Abderrahmane Sissako screens film selection
Abderrahmane Sissako, internationally acclaimed Mauritanian-Malian filmmaker, has been showing many of his films this month as part of his artistic residency in U.Va.’s French department. He will be screening two more of these films this month. The first selection, an exploration of Africa at the end of the 20th century entitled “Life on Earth”, will show tonight. The next, a film called “Rostov-Luanda” wherein Sissako travels Africa in search of an old classmate, will be screened Monday. Both take place at 7:00 PM in room 402 of Wilson Hall, and will be followed by discussions with Sissako himself.
—by ethan hamlin
Arrested Development movie green-lighted
This is it. The moment you’ve been waiting for. Pull out your Cornballer and pull on your jean shorts — the much-talked about Arrested Development movie has been confirmed by all parties involved! Actors such as Jeffrey Tamboer and Jason Bateman and series creator Mitch Hurwitz have confirmed the concept of a film has been approved and a script is already in the works. Unfortunately, details — including a crucial production date — are far from clear, as Bateman cites monetary issues as a delay in the film’s progress. While the kinks are still being discussed, fans can celebrate — an Arrested Development revival is in the works!
—by stephanie garcia
Borat strikes again
Sacha Baron Cohen, aka Borat, is at it again. In preparation for his new film — in which he adopts another alter-ego, gay Austrian fashion reporter Bruno — the British comedian has been wreaking havoc worldwide. According to Entertainment Weekly, he disrupted fashion shows in Europe, crashed a pro-gay-marriage rally in California, and, most recently, infiltrated the set of the NBC show Medium. Production of the show was shut down Nov. 7 when “Bruno” (posing as one of the show’s extras) continuously disrupted a pivotal courthouse scene. Clearly, Cohen is aiming to take us all on another wild and crazy ride.
—by david replogle
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