Canadian producers are riding a surge of industry buzz and critical kudos at the European Film Market with hopes that a slate of pics from seasoned Canuck helmers and newcomers will keep the momentum going in 2012.
At the forefront is Telefilm Canada, which brings its sixth edition of Perspective Canada to the mart. The federally operated film funder will showcase a selection of features for the market, including David Cronenberg’s “Cosmopolis” and Sarah Polley’s “Take This Waltz.”
Perspective Canada at Berlin
The sixth edition of Telefilm Canada’s Perspective Canada at Berlin will take place at the European Film Market (EFM), which runs concurrent with the Berlinale. This showcase is designed to increase the international exploitation of Canadian feature films and spotlight Canadian companies, films and talent for the more than 6,900 potential buyers, sellers and producers from over 90 countries accredited by the EFM. The same initiative is held annually at the Cannes Film Market. This year, 19 Canadian films will screen at Berlin, the largest selection ever presented at a Perspective Canada event.
Sales for films still in production are also encouraging. To date, Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children is presold in over 40 countries and counting, and David Cronenberg’s eagerly awaited Cosmopolis is presold in over 25 countries, including Italy and Portugal, and will travel the world.
The hunky blond has already graced the Joseph Abboud, General Idea and Tommy Hilfiger shows with his presence, and on Saturday morning, he came out to check out Lacoste’s new designs.
We got a chance to chat with the turtleneck-loving star backstage about his own sense of fashion and which of his Breaking Dawn costars he thinks has the best sense of style.
So which fashion-forward Twilight hunk gets Emmett Cullen’s seal of approval?
“Out of our cast, Jackson probably has the best male style,” Kellan said of the Singapore native, who plays Jasper Cullen in the films. “He rocks those cowboy boots like no other.”
But don’t worry, Team Edward and Team Jacob: Kellan thinks Taylor Lautner has “great style,” and Robert Pattinson? “He has his own thrown-together-but-looks-amazing style.”
Juliette Binoche spoke with Madame Figaro about Cosmopolis.
Translation: What do you do in Cosmopolis, the next David Cronenberg?
I make love in the limo! Belonging to Robert Pattinson, fabulously wealthy man who wants it all and loses it all! It sounds like Cronenberg, doesn’t it? Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky, lights up each shot like a painting. Robert and I were alone in the car with a camera and a microphone, and we could hear David’s voice coming from a distance: we would redo a take, then another one, etc. There was something clinical about it, which for me was a change from Amos Gitai or Abel Ferrara.
Original transcript: Que faites-vous dans Cosmopolis, le prochain David Cronenberg ?
L’amour dans une limousine ! Celle de Robert Pattinson, un richissime qui veut tout et perd tout ! C’est bien du Cronenberg ça, non ? Le chef opérateur, Peter Suschitzky, éclaire chaque plan comme une peinture. Nous étions seuls Robert et moi dans la voiture avec une caméra et un retour son. Et nous entendions la voix de David de loin : on refait une prise, encore une, etc. Il y avait là un côté clinique qui me changeait d’Amos Gitai ou d’Abel Ferrara.
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