Well, at least the film wasn’t ignored. The Master, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman, was left without grand prize Golden Lion despite contrary predictions.
It appears The Master is not harbouring any hard feelings after the Golden Lion was pulled out of its reach at the 69th Venice Film Festival.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Laura Dern, picked up the Silver Lion for Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and Best Actor for Hoffman and Phoenix, but was not awarded the Golden Lion for Best Picture.
What gives?
The jury awarded the grand prize to Korean Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta because new festival rules dictate that a single film cannot snatch up more than two major awards. Well, that does sound fair and guarantees maximum foreign film exposure. But how does the film’s cast feel about this ruling?
“I’m thrilled with whatever they want to hand over. I heard the scuttlebutt recently, but I’m thrilled with whatever we got,” Anderson stated during a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival. “It was amazing what happened in Venice… They gave it to both of the boys, which is amazing.”
Glad to hear there’s no bad blood. The Master is scheduled for release Oct. 12. It’s rumoured to be based on Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and the creation of a fictional cult.
If this film sounds like your slice of pie, take a peek at the trailer, and let us know what you think.
Subscribe To FilmTrailerZone: http://ow.ly/adpvg Like Us On Facebook: http://ow.ly/ay0ve Follow Us On Twitter: http://ow.ly/ay0gU The Master – Official Trailer (2012) [HD] Release Date: 12 October 2012 Genre: Drama Directors: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams Studio: The Weinstein Company Plot: A 1950s-set drama centered on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as “the Master” whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America, and a young drifter who becomes his right-hand man. The Master Official Trailer courtesy of The Weinstein Company. Tags: “The Master” The Master Official Trailer 2012 HD “Official Trailer” “Official Trailer 2012” Trailers “Trailers 2012” “Trailer 2012” Movie Film “Movie Trailer” “Film Trailer” “Cinematic Trailer” “Theatrical Trailer” “Teaser Trailer” “Debut Trailer” “International Trailer” “Exclusive Trailer” 720p 1080p 3D “TV Spot” Featurette Interview “Movie Clip” Preview Drama “Paul Thomas Anderson” “Philip Seymour Hoffman” “Joaquin Phoenix” FilmTrailerZone “Film Trailer Zone”
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