SOFIA COPPOLA’S SOMEWHERE WINS TOP PRIZE AT VENICE FILM FEST

Somewhere, Sofia Coppola’s take on Hollywood celebrity, won the top Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival today (Saturday). The film stars Stephen Dorff as a Hollywood star, whose aimless, dissolute life is lifted when his 12-year-old daughter, played by Elle Fanning, comes to visit. The film received decidedly mixed reviews after its screening […]

TIDE OF AMERICAN FILMS TO HIT VENICE

American films dominated the list of 22 selected to compete for the Golden Lion award at this year’s Venice Film Festival, which takes place Sept. 1-11. Festival organizers said that a 23rd “surprise” competitor will be announced after the festival is well underway, on September 6. They gave no hint as to the nature of […]