Five acclaimed directors speak directly

Five acclaimed directors speak directly

We put Quentin Tarantino, Jason Reitman, Kathryn Bigelow, James Cameron and Lee Daniels in a room together. Action!

Weinstein Co.'s 'Hurricane Season' blows straight to DVD

The film, starring Forest Whitaker, was quietly dumped into video stores by the production company last month.

Next up for Roman Polanski: 'God of Carnage' adaptation?

His wife says Polanski is now working on "God of Carnage" while under house arrest in his chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland.

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5 directors, 1 room

5 directors, 1 room

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Exclusive clip: 'The Yellow Handkerchief'

Exclusive clip: 'The Yellow Handkerchief'

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Director John Wells questions priorities in 'The Company Men'

Director John Wells questions priorities in 'The Company Men'

As a wildly successful television producer, "ER's" John Wells has enough playing-around money to finance independent films, having...

Park City at Midnight is getting special attention

Park City at Midnight is getting special attention

Midnight at the Sundance Film Festival is usually when most Hollywood types are just...

The festival's eternal conflicts: commerce vs. art

The festival's eternal conflicts: commerce vs. art

The Sundance Film Festival, which sets up shop in Park City, Utah, on Thursday, is more than a festival, it's a delicate balancing act. This...

Former Miramax chief Daniel Battsek named president of National Geographic Films

Daniel Battsek named president of National Geographic Films

Former Miramax chief will be charged with overseeing the development, production, acquisition and distribution of the boutique company's...

'Avatar' pulled from 2-D screens by Chinese government

'Avatar' pulled from 2-D screens by Chinese government

The most successful movie of all time in China is being pulled from the majority of theaters there much sooner than expected.

'Trenches,' discarded Disney digital project, lands at Sony

'Trenches,' discarded Disney digital project, lands at Sony

The highest-profile project from Stage 9, the short-lived Disney-ABC TV Group Internet production studio, has found a new home.

Envelope Directors Roundtable: 'The scene I had to cut'

Envelope Directors Roundtable: 'The scene I had to cut'

Whether it's a startling group-therapy moment in "Precious" or a Hans Landa bon mot in "Inglourious Basterds," these scenes are often...

Envelope Roundtable: 'The moment I became a director'

Envelope Roundtable: 'The moment I became a director'

Quentin Tarantino and others share what they did to elevate themselves from hired hands to artists.

'Sins of My Father': The secret life of the son of the world's most notorious drug lord

'Sins of My Father': The secret life of the son of the world's most notorious drug lord

Few men have endured the kind of emotional burden carried by Sebastian Marroquin, the son of the notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo...

Is 'Avatar' on its way to becoming this season's 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

Is 'Avatar' on its way to becoming this season's 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

Given initial skepticism about whether his movie would be a commercial and awards-season smash, the 3-D film's success lends it a distinctly...

'Avatar' is the biggest winner

'Avatar' is the biggest winner

Taking the prizes for best drama and best director, the mega-blockbuster that had been lacking award momentum gets a major boost heading...

'Avatar' will soon break 'Titanic' revenue records

'Avatar' will soon break 'Titanic' revenue records

There's still no stopping "Avatar" at the box office.

James Cameron (and friends) on 'Avatar's' box office domination

James Cameron (and friends) on 'Avatar's' box office domination

The directors talk about their films, their struggles bringing them to the screen, their growth as directors, even the state of filmmaking...

'Avatar' wins Golden Globe for best motion picture drama

'Avatar' wins Golden Globe for best motion picture drama

"Mad Men" and "Glee" win top TV awards.