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By: Lexie LundquistPosted on: May 24, 2013 With the onset of globalization, we have seen the markets and businesses of the world intertwine and become further dependent. The advantage this network provides is an increased access to various goods by consumers and new markets for those wishing to sell a good or service to enter….

By: Rachel DodesPosted on: May 23, 2013 This weekend, the third installments of the summer’s most anticipated trilogies will go head to head: the guys-gone-wild extravaganza “The Hangover Part III,”the highest grossing R-rated comedy franchise of all time, and the indie romance “Before Midnight,” perhaps the lowest-grossing (but critically beloved) franchise in cinematic history. The…

By: Rahul BasuPosted on: May 22, 2013 Ford has just given the attendees at this year’s Cannes Film Festival a reason to look up from the handprints and signatures in the pavement to their new Transit Custom, a support vehicle at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which is puttering about screening indie films in the…

By: Priyanka SrivastavaPosted On: May 20, 2013 Beyond the red carpet fashion circus, India is finally making its presence felt at Cannes 2013 in terms of what the festival is actually about – cinema. While several stars make a red carpet splash as brand ambassadors of various sponsors, lesser Bollywood names and small-budget films are…

By: EuronewsPosted on: May 20, 2013 With the advent of digital technology, it may seem easier than ever for independent film-makers to make movies. But if the technology is more accessible, getting funding to make films in Europe is increasingly difficult. With many countries cutting back on public subsidies, independent cinema is going through tough…

By: Lexie LundquistPosted on: 5-17-2013 In listening to the webinar hosted by IFFS yesterday, Laurie Kirby, Basil Tsiokos, and Sam George discussed the growing emphasis on celebrity appearance over film debuts. I do not foresee this exposure being a negative distraction for films in anyway. Celebrities are looking for a new outlet within an industry they…

By: Tom Brueggemann Posted On: May 13, 2013 The Cannes 2012 box office results were up, particularly among the Palme d’Or contenders, led by Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” released by Focus Features to $46 million in North America. Those released so far have garnered a theatrical gross of about $119 million, compared to $102 million…

By: Kenneth TuranPosted on: May 15, 2013 It’s been 42 years since I first covered the Cannes Film Festival. Arriving on the French Riviera this week, I was struck by how Cannes has remained the quintessential place for film, despite enormous changes in the cinema landscape. Cannes was more casual back in 1971, of course. You…

By: Adam DawtreyPosted on: 5-14-2013 If there’s an encouraging lesson to be drawn from the recent performance of independent films in the international market, it’s that intelligent movies by strong directors are being embraced by audiences, while derivative, generic and poorly executed projects are being snubbed. Look at the most recent indie hits: “Looper,” “Silver…

By:Gregg Kilday , Scott FeinbergPosted: May 06, 2013 The Academy is instituting new voting rules in two Oscar categories and will allow all of its members to vote in the documentary shorts and foreign language film categories. The announcement was made at an unusual, first-ever general meeting of the Academy that was held today at…