Directors, Film

Cannes Film Festival 2012: Stalled in the past, with few surprises

24 May 2012

Cannes, France —Whether it’s the weather, the traffic or the movies, perhaps the best word to describe the Cannes Film Festival this year is “stuck.� From the outset, when organizers announced the directors competing for the festival’s top honor, Cannes seemed stalled in a past era: Of the 22 films competing for the Palme d’Or this week, not one is directed by a woman, a nod to the mythical ...

Postal Service Delivers Stamps Featuring 4 Legendary Film Directors

24 May 2012

The US Postal service Wednesday issued stamps depicting the late film directors Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston and Billy Wilder.

Classic directors to be honored with stamps

23 May 2012

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston and Billy Wilder will be honored with their own stamps featuring images from their most famous movies, the U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday. The collection of auteur postage markers is being billed as the Great Film Directors First-Class Forever stamps. "With these stamps, we're bringing these filmmakers out from behind their ...