Sundance 2009: Mary & Max
Sundance 2009 is upon us, and like the rest of the world, everything here is upside down. Those of us traveling in from the east, where it's snowy and bitterly cold, are getting the shock of 40-degree weather and dry ground in Park City, Utah, the home of the festival and a town that's usually more recognizable as a frozen filmcicle in late January. This year, the sidewalk and my boots have spontaneously developed a phenomenon called traction, and before the opening night film I made a grocery run in my shirtsleeves. And as if that weren't enough, the programmers... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusRamseur Records soundtracks Sundance film Barking Water
Four artists from the roster of North Carolina indie imprint Ramseur Records will appear on the soundtrack to Barking Water, an official Sundance Film Festival selection set to screen later this month during the festivities Park City, Utah. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSlamdance announces 2009 features
In an answer to last week's announcement of Sundance's 2009 line-up, its little sibling Slamdance has now announced its own film slate. Slamdance was founded under the auspices that Sundance had become too commercial and features films that aren't really independent. Its requirements include a $1 million or smaller budget and no contract for theatrical distribution. Because of this, it's rare to be aware of the directors or actors unless you know them personally. There's usually less polish, but far more variety than what gets shown at Sundance.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSundance announces 2009 selections
Sundance may not be the biggest film festival around, nor is it even the most independent anymore with the preponderance of festivals like Slamdance. But it probably has the most cultural cache, and even with the current independent film distribution problems it's still one of the places people search for new talent. With the festival only 42 days away, the folks behind it have announced its selection of 118 feature-length films. Below are the films in contention for documentary and "dramatic" (i.e. non-documentary) features.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPhilip Seymour Hoffman animated film to open Sundance
Despite recent controversies, preparations for the Sundance Film Festival are in full swing, prompting the announcement of the annual event's Jan. 15 opening night film: the Aussie animated import Mary and Max, featuring the voices of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette and Eric Bana. The selection is a major coup for the film, considering the attention lavished on recent opening night films, like this year's rather slept-on tragicomedy In Bruges. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSundance 2008: Jesca Hoop Quick Hit
Click above to watch a Quick Hit with Jesca Hoop.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSundance 2008: Paddy Casey Quick Hit
Click above to watch a Quick Hit with the pride of Ireland, Paddy Casey.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSundance 2008: Sondre Lerche interview
Click above to watch an exclusive interview with everyone's favorite Norwegian crooner, Sondre Lerche.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSundance 2008: Tim Finn interview
Click above to watch an exclusive interview with the legendary (and dramatically-lit) New Zealand musician Tim Finn.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSundance 2008: Colin Firth, Guitar Hero
Click above to watch the very dignified Colin Firth taking his first awkward stab at Guitar Hero.... read more
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