I'd never really thought of it before, but the same low-key, naturalistic approach that distinguishes the Jay and Mark Duplass in their indie dramedies also makes them well suited for the found-footage trend in horror. And indeed, that's exactly where they're headed next. Jason Blum, the powerhouse producer behind the Paranormal Activity series, has picked…
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Although the timing of the release makes it seem like the Duplass brothers' The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is a follow-up to this spring's Jeff Who Lives at Home, the filmmaking duo actually shot the film shortly after 2008's Baghead and then shelved it while they moved onto Cyrus. Nevertheless, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon works as a smaller-scope continuation one major theme…
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If you're more interested in the typical fall slate of festival entrees than summer's glut of tentpole action fare, this is a great week. The Toronto International Film Festival announced the first wave of films that will play the fest in September. This is a batch of about 50 titles, which makes up only a…
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