film festivals

'21 Jump Street' to Debut at South by Southwest

Movies
 February 1, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

SXSW festival lineup also includes martial arts epic "The Raid," Duplass brothers' "Do-Deca-Pantathalon" and a number of music films

  

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Wins Top Sundance Award

Movies
 January 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

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

Movies
 January 28, 2012 By Steve Pond & Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

In 3 deals closed in Park City on Saturday, Magnolia takes ensemble drama, controversial thriller and Julie Delpy romp

  

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

Awards
 January 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Women in Film, NHK International and Mahindra Global all give awards at film festival

  

'Bindlestiffs,' 'Getting Up' Win Slamdance Audience Awards

Movies
 January 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jury awards at Park City festival for low-budget films go to "Welcome to Pine Hill" and "No Ashes, No Phoenix"

  

2 New Oscar Nominees Win Sundance Shorts Awards

Movies
 January 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Lucy Walker's "The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom" and Grant Orchard's "A Morning Stroll" awarded by Sundance jury

  

'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

  

'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

  

40 Years Later, Detroit's Bob Dylan Is Discovered in 'Sugar Man'

Movies
 January 20, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The thrilling, true story about artistry, circumstance and the global village sparked a standing ovation -- with the Sundance audience both crying and cheering

  

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

  

'Starbuck' Wins Top Palm Springs Fest Award

Awards
 January 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Comedy about a sperm donor sued by hundreds of his children takes top audience award at film festival

  

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

  

Jessica Chastain, Howard Shore Take Palm Springs Fest Honors

Awards
 December 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Actress will receive Spotlight Award for her many 2011 roles; composer will be honored for "Hugo"

  

Stephen Daldry Lands Palm Spring Fest's Directing Award

Awards
 December 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" director to receive festival's Director of the Year honor

  

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

  

Gary Oldman Finally Gets Some Love From Palm Springs Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Passed over by most awards voters so far, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" star will receive International Star Award

  

Christopher Plummer Is a Modern Master, Says Santa Barbara Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The festival's top honor will go to the veteran actor and new SAG and Globe nominee for "Beginners"

  

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

  

Brad Pitt Scores With Palm Springs Film Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Moneyball" and "The Tree of Life" star to receive festival's Desert Palm Achievement Award for Acting

  

'Young Adult' Honored by Palm Springs Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 13, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Director Jason Reitman, screenwriter Diablo Cody and stars Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt to receive Vanguard Award

  

Martin Scorsese Receives Santa Barbara Fest Honor

Awards | Oscars
 December 12, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Hugo" director will be given the festival's American Riviera Award

  

Octavia Spencer Gets Help From Palm Springs Film Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival will present actress from "The Help" with its Breakthrough Performance Award

  

Stars of 'The Artist' to be Honored at Santa Barbara Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo chosen as recipients of the Cinema Vanguard Award

  
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