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Sarah Barnett Named Sundance Channel President

February 28, 2013 By Tim Molloy 12 weeks ago

Promoted from vice president as company prepares to roll out first wholly owned scripted drama

  

Sofia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring' Arrives in June; Sundance Darling 'The Spectacular Now' Set for August

February 28, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

A24 set release dates for both movies, which it acquired in January

  

Relativity Taps 'The Rite' Director to Oversee Film Version of 'Tunnels' Fantasy Novels

February 28, 2013 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

"Tunnels" is the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling fantasy series

  

Steven Spielberg to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury

February 27, 2013 By Sharon Waxman 12 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg, the Oscar-winning director, will head the jury of the Cannes FIlm Festival, held from May 15-26 this year

  

How Oscar-Nominee 'War Witch' Improvised the Gut-Wrenching Tale of Child Soldiers

February 27, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Using non-professional actors working from a script they didn't -- or couldn't -- read, "War Witch" director Kim Nguyen relied on brutal honesty

  

'Super Troopers 2' May Shoot This Year

February 27, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

The Broken Lizard team told Guyspeed.com that it has written the script

  

Tom Hardy, Solar Pictures Developing Project About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

February 27, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

Tom Hardy has several film projects on deck, but will work to bring this haunting tale to the big screen

  

Drafthouse Film Acquires Punk Documentary 'A Band Called Death'

February 26, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

The film follows the recent resurgence of the morbidly titled early punk rock band 

  

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress Oscar for 'Silver Linings Playbook'

February 24, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Jennifer Lawrence wins in her second nomination; her first came for "Winter's Bone"

  

'Silver Linings Playbook' Dominates the Indie Spirit Awards

February 23, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

David O. Russell's Oscar nominee wins four awards, including Best Feature; "The Sessions" takes two acting prizes

  

'Amour,' 'Argo' Win at Cesar Awards

February 22, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 12 weeks ago

Michael Haneke's drama "Amour" wins five awards, including Best Movie

  

Somali Refugees From 'Asad,' Congolese Actress From 'War Witch' to Attend Oscars

February 22, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

The stars of "War Witch" and "Asad" will travel stateside for the Oscars and other award shows

  

It's Indie Vets Vs. Upstarts at a Varied Independent Spirit Awards

February 22, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

"Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Moonrise Kingdom" lead the field in a varied Indie Spirit Awards race with less Oscar overlap than usual

  

Relativity Moves 'Turkeys' Up a Year; Amy Poehler Joins Voice Cast (Exclusive)

February 22, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson lend their voices to the title characters, a pair of turkeys looking to save their species from Thanksgiving 

  

Why 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Is the Box Office Winner in Oscar's Best-Picture Race

February 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

Ranking the Best Picture nominees in terms of return on investment yields some box office surprises

  

'Inescapable' Review: All That's Inescapable in This Action/Personal Drama Mash-Up Is Marisa Tomei

February 22, 2013 By Alonso Duralde 12 weeks ago

Marisa Tomei shines in an otherwise by-the-numbers tale of a Syrian spy confronting his past after his child is kidnapped

  

Cuban Women Filmmakers to Make Groundbreaking U.S. Trip

February 21, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

Four prominent Cuban female filmmakers will take part in a tri-city program to showcase the work of Cuban women

  

'A Place at the Table' Ticket Sales to Help Feed Children in Need (Video)

February 21, 2013 By Greg Gilman 13 weeks ago

One "Super Smoothie" pouch will be donated to a hungry child for every movie ticket or download sold during opening weekend

  

Roadside Attractions, Sony Acquire Lake Bell's 'In a World'

February 21, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

The directorial debut of actress Lake Bell, it debuted at Sundance

  

Shane Acker to Direct Animated Version of 'Beasts of Burden' Comic Series

February 20, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

Shane Acker made the Oscar-nominated short '9,' which he then turned into his first feature

  

Ari Graynor Lands Lead in CBS's 'Bad Teacher' Pilot

February 19, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 13 weeks ago

"Fringe" actress Ari Graynor will play an unapologetic trophy wife who takes a job at a middle school after her rich husband leaves her broke

  

David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence Reunite for The Weinstein Company's 'The Ends of the Earth'

February 19, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

The Weinstein Company just acquired the project, which "Argo" scribe Chris Terrio wrote

  

CBS Films Nabs Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

February 19, 2013 By Brent Lang 13 weeks ago

"Inside Llewyn Davis" stars Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan

  

Jennifer Lawrence OscarWrap Cover Shoot: Behind the Scenes (Video)

February 17, 2013 By Greg Gilman 13 weeks ago

Check out behind-the-scenes footage of Jennifer Lawrence's cover shoot for the very last issue of OscarWrap in the 2013 Oscar season

  

Independent Box Office: Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet' Looking Like a Hit

February 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The Weinstein Company's tale of retirement home musicans is nearing $7M in its sixth week

  

Oscilloscope Acquires Abortion Documentary 'After Tiller'

February 15, 2013 By Greg Gilman 13 weeks ago

Martha Shane and Lana Wilson's abortion documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January

  
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