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Film News: Tarantino builds suspense in opening scene — When SS Col. Hans Landa visits the farm of the LaPadite family in “Inglourious Basterds,” we expect things to get very bloody, very quickly.

Film News: Filmmaker’s methods gave pic unique flair, style — When costume designer Anna Sheppard took on “Inglourious Basterds,” doing her work in the bitter cold of Berlin became the least of her worries.

Film News: Bigelow, Cameron, Daniels, Reitman and Tarantino vie for top kudo — The DGA, which announced the nods Thursday, will reveal the winner Jan. 30.

Film News: Tarantino, Freeman among those lauded Tuesday — Hollywood trekked to the desert Tuesday night for the loose and louche affair that was the Palm Springs Film Festival’s annual awards gala.