Ottinger gained major international attention for her first feature, “Madame X–An Absolute Ruler” (1977), a lesbian pirate punk film criticized by feminists, but also defended by other women filmmakers. Drawing on myths, fairy-tales, literature, painting, and theatre, Ottinger's lavish films verge on the fantastic and surreal.

A highlight of the Dramatic Competition of the 2007 Sundance Film Fest, “Teeth” marks Mitchell Lichtensteins feature film directing debut. In 2004, he wrote and directed a short film, “Resurrection,” which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, and went on to play many others, including London, Tribeca, Miami and Nashville.

January 25, 2008–Documentarian Arthur Swerdloff died of a stroke January14 in Los Angeles. He was 86. Swerdloff wrote, directed and produced more than 120 docus and educational films.

Abigail Kathleen Breslin is the fourth youngest actress ever to be Oscar-nominated for the supporting role in the comedy, “Little Miss Sunshine,” in 2006.

Sylvester Stallone is the director, co-writer and star of the new actioner, “Rambo,” the fourth film in the popular series that began in 1982.