18. Sept 05
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line-up for London film gala

Pierce Brosnan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst and Terry Gilliam are among
the stars expected to attend the London Film Festival next month.
The festival line-up comprises more than 180 feature films, including new
work from directors Cameron Crowe, Steven Soderbergh and Lars Von Trier.
The annual event opens with John Le Carre's thriller The Constant Gardener,
starring Ralph Fiennes, on 19 October.
George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck will close the gala on 3
November.
Both films were contenders for the Golden Lion at the recent Venice Film
Festival, alongside Takeshi Kitano's Takeshi's, Philippe Garrel's Les Amants
Reguliers and Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm - all showing in London.

Walk the Line follows Johnny Cash and June Carter's blossoming love affair
Crowe's Elizabethtown, Soderbergh's Bubble and Lars Von Trier's Manderlay
will all receive their UK premieres.
Gala screenings at the two-week film festival will include James Mangold's
Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and hit French documentary The March of the
Penguins.
Celebrating diversity
Separate Lies, the directorial debut from Gosford Park screenwriter Julian
Fellowes gets its UK premiere at the Mayor of London gala screening, with
actor Tom Wilkinson on hand to introduce the event.
"We are looking forward to welcoming film-makers and audiences to an
exciting programme of screenings and events which celebrate diversity and
creativity from around the world," said festival artistic director Sandra
Hebron.
Awards presented on closing night include the Sunderland Trophy for most
imaginative first feature and the UK Film Talent Award - which recognises
emerging British writers, directors and producers.
There will also be an inaugural award to recognise the best documentary
feature, to be presented on 1 November.

New George Clooney Movie Gives TerraPass a Boost

When the new George Clooney/ Matt Damon flick, Syriana is released later this year, the private emissions trading program Terra Pass will get star billing. In the call to action at the film’s conclusion, the audience will be encouraged to participate in the TerraPass program. While the long-term impact of the program, which allows drivers (and non-drivers) to purchase and retire CO2 emissions credits, is TBD, it is certain that participants are eager to find a solution to America’s naïve approach to the Kyoto protocol. Read more about the upcoming film at the Participant Productions website. Via BusinessWeek online