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Redford Aims To Bring Indie U.S. Cinema To London
By Mike Collett-White - LONDON (Reuters) - Actor-director Robert Redford aims to bring the spirit of independent American cinema to Britain this week with Sundance London, transporting the film festival held annually in Park City, Utah, across the Atlantic for the first time. The inaugural … [Read More...]
"That’s What She Said" acquired by Phase 4 Films
By Joshua L. Weinstein LOS ANGELES, March 13 (TheWrap.com) - "That's What She Said," a raunchy comedy directed and produced by "True Blood" actress Carrie Preston, has been acquired by Phase 4 Films, the company said Tuesday. Kellie Overbey wrote the script about best friends DeeDee, played by … [Read More...]
Cinedigm picks up Sundance documentary "Invisible War"
By Joshua L. Weinstein LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Cinedigm Entertainment Group and New Video have picked up North American rights to the Sundance documentary "The Invisible War," TheWrap has learned. A theatrical release is planned beginning this summer. The documentary, produced by Kirby … [Read More...]
Indomina and BET acquire Sundance crime drama "LUV"
By Joshua L. Weinstein LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 (TheWrap.com) - "LUV," a coming-of-age story that premiered at Sundance, has been acquired by the Indomina Group and BET Networks, the companies said Saturday. Sheldon Candis directed the movie, which he wrote with Justin Wilson. Common, Michael … [Read More...]
Sundance film "Bachelorette" picked up by Weinsteins
By Joshua L. Weinstein LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 (TheWrap.com) - The Weinstein Company's new video on demand label, Radius-TWC, has picked up "Bachelorette," a Sundance movie starring Kirsten Dunst, the company's co-presidents, Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, said Tuesday. Leslye Headland wrote and … [Read More...]
Sony Pictures Classics to buy Sundance hit "Smashed"
By Joshua L. Weinstein LOS ANGELES, Feb 5 (TheWrap.com) - Sony Pictures Classics is about to buy the Sundance movie "Smashed," starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an alcoholic schoolteacher who decides to get sober, TheWrap has learned. James Ponsoldt directed the film, which he wrote with … [Read More...]
Ghosts of Sundance Past, Present and Future
By Christina Kotlar (doddleNEWS) This was not my first Sundance and not by any means my last. I am fortunate to have been to a Sundance Film Festival a long time ago during one of my ski trips. The champagne powder and mountains always bring a smile and while I didn’t get a chance to ski this … [Read More...]
Sundance Review: Your Sister’s Sister (out of competition, Spotlight)
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Films that are a combination of script and improv can often be deadly rambles, the actors blathering on, the scenes shapeless. Yet somehow writer/director Lynn Shelton has figured out a methodology that blends the confessional, natural tone of improvisation with … [Read More...]
Sundance Review: Safety Not Guaranteed (in competition, U.S. Dramatic)
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) These days, it seems the faster we hurtle forward, the more severe the whiplash if we chance to glance backward. If we could not only look back, but get back, there may be some do-overs that we wouldn't need to carry out ... because we did it right the first … [Read More...]
Sundance Diary: The Back Home in Michigan Debrief Session
By Nancy Johnston (doddleNEWS) Stirred, not shaken. Just because we’d never driven across country before, Robin and I decided to drive back from Utah to Michigan. On Friday, we left Deer Valley after some fabulous skiing, we headed out on the highway and drove East. As it is a 27 hour … [Read More...]
Sundance Review: Price Check (out of competition, Premiere)
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Similar to having to endure a forced visit to a family gathering, littered with a clutch of unpleasant relatives, it's always a relief when crazy cousin Who-sis shows up. No matter how awkward the occasion, she'll always make it worse. Which, in turn, cranks the … [Read More...]
Sundance Review: Goats (out of competition, Premiere)
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Everyone's a child except for a 15-year-old boy named Ellis (Graham Phillips). He's about to leave his artsy Southwestern home in Tucson, Arizona in order to attend the Gates Academy, a prestigious prep school in the East ... not that anyone takes much notice. His … [Read More...]
Gere-Sarandon thriller ‘Arbitrage’ gets distributors
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions say they have together acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Nicholas Jarecki's thriller "Arbitrage." The announcement was made Friday jointly by Steve Beeks, president and co-chief operating officer of Lionsgate, and … [Read More...]
