as the 4-day holiday. However The new the new sony Pictures keeps the Vow remains on top withprojected grosses of $24M for Involves an finish-Sitting-Sun and $27.7M forFri-Sitting-Sun-Mon. The brand new the new sony hasSafe House with $23.3M FSS and $27M for FSSM.Tough call but I believe that majority rules for the moment. Either in situation holdovers are beating all the new films. Here’sTopFive (according to 3-day weekend amounts): 1. Safe House (Universal) Week 3 [3,121 Theaters] Friday $6.5M, Saturday $9.6M 3-Day Weekend $23.5M (41%)), Est 4-Day Holiday $27.5M, Est Cume $81.9M 2. The Vow (Screen Gems/The brand new the new sony) Week 2 [2,958 Theaters] Friday $7.4M, Saturday $9.3M (-43%), 3-Day Weekend $23.1M, Est 4-Day Holiday $27M, Est Cume $89.2M 3. Ghost Driver: Spirit Of Vengeance 3d (The brand new the new sony) NEW [3,174 Theaters] Friday $7M, Saturday $9M 3-Day Weekend $22.3M, Est 4-day Holiday $26.5M 4. Journey 2 3d (Warner Bros) Week 2 [3,500 Theaters] Friday $4.4M, Saturday $8.3M 3-Day Weekend $19.5M (-28%), Est 4-Day Holiday $25M, Est Cume $58.1M 5. This Means War (Fox) NEW [3,189 Theaters] Tuesday Sneaks $1.6M, Friday $5.6M, Saturday $7.1M 3-Day Weekend $17.8M, Est 4-Day Holiday $20.8M, Est Cume $22.4M FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AM, second UPDATE: Another nailbiter. All the art galleries say the new the new sony Pictures/Screen Gems’hefty holdoverThe Vow will finish off #1 for Friday with between $7.1M and $7.5M according to whose amounts prove correct. Furthermore, it will capture the extended holiday, which causes it to be the finest Screen Gems movie ever. (Dear Johnmade $80M).However The new the new sony, whichis searching inside a 1-2 finish Friday,is cautioning me the outlet gross due to its 3d comic adaptationGhost Driver: Spirit Of Vengeance “could go greater since the evening continues”. And so the order might change by 'life was imple'.(But not likely, roughly the comfort of Hollywood predictions. “Ghost Driver‘s opening will probably be half from the 2007 original,” an foe studio professional notifies me.Snarks another: “Oncethey started advertising it with Nic Cage, it went downhill.”) A couple of days ago, Universal’s action holdover Safe Home will probably fight Ghost Driver 2 for second place all holiday extended. Clearly this 4-day Presidents Weekend box office is starting out perfectly — maybe $180M, ongoing the ‘up’ streak. That’s +4% over a year ago butshort in the 2010 Prez Day record of$238M which incorporated Valentine’s Day. What's apparent already is always that thosestrong Valentine’s Day sneak previewsdidn’thelp Foxdebut This Means War Friday far better.Not remarkably, after times of soppy monitoring and moving off its VDay release date, it’ll fall by Saturday behind Warner Bros’ holdoverJourney 2: The Mysterious Island because of its large family matinee bump. Gotta say: when Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Sturdy combined can’topen a movie to $20Mover a 4-day holiday with Micrograms pointing, something is hinky. In my opinion everyone is fatigued with romantic comedy, even if that certain had plenty of action and anot-too-lame premise, andis choosingThe Vow‘s romantic drama for something different-up.Disney had suprisingly low anticipation due to its latest Studio Ghibli toon from Japan. But even ifThe Secret Arena Of Arrietty looks likethis extended weekend’s large flop, Fridaywill function as finest opening from the Ghibli film. Full analysis when thenumbers firm. Relaxation Of Top (order according to Friday’s grosses): 6. Chronicle (Fox) Week 3 [2,556 Theaters] Est Friday $2M,Est 4-Day Holiday $10M,Est Cume $53.5M 7. Lady In Black (CBS Films) Week 3 [2,559 Theaters] Est Friday $1.9M, Est 4-Day Holiday $8M, EstCume $46.6M 8. Alien 3d(Luscafilms/Fox) Week 2 [2,655 Theaters] Est Friday $1.9M (-78%), Est 4-Day Holiday $10M, Est Cume $35.9M 9. Secret Arena Of Arrietty (Studio Ghibli/Disney) NEW [1,522 Theaters] Est Friday $1.7M, Est 4-Day Holiday $8M 10. The Grey (Open Road) Week4 [2,107 Theaters] Est Friday $785K, Est 4-Day Holiday $3.7M, Est Cume $48.6 — 1 PM: Rentrak gets issues with hourly grosses which put a pause on analyzing matinee amounts. Nevertheless it lookslikethis 4-day Leader’s Holiday weekend will finish off strong.At this time around for today,The brand new the new sony Pictures’sequelGhostrider: Spirit Of Vengeanceis opening just pennies from Universal’s holdover Safe House and also the new the new sony Pictures The Vow (because order).Fox newcomer This Means War isahead of Warner Bros’ holdover Journey 2.Order by weekend’s finish may be same.

Glee: Where Have Rachel's Fathers Been All Of Our Lives?

Jum Michele, Shaun Goldblum, John Stokes Mitchell Dear Glee producers, Fans finally reached meet Mr. and Mr. Berry on Tuesday's episode, and we must request: could it be too early to transmit them valentine's? Glee's Vanessa Lengies on Sugar's large breadstix party along with a new McKinley love triangular Hiram and Leroy Berry, performed by Shaun Goldblum and John Stokes Mitchell, showed up the only method males who elevated gold star-loving, solo-hogging Rachel Berry would: on the moving piano while singing "Chapel of affection.Inch What's to not like? Seamless chemistry, witty back-and-forth about ice-fishing with Tony Danza (it had been just one dream!) and Jennifer Hudson's vocal comes (this is exactly why she got began of yankee Idol, in the end)... swoon. Even if it appeared as if the Berrys were really super gung-ho to marry business teen, Papa Berrys revealed their true intentions. Obviously they would like to split up Finchel! Here Finn, have a look at what married existence - and Rachel's crazy beauty regimen - really means. A rather devious and completely controlling plan... err, sounds much like Rachel! Awww! Rachel's backstory is finally uniting! However the episode begged the question: Why haven't we met them sooner? Rachel finding her real birth mother, Shelby, in Season 1 would be a huge story, yet Hiram and Leroy were nowhere to appear. Since Rachel's time like a McKinley High student is drained faster than you are able to say Liza, are we able to please visit a lot of Berrys? Glee spoiler photos: Obtain a sneak look of what is ahead We all know Glee already has lots of other story lines and figures to service, but as graduation and her May wedding draw near, Rachel needs to rely on her fathers for emotional support and guidance, right? And, apart from individuals couple of bars of "You are the very best,Inch Goldblum and Mitchell haven't even become an opportunity to showcase their Broadway pipes. Seriously, Glee producers. Make it. The Berrys would be the funniest factor to occur towards the show since Brittany's last zinger in Episode 6. What have you think about tonight's episode? Do you consider Rachel's fathers do the best factor by laying for their baby? Would you accept Mercedes' tough decision? Nobody thinks that Rory is returning to Ireland? Seem off below!

Sarah Jones Teases More Alcatraz Mysteries

Sarah Jones As Det. Rebecca Madsen on Fox's Alcatraz, Sarah Jones tracks down the most notorious criminals from the past while uncovering her own family's secrets. The 28-year-old Florida native fills us in on her badass role and what mysteries lie ahead.TV Guide Magazine: What's the key to your character?Jones: I was intrigued by Rebecca's youth, the fact that she is a bit of a prodigy in her line of work, and how she has no reservations about challenging someone like Hauser [Sam Neill]. At the same time, she has a vulnerability that comes out through her partnership with Doc [Jorge Garcia] and relationship with Ray [Robert Forster].TV Guide Magazine: Did you go through any weapons or fight training for the part? Jones: I started running, boxing and learned how to shoot Rebecca's gun, which is a Glock 26.TV Guide Magazine: How will the truth about her grandfather affect Rebecca down the line?Jones: He killed her partner and she won't let that slide, regardless of whether he's family or not.TV Guide Magazine: Is Rebecca hiding any secrets?Jones: In one episode, there's a great line where Rebecca asks Ray, "What is it about Alcatraz that makes everybody into a liar?" That sums it up right there.TV Guide Magazine: What's the creepiest thing you've learned about Alcatraz?Jones: This is more ironic than creepy, but despite the fact that Alcatraz was notorious for being the worst prison, it had a reputation for serving the best food in the prison system.Alcatraz airs Mondays at 9/8c on Fox.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!