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– HBO has acquired rights for a Ed Norton produced documentary following Barack Obama from the early days of his presidential campaign all the way through Election Day - Hollywood Reporter

– Turning the tables on the usual remake story - Fox Japan takes a shot at Alexander Payne’s Sideways. Same old remake story - Steven Spielberg eyes an Oldboy remake utilizing Will Smith which, rest assured, will capture none of the spirit of the original.

– Kevin Smith, Michael Moore, M.Night Shyamalan, Cameron Crowe, and Uwe Boll - 5 Directors, 5 Achilles Heels - Spout

– Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) is everywhere - L.A. Times

– In defense of a defunct format: The Guardian’s Darragh McManus hearts the VCR

– David Lynch to launch a new web series based on his latest book, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness and Creativity - Wired

– The Red Balloon, Rumble Fish, Le Petit Amour, Billy the Kid - Miranda July on films that shaped her childhood and career - The Guardian

– Interviews: Salon and 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer, A.V. Club and Paul Rudd, and Vulture with Jean-Claude Van Damme on the critically acclaimed(!?) JCVD.

– Video: Seth Rogen and Kevin Smith on Clerks, Superbad, Zack and Miri, and fat guys on film. (via Hollywood Elsewhere)