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Belafonte and Bobby Fischer at Sundance

Article: Belafonte and Bobby Fischer at Sundance

Harry Belafonte at the Sundance Channel HQ with his daughter, Gina Belafonte Still not much deal news, but the cinema-going aspect of Sundance is in full swing. A 9:30 a.m. screening of the Harry Belafonte documentary SING YOUR SONG was filled with early-rising fest go-ers and volunteers who were inordinately friendly (“Hello!” “Welcome!”) considering the…

Getting Attention vs. Vying For It

Article: Getting Attention vs. Vying For It

Flying in to Salt Lake City, those snow-covered peaks are a majestic sight. The drive up to Park City is an easy jog on I-80. It’s sunny and clear and the madness is about to begin. I’ve read and talked and talked and read. Which movies are likely to emerge from the pack? I’ve checked…

Update: Shock Docs? Zoo And Manda Bala (send A Bullet)

Article: Update: Shock Docs? Zoo And Manda Bala (send A Bullet)

UPDATE: A limited release of MANDA BALA debuted in theatres this past summer. With limited theatrical debuts in New York and Los Angeles in April and May, respectively, ZOO has stirred up quite a bit of talk. “ZOO is a cool sensibility married to a hot topic, a poetic film about a forbidden, unsettling subject.” – Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times)