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http://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance_fest_goes_nationwide_for_one_night_only/
On January 28, 2010, eight Sundance ‘10 filmmakers will take their films from San Franciso, CA to Brooklyn, NY and beyond. Dubbed Sundance Film Festival U.S.A, the new initiative is being pitched by the festival as “a night of ideas across the country.”
In Park City on that night, the event will be anchored by the North American premiere of Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross’s “The Shock Doctrine,” based on the Naomi Klein book, featuring a screening of the film and a deeper discussion lead by Robert Redford.
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Sundance will "dispatch eight other festival films"to the other eight locations around the United States.
It's an interesting concept and one that'll happen in the middle of the festival, so who knows if "buzz films" will be shipped out or how this will work.http://www.indiewire.com/article/sundance_fest_goes_nationwide_for_one_night_only/... more
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In Trailer Time we show you some of the newest trailers in the theaters and
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Here is the Official trailer first view of the UK teaser trailer of the upcoming horror phenomenon Dead Snow. The film is set to Premiere at this year’s FrightFest in London’s West End before its release on DVD from August 31st.Here is the Official trailer first view of the UK teaser trailer of the upcoming... more
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![The Cove [Screenings Start July 31st]](http://i2.crtcdn.net/images/asset/898/294/14/p24413_60x45.jpg)
Flipper was one of the most beloved television characters of all time. But ironically, the fascination with dolphins that he caused created a tragic epidemic that has threatened their existence and become a multi-billion dollar industry. The largest supplier of dolphins in the world is located in the picturesque town of Taijii, Japan. But the town has a dark, horrifying secret that it doesn't want the rest of the world to know. There are guards patrolling the cove, where the dolphin capturing takes place, who prevent any photography. The only way to stop the evil acts of this company and the town that protects it is to expose them....and that's exactly what the brave group of activists in The Cove intend to do. Armed with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, the members of the small group, led by the most famous dolphin trainer in the world, devise a covert plan to infiltrate the cove to document the horrifying events that happen there. Along the way, they uncover what may be the largest health crisis facing our planet— the poisoning of our seas. Part environmental documentary, part horror film, part spy thriller, The Cove is as suspenseful as it is enlightening. The final result is a heart-wrenching, but inspirational, story that shows the true power of film in the hands of people who aren't afraid to risk everything for a vital cause.
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Louie Psihoyos is widely regarded as one of the top photographers in the world. He was hired directly out of college to shoot for National Geographic and created images for the yellow-bordered magazine for 18 years. His ability to bring humanity and wit to complicated science stories carries over to his filmmaking. An ardent diver and dive photographer, he feels compelled to show the world the drastic decline of our planet's crucial resource: water.
***List of screenings @Link***
http://thecovemovie.com/festivals/upcoming_screenings.htmFlipper was one of the most beloved television characters of all time. But ironically,... more
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Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen critics to review "(500) Days of Summer."
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes movie show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen... more
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A short conversation caught on film about beauty, ego, and the flip-side of flattery. At http://stilettorevolt.com/?p=1027
(From the Sundance Channel's series "The Art of Seduction")A short conversation caught on film about beauty, ego, and the flip-side of flattery.... more
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Where have all the fish gone? The world's first major documentary about the devastating effect of overfishing premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences.Where have all the fish gone? The world's first major documentary about the... more
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Wow. Kudos to the New Mexico Film Office for bringing something like this to their state.
"Redford launches ‘Sundance’ for Hispanics, Native Americans
Hollywood icon Robert Redford has announced a programme aimed at helping Hispanic and Native American moviemakers in the southwestern US state of New Mexico.
The programme, dubbed ‘Sundance in New Mexico,’ is sponsored by state arts and film offices to “create and expand upon training programs in film, arts, and the environment,” according to a statement from the office of Governor Bill Richardson. “These programmes will be designed specifically for New Mexico’s Native American and Hispanic filmmakers,” the statement read.
Redford made the announcement in the New Mexico city of Santa Fe along with governor Richardson, a one-time Democratic presidential hopeful.
“My love of New Mexico goes back many, many years,” said Redford. “My commitment to this state began with ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’,” a 1988 film that also starred Melanie Griffith, Ruben Blades and Sonia Braga.
The programme “marks a new level of commitment ... in supporting the underrepresented voices in our culture, to job creation through the arts, and to the power of partnerships built on mutual goals and aspirations,” said Richardson.
In 1981, Redford founded the Sundance independent film festival, which takes place every year in the western state of Utah."Wow. Kudos to the New Mexico Film Office for bringing something like this to their... more
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Across its eight erratic years of existence, the Tribeca Film Festival -- which opened its slim and trim, Second Great Depression-era 2009 edition on Wednesday night with the premiere of Woody Allen's "Whatever Works" -- has largely succeeded in drawing large audiences and establishing its reputation as one of the film world's headline-making events. Whether that reputation is deserved, and what Tribeca's core identity is (or should be) are murkier questions.
Questions about Tribeca's future, and how the competition within the fraternal and fratricidal little world of film festivals might shake out, were thrown into sharp relief by a recent bout of backstage intrigue that set film bloggers and other insiders atwitter. Geoffrey Gilmore, the longtime director of the Sundance Film Festival, abruptly resigned that job on Feb. 17, moving to New York as chief creative officer of Tribeca Enterprises, the entity that operates the festival and related "branded-entertainment businesses and initiatives." Oddly, Tribeca's press release announcing Gilmore's arrival went out that morning, several hours before Sundance confirmed that he was leaving. This was likely just a routine public-relations snafu, but heightened the long-standing perception that no love is lost between the two festivals.
It took less than two weeks for Tribeca's artistic director...
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Twitter - loopmovieAcross its eight erratic years of existence, the Tribeca Film Festival -- which opened... more
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This documentary film looks at the Doors relatively short time as a band (5 years) as they battle against censorship. It premiered at the Sundance film festival and should be released to the public soon.
-V.This documentary film looks at the Doors relatively short time as a band (5 years) as... more
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"One would be hard pressed to argue that a call from Robert Redford to the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, helped salvage money for the arts in the economic-stimulus bill last week.
But it certainly didn’t hurt as arts-friendly members of the House and Senate struggled to preserve $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts in the final version of the recovery package, approved by both houses on Friday.
There was a whiplash quality to the action surrounding the arts money. As the week wore on, things weren’t looking good. Although a House version of the bill had included the $50 million, the Senate version approved no arts money at all. The Senate even voted 73 to 24 on Feb. 6 for an amendment ruling out stimulus money for museums, arts centers and theaters. And some conservative Republicans had denounced the arts as bonbons for a leftist elite with no place in an emergency stimulus bill.
In his conversation last week with Ms. Pelosi, a California Democrat, Mr. Redford said, he drew on his film experience to argue for the arts as an economic engine. “Ticket takers or electricians or actors — all the people connected with the arts are at risk just like everybody else is,” he said in an interview. He said he also reminded Ms. Pelosi that his Sundance Film Festival brings more than $60 million to Park City, Utah, each year.""One would be hard pressed to argue that a call from Robert Redford to the speaker of... more
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Writer-directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden release the trailer for the upcoming film, Sugar. The film tells the story of a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty.Writer-directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden release the trailer for the upcoming film,... more
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After seeing too many edgy, impenetrable, ambitious Sundance movies aiming -- and failing -- to set the world on fire, it can be something of a relief to find a frothy mainstream comedy that actually delivers some entertainment value.
"Motherhood," written and directed by Katherine Dieckmann, is neither earth-shaking nor profound, but it has considerable charm, thanks to an appealing cast and some sharply witty observations about the pressures of child-rearing in Manhattan. It will please audiences who can relate to the tiny, everyday problems that the main character endures.After seeing too many edgy, impenetrable, ambitious Sundance movies aiming -- and... more
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"Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire" claimed three prizes on Saturday including best drama by the jury and audiences at the Sundance Film Festival, putting it on 2009's must-see list for independent film fans.
The dark drama about an overweight teenage girl growing up in Harlem who is neglected and abused by her parents, also earned a special jury prize for acting for Mo'Nique, who shed her image as a comedienne to take the role as the girl's mother."Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire" claimed three prizes on Saturday including best... more
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Looking at distribution deals (from this past Sundance Film Festival) -- *tisk *tisk go on and insert your best slow-head-nod...
Sounds like the message to Art-house movies could be best expressed by that Billy Joel song -- Say goodbye to Hollywood!Looking at distribution deals (from this past Sundance Film Festival) -- *tisk *tisk... more
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Yup... we all know this guy lives better than me and here is one more example. ;-)
50 Cent brought Jim Carrey on stage to celebrate his birthday which happened to be during Sundance 2009. Reminds me... I need to go see "Yes Man" in the near future.Yup... we all know this guy lives better than me and here is one more example. ;-)... more
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Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour throws opens the doors to the magazine widely viewed as the American fashion bible in a new documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
"The September Issue" centers on Wintour, whose stern rule over the fashion industry while running the Conde Nast magazine has earned her an icy reputation that is said to have inspired Meryl Streep's role in 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada."Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour throws opens the doors to the magazine widely... more
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Ben Affleck ha presentato il suo primo documentario ("Reporter") al Sundance film festival, prima di recarsi a Washington per l'insediamento del Presidente Obama. La pellicola è un'analisi del giornalismo americano di oggi che prende spunto dal viaggio del giornalista del New York Times Nicholas Kristof nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo durante la guerra civile in corso. Afflek si è definito speranzoso che il suo documentario possa attirare l'attenzione dei media sulla crisi umanitaria che coinvolge il Darfur e il Ruanda.Ben Affleck ha presentato il suo primo documentario ("Reporter") al Sundance film... more
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"An astonishingly wide-ranging film. An informed and heartfelt examination of the tug of war between public health and private interests."
- New York Times
-Of the 6 billion people on earth, 1.1 billion do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.
About the Film
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
Beyond identifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.
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http://www.flowthefilm.com/"An astonishingly wide-ranging film. An informed and heartfelt examination of the tug... more
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