Film News for Eager Followers
FOR JOHN KERRY: Since he responded to the question about the sexiest actress ever and indicated his yen for Charlize Theron, no doubt he’ll be eager to see her new film, Heads in the Clouds. Might be a big hit, she plays one member of a threesome.
NOT SO EAGER FOR TED: Holy bovine … Ted Griffin Fired as director of his original story inspired by The Graduate (starring Jennifer Aniston). According to the also released Tony Bill, “If there’s a conflict between the director and an actor, the big dog wins in our business. That dog is the star. Every movie is a shotgun wedding between director and actors. It doesn’t always work out.” Et tu, Jennifer?
END OF HIS DAYS: Director Daniel Petrie, creator of one of my favorite films of all time, Resurrection (starring Ellen Burstyn and Sam Shephard) has died. He was 83.
EAGER FOR INDEPENDENTS: Watch for rabidly independent Ross McElwee’s film, Bright Leaves.
