Jordan Beswick, C.S.A.

The late Adrienne Shelly’s Sundance ‘07 romantic comedy “Waitress” starring Keri Russell will open the 9th The Method Fest Independent Film Festival, taking place March 29 - April 5 in Calabasas, CA. Highlights of the festival include the world premieres of Patrick Donnelly’s drama “Divergence,” Ian Gurvitz’s comedy “LA Blues,” and Walt Becker’s comedy, “Schooled.” Slated U.S. debuts are “Bridge 13″ (Iran), “El Carnaval de Sodoma” (Mexico) and “Trade Routes” (Bulgaria). In all, the festival, named after the famous school of acting, will screen 28 feaures and 45 shorts. The events styles itself as “the only major film festival in…

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“An insane adventure filled with humor, derision and tenderness which makes us laugh as much as reflect… Jordan Beswick’s text soars and proves that today nothing is really inconceivable!” Pariscope

“The play is interesting. Its very realistic form makes it possible for us to enter into the hearts and souls of these characters… Even more so as the four actors are really excellent ” Figaroscope

“A topical comedy, completely wild, and very American.” T

“Youth Without Youth” Lands at Sony Classics by Steven Rosen (March 23, 2007)

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American rights to “Youth Without Youth,” the first film in a decade by Francis Ford Coppola. The company is planning a late Fall release this year. Adapted from a novella by Romanian author Mircea Eliade, Coppola wrote, directed and produced the new film, which stars Tim Roth. The actor plays Dominic Matei, described as, “an elderly professor whose mysterious rejuvenation heightens his intelligence and whose apparent immortality makes him a target for the Nazis in this World War II-era parable.”

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