Archive for October 2008

AFI FEST ´08 ANTICIPATIONS

Oct 17th, 2008 | By Stephen Ashton | Category: Film Festivals

As November approaches, we are on route to the AFI and AFM in Los Angeles, via Valencia, Torino and Rome where each offers a special view of the international film scene. The adventure culminates in Los Angeles where the AFI Fest and American Film Market (which have established a partnership) take over the film scene [...]



Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Interview

Oct 5th, 2008 | By Stephen Ashton | Category: Featured Articles, Interviews, Reflections On Screen

The lounge of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel seemed a fitting setting to interview the young German director about his cautionary new film THE LIVES OF OTHERS. It had just been screened in AFI FEST, but the story is an old one: political paranoia and suppression of civil liberties. The walls of this hotel, if they had ears and voices, could tell similar tales from Hollywood’s darkest hour… the Blacklist years. I had the chance to discuss it with Florian Henckle von Donnersmarck.



Just returned from San Sebastian Film Festival

Oct 5th, 2008 | By Stephen Ashton | Category: News

It was a great time this year, and much will be posted about the trip! Stay tuned…



John Sayles Interview

Oct 5th, 2008 | By Stephen Ashton | Category: Featured Articles

John Sayles reflects on … Blues People, History & Places with personality.