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Female Eye Film Festival honours Catherine Hardwicke

The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), which runs March 24-28 in Toronto, announced that notable American filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke will be feted with the 2010 Female Eye Honourary Director Award. The FeFF also launches its new “Female Eye – An Intimate Conversation With The Best in The Biz” series that will include an up close and personal interview and tribute to Festival honourees.

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Vancouver man to sue makers of Avatar

A Vancouver restaurant owner plans to file a lawsuit in the B.C. Supreme Court claiming copyright infringement against director James Cameron and other makers of the highest-grossing film of all time, the Academy Award-winning Avatar. Emil Malak, 57, says the similarities between his Terra Incognita and James Cameron’s Avatar, which has made more than $2 billion worldwide, are too striking to simply be a coincidence.

John Hughes script stirring up interest

He passed away in August, but the film legacy of John Hughes may not be over. The late writer-director — who was given an Oscar tribute Sunday — has an unproduced screenplay, “Grisbys Go Broke,” floating around the industry ether. Word crept out Friday that Paramount, which has a long history with Hughes, was picking up the script with hope of turning it into a family comedy with Joe Roth (”Alice in Wonderland”) producing.

‘The Hurt Locker’ tops Oscars with six

Bringing an end to a tense and suspenseful night, “The Hurt Locker” captured the best picture prize at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. The Summit release about an Army bomb disposal unit took home six Oscars, including a historic best director trophy for director Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman ever to win in that category.

‘Avatar’ vs. ‘Locker’ bet is tip of the iceberg

Betting on whether “The Hurt Locker” will win an Oscar for best picture over “Avatar” is boring. But for gamblers on the hunt for more exciting action, there’s an Irish company that is taking some truly bizarre bets centered on the Oscar ceremony. Think the winner for best actress will walk onstage with toilet paper stuck to her shoe? That bet will get you 50 bucks for every dollar wagered. Think there will be a streaker during the show, like the famous one who dashed by David Niven in 1974? That’s a 100-1 shot this year.