Allen and Taymor at Toronto
The latest films from Woody Allen and Julie Taymor will screen as Gala Presentations in September’s Toronto Film Festival. Anglophile Allen will show his new, London-set Cassandra’s Dream starring Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell as entangled brothers trying to better their dreary lives. An original score by Phillip Glass signals this isn’t a comedy. Taymor’s epic, ‘60s-set musical, Across the Universe (above), weaves her original story into 30 songs of the times, including "Hey Jude," "I Am the Walrus," and "All You Need is Love." Bono and Eddie Izzard star as tour guides to Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood, playing lovers who trip across the turbulent years of the ‘60s – from Liverpool to Greenwich Village to Vietnam. Revolution Studios/Columbia Pictures will handle Across the Universe, while The Weinstein Company will open Cassandra’s Dreams. (Mike Jones)
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you guys know about the Global Peace Film Festival happening in Orlando from September 26-30, 2007. The festival gives people all around the world a voice and aims to promote peace globally. Dozens of films are being presented covering a wide range of topics such as global warming, environmental crusaders, the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan, and many more. For more information check out the GPFF''''''''s website: www.peacefilmfest.org
Posted by: Melanie | 9/3/2007 2:59:43 PM