Ed Lachman, Mike S. Ryan, and Todd Solonz on the set of LDW

LIFE DURING WARTIME , Mike's third film with Todd Solondz has won the Screenwriting award at the Venice FF. The award marks the culmination of a more than two year process during which we struggled to find the money to make what many are calling Todd's best film. The film is also screening at Telluride, Toronto and the New York Film Festival.

Also in production in 2009 is the new Bela Tarr film THE TURIN HORSE as well as the new Kelly Reichardt film MEEK'S CROSSING which stars Michelle Williams, Shirley Henderson, Bruce Greenwood, Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan.

See the Variety review and the complete list of winners.