Shorts, 5/7.

Carter Beats the Devil was one of last year's most enjoyable reads. Author Glen David Gold has been adapting his own novel and, Moviehole reports, Jude Law may take the lead. Also: Possible sequel for Wag the Dog.

Filmmaker and activist Anmol Chaddha argues at Alternet that Bend It Like Beckham delivers what Better Luck Tomorrow merely promises.

Rialto Pictures is re-releasing, in theaters and on DVD, seven classic films by Jean-Luc Godard, Vittorio de Sica, Alain Resnais, Jacques Becker, Alberto Lattuada and two by Jean-Pierre Melville. Also in indieWIRE: SFIFF and Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival round-ups.

Will Song of the South ever be released on DVD? The question many are asking - including Disney itself - is: Should it?

Steve Monaco's movie today: Orson Welles: The One-Man Band.

Hong Kong vampires, Italian beach movies, German school girl reports, Chinese concubines, Godzilla, Ultraman, Blaxploitation, Kenneth Anger, zombies and more, all Friday through Sunday at UC Berkeley: Born to Be Bad 2: Trash Cinema Conference and Film Festival. Looks juicy.

Online viewing tip. Data Diaries. From the intro by Alex Galloway: "The data was always right in front of your nose. Now you can watch it."



Posted by dwhudson at May 7, 2003 7:51 AM