nerve.com - 1/29/2009
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Like Saturday Night Live , people never get tired of complaining about the Sundance Film Festival, comparing it unfavorably to its glory days of yore...and yet, just as Lorne Michaels’ 34-season comedy juggernaut has and continues to spawn everything from the Blues Brothers and Bill ...
variety.com - 2/2/2009
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variety.com —
Trio to release Sundance winner Lionsgate has acquired
Sundance Film Festival winner Push: Based on the Novel...
by Sapphire. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry will team up to help promote the film. Directed by Lee Daniels from an adapted script by Damien ...
Lionsgate, Winfrey, Perry push 'Push' - Entertainment ...
cinematical.com - 1/29/2009
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cinematical.com —
We came, we saw, it kicked our ass.
The 25th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival brought...
us many memorable moments, buzzed-about films and a couple fairly lame fights. Counting down the 20 hottest of Sundance 2009 for Cinematical are our ...
The 20 Hottest of Sundance 2009
festival.sundance.org - 1/23/2009
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festival.sundance.org —
The Carter is a documentary about Dwayne Michael
Carter Jr. aka Lil' Wayne. An internationally known rapper,...
his most recent album went platinum in a week, and he just might be the voice of his generation. But this ain't no VH1 rock doc. Rather, it is ...
The Carter | Sundance Festival 2009
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Smells Like Indie Spirit: Our Favorite Sundance Films Of All Time (Part Five)
The Screengrab —
... into the often staid documentary category. Rich, hilarious, painful and spiky, it's a wake-up call for anyone who thinks the standard documentary form is played out; all you need, Zwigoff reveals, is a subject who fascinates on a kaleidoscopic variety of levels and a determination to spend years chasing him to ground. At the 1995 festival it took both the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary, and also a prize for cinematographer Maryse Alberti. Click Here For Part One, Two, Three & Four Contributors: Andrew Osborne, ...
Early buzz: Coachella, 'Top Chef,' Rourke and more
Pop Candy: Top Stories & Community Feed —
Happy Friday! I'm sorry for my absence yesterday, but I'm back for a bit. This afternoon I have to leave for a couple hours to tape a television program. I'll share the details once it's done, but unless something goes awry, it should air soon. Cross your fingers for me -- I still haven't figured out what to wear. A handful o' headlines: - The Coachella lineup has been announced ...
The Screengrab Highlight Reel: Jan. 24-30, 2009
The Screengrab —
Hey, movie lovers. Screengrab’s newest intern here, bringing you the highlight reel for the week that was. And what a week, am I right? Personally I could have done without it, but what are you gonna do? By the way, does anyone out there want to take over the Morning Deal Report? I’m not saying the position is necessarily open…but hit me up at my PayPal account and I’ll see what I can do.
The hottest thing going this week is Smells Like Indie Spirit: Our Favorite Sundance Films of All Time (Parts One, Two, ...
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