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Sundance: Robert Redford, Spike Lee, Seth Rogen Heat Up the Snowbound Festival (Slideshow)

Movies
 January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

All the action from the red carpets to the panels to the film premieres

  

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

Movies
 January 23, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

  

Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds to Star in Tim Burton's 'Big Eyes'

Movies
 January 22, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The movie is about artist Margaret Keane, whose work was immensely popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but whose home life was unhappy -- especially since her husband took credit for her work

  

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

Movies
 January 22, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Indie Box Office: 'The Descendants' Surpasses $50M After Golden Globe Win

Movies | Box Office
 January 22, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Another Globe winner, "The Iron Lady," spent its second weekend as the No. 10 movie in North America.

  

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

Movies
 January 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Movies
 January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Sundance Deals: Magnolia Pictures Picks Up 'Queen of Versailles'

Deal Central
 January 20, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

A theatrical release date has not been set for the documentary

  

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

Awards
 January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year 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

Movies
 January 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Indie Box Office: 'The Iron Lady' Seizes $5.4M

Movies | Box Office
 January 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Weinstein Company's Margaret Thatcher biopic cracks the top 10 at the overall box office

  

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

Movies
 January 12, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

'Blue Valentine' Producers Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell Launch Indie Production Co.

Movies
 January 10, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Electric City Entertainment will make projects in the $10-to-$30 million range

  

Indie Box Office: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' 'My Week With Marilyn' Cross $10M Mark

Movies
 January 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Weinstein Co.'s "The Iron Lady" has the best per-location average of the weekend, with $34,420

  

Clooney, Pitt, Chastain Pay Tribute to Risky Films at Glitzy Palm Springs Gala

Awards | Oscars
 January 8, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The awards gala is all glitz and glamour, but it honors daring films like "The Artist," "The Tree of Life" and "Young Adult"

  

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

Awards
 January 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Indie Box Office: 'Iron Lady' Opens Strong, 'Descendants' Crosses $40 M

Movies | Box Office
 January 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Weinstein Company's movie about Margaret Thatcher has an impressive per-location average of $70,102

  

Indie Box Office: Wim Wenders' 'Pina' Opens to Big $88,399 at 3 Theaters

Movies | Box Office
 December 26, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," premieres to soft $9,276 per screen

  

After Making a Mint on 'Midnight,' Sony Classics Nabs Woody Allen's 'Nero Fiddled'

Deal Central | Movies
 December 21, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The movie stars Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page

  

Monterey Media Acquires Romantic Comedy 'Take Me Home' (Exclusive)

Deal Central | Companies
 December 20, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Small distributor plans a theatrical release for Sam Jaeger's low-budget film next year

  

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

Movies
 December 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Indie Box Office: Polanski's 'Carnage' Debuts Strong

Movies
 December 18, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "The Descendants" also continue their solid runs

  

Slamdance Lineup: Disco, Porn & Hacking

Movies
 December 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Competition lineup of first-time directors drawn from nearly 5,000 submissions

  

David Dinerstein to Head New Indie, LD Distribution

Deal Central | Movies
 December 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Mickey Liddell's Liddell Entertainment is launching the new company

  

Indie Box Office: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' Debuts to Big $75K Per Location

Movies | Box Office
 December 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Jason Reitman comedy "Young Adult" also opens strong, averaging $40K per engagement

  

AFM Opts to Stay in Santa Monica for 6 More Years

Movies
 December 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

American Film Market made the decision after exploring a move to downtown Los Angeles

  
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