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Memorable quotes from Sundance 2012

Marlow Stern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:11:44 +0000

This year’s edition of the Sundance Film Festival, like most years, featured an abundance of witty, memorable lines. Here are some of the best quotes heard in films that screened during this year’s fest….

The Best of Sundance 2012

Marlow Stern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:35 +0000

Now that the 2012 Sundance Film Festival is just a snowy, hectic memory, it’s time to bestow our own awards on the films we can't get out of our heads....

A (fairly) complete Sundance 2012 acquisitions list

Matt Singer — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:25:15 +0000

In our last distribution round-up, we compared the acquisition market at Sundance '12 to a domino rally. Now, on the last day of the festival, it looks like that scene in every apocalypse movie where a terrified mob raids a grocery store, with people in a desperate scramble to get whatever they can before the shop closes forever. In three days, at least eleven distribution deals closed, with several more reportedly almost finalized.

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD: Director and star dish on the making of the best movie at Sundance

Marlow Stern — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:41:59 +0000

Benh Zeitlin, the 29-year-old director of the most talked-about movie—and now, winner of the coveted Grand Jury Prize—at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, is running late. So Quvenzhané “Nazie” Wallis, star of Zeitlin’s film, does what any other 8-year-old girl would do to pass the time—eats a couple oranges, guzzles a can of Sprite, extols the virtues of ‘Wizards of Waverly Place,’ and parks herself in front of my laptop computer for a rousing game of ‘Ninja Painter.’ It’s a far cry from the crawfish, vodka, and cardboard box-cave painting of her character, Hushpuppy.

The Sundance ’12 Awards (according to Twitter)

Matt Singer — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:16:16 +0000

It's indie film, man: when things go wrong, you roll with the punches and improvise. So when Parker Posey, the scheduled host for the Sundance '12 Awards Show fell ill, the fest found a replacement -- BLACK ROCK director and star Katie Aselton -- who teamed up with Festival Director John Cooper to emcee the evening. Things chugged along without missing a beat. "I've always wanted to be Parker Posey," quipped Aselton.

2012 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners

Sundance Channel — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:07:33 +0000

Sundance Institute this evening announced the Jury, Audience, NEXT <=> and other special awards of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by Parker Posey in Park City, Utah. An archived video of the ceremony in its entirety is available at www.sundance.org/live. “Every year the Sundance Film Festival brings to light exciting new directions and fresh voices in independent film, and this year is no different,” said John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival. “While these awards further distinguish those that have had the most impact on audiences and our jury, the level of talent showcased across the board at the Festival was really impressive, and all are to be congratulated and thanked for sharing their work with us.” Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, “As we close what was a remarkable 10 days of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, we look to the year ahead with incredible optimism for the independent film community. As filmmakers continue to push each other to achieve new heights in storytelling we are excited to see what’s next.”

The Sundance Review Revue: 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK

Matt Singer — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:16:31 +0000

You see a lot of different genres at Sundance, but there's one kind of movie -- the most popular kind of movie, as far as the filmmaking establishment is concerned -- that you almost never see in Park City: sequels. Julie Delpy's 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK is a rare exception, and a follow-up to the actress' critically acclaimed 2007 film 2 DAYS IN PARIS. In that film Delpy's Marion and her boyfriend Jack (Adam Goldberg) travel to Paris for a vacation intended to rekindle their sputtering romance. In NEW YORK, the romance has officially sputtered out, and Marion now lives with a new boyfriend, a journalist and radio host named Mingus, played by Chris Rock. Marion's crazy French family travels to Manhattan for a visit and sends the couple's relatively carefree lives into chaos.

Oscar-winning MAN ON WIRE director James Marsh rips Best Doc Oscar noms, talks brilliant new film SHADOW DANCER

Marlow Stern — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:37:20 +0000

The opening salvo was fired on Nov. 18. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released their short list of 15 films for the Best Documentary Oscar, and many in the industry were up in arms. Where was THE INTERRUPTERS? No SENNA? Then, the actual nominees for the Academy Award for Best Documentary were announced on Jan. 24, and people were appropriately outraged. One of the biggest snubs was PROJECT NIM, the poignant doc by Oscar-winning MAN ON WIRE filmmaker James Marsh about Nim, a chimpanzee who in the became the focus of a groundbreaking experiment in the 1970s attempting to teach apes to communicate. For a time, Nim was even raised in an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Following MAN ON WIRE and PROJECT NIM, James Marsh is back at the Sundance Film Festival with SHADOW DANCER—a brilliant IRA drama set in 1990s Belfast about a young mother, played by Andrea Riseborough (in a spellbinding performance), who is forced to collaborate with an MI5 officer (Clive Owen) and act as an informant spying on her own brothers. The slow-burning thriller is already garnering comparisons to TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, and is one of the best films to screen at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Follow the Sundance Film Festival Awards LIVE!

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:06:27 +0000

Still bummed you couldn't make it out to Park City? Well, Sundance Channel will be at the awards ceremony tonight and we promise to bring you up-to-the-minute reports on the winners, the losers and who is passing out from "altitude sickness". Make sure you are following @SundanceChannel so you don't miss a thing. And, if you're really committed, you can watch a live stream of the whole shebang. The festivities begin tonight at 9 ET/7 MT.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt opens up about hitRECord and DARK KNIGHT RISES’ Occupy Wall Street vibe

Marlow Stern — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:35:50 +0000

It’s more than an hour ‘til show time and the ticketholder tent outside the 1,270-seat Eccles Theatre, the Grand Théâtre Lumière of Sundance, is bursting at the seams for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s hitRECord: A Night at the Movies. Thus, the less punctual attendees are forced to brave the heavy snow and form a long line wrapping around the theatre. Judging by the high volume of beanies, as well as girls dragging their boyfriends around like disgruntled parents, the crowd is skewing very young—save a handful of older men who look like Julian Schnabel.

KID-THING premiere photos: A total charm offensive

Sundance Channel — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:30:52 +0000

Actor-director (and parent sharing) duo David and Nathan Zellner returned to Park City with KID-THING. And despite the fact that they were often upstaged by their adorable, and incredibly talented, star Sydney Aguirre, the brothers Zellner charmed their way through Park City. Find out more about the film and check out our entire gallery of the day:

Top Ten: Bad girls, good films at Sundance 2012

Paul Ohan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:50:16 +0000

Everybody loves a bad girl, and the indie crowd at Sundance is no exception. This year we had ladies heating up the phone lines, facing off with nature and, well...doing drugs in the powder room. But, mirror, mirror on the wall? Who is the best bad girl of them all? You'll have to read on to find out:

My Premiere: Watch SAVE THE DATE director Michael Mohan premiere his film

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:24:52 +0000

Director Michael Mohan says his film SAVE THE DATE was a huge team effort, but the night (or afternoon, really) belonged to him. Follow Michael from writing his opening remarks to catching up with his cast and letting the applause from his premiere fill in. Check out all of the photos...and watch the My Premiere video.

THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: A fascinating expose on the (racist) war on drugs

Marlow Stern — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:44:49 +0000

Since 1970, it has cost America $2.5 trillion and led to 44 million arrests. Of the 2.3 million Americans behind bars, 500,000 have been arrested for it Due in large part to its excessively draconian laws, with only five percent of the world’s population, the United States accounts for 25 percent of its prisoners.

The Sundance Review Revue: LIBERAL ARTS

Matt Singer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:49 +0000

The cast of LIBERAL ARTS is like the independent film version of a rock and roll supergroup. You've got your road-tested veterans, Richard Jenkins and Allison Janney, and two of the hottest talents to come out of Sundance in recent years: Elizabeth Olsen from MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE and writer/director/star Josh Radnor, whose HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE won the Sundance audience award back in 2010. And, yeah, Zac Efron's in there too. Admittedly, he sabotages the theory just wee bit.

Watch: FILLY BROWN stars Edward J. Olmos, Lou Diamond Philips, Jenni Rivera & Gina Rodriguez

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:53:18 +0000

FILLY BROWN is a hip-hop, coming of age story set against the backdrop of a broken family and the less glamorous side of Los Angeles. Edward J. Olmos Lou Diamond Philips and Jenni Rivera support a brilliant performance by festival "it girl" Gina Rodriguez. It's a gritty performance, but Rodriguez has scored legions of new fans in the criticsphere. Find out what the cast had to say about working with such an amazing ensemble.

Watch Buzz on the Bus and get the skinny on Sundance 2012

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:23:26 +0000

Pop quiz: Where is the best place to get honest opinions on Sundance Film Festival flicks? Well, SUNfiltered, but the Park City buses are a close second. This mountain town has a free, killer public transportation system and it ramps up during the festival. It's the best way to get around and the best place to find out if that weird, Mongolian documentary is really worth braving the waitlist for. Don't believe me? Watch and learn, grasshopper:

Sundance 2012 trends: Women behaving badly, star-studded bombs, and physical handicaps

Marlow Stern — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:30:39 +0000

Now that we’ve reached the home stretch of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, it’s time to take a long, hard look at some of the major trends of this year’s fest…

Video: Emily Blunt and Mark Duplass talk love and loss in YOUR SISTER’S SISTER

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:21 +0000

YOUR SISTER'S SISTER tells the story of a different kind of love triangle. Emily Blunt, Mark Duplass, Rosemarie DeWitt and director Lynn Shelton (HUMPDAY) stopped by to talk about how the process of collaborative filmmaking differs from your average studio fare. Watch more to learn more:

The Sundance Review Revue: ROOM 237

Matt Singer — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:37:47 +0000

In the last couple years, technology has totally changed the world of film criticism. Affordable, easy-to-use editing software has empowered critics to become filmmakers themselves. You can see their work on YouTube, blogs like Press Play, and in movies like Sundance '12 selection ROOM 237, a film entirely about another film, Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING.

Watch a conversation on WEST OF MEMPHIS with Damien Echols, Amy Berg & Lorri Davis

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:28:34 +0000

Damien Echols spent 18 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. That story has already been the subject of three documentaries and countless appeals, but Amy Berg's take on the story of the West Memphis Three goes further. The film exposes new evidence and different voices. Echols, Berg and producer Lorri Davis (who is married to Echols) filled in Festival Insider:

Video: Lizzy Olsen & Josh Radnor drop knowledge on LIBERAL ARTS

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:09:36 +0000

Have you ever wanted to know what it is like to shoot a sex scene while your parents are on set? Well, Josh Radnor fills us in over at Festival Insider:

2012 Sundance Film Festival announces Jury Prizes in short filmmaking

Sundance Institute — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:28:27 +0000

Sundance Institute this evening announced the jury prizes and honorable mentions in short filmmaking at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Park City, Utah. These award recipients will also be honored at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by Parker Posey on Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. MT and live streamed at www.sundance.org/live.

Sundance ’12 acquisitions round-up #3: V/H/S, ARBITRAGE and more

Matt Singer — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:52:41 +0000

With the clock winding down on Sundance '12, the market for distribution titles is starting to look like a domino course. Once the first couple titles fell, they all started to fall. We've got a lot of news since our last roundup, so let's get to it. The latest domino to drop is V/H/S, the found footage horror anthology from a whole mess of directors including Adam Wingard (YOU'RE NEXT), Joe Swanberg (SILVER BULLETS), and Ti West (THE INNKEEPERS). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Magnolia Pictures picked the film (which is supposedly so intense that it made several audience members pass out) for approximately $1 million. Their plans for V/H/S are said to include a video-on-demand preview and then a theatrical release and then, I imagine, a kitschy release on VHS.

Chris Rock and Julie Delpy on TWO DAYS IN NEW YORK, interracial relationships, and Rock’s Love For Melissa McCarthy

Marlow Stern — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:47:17 +0000

Oscar-nominated actress-cum-filmmaker Julie Delpy's filmmaking debut 2 DAYS IN PARIS centered on Marion (Delpy), a photographer struggling in her relationship with her neurotic, American boyfriend, Jack (Adam Goldberg). The film went on to become a huge indie hit, grossing nearly $20 million worldwide. The French-American filmmaker has returned with a sequel of sorts, and enlisted comedian Chris Rock to play Mingus, her new boyfriend. The couple lives together in New York with a child from Marion’s previous relationship with Jack and things are going smoothly—that is, until her family, including father Jeannot (Albert Delpy, her real-life Dad) and sister, Rose (Alexia Landeau), decides to pay the couple a visit following the death of Marion’s mother. Rose’s new boyfriend, who just happens to be one of Marion’s exes, ratchets up the awkwardness, attempting to impress Mingus by quoting Salt-n-Pepa and buying weed in plain sight. Adding to her anxiety, Marion has an upcoming make-or-break photo exhibition.

My Premiere photos: Rick Alverson joins Tim & Eric for THE COMEDY

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

THE COMEDY was one of the more highly anticipated films of this year's Sundance Film Festival. Despite a mixed critical response, and one of most awkward Q&As I've ever seen, people are still talking about it and director Rick Alverson is getting kudos for drawing a stellar dramatic performance out of funnyman Tim Heidecker . Check out our gallery from the big night, featuring Alverson, LCD Soundsystem (ex-) frontman James Murphy, Eric Wareheim & Tim Heidecker.

Sheldon Candis and Michael Rainey Jr. bring the LUV & the photos

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:17 +0000

Aamer Haleem interviews LUV director Sheldon Candis and newcomer Michael Rainey for Festival Insider. Click below for the full gallery!

Photos: Triple threat Mark Webber mourns THE END OF LOVE

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:39 +0000

Host Aamer Haleem interviews director Mark Webber of THE END OF LOVE for Festival Insider. Click below for the full gallery!

BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY director Stacy Peralta kickflips into Sundance Channel HQ

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:36 +0000

The original Z-Boy Stacy Peralta joined us to talk about BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Check out all of the photos and learn more about the film:

Photos: Joe Berlinger takes Sundance Channel UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:53 +0000

Director Joe Berlinger has covered the West Memphis Three, Metallica and the oil industry. For his latest film, UNDER AFRICAN SKIES, he teemed up with Paul Simon to revisit the iconic album GRACELAND. Don’t miss the photos in our gallery: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

The SLEEPWALK WITH ME cast quietly shuffles into Sundance Channel HQ – With Photos!

Sundance Channel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:06:05 +0000

Aamer Haleem interviews Carol Kane, Cristin Milioti, Marc Moran and director Mike Birbiglia of SLEEPWALK WITH ME for Festival Insider. Check out our full gallery.

The Sundance Review Revue: SMASHED

Matt Singer — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:08 +0000

It's possible that a movie like James Ponsoldt's SMASHED takes on a special resonance at the Sundance Film Festival. It's a film about a hard-partying married couple -- Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul and Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World's Mary Elizabeth Winstead -- whose lives are turned upside down when one of them decides to get sober. During Sundance, Park City is practically swimming in booze. Client dinners, cocktail parties, after-parties; there are working distilleries pouring less alcohol than this town right now. It's probably safe to assume a hefty percentage of the people watching SMASHED were drunk when they watched it. Is it any wonder the critics dug it so much?

The Sundance Review Revue: THE SURROGATE

Matt Singer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:12:43 +0000

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival has had no shortage of well-received movies. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, DETROPIA, THE RAID and more have drawn very strong, very positive reactions from both audiences and critics. But they all pale before the response to THE SURROGATE, whose reception in Park City has been nothing less than orgasmic. [...]

Photos of festival faves John Hawkes & William H. Macy: Indie duo in town for THE SURROGATE

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:54:38 +0000

They must be shooting Shameless, because William H. Macy was rockin' his Frank Gallagher look. It works for him, so much so that John Hawkes grew a moustache to match. The hirsute duo joined THE SURROGATE director Ben Lewin at Sundance Channel HQ to talk about the film and their $6 million sale. THE SURROGATE is one of the most buzzed about film in the festival this year, so catch up with our gallery a quick description:

The wackiest sci-fi flick at Sundance: Paul Giamatti and filmmaker Don Coscarelli on JOHN DIES AT THE END

Marlow Stern — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:08:16 +0000

JOHN DIES AT THE END, the latest bizarro sci-fi flick from genre filmmaker Don Coscarelli (of BUBBA HO-TEP fame), opens with a bang. A designer drug called “soy sauce” grants users a paranormal, out-of-body experience, but also transforms them into disgusting, insect-filled zombie creatures. John (Rob Mayes) is frantic. He calls his best friend—and fellow slacker—Dave (Chase Williamson), who rushes over to his house. They soon encounter a cute, unassuming girl with a scar on her face. Before the two guys can say “soy sauce,” she explodes into hundreds of snakes that bite and tear at the two pals. John runs up the stairs to try and escape, but the door handle turns into a penis, which he refuses to turn. Then, various meats from the basement freezer—sausages, steaks, chickens, etc.—begin shooting across the floor, forming a “meat monster” with a turkey for a head who addresses the boys in a demonic voice.

Visit Sundance’s inner sanctum: Check out video from the director’s brunch

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:24:07 +0000

One of the most exclusive events each year at the Sundance Film Festival is the director's brunch. It's an opportunity for all of the directors, from opening night hits to shorts, to kick back, relax and talk craft. There is no stress over sales or audience reactions, just bagels and a chance to mingle. It's one of Sundance founder Robert Robert's favorite festival events. And now you can get inside and see why.

Vera Farmiga, David Duchovny and Common party in Park City

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:49:00 +0000

Lots of folks were packing up and heading out this morning, but they were obviously out in force last night. And it's not an indie festival if Vera Farmiga doesn't show up looking understadedly amazing. That woman just looks awesome in a hood. I could go on, but I won't. Check out all the party people on our gallery.

The Sundance Review Revue: BACHELORETTE

Matt Singer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000

Timing is everything. It doesn't seem to matter much that BACHELORETTE was first staged as an Off-Brodway play back in 2010. Every -- and I mean every -- review of BACHELORETTE compares it to BRIDESMAIDS, last year's runaway smash hit (and now Oscar-nominated smash hit) about the wacky misadventures of a crazed bridal party. When you hear what it's about -- the wacky (and kinda druggy) misadventures of a crazed (and kinda mean) bridal party -- the comparison makes sense. But that doesn't necessarily make it any more fair.

Adorable photos of fashionable puppies in Park City

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:08 +0000

Dogs love indie films. That's a fact. My aunt has two labradors who are big Almodóvar fans. But, they're not really snobby about it. They enjoy big budget Hollywood movies, too! They've never been to Park City, like the dogs in this gallery, but maybe one day.

Richard Jenkins sees a double rainbow at Sundance with Jason Mraz

Sundance Channel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:21:24 +0000

I'll admit it. I don't like that song one bit, but seeing Richard Jenkins (LIBERAL ARTS, Six Feet Under) sing along to Jason Mraz at his premiere party the other night certainly warmed my cockels. Celebrities, they're just like us! They record their favorite acoustic performances on their iPhones!

Important moments: Watching your best friend pee

Sundance Channel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:11 +0000

On a stick. To see if she is pregnant. Otherwise, it is just weird. Peter and Kristen are an interesting pair. They're the most like a hetero couple...right down to the breakdown of responsibilities. She rears the children, and he makes the jokes.

Video: Joe Berlinger talks West Memphis Three and Oscar

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:49:32 +0000

Sundance Film Festival veteran, and Iconoclasts producer/director, Joe Berlinger stopped by Sundance Channel HQ right after he found out his film about the West Memphis Three, PARADISE LOST, had been nominated for an Oscar. Lucky us! Check out what Berlinger has say about some of the controversy surrounding the film, why the fight for justice isn't over yet and how the Oscar nomination might help:

Josh Radnor on LIBERAL ARTS, his film’s TWILIGHT aversion, and how much longer How I Met Your Mother will air

Marlow Stern — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:22:59 +0000

Two years ago, a tiny movie from a first-time filmmaker about a group of young, attractive New Yorkers struggling to balance their various romantic entanglements and impending adulthood, surprised festivalgoers by winning the coveted Audience Award at Sundance. Written and directed by Josh Radnor, best known as the lead on the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE won over audiences in Park City, Utah. And his sophomore feature, LIBERAL ARTS, elicited a standing ovation at the press and industry screening I attended.

Photos: Robert Carlyle, Danny Masterson & Alexia Rasmussen talk CALIFORNIA SOLO

Sundance Channel — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:32:31 +0000

Washed up rockstars seem to be a theme at Sundance this year (paging Sean Penn), but perhaps the most soulful portrayal of an over-the-hill musician belongs to Robert Carlyle in CALIFORNIA SOLO. The cast joined writer-director Marshall Lewy in the HQ studio. Check it out.

Sundance ’12 acquisitions round-up #2: THE SURROGATE, CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER, and more

Matt Singer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:07:37 +0000

The market at Sundance '12 was predicted to be "wild," but started out "cautiously." Now it looks to be heating up. After just a handful of acquisitions in the first few days of the festival, we've gotten a handful of acquisitions in the last few hours. Here's a few more films that should be coming soon to an arthouse theater near you.

SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED photos: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass and Jake Johnson stop by Sundance Channel HQ

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:39:04 +0000

If there is one person everyone at Sundance Channel HQ has been excited to see come through the studio, it has to be Aubrey Plaza. The Parks and Recreation star joined castmates Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Jaran Soni and director Colin Trevorrow to talk about their film SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED. Check out all of the photos from their visit.

Day 6 photos: More parties and premieres at Sundance

Sundance Channel — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:48:48 +0000

Rashida Jones, Kirsten Dunst and Chris Rock were all out partying in Park City last night. But, they were not alone. See who is still out at Sundance in our gallery.

My Premiere: Director Michael Mohan of SAVE THE DATE

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:49:38 +0000

They say third time is a charm, but director Michael Mohan was still pretty nervous on the way to the premiere of SAVE THE DATE. Mohan has had two shorts in the festival (EX-SEX and CASUAL ENCOUNTERS--I sense a theme), but this was his forst foray into features at the festival and Sundance Channel was happy to tag along. When we caught up with Mohan, he was still putting together his remarks to introduce the film. Then it was off to the Library Theatre for the big show. Cast members Lizzy Caplan, Allison Brie, Martin Starr, Mark Webber and Geoffrey Arend were on hand to keep Mohan calm.

The Sundance Review Revue: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED

Matt Singer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:26:57 +0000

Nothing in this world is guaranteed, especially not a positive response at the Sundance Film Festival. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED came to Sundance with a great premise and a better cast, but films with more impressive pedigrees riding bigger waves of buzz have crashed and burned in Park City.

Joe Berlinger on his PARADISE LOST Oscar nomination

Sundance Channel — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:05:17 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger (CRUDE, SOME KIND OF MONSTER) woke up in Park City this morning to the news his film PARADISE LOST: PURGATORY got an Oscar nomination. Berlinger stopped by the Sundance Channel HQ to talk about the honor and the twenty years he spent documenting the West Memphis Three. For those of you not familiar with the story, The West Memphis Three were teenagers convicted of murdering three young children back in 1994. Berlinger's trilogy of films followed the young men's trial, appeals and eventual release. Many people credit Berlinger's films (co-directed with Bruce Sinofsky) with playing a role in securing the men's release after 18 years in prison.