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Tribeca Documentaries Examine Reagan Legacy, Evolution Wars

April 22, 2012 By Steve Pond 4 weeks ago

Tribeca Film Festival spotlights provocative docs "The Revisionaries" and "Let Fury Have the Hour"

  

'Bully' Wins the Ratings Battle, But It Isn't Winning the War

April 9, 2012 By Steve Pond 6 weeks ago

Analysis: Harvey Weinstein's "Bully" battle over ratings isn't likely to cause long-lasting impact

  

'The Island President': Ousted Leader Fights Political Battle as Movie Rolls Out

April 6, 2012 By Steve Pond 7 weeks ago

As the documentary "The Island President" is released, ex-president Mohamed Nasheed fights for elections in the aftermath of a coup

  

Jean-Pierre Dardenne to Chair Cannes Short Films Jury

March 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Belgian director of "The Kid With a Bike," will preside over five-person panel to honor shorts and student films

  

Sony Pictures Classics Moves from Arthouse to Grindhouse With 'The Raid'

March 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

"The Raid: Redemption," an Indonesian martial arts flick, is business as usual, insists Sony Pictures Classics, a company known for artier fare

  

Sean Lennon to Serve as Artistic Director of L.A. Animation Fest

February 7, 2012 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

With Sean Lennon curating, animation festival will also include screenings of "Shrek," "Team America: World Police"

  

'Up There,' Christopher Plummer's 'Barrymore' Win Awards at Santa Barbara Fest

February 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

Sperm-donor comedy "Starbuck" wins audience award

  

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Wins Top Sundance Award

January 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 16 weeks ago

"The House I Live In" takes top documentary prize; "The Invisible War" and "The Surrogate" win top audience awards

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Ava Duvernay Chats 'Middle of Nowhere'

January 27, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsonthGrid.com's final Sundance fireside chat is with "Middle of Nowhere" writer/director Ava Duvernay

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: 'Filly Brown' Team Talk About It Girl Status (Video)

January 27, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jay Burnley 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid.com sat down with the dynamic and down-to-earth "Filly Brown" filmmaking team

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Marshall Lewy Chats 'California Solo'

January 27, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid.com sat down with the calmest filmmaker in town, Marshall Lewy

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly Talk 'Safety Not Guaranteed'

January 26, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

IOTG spoke with "Safety Not Guaranteed" director Colin Trevorrow and writer Derek Connolly about their sci-fi romantic comedy

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Carrie Preston and Kelly Overbey Chat About Dangerous Dildos in 'That's What She Said'

January 26, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid sat down with the filmmakers from 'That's What She Said'

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: The Women Behind 'Young and Wild' Talk Sex and Religion (Video)

January 25, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid sat down with Marialy Rivas, Alicia Rodriguez, and Camila Gutierrez, the women behind 'Young and Wild'

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Rick Alverson, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim Discuss 'The Comedy' (Video)

January 25, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid sat down with Rick Alverson, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim, the team behind Sundance's 'The Comedy'

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Tanya Wright From 'True Blood' Talks 'Predisposed' (Video)

January 24, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid sat down with Tanya Wright from 'True Blood' to discuss her latest project, Sundance's 'Predisposed'

  

IOTG at Sundance 2012: Terence Nance and Namik Minter Discuss 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty' (Video)

January 24, 2012 By Cindy Kaplan & Jason Scoggins 17 weeks ago

ItsontheGrid.com sat down with director/actor Terence Nance and actress Namik Minter from the film 'An Oversimplification of Her Beauty'

  

Spike Lee's Sundance Tirade: Hollywood Execs 'Know Nothing About Black People'

January 23, 2012 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

In an expletive-laced Q&A, the "Red Hook Summer" director explains why he "didn't want no motherf---ing notes" from any studio

  

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Wins Sundance Producer's Award

January 22, 2012 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

Buzzed-about feature wins inaugural $10,000 award from Sundance Institute and Indian Paintbrush

  

'West of Memphis' Filmmakers Accuse Stepfather of Murder -- Would Welcome a Lawsuit (Updated)

January 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

New Sundance doc on the West Memphis 3 presents evidence against a victim's relative, and its filmmakers would love to see him in court

  

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Rips Through Sundance

January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

Benh Zeitlin's deranged and touching Delta drama drew the festival's most raucous fans -- and some buyers, too

  

Sundance Kicks Off With F-Bombs and Sympathy for the Rich

January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

Film Festival brings snow and stars to Park City; opening-night slate showcases Melanie Lynskey and some really rich people

  

Sundance 2012 Will Be the Biggest Buyer's Market Ever

January 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

The Sundance Film Festival should to be a healthy one for acquisitions, but that doesn't mean the buyers will end up happy

  

'Mapplethorpe,' 10 Other Projects Chosen for Tribeca All Access

January 12, 2012 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Narrative debut from doc director Ondi Timoner will be joined by 10 other films receiving grants and support from Tribeca

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest Lineup: From 'Barrymore' to Andy Serkis to 'Ben Hur'

January 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 20 weeks ago

Festival announces nearly 200 films, plus awards for Melissa McCarthy, Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley, Demian Bichir and Patton Oswalt

  

Lawrence Kasdan's 'Darling Companion' to Open Santa Barbara Fest

December 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

Sony Classics release stars Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest

  
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