Jon Favreau’s ‘Chef’ Opening SXSW Film Fest, SSN Originals, Palm Springs International Film Festival

AWARDS ORIGINALS

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

 

SSN's Picks For the Winter 2014 TCA Cable Press Tour

Here’s a quick preview of what we’re looking forward to at this week’s cable sessions. (SSN)

Spotlight: Palm Springs International Film Fest's Darryl Macdonald on Future Plans and Old Hollywood Memories

SSN spoke with Macdonald about the challenges of running a rapidly growing festival and his best memories of the Old Hollywood set. (SSN)

Meryl Streep, Idris Elba and More Attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival

To see a showcase of world cinema, many of which will be submitted for Academy consideration, get thee to Palm Springs. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

 

Jon Favreau's 'Chef' to Open South by Southwest Film Fest

The festival will also screen the world premiere of Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars movie. (THR)

Hollywood Film Awards Scores TV Deal With CBS

Eye's pact with Dick Clark Prods. marks first TV showcase for early awards season event. (VAR)

NAACP Image Awards Noms Announced

The Weinstein Company leads the film noms unveiled today with 17 thanks to three films on the Best Picture list. (DH)

DGA Awards TV Nominations

The Directors Guild of America announced its TV and commercial nominees today. (DH)

Does Prince Charming Need to Be Reinvented?

There’s another argument to be made against Frozen’s villain, and it has to do with the implicit notion that there was something wrong with the Prince Charming fantasy in the first place. (ATL)

Movies With Violent Women Blast Away the Winter Blues

Three misfit January thrillers tackle semi-weighty issues of violence, victimization, sexuality and gender. (SAL)

Rupert Friend in Talks to Replace Paul Walker in 'Agent 47'

Rupert Friend, currently starring on TV’s Homeland, has been tapped to replace Paul Walker in Agent 47 from Fox International. (THR)

Sundance Announces 2014 Jurors

Director Bryan Singer, film criticLeonard Maltin and 20 Feet From Stardom helmer Morgan Neville are among the group that will select winners in various categories including the U.S. Dramatic top prize. (THR)