- Charles McGrath takes an early look at the making of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" for the NYTS. "It's the anti-Mad Max end of the world movie", says John Hillcoat, the director of the excellent The Proposition.

- Karina Longworth says there are reports that some of the statements in the new bio pic on Mike Tyson by director James Toback might not be true. Really? 

- Finally, The Student Filmmaker Bookstore has a complete film school in a box; and much cheaper than your local University.