Sundance

Festival Season Brings A New App for Keeping Track of Submissions
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Now that festival season is in full swing, how does a young indie filmmaker stay in the know of all the great competitions to possibly get their film into? Turns out there's an app for that. Of course there is. IFilmfest was designed to make filmmaker's life easier. The app is an extremely user-friendly tool, featuring a simple and intuitive way to search for international film festivals around the world with … Read More>>
Sundance 2013: List of Cameras Directors Used Shows Variety
Filmmakers use whatever camera gets them the shot By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Regardless of budget, story, or even shot list, there were no sacred cows when it came to the cameras used on the films that were shown at Sundance this year. Although some of the typical models like RED, Arri and Sony's were used, there was a wide variety rigs taken advantage of, and some used more than one platform to get the shot they needed. Let's take a … Read More>>
Sundance 2013: The Jury is in, and the winners are…
Drama and Documentary Sweep both Jury and Audience Awards By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Last night at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, grand prize nodes were awarded for drama and documentaries, in the categories of Jury, Audience and NEXT, along with other special awards including nods for cinematography, directing, and editing. “The lively dialogue and genuine excitement sparked by the films over the past 10 days is sure … Read More>>
Studios snap up Sundance favorites, boosting indie film market
By Piya Sinha-Roy and Sharon Swart - Park City, Utah (Reuters) - Movie studios have been searching for the next big thing at the Sundance Film Festival after the critical and commercial success of indie films such as "Beasts of the Southern Wild" with a slew of business deals being made during the festival. The biggest purchase came midway through the 10-day event when Fox Searchlight paid about $10 million for quirky coming-of-age comedy "The … Read More>>

Festival Season Brings A New App for Keeping Track of Submissions

February 6, 2013 By James DeRuvo

By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Now that festival season is in full swing, how does a young indie filmmaker stay in the know of all the great competitions to possibly get their film into? Turns out there's an app for that. Of course there is. IFilmfest was designed to make filmmaker's life … [Read More...]

Sundance 2013: New Heights for The Crash Reel

January 28, 2013 By Christina Kotlar

By Christina Kotlar (doddleNEWS) While the closing weekend is upon the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, additional screenings for films that are being talked about filled the venues and worth the buzz that elevate media attention. The Crash Reel by director Lucy Walker is a … [Read More...]