Venice Competition Launches With Italian, Australian, German Entries; Baz Luhrmann Considering Movie Partly Set in China; Rooney Mara Joins Cate Blanchett in 'Carol'

If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view it in a browser. TOP STORIES Venice Competition Launches With Italian, Australian, German Entries The Lido on Thursday was also still buzzing about Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity," which screened five times over the festival's first two days. | Read More Baz Luhrmann 'Seriously Considering' Movie Partly Set in China The director swept into Beijing for the premiere of "The Great Gatsby," arguing that the fact the film was made in his native Australia helped it get into China. | Read More LATEST MOVIE NEWS Arclight Films Opens Beijing Office Producer Elliot Tong will take over the helm at Arclight's new Beijing office. | Read More Pedro Almodovar's 'I'm So Excited' Among 12 Titles for San Sebastian Fest's Made in Spain Sidebar The section, aiming to pick the best of Spanish cinema for the year, also will include Isabel Coixet's "Yesterday Never Ends" and Neus Ballus' "The Plague." | Read More 'Amour' Director Michael Haneke to Get Zurich Fest Lifetime Honor The Swiss festival will also screen a retrospective of the Oscar winner's works, including "The White Ribbon" and "Funny Games." | Read More LATEST TV NEWS Amazon's LoveFilm Adds 'Jersey Shore,' 'Teen Mom' to U.K. Streaming Service The new deal with Viacom International Media Networks covers a slew of shows from MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central and also includes "The Hills" and "Dora The Explorer." | Read More U.K. Broadcaster Channel 5 Acquires Upcoming ABC Drama 'Betrayal' The network has also acquired such U.S. shows as "Under the Dome," "Dallas" and Mark Burnett's "The Bible." | Read More BBC Veteran Rolf Harris Charged With Sex Offenses The Australian, a stalwart of British TV, is the latest high-profile name to be charged as part of the fallout from the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. | Read More THE BUSINESS Fox Studios Australia CEO Nancy Romano to Step Down During her seven-year tenure as head of the 21st Century Fox-owned operation in Sydney, such films as "The Great Gatsby" and "The Wolverine" were made on the lot. | Read More Vivendi Second-Quarter Earnings Decline The French entertainment and telecom conglomerate posted improved results at Universal Music Group, but weaker financials at its telecom businesses. | Read More ITV Studios Hires Anita Jacoby to Run Australian Business The 30-year TV industry veteran has produced shows for Australian broadcast and pay TV channels. | Read More REVIEWS The Art of Happiness (L'Arte della Felicita): Venice Review Venice Critics Week opens with an unusual Italian adult animation feature set in Naples. | Read More A Street in Palermo (Via Castellana Bandiera): Venice Review Acclaimed Sicilian theater director Emma Dante makes her film debut with a look at a battle of will between two women. | Read More Tracks: Venice Review Mia Wasikowska recreates real-life adventurer Robyn Davidson's epic journey across the Australian desert in John Curran's drama, screening in Venice, Telluride and Toronto. | Read More RECOMMENDED FOR YOU 'Idol' Judge Search Could Delay Show Production Producers consider Harry Connick Jr. for the slot left by Dr. Luke after the veteran producer offered Sony Music half his $12 million fee in an unsuccessful plea to let him take a judge's chair, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. | Read More Valerie Harper's Brain Cancer 'Close to Remission' The actress' doctor tells NBC's | Read More You are currently subscribed to The Hollywood Reporter International newsletter as zakakl9000.worldmovies@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Newsletter Preferences | Forward To A Friend | Follow us on Twitter or Facebook ©2013 The Hollywood Reporter. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 All rights reserved. | Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy