‘Prey’ gets early slot in Venice fest

LOS ANGELES – Brillante “Dante” Mendoza’s “Prey,” which the Filipino auteur shot in the Philippines with French actress Isabelle Huppert, has secured an early slot in the 68th Venice Film Festival, according to Variety. “Prey,” shot in Rizal, Batangas, Zambales and Quezon, was written by Mendoza and Butch Pastor. It was inspired by the real-life kidnapping of missionary Gracia Burnham in 2001. Ruben V. Nepales, Los Angeles Correspondent

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