Acclaimed German filmmaker Werner Herzog has been selected to head the jury for the 60th anniversary Berlinale. He’ll be joined by Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger, Italian director Francesca Comencini, and Chinese screen star Yu Nan. The Berlinale runs from February 11 through 21.
If you require an immediate fix of Werner, we recommend this dramatic reading of Curious George (no, it’s not really him.) His most recent film Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was one of our favorites of 2009.
In near simultaneous announcement, Tim Burton has been selected as jury president at the illustrious Cannes Film Festival. His much anticipated adaptation of Alice in Wonderland starring wife Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, and newcomer Mia Wasikowska, will be released March 5, 2010.
Big Jury News: Werner to head Berlin, Burton does Cannes originally appeared on About.com World / Independent Film on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 11:24:04.
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