Is the Sundance Film Festival becoming obsolete?
ROBERT W. WELKOS PARK CITY, Utah–Is Sundance becoming obsolete? It’s a question swirling around the Sundance Film Festival at this tony ski resort this year as the fate of independent films seems to...
View ArticleAfter 72 Hours Focus nabs “Kids”
Screencrave reports that after 72 hours of negotiations, Focus Features has sealed the deal for U.S., U.K., Germany, and South Africa rights to “The Kids Are All Right” at Sundance. Lisa Cholodenko’s...
View ArticleOprah’s OWN Network picks up “Family Affair”
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network has picked up the documentary “Family Affair” by Chico Colvard at the Sundance Film Festival. PR Newswire reports that the film is the first one to join the Documentary...
View ArticleIFC acquires “The Killer Inside Me”
IFC has picked up the thriller “The Killer Inside Me,” directed by Michael Winterbottom at Sundance. Deadline.com has reported that they have secured U.S. distribution rights. The film, which has...
View Article2011 Sundance Film Festival lineup to world premiere 92 films
HollywoodNews.com: The 2011 Sundance Film Festival has just announced its lineup for January. John Cooper, director of Sundance Film Festival, said, “With more than 10,000 films submitted this year,...
View ArticleSundance Institute announces 2011 short films program
HollywoodNews.com: Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. This year the Festival’s Short Film Program comprises 81 short...
View ArticleSundance screening five festival films via on-demand
By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Can’t make it to Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival this month? Have no fear. Sundance is bringing a portion of the festival to us. Sundance Selects,...
View Article$50 Million Available To Make Documentaries
Hollywoodnews.com: One day before the start of the Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, and its gathering of independent filmmakers from around the world, the Ford Foundation...
View ArticleBingham Ray, Champion of Indepedent Film, Dies at 57
By Roger Friedman HollywoodNews.com: This is heartbreaking. Bingham Ray, one of the nice guys, a champion of independent film, died today at age 57. He suffered two strokes at Sundance. Bingham guided...
View ArticleJustFilms Supports Eight Films Set for World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
JustFilms, the Ford Foundation’s social justice film fund, is providing major support to eight independent films selected for competition and premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the world’s...
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