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Post by Charles on Apr 13, 2017 20:22:43 GMT
... Harvey's Wind River....Mary M wasn't ready or Garth is not artistic enough? ... Just my thoughts/Guesses Sethan: Harvey is a marketer/distributor and he is trying to time premiers and releases to maximize interest during the awards runup in January & February. Possibly he thinks that Carol at Cannes was too early and the buzz was gone during the prime period. From what I have read, it looks like he has two very strong Awards possibilities, 'MM' and 'Current War' so he is likely, IMHO, to be saving these until Teluride/TIFF which is where 'Lion' came out and peaked pretty much like he hoped, with good box office (a major requirement for him) and OK (6 noms) Awards attention. Wind River was not all that well received at Sundance from what I read, maybe it just provides an opportunity for visibility (positioning for next year) and for another party at Cannes. Just more of my crazy ideas! Charles |
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Post by sethan on Apr 13, 2017 20:26:12 GMT
... Harvey's Wind River....Mary M wasn't ready or Garth is not artistic enough? ... Just my thoughts/Guesses Sethan: Harvey is a marketer/distributor and he is trying to time premiers and releases to maximize interest during the awards runup in January & February. Possibly he thinks that Carol at Cannes was too early and the buzz was gone during the prime period. From what I have read, it looks like he has two very strong Awards possibilities, 'MM' and 'Current War' so he is likely, IMHO, to be saving these until Teluride/TIFF which is where 'Lion' came out and peaked pretty much like he hoped, with good box office (a major requirement for him) and OK (6 noms) Awards attention. Wind River was not all that well received at Sundance from what I read, maybe it just provides an opportunity for visibility (positioning for next year) and for another party at Cannes. Just more of my crazy ideas! Charles Great ideas. |
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Post by LaraQ on Apr 13, 2017 23:53:24 GMT
I don't know well the story. Dolan was against Best Picture? Director? Who was behind leave Cate without award alongside Rooney?
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"Canadian cinema’s enfant terrible Xavier Dolan, who was 26 last year and premieres his sixth film in Cannes this year, happens to be great pals with French actor-director Emmanuelle Bercot. Bercot took half of a Best Actress prize for her performance in Maïwenn’s tempestuous love story Mon roi, as well as directing the opening night film, Standing Tall. During her acceptance speech, Dolan could be seen wiping away tears.
He was also, as luck would have it, a jury member, and by all accounts his popularity with head jurors the Coen brothers and some of the other judges, who included Jake Gyllenhaal, Sophie Marceau, Sienna Miller and Guillermo del Toro, may have suffered markedly in the process.
Todd Haynes’s Carol, widely tipped for big prizes, had to make do with a shared Best Actress for Rooney Mara – the explanation being that Dolan had far less time for it than anyone else, and may have resorted to some toys-out-of-pram tactics to block it from higher consideration.
Meanwhile, the winning film, Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan, was a marginal surprise that felt – despite its considerable merits – as though it might not have been many jurors’ first choice. “Everyone had some high level of excitement and enthusiasm for it,” was Ethan Coen’s reasoning.
He also got a final dig in. When Dolan said, “I somehow feel like a better person” towards the end of the jury press conference, Coen was simply heard to mutter, “You’re not.”
 (and you know, it doesn't help that he has a punchable face of arrogant douchebag)
Dolan really is a douche and not just because of the way he sabotaged Carol.He acted like a spoilt,entitled brat when critics piled in on Its Not The End of the World at Cannes last year,like it was his RIGHT to get good reviews .Such a tool. |
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Post by RedSparrow on Apr 14, 2017 5:51:47 GMT
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"Canadian cinema’s enfant terrible Xavier Dolan, who was 26 last year and premieres his sixth film in Cannes this year, happens to be great pals with French actor-director Emmanuelle Bercot. Bercot took half of a Best Actress prize for her performance in Maïwenn’s tempestuous love story Mon roi, as well as directing the opening night film, Standing Tall. During her acceptance speech, Dolan could be seen wiping away tears.
He was also, as luck would have it, a jury member, and by all accounts his popularity with head jurors the Coen brothers and some of the other judges, who included Jake Gyllenhaal, Sophie Marceau, Sienna Miller and Guillermo del Toro, may have suffered markedly in the process.
Todd Haynes’s Carol, widely tipped for big prizes, had to make do with a shared Best Actress for Rooney Mara – the explanation being that Dolan had far less time for it than anyone else, and may have resorted to some toys-out-of-pram tactics to block it from higher consideration.
Meanwhile, the winning film, Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan, was a marginal surprise that felt – despite its considerable merits – as though it might not have been many jurors’ first choice. “Everyone had some high level of excitement and enthusiasm for it,” was Ethan Coen’s reasoning.
He also got a final dig in. When Dolan said, “I somehow feel like a better person” towards the end of the jury press conference, Coen was simply heard to mutter, “You’re not.”
(and you know, it doesn't help that he has a punchable face of arrogant douchebag)
Dolan really is a douche and not just because of the way he sabotaged Carol.He acted like a spoilt,entitled brat when critics piled in on Its Not The End of the World at Cannes last year,like it was his RIGHT to get good reviews .Such a tool. He doesn't seem to have a thick skin and let's himself lose. Last year's Cannes was a complete cringefest. I felt bad for him but at the same time I wanted to punch him in the face. |
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Post by nenya on Apr 14, 2017 16:09:07 GMT
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Post by Charles on Apr 14, 2017 17:25:28 GMT
Guess that other members will be announced individually, or maybe small groups.
Really interested in who makes the jury this year, after the X.D. problems.
Charles
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Post by RedSparrow on Apr 14, 2017 17:38:31 GMT
Knowing what an amazing launch Jessica had over at 2011 Cannes, I'm not surprised she was asked. But I still wouldn't have predicted her. A good get for Thierry. Hopefully she has good taste, which I'm sure she does, but still  |
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Post by sethan on Apr 15, 2017 12:48:15 GMT
Todd and Joaquin for the win ! :woohoo2:
I really hope that injustice to Todd will be corrected this year (wait...is Dolan >:D member of the jury again ? )
OMG OMG Look! |
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Post by nenya on Apr 25, 2017 16:21:26 GMT
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Post by nenya on Apr 25, 2017 16:33:38 GMT
Everyone on that list, can stay, except for Will Smith. yeah always has to be that someone...  |
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Post by nenya on Apr 25, 2017 16:37:33 GMT
yeah always has to be that someone... I honestly be happier with Dolan on the Jury, than Will Smith. {Spoiler!}I'm still mad at Dolan for Carol at Cannes, but at least he knows what actual cinema is, and not a $280 million dollar blockbuster Will Smith stars in. {Spoiler!}or cringeworthy Collateral Beauty (puke)
hard pass on dolan though! 8D |
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Post by RedSparrow on Apr 25, 2017 16:51:07 GMT
Will Smith?  God I hope he's got taste, if not I'm ready and will be looking forward to his disasterous picks :popcorn: |
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Post by drilbey on Apr 25, 2017 19:26:08 GMT
Chan Wook being on the list is awesome
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Post by Charles on Apr 26, 2017 11:46:34 GMT
I have updated the initial post to include a link to a list of the Jury members with a short bio on each. Other minor updates have been made as well, mostly cosmetic.
Charles
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Post by nenya on Apr 28, 2017 4:11:05 GMT
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