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'Black Swan' named Venice fest opener

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 09:41 by Rakhi

Venice, Italy -- "Black Swan," a psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman and Winona Ryder, has been selected to open the Venice film festival, organizers said.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the movie is about the rivalry between two dancers at a competitive ballet company in New York.

"The cast and crew of 'Black Swan' are both excited and humbled by the selection committee's invitation," the BBC quoted Aronofsky as saying in a statement. "It is an honor to walk the great red carpet on the Lido, and we are excited to premiere our film to the wonderful audiences in Venice."

The festival is to run from Sept. 1-11.

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Ryder begins work on TV movie

Fri, 11/13/2009 - 10:47 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

Los Angeles -- "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," a television movie starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, has begun shooting in Toronto, CBS said Thursday.

Based on the biography by William G. Borchert, the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation is about the trials and ultimate triumph of the co-founder of Al-Anon, the network said in a news release.

Ryder's films include "Heathers," "The Age of Innocence," "Little Women," "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "Girl, Interrupted" and "Star Trek."

Pepper starred in the TV film "61*," as well as the movies "Seven Pounds" and "Flags of Our Fathers."

Ryders's Heathers set for TV

Thu, 08/27/2009 - 23:16 by Salinder Kumar

Winona Ryder's cult hit Heathers is lined up for a modern makeover - the film is set to be adapted for the small screen as a series.

The 1989 movie is set to be made into a TV show 20 years after it originally became an cult classic, and the programme will feature all the original characters - including Ryder's Veronica Sawyer, a popular girl who rebels against her clique of mean girls, all named Heather.

Bosses at Lakeshore Entertainment film company, who hold the rights to Heathers, have confirmed writers have begun working on scripts for a franchise after they originally debated remaking the movie.