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Magnolia Picks Up Sundance's 'Nobody Walks,' 'Compliance,' '2 Days in New York' (Updated)

January, 28, 2012 4:01 pm | Comments On #Compliance, film festivals, independent film, indies, Magnolia Pictures, Movies, Nobody Walks, Sundance Film Festival

Updated at 6 pm PT:

In an unusually busy deal-making Saturday, Magnolia has also acquired Julie Delpy’s “2 Days In New York,” the director-actress's follow-up to “2 Days in Paris."

Starring Delpy and with Chris Rock playing the straight man, the pair play a Manhattanite couple with two kids who have to endure a two-day visit from relatives that will test their relationship.

Delpy's father is played by her real-life father. Other characters include her oversexed sister and her sister’s outrageous boyfriend.

Magnolia will release the film through its Ultra VOD program later this year, with a "robust theatrical release" in major markets,...

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'Robot & Frank,' Lucy Walker, International Directors Win Sundance Awards

January, 27, 2012 7:10 pm | Comments On #Awards, film festivals, Lucy Walker, Movies, Robot & Frank, Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival will announce its main awards on Saturday night – but in the meantime, the festival has given awards to several other films, from the new Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions/Samuel Goldwyn Films acquisition "Robot & Frank" to a number of international and short films.

A roundup:

The Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prizes, which go to films that "explore science and technology themes or that depict scientists, engineers and mathematicians in engaging and innovative ways," were awarded to "Robot & Frank" and "Valley of Saints." The two films will split a $20,000 cash award, which is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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Sundance Deals: Participant Media Nabs 'Middle of Nowhere'

January, 27, 2012 3:25 pm | Comments On #ava duvernay, Emayatzy Corinealdi, middle of nowhere, Movies, Participant Media, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival

Participant Media and AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement) have jointly acquired U.S. theatrical rights to the marriage drama "Middle of Nowhere," the companies said on Friday.

Emayatzy Corinealdi stars in "Middle of Nowhere" a film picked up by Participant Media at Sundance

The Sundance entry centers on a woman who is coping with her husband's incarceration. The film has been hailed for offering strong roles to African-American actors, but reviews have been mixed.

In Variety, R...

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

January, 27, 2012 2:47 pm | Comments On #affrm, african american, ava duvernay, black film, filmmakers, independent film, itsonthegrid, middle of nowhere, Movies, Sundance

TheWrap's sister site ItsontheGrid.com closes its Sundance Film Festival fireside chat filmmaker interview series with a conversation with Ava Duvernay. The writer/director of "Middle of Nowhere" shared her filmmaking process, her transition from film publicist to director, and details on her innovative distriubtion company AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement).

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

January, 27, 2012 12:50 pm | Comments On #' movies, filly brown, filmmakers, gina rodriguez, hip-hop, independent film, itsonthegrid video, michael olmos, movie video, Movies, Sundance, sundance video, youssef delara

TheWrap's sister site ItsontheGrid.com continues its fireside chat filmmaker interview series with the team behind "Filly Brown." Co-director Youssef Delara, actress Gina Rodriguez, and director of photography Ben Kufrin talk about their buzzy film, Gina's new "It Girl of Sundance" status, and working on a set with two directors (Michael Olmos co-directed the film).

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

January, 27, 2012 10:15 am | Comments On #california solo, filmmakers, independent film, marshall lewy, Movies, robert carlisle, Sundance

TheWrap's sister site ItsontheGrid.com continues its fireside chat filmmaker interview series with a conversation with the calmest filmmaker in town, Marshall Lewy. He gave screenwriter and Script Magazine columnist/official podcast host Jenna Milly the scoop on how the pieces came together for his Sundance film "California Solo" -- including writing a script in 16 days.

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Sundance Deals: 'Simon Killer' Acquired by IFC Films

January, 27, 2012 9:50 am | Comments On #IFC Films, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Movies, Simon Killer, Sundance

IFC Films has purchased the North American rights to the thriller "Simon Killer," TheWrap has confirmed.

Directed by Antonio Campos and starring Brady Corbet, the film centers on a recent college student who travels to France where he meets and becomes involved with a prostitute.

Campos wrote the screenplay for the film. He is a co-founder of the filmmaker collective...

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

January, 26, 2012 4:31 pm | Comments On #Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, filmmaking, independent film, Movies, safety not guaranteed, Sundance

TheWrap's sister site Isotherm.com sat down with the team behind "Safety Not Guaranteed." IOTG's Jason Scoggins got all the scoop on how director Colin Trevorrow and writer Derek Connolly turned a strange classified ad into a charming sci-fib romantic comedy.

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

January, 26, 2012 10:41 am | Comments On #alia shwakat, Anne Heche, carrie preston, dildo, filmmakers, filmmaking, independent film, kelly overbey, Movies, New York, Sundance, that's what she said, Women, Women in Film

TheWrap's sister site ItsontheGrid.com continues its fireside chat filmmaker interview series with the duo behind "That's What She Said." Director Carrie Preston and writer/actress Kelly Overbey give screenwriter and Script Magazine columnist/official podcast host Jenna Milly all the scoop on making a movie about New York, women, an unexplained itch, and a dangerous dildo.

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Josh Radnor of 'Liberal Arts': 'Making Movies is My Mistress' (Video)

January, 25, 2012 10:39 pm | Comments On #Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Radnor, liberal arts, mistress, movie video, Movies, Sundance, sundance video

Josh Radnor is the writer, director, producer and star of "Liberal Arts," a touching and funny story about a 35-year-old guy who goes back to his college campus and wonders why he ever left.

He also finds himself falling in love with a 19-year-old student, played by the wise-beyond-her-years Elizabeth Olsen. The movie was acquired by IFC on Wednesday.

Also read: Sundance Deals: IFC Nabs 'Liberal Arts,' Sony Gets 'Robot and Frank'

In an interview with TheWrap, Radnor talks about his choices as a...

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