Sundance Film Festival

Bingham Ray, Indie Film Veteran, Dies at Sundance

January 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The respected founder of October Films, 57, suffered a stroke at the festival

  

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

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

  

The New Normal at Sundance -– Strong Films, Cautious But Steady Buying

January 22, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The huckster veneer is missing, replaced by an awareness of a challenged economy and the need to find the right match when it comes to marketing

  

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

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)

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

  

Bingham Ray, Indie Film Veteran, Has a Stroke While at Sundance

January 21, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Ray is recovering in a Provo hospital, Sundance issues wishes for recovery

  

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Rips Through Sundance

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'

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

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 Party List 2012: A Guide to Hollywood's Snowy Fun Festival

January 19, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

Best of the snow, the scene, the swag and Park City's most talked about non-film fun

  

Sundance 2012 Will Be the Biggest Buyer's Market Ever

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

  

Slamdance Lineup: Disco, Porn & Hacking

December 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Spike Lee, Stephen Frears, Julie Delpy Films to Premiere at Sundance

December 5, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival's 2012 lineup of premieres will also include new documentaries from Joe Berlinger and Stacy Peralta

  

Sundance 2012: New Films From Jonathan Kasdan, Kirby Dick to Debut

November 30, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival will present 110 films, drawn from more than 4,000 submissions

  

Sundance Institute Aggressively Expands Streaming Deals

July 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Expanded initiative with iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Instant Video covers all Sundance films

  

Red Flag Releasing Acquires AIDS Doc 'We Were Here'

April 20, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

David Weissman documentary about early days of AIDS epidemic will receive theatrical, DVD, VOD, digital and television release

  

Robert Redford Tosses First Pitch at Wrigley Field for Cubs on Opening Day

April 1, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Star of "The Natural" in town to promote "The Conspirator," a film co-produced by team's owners

  

Sundance Expands Into England

March 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Institute will host multi-disciplinary arts festival in April 2012

  

UPDATED: Sundance 2011 Deal Scorecard = 34 Films Sold!

January 26, 2011 By Dominic Patten & Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studios were on a buying spree this year in Park City. With the festival now completed, TheWrap does the numbers on who has what and how many of them

  

Sundance 2011: ‘These Amazing Shadows’ Producer Lights Up Park City and Millions at Home

January 22, 2011 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Producer Christine O'Malley's doc about National Film Registry, which premieres at Sundance and on VOD, is the result of some tough industry lessons and hard realities

  

Good Afternoon, Sundance: Lights, Crowds, Action

January 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Buyers and riff raff are back, "Margin Call" causes a crush, and Robert Redford admits he's going to die one day

  

Sundance Review: ‘Margin Call’ Has Great Cast But Too Much Insider Trading

January 21, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Stanley Tucci strong in fast-paced Wall Street drama detailing 2008 crash

  

Sundance Forecast - Snow, Swag and the Scene

January 21, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

Of course, we're there for the movies, but there's a lot more than that going on in Park City this year. Check out the best industry perks beyond the big screen.

  

Festival Director John Cooper on Sundance Superstitions & More

January 20, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

A flurry of pre-festival acquisitions signals a bustling market on the horizon

  

Sundance Film Festival Welcomes Returning Talent and New Faces

January 19, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Paul Rudd, Kevin Smith, Miranda July, James Marsh and Steve James will be back in Park City, along with first-time filmmakers Vera Farmiga, Joshua Leonard and Paddy Considine

  

Sundance Goes VOD One More Time

January 6, 2011 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Four international premieres and Gregg Araki’s “Kaboom” to be available to 40 million homes during Jan 20 - 30 festival

  
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