Today's top film news in short - Sept. 28, 2010

Lots of film news going on these days, and because it's impossible for me to chat about all of them, I gathered a short list of other exciting events surrounding the world of filmmaking. Click links for more.

- Sad day today as Sally Menke, Quentin Tarantino's top editor, was found dead in Los Angeles. No cause of death has been determined yet. Menken edited "Inglourious Basterds" and "Kill Bill." (MORE)

- Joel and Ethan Coen's "True Grit" has a trailer, which you can check out here. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper and Hailee Steinfeld. The film opens in theaters Dec. 25, 2010.

- Actress Maggie Grace has joined the cast of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn." Deadline says she will play Irina. In related news, child actress Mackenzie Foy is attached to the role of Renesmee. (MORE)

- Joss Whedon is busy working on "The Avengers," and SFX has scored a pretty cool interview with the filmmaker about the project. "This is my film," Whedon said. Read all of it right here.