Trio finds 'Phoebe in Wonderland'
Barnz's family drama snapped up for $3 million
Writer-director Daniel Barnz's Sundance competitor "Phoebe in Wonderland" has been snapped up in a $3 million, three-party North American distribution deal by ThinkFilm, Lifetime Networks and Netflix's Red Envelope Entertainment.
Barnz's family drama snapped up for $3 million
Writer-director Daniel Barnz's Sundance competitor "Phoebe in Wonderland" has been snapped up in a $3 million, three-party North American distribution deal by ThinkFilm, Lifetime Networks and Netflix's Red Envelope Entertainment.
Overture nabs 'Sunshine Cleaning'
Amy Adams film considered a hard sell
Sundance pic "Sunshine Cleaning," deemed a tough sell for its gory subject matter, has been picked up by Overture Films for what a source close to the deal said was about $2 million.
Amy Adams film considered a hard sell
Sundance pic "Sunshine Cleaning," deemed a tough sell for its gory subject matter, has been picked up by Overture Films for what a source close to the deal said was about $2 million.
NonStop draws Scandi film rights
Film company nabs Sundance trio
Three Sundance pics were among the acquisitions made by NonStop Entertainment at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival.
Film company nabs Sundance trio
Three Sundance pics were among the acquisitions made by NonStop Entertainment at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival.
Rezo seals deal for 'Frozen River'
Company takes international rights to film
Concluding negotiations that began at Sundance, French sales agent Rezo inked a deal yesterday for international rights to the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Frozen River."
Company takes international rights to film
Concluding negotiations that began at Sundance, French sales agent Rezo inked a deal yesterday for international rights to the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Frozen River."
Fortissimo takes 'Sleep' overseas
Alex Rivera-directed film a hit at Sundance
Sundance hit "Sleep Dealer" has been picked up in international territories by Fortissimo Films, the Hong Kong- and Amsterdam-based sales agent.
Alex Rivera-directed film a hit at Sundance
Sundance hit "Sleep Dealer" has been picked up in international territories by Fortissimo Films, the Hong Kong- and Amsterdam-based sales agent.
IFC Films wins 'Ballast' battle
Distributor grabs rights to Sundance film
IFC Films is the victor in the battle for "Ballast," winner of director and cinematography prizes at Sundance.
Distributor grabs rights to Sundance film
IFC Films is the victor in the battle for "Ballast," winner of director and cinematography prizes at Sundance.
Jordan filmmakers win around world
Award-winning films earn country recognition
While investors in the Persian Gulf are getting a seat for themselves at the international film players' table by inking a stream of billion-dollar real estate deals with U.S. studios, filmmakers in Jordan are announcing their presence on the world stage by actually making award-winning films.
Award-winning films earn country recognition
While investors in the Persian Gulf are getting a seat for themselves at the international film players' table by inking a stream of billion-dollar real estate deals with U.S. studios, filmmakers in Jordan are announcing their presence on the world stage by actually making award-winning films.
DreamWorks nabs rights to 'Activity'
Studio acquires Oren Peli's haunted house film
DreamWorks has acquired all domestic and remake rights to Slamdance Fest entry "Paranormal Activity," Oren Peli's micro-budget hand-held haunted house pic.
Studio acquires Oren Peli's haunted house film
DreamWorks has acquired all domestic and remake rights to Slamdance Fest entry "Paranormal Activity," Oren Peli's micro-budget hand-held haunted house pic.
'Kicking It' nabs distribution
Liberation, Red Envelope sign deals
Liberation Entertainment and Netflix’s Red Envelope Entertainment have signed distribution deals for the Colin Farrell-narrated soccer documentary “Kicking It.”
Liberation, Red Envelope sign deals
Liberation Entertainment and Netflix’s Red Envelope Entertainment have signed distribution deals for the Colin Farrell-narrated soccer documentary “Kicking It.”
Pushy Questions for Stephen Susco
Penned the Sundance film 'Red,' starring Tom Sizemore and Brian Cox.
Stephen Susco, who penned the Sundance film “Red,” starring Tom Sizemore and Brian Cox.
Penned the Sundance film 'Red,' starring Tom Sizemore and Brian Cox.
Stephen Susco, who penned the Sundance film “Red,” starring Tom Sizemore and Brian Cox.
Sony closes deal on 'Wackness'
Studio buys rights to Sundance feature
Sony Pictures Classics closed their third deal of the Sundance Film festival Saturday, after other distributors had gone home empty-handed and many sellers were still trying to unload titles.
Studio buys rights to Sundance feature
Sony Pictures Classics closed their third deal of the Sundance Film festival Saturday, after other distributors had gone home empty-handed and many sellers were still trying to unload titles.
'River' wins grand prize at Sundance
Drama about smuggling illegals takes top honor
“Frozen River,” Courtney Hunt’s somber and suspenseful film about two desperate women who smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States, won the grand jury prize for dramatic feature at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival,
Drama about smuggling illegals takes top honor
“Frozen River,” Courtney Hunt’s somber and suspenseful film about two desperate women who smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States, won the grand jury prize for dramatic feature at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival,
'Parade,' 'Song' win at Slamdance
'Project' nabs audience award
Slamdance has bestowed best film awards to Tom Quinn's family drama "The New Year Parade" and to Greg Kohs' doc "Song Sung Blue."
'Project' nabs audience award
Slamdance has bestowed best film awards to Tom Quinn's family drama "The New Year Parade" and to Greg Kohs' doc "Song Sung Blue."
Blogosphere taps festival buzz
Do buyers take note of flood of film websites?
At Sundance, nail-biting distribs, publicists and filmmakers used to anxiously await the first published reviews, knowing that a positive notice from a major critic could stir or stoke a bidding war for a pic. This year, it's the ever-proliferating bloggers -- Spout, Cinematical, Movie City News and Hollywood Elsewhere -- that have become the instant barometers for how a film plays.
Do buyers take note of flood of film websites?
At Sundance, nail-biting distribs, publicists and filmmakers used to anxiously await the first published reviews, knowing that a positive notice from a major critic could stir or stoke a bidding war for a pic. This year, it's the ever-proliferating bloggers -- Spout, Cinematical, Movie City News and Hollywood Elsewhere -- that have become the instant barometers for how a film plays.
Sundance titles high on life
Drugs play a significant part of films' plots
As the 2008 edition of the Sundance Film Festival got under way, fest poobah Robert Redford warned audiences not to expect too many films that directly engaged the significant issues of the day, because filmmakers were reacting to dire world problems to a great extent with "levity" instead.
Drugs play a significant part of films' plots
As the 2008 edition of the Sundance Film Festival got under way, fest poobah Robert Redford warned audiences not to expect too many films that directly engaged the significant issues of the day, because filmmakers were reacting to dire world problems to a great extent with "levity" instead.
Sundance crop too starry
Fest booked too many deal-seeking hybrids
Robert Redford and Geoff Gilmore need to make a course correction at Sundance. By most standards the sprawling fest is a roaring success. But this year's Sundance crop seemed to be heavy on Hollywood-indie hybrids that were neither fish nor fowl.
Fest booked too many deal-seeking hybrids
Robert Redford and Geoff Gilmore need to make a course correction at Sundance. By most standards the sprawling fest is a roaring success. But this year's Sundance crop seemed to be heavy on Hollywood-indie hybrids that were neither fish nor fowl.
SPC buys 'Baghead'
Comedy directed by Duplass brothers
In a deal negotiated very early this morning, the film “Baghead,” directed and produced by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, sold North American rights for the mid to high six figures to Sony Pictures Classics.
Comedy directed by Duplass brothers
In a deal negotiated very early this morning, the film “Baghead,” directed and produced by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, sold North American rights for the mid to high six figures to Sony Pictures Classics.
Star projects underwhelm Sundance
Smaller films continue to generate buzz
While smaller projects and documentaries continued to generate buzz as Sundance started drawing to a close, star-driven vehicles like the Robert De Niro pic "What Just Happened?" and "The Great Buck Howard," which Tom Hanks produced and co-starred in, held all of the appeal of three-day-old fish.
Smaller films continue to generate buzz
While smaller projects and documentaries continued to generate buzz as Sundance started drawing to a close, star-driven vehicles like the Robert De Niro pic "What Just Happened?" and "The Great Buck Howard," which Tom Hanks produced and co-starred in, held all of the appeal of three-day-old fish.
HBO breaks with tradition
Great packaging still secures filmmaker deals
If HBO is known as the belle of the docu ball, prexy Sheila Nevins is the undisputed queen of the castle, a tastemaker who comes to fests like Sundance not to ogle, not to acquire, but to inspire envy.
Great packaging still secures filmmaker deals
If HBO is known as the belle of the docu ball, prexy Sheila Nevins is the undisputed queen of the castle, a tastemaker who comes to fests like Sundance not to ogle, not to acquire, but to inspire envy.
Sony Pictures Classics inks 'River'
Studio picks up domestic rights to drama
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up US rights to the Sundance dramatic competition entry "Frozen River," for a low to mid-six figures.
Studio picks up domestic rights to drama
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up US rights to the Sundance dramatic competition entry "Frozen River," for a low to mid-six figures.
U2 3D
Lensing is so vibrant, the music so buoyant, even non-fans may find their heads bobbing.
Karl Rove, I Love You!
Around the Bay
Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood
Lensing is so vibrant, the music so buoyant, even non-fans may find their heads bobbing.
Karl Rove, I Love You!
Around the Bay
Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood
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