James Franco unveils "Child of God" teaser ahead of Venice premiere (video) August 29, 2013 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - James Franco has released the first teaser for his next directorial effort, "Child of God" ahead of its world premiere on Saturday, August 31 at the 70th annual Venice Film Festival, TheWrap said. Based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy ("No Country for Old Men"), the film follows a violent social outcast living in 1960s Tennessee. The titular character is played by Scott Haze, who also starred in Franco's William Faulkner adaptation, "As I Lay Dying." Tim Blake Nelson ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") and Jim Parrack ("True Blood") co-star in the indie drama written by Franco and Vince Jolivette. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |