New DVD Releases: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

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Seven set for MoMA festival

New Directors/New Films, the annual festival that teams Film Society of Lincoln Center with Gotham's Museum of Modern Art, has set an initial slate of seven features that includes Cannes Camera d'Or winner "Las Acacias" and "Oslo, August 31st," the Norwegian drama soon to be seen at Sundance. Now in its 41st year, ND/NF typically showcases between 25 and 28 pics from emerging auteurs at the helm of directorial debuts or sophomore efforts. On the list of the helming debuts at this year's fest are "Las Acacias," the Argentinian road movie from Pablo Giorgelli, as well as juvenile-detention drama "Breathing," directed by Austrian actor Karl Markovics; Julia Murat's "Found Memories," a portrait of a fictional Brazilian town that picked up an award at the Abu Dhabi Intl. Film Festival; and "Twilight Portrait," Angelina Nikonova's film about the aftermath of a rape in modern Russian city. "Oslo, August 31," the upcoming Sundance pic about a recovering addict in Oslo, is the second film from Joachim Trier. Other sophomore helmers on the ND/NF lineup are Anca Damian, with her animated Romanian doc "Crulic: The Path to Beyond," and "Porfirio," Alejandro Landes' Colombian entry about a man paralyzed from the waist down when he's caught in the crossfire of a police shooting. ND/NF runs March 21-April 1. Further films on the slate remain to be announced. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Angelina Jolie And Pedro Almodovar Discuss Future Collaboration

First Published: January 15, 2012 2:56 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Angelina Jolie attends the 2011 NY Film Critics Circle awards at Crimson in NY City on January 9, 2012 Dont be stunned to see a future collaboration between superstar American actress and now director Angelina Jolie and revered Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. The two were among attendees at the annual Golden Globes foreign-language seminar on Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, where directors nominated in the category discussed this years competition. The entries include Jolies In the Land of Blood and Honey, about family strife and abuse of women in Bosnia, and Almodovars psycho-thriller The Skin I Live In. Unlike other celebrities at the event, Jolie surprised reporters by showing up early, relaxed and gracious as she posed for photographers and talked about what inspired her to move behind the camera for Blood and Honey. At one point, Jolie half-joked to a Spanish reporter that she was angry with Almodovar because hed yet to hire her for a role. When Almodovar was given that news by an Associated Press reporter within earshot of Jolie the actress jumped into the fray. I am right here, Jolie noted. Yes, because you have never given me a job. Oh my God, said a flustered Almodovar. No, no dont worry, you are joining now. Absolutely. So one day, Jolie responded, when all these cameras are gone, we find a film together. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Iron Lady' makes strong bow in Spain, U.K

LONDON -- One week before it widens in the U.S., Pathe's Meryl Streep starrer "The Iron Lady" is gripping Spain and Blighty. In Spain, the film's box office perf could be seen as a bellwether for the pic's prospects in territories where the words "Margaret Thatcher" do not prompt a knee-jerk reaction. It punched a standout Euros 1.3 million ($1.7 million) off 211 screens for a robust $7,755 screen average, ranking No. 2 in the charts after "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." "'Iron Lady' was seen in Spain as a Meryl Streep film, not a movie about Margaret Thatcher," said analyst Pau Brunet at boxoffice.com. "Streep is Spain's biggest femme star. She's a brand and guarantee," he said. Distributor Miguel Morales at Wanda Films said the film was positioned "as one about a woman, not specific politics." "The film bowed at the highest level of our expectations," Morales said, adding that it could gross $5 million-$6.5 million in Spain -- a banner trawl. Pic also bowed in Blighty and Oz last weekend, where it grossed solid figures despite a polarized response from the media: In the U.K., pic came in third, behind "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" and "Sherlock Holmes," tallying $3.3 million from 444 screens, while Down Under pic entered eighth for the weekend, taking $1.2 million from 157 screens. While few Brit pics in recent memory have ignited such a debate, with Thatcher being either an idolized political figure or a loathed one, U.K. figures beat out Pathe's "The Queen" (which took $1.3 million from 347 screens in its first weekend in 2006), and trail behind "Slumdog Millionaire," which grossed $4.3 million from an initial 324 screens in January 2009. "This result isn't a surprise for us," said Pathe managing director Cameron McCracken. "There is an expectation that this film would work, and the reason why is because Meryl Streep is a star and, love her or loathe her, Margaret Thatcher is a global figure, so also a star." And while the $3 million-$4 million of P&A that has been spent on the pic in Britain has undoubtedly helped create awareness, pic has sparked numerous political articles evocative of Thatcher. But McCracken says that the brand recognition of the pic and national debate, whether positive or negative, has been beneficial to the box office numbers. "The longer the media talks about it, the more likely the audience will make their way to it." John Hopewell contributed to this article. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Scorsese, Allen, Fincher, Hazanavicius & Payne Earn DGA Noms

First Released: The month of january 9, 2012 2:50 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Director Martin Scorsese poses within the press room after finding the Cecil B. DeMille award in the 67th Annual Golden Globe Honours held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel on The month of january 17, 2010 in Beverly Hillsides, CaliforniaHugo filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Night time in Paris creator Woodsy Allen were among nominees Monday to find the best filmmaking honors in the Company directors Guild of America. Also nominated for that 64th annual Company directors Guild honors were David Fincher for that thriller The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo Michel Hazanavicius for that quiet film The Artist and Alexander Payne for your loved ones drama The Descendants. The only real first-time contender one of the nominees, French filmmaker Hazanavicius could emerge like a front-runner for that Artist, his black-and-whitened throwback to early Hollywood that's been a popular at earlier Hollywood honors. Scorsese presently has nine Company directors Guild nominations and it is a past feature-film champion for 2006s The Departed, in addition to a TV drama champion last year to have an episode of Boardwalk Empire. The household film Hugo would be a departure for Scorsese, noted for dark crime tales, and also the movie also was his first shot in 3-D. Allen continues to be nominated five occasions and won for 1977s Annie Hall. He was not nominated since his 1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors but continues to be on the critical and commercial revival for that romantic fantasy Night time in Paris, his greatest hit in decades. It was the 3rd nomination for Fincher, who also is at the running last year for that Social Networking. Payne was nominated once formerly, for 2004s Sideways. Passing up on a nomination was three-time Company directors Guild champion Steven Spielberg for War Equine. Also omitted was Terrence Malick for that Tree of Existence, a legendary family drama that won top honors in the Cannes Film Festival but would be a love-it-or-hate-it title among experts and fans. The Company directors Guild area is just one of Hollywoods most accurate predictions for who definitely are within the running in the Oscars, whose nominations emerge Jan. 24. Most guild challengers go onto grab nominations for that Academy awards. Only six occasions in the earlier 63 years has got the guilds champion unsuccessful to get the pointing prize in the Academy awards. This past year, Tom Hooper won at both Company directors Guild and also the Academy awards for that Nobleman Speech. Fincher have been the favourite to win in the Company directors Guild for that Social Networking, but key awards from Hollywood trade guilds built late momentum for that Nobleman Speech, which centered the Academy awards with four honours, including best picture. The guild will announce its those who win in a Jan. 28 dinner, with Kelsey Grammer as host. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Juliette Lewis Dishes On Dating Kaira Pitt & Her New Role On NBCs The Firm

First Launched: The month of the month of january 5, 2012 3:15 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Package Hoover and Billy Rose rose bush speak with Juliette Lewis on Access Hollywood Survive The month of the month of january 5, 2012LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Juliette Lewis switched heads when she came out within the 64th Annual Academy awards Academy awards in 1992 with then-boyfriend Kaira Pitt at her side rocking cornrows. (Start to see the couple together, HERE!) Throughout a vacation to Access Hollywood Survive Thursday, the actress presently starring in NBCs approaching drama, The Firm ongoing to become tight-lipped on her behalf account former romance with Kaira, but happily referred to the reasoning behind her unique hair choice. I have to discuss my hair because I believed I used to be an authentic renegade. Which I still think I am, Juliette told Billy Rose rose bush and Package Hoover. In my opinion thats bad ass! Who wears cornrows for the Oscars? I really do. How did that can come about? Package asked for. Was Kaira like, Yes, the cornrows are it? I hung around kind of a difficult crowd a couple of years prior which i figured cornrows was a sign of strength and wonder. It absolutely was as simple as that, the 38-year-old who was simply nominated for just about any Best Supporting Actress Academy Award that year on her behalf role in Cape Fear referred to. To make sure that was my glamor am i going to just always marched for the beat of my own, personal drum. While Juliette was reluctant to go over her four-year relationship while using Moneyball star, she spoke of coping with Brads ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, round the 2010 comedy, The Switch. How close perhaps you have get with [Jen]? Billy asked for. Well, shes a producer round the movie, so she'd a great say on who was simply gonna play her Closest friend. What's wonderful about her is shes as lovely as youd want her being, Juliette referred to. She basically doesn't have airs, and shes very lower to earth No, we did not gossip [about Kaira], she added. Were grown women, and then we just labored and hung out. After taking a hiatus from acting to give consideration to her music (she completed with rock-band Juliette as well as the Licks until 2009), the actress is returning to TV getting a job on NBCs approaching drama, The Firm. Using the classic John Grisham thriller, the series builds up 10 years following a book finishes with Mitch McDeere (carried out by Josh Lucas) finding themselves hunted once again after exiting the witness protection program and Juliette states the show will not dissatisfy. Counseled me kind of deeply deeply in love with each other just like a cast, Juliette who plays Joshs brothers and sisters girlfriend around the program told Billy and Package. Its a really strong cast plenty of suspense. Even though 1993 Tom Cruise-lead film version in the book will be a blockbuster hit, the actress mentioned the NBC version will be different in the film. Were type of making our personal interpretation in the original material, she mentioned. Catch The Firm if the premieres on Sunday at 9 PM on NBC, before moving towards the regular timeslot Thursdays at 10 PM. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.