Ang Lee: Yann Martel

Lee Dept: Life of Pi, the film by Ang Lee based on Canadian writer Yann Martel s prize-winning novel, is to open the New York Film Festival in September, according to CBC. It s the second time a film by Lee has kicked off the film festival, now in its 50th edition his The Ice Storm was the opening night film in 1997 and it will have its world premiere on Sept. 28 in New York, the first 3D movie ever chosen to open the festival. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.