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World of soundtracks is tough, say WSA winners

Posted on October 20, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett Ghent, Belgium – Veteran Hollywood film composers James Newton Howard and Angelo Badalamenti (pictured) were among those honored at the World Soundtrack Awards, held in association with the Ghent Film Festival in Belgium. But they and fellow … Continue reading →

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James Newton Howard wins at World Soundtrack Awards

Posted on October 19, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett GHENT, Belgium – James Newton Howard (left) was named film composer of the year at the World Soundtrack Awards 2008 Saturday night for his scores to “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “Michael Clayton” and “I Am Legend,” and Dario … Continue reading →

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Ashford and Simpson reach out and touch at ASCAP Awards

Posted on October 16, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Detroit’s Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson had a ballroom full of songwriters, musicians and music industry executives on their feet tonight at the UK ASCAP awards performing several of their hits including “Reach Out and … Continue reading →

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RIO FESTIVAL: ‘Should Nothing Else Work Out’ wins top prize

Posted on October 10, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The top feature film prize at the 10th Rio International Film Festival, which wrapped Thursday night, went to Jose Eduardo Belmonte’s droll thriller “Should Nothing Else Work Out” (Se Nada Mais der Certo) and its … Continue reading →

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RIO FILM FESTIVAL: Bright spots in spite of the rain

Posted on October 7, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett RIO DE JANEIRO – They say that Rio de Janeiro sparkles in the sunshine but the sun has been in scarce supply this week with cloudy skies and often torrential rain and the city’s Rio’s Copacabana Beach remains impressive … Continue reading →

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Headed to the Rio de Janeiro film festival

Posted on September 25, 2008 by admin

  By Ray Bennett LONDON – The Hollywood Reporter has assigned me to cover the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival in the first week of October. The 10th Rio festival kicks off Thursday with Brazilian director Bruno Barreto’s “Last … Continue reading →

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London Film Festival to have 15 world premieres

Posted on September 10, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett The 52nd London Film Festival will feature 15 world premieres and just as many international and European debuts after it kicks off with Ron Howard’s screen version of Peter Morgan’s hit play “Frost/Nixon” on Oct. 15 including … Continue reading →

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VENICE: ‘The Wrestler’ wins the Golden Lion

Posted on September 6, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett U.S. movie “The Wrestler” won the Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice International Film Festival on Saturday at the close of the 11-day competition on the Lido. The film stars Mickey Rourke as an ageing … Continue reading →

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Cheech and Chong still toking after all these years

Posted on September 6, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett My old TV Guide mate Bill Brioux has a pretty good interview in The Toronto Star today with Cheech and Chong, the great seventies tokers, who are back on tour in North America for the first time … Continue reading →

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BSkyB doubles its culture shows with Sky Arts 2

Posted on August 19, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON — Classical music and opera will be front and centre on a new channel called Sky Arts 2 being launched Oct. 20 by British Sky Broadcasting featuring new shows from performers such as Vanessa Mae (pictured). … Continue reading →

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