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   Sundance 2013: HBO Acquires U.S. TV Rights to 'Pussy Riot -- A Punk Prayer'

   11:01 am 1/7/2013

   • by Tatiana Siegel

   The documentary, which revolves around the titular radical-feminist punk rock group, premiered Jan. 18 at Prospector Square Theatre.Read more

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2. Sundance's Greatest Hits: The Movies That Broke Through

   3:21 PM PST 1/11/2013

   Since its inception, the Sundance Film Festival has launched the careers of countless filmmakers and stars, and along the way changed the filmmaking paradigm. In the end, however, it's about the movies -- and while hundreds debut at the festival each year, only a select few leave an indelible impression upon the cultural landscape. This partial list revisits some of the most unforgettable. Read More
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   Sundance 2013: Weinsteins' Radius Nabs 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' Doc

   5:35 pm 1/3/2013

   • by Daniel Miller

   The documentary about background singers premiered at Eccles Theatre on Jan. 17.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: Cinedigm Nabs North American Rights to 'Narco Cultura'

   5:28 pm 1/3/2013

   • by Tatiana Siegel

   The film, directed by Israeli photographer and filmmaker Shaul Schwarz, will get a theatrical release and awards qualifying run in 2013.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: TWC's Radius Acquires Wealth Documentary 'Inequality for All'

   5:11 pm 1/3/2013

   • by Daniel Miller

   The film starring Robert Reich premiered Jan. 19 at Prospector Square Theatre.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: Sundance Selects Acquires War on Terror Doc 'Dirty Wars'

   4:55 pm 1/3/2013

   • by Daniel Miller

   UPDATED: The documentary, which sold in the mid- to high-six figures range, premiered at Temple Theatre on Jan. 18.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: Open Road in Talks for Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs Biopic

   11:16 am 1/2/2013

   • by Daniel Miller

   Deal for "jOBS," which will close the festival, would have producers commit to pay for its marketing.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: Magnolia and CNN Films Acquire Doc 'Blackfish'

   2:24 pm 12/28/2012

   • by Tatiana Siegel

   UPDATED: Sources peg the deal at low seven figures and say that bidding also included Lionsgate, IFC Films, Radius and HBO Films.Read more

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   Sundance 2013: CBS Films Acquires 'Toy's House' (Exclusive)

   1:17 pm 12/28/2012

   • by Tatiana Siegel

   The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, premiered at Library Center Theatre on Jan. 19.Read more

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    Sundance 2013: A24 Acquires 'The Spectacular Now'

    1:01 pm 12/28/2012

    • by Daniel Miller

    The film premiered at Library Center Theatre on Jan. 18.Read more

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