Vincent Gallo's 'Golden State Killer,' Starring Himself & James Franco, "Nearly Made" Venice Film Festival Lineup

Vincent Gallo's 'Golden State Killer,' Starring Himself & James Franco, "Nearly Made" Venice Film Festival Lineup

The festival circuit is heating up, with the Venice Film Festival already hitting the press day event as the artistic director, Alberto Barbera, spoke today about the state of the event and revealed that they nearly added Vincent Gallo‘s latest film, “Golden State Killer,” to the lineup, in which he co-stars with James Franco. Speaking to a group of press on the Lido ahead of the 83rd edition of the famed Italian film festival, Barbera revealed …

Venice Film Festival Director Says “We Didn’t Care” About James Franco’s Presence in New Serial Killer Movie

Venice has long cultivated a reputation for embracing provocative filmmakers other festivals might shy away from, having previously championed work from Roman Polanski and Woody Allen despite significant public controversy surrounding both directors. That willingness to take creative risks has helped cement the festival’s credibility within the industry, even when its choices generate heated debate.... The post Venice Film Festival Director Says…