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  1. Cannes 2012: Odin's Eye Grabs International Rights to Sundance Title 'The Comedy’

    Cannes 2012: Odin's Eye Grabs International Rights to Sundance Title 'The Comedy’

    10:23 am PDT 5/17/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Tribeca Film picked up North American rights to Rick Alverson's film ahead of Cannes. Read More

  2. Tribeca Acquires Rick Alverson's 'The Comedy,' Starring Tim Heidecker

    Tribeca Acquires Rick Alverson's 'The Comedy,' Starring Tim Heidecker

    10:27 am PDT 5/14/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The film, which debuted at Sundance, will receive a select theatrical release day and date with a VOD and online launch. Read More

  3. Review
    Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle: Sundance London Review

    Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle: Sundance London Review

    9:25 pm PDT 5/6/2012
    • Stephen Dalton
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    Rufus and Martha Wainwright host an all-star tribute concert for their late mother, folk singer Kate McGarrigle, in this old-fashioned but engrossing rock-doc Read More

  4. Review
    First Position: Film Review

    First Position: Film Review

    12:57 pm PDT 5/4/2012
    • Frank Scheck
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    Bess Kargman’s documentary follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world. Read More

  5. Fate of Sundance London Uncertain as Reviews Come In

    Fate of Sundance London Uncertain as Reviews Come In

    9:37 am PDT 4/30/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The inaugural movie and music festival is weighing up the merits of a return to the British capital next year. Read More

  6. London Sundance Panel Talks Independent Film in U.S. and U.K.

    London Sundance Panel Talks Independent Film in U.S. and U.K.

    4:46 pm PDT 4/27/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Josh Radnor, Gurinder Chadha, James Marsh and others discuss the pros and cons of government financing and audience's appetite for indie fare. Read More

  7. Robert Redford Says He Has Followed Murdoch Evidence 'With Fascination'

    Robert Redford Says He Has Followed Murdoch Evidence 'With Fascination'

    6:21 am PDT 4/26/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The star, in London for his inaugural Sundance London film and music festival, also says the U.S. government should acknowledge the contributions of the arts more. Read More

  8. Sundance London Gets Royal Seal of Approval

    Sundance London Gets Royal Seal of Approval

    4:04 am PDT 4/24/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Prince Charles is set to attend the world premiere of "Harmony: A New Way of Looking At Our World" at the festival. Read More

  9. Sundance London, WorldView to Hand out $48,000 in Awards to Four Movies

    Sundance London, WorldView to Hand out $48,000 in Awards to Four Movies

    2:53 am PDT 4/23/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    "Street Girls,” “Farming,” “My Brother the Devil” and “Valley of Saints” will get prizes at the inaugural film and TV festival for focusing on social justice issues. Read More

  10. Sundance Channel to Air Highlights From Sundance London Across Europe and Asia

    Sundance Channel to Air Highlights From Sundance London Across Europe and Asia

    2:54 am PDT 4/18/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Content will be created by Sundance Channel, Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute, and the young producers program set up by Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group and youth agency Livity. Read More

  11. Risky Business
    Bravo Acquires Sundance Documentary 'The Queen of Versailles'

    Bravo Acquires Sundance Documentary 'The Queen of Versailles'

    4:30 pm PDT 4/3/2012
    • Daniel Miller
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    Magnolia Pictures plans a summer release after securing distribution rights at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Read More

  12. Risky Business
    Robert Redford Launches Sundance Productions for TV and Multimedia

    Robert Redford Launches Sundance Productions for TV and Multimedia

    12:40 pm PDT 4/3/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Among the company's first projects are the documentary "All The President’s Men Revisited" and the drama miniseries "Valentines." Read More

  13. Risky Business
    Watch Video Andrew Dosunmu's 'Restless City' Trailer Debuts (Exclusive Video)

    Andrew Dosunmu's 'Restless City' Trailer Debuts (Exclusive Video)

    12:06 pm PDT 4/3/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    The Sundance 2011 feature will open in theaters April 27. Read More See All Videos

  14. Watch Video LCD Soundsystem Doc 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Headed to Theaters This Summer

    LCD Soundsystem Doc 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Headed to Theaters This Summer

    3:15 pm PDT 4/2/2012
    • Portia Medina
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    Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, whose Oscilloscope Laboratories will distribute the film, has said he admires LCD frontman James Murphy for knowing when to bow out gracefully. Read More See All Videos

  15. Heat Vision
    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    3:51 pm PDT 3/22/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    After knocking out audiences in Toronto, Sundance and Austin, Evans defends the changes made to his action opus between its festival run and release in theaters nationwide. Read More

  16. Risky Business
    Watch Video Sony Acquires Teen Romancer 'The First Time'

    Sony Acquires Teen Romancer 'The First Time'

    11:59 am PDT 3/21/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    The film, starring Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson and Victoria Justice, premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in January. Read More See All Videos

  17. Alison Klayman's 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry' to Open Hot Docs

    8:26 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The portrait of the Chinese dissident was one of 189 documentaries from a record 51 countries unveiled by Toronto fest organizers ahead of their April 26 to May 6 edition. Read More

  18. Rufus and Martha Wainwright to Perform During Robert Redford's Inaugural Sundance London Festival

    Rufus and Martha Wainwright to Perform During Robert Redford's Inaugural Sundance London Festival

    4:09 am PDT 3/20/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Duo will play songs by their mother Kate McGarrigle following world premiere of doc "Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You." Read More

  19. Risky Business
    Music Box Films Picks Up 'Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present' for U.S.

    Music Box Films Picks Up 'Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present' for U.S.

    1:33 pm PDT 3/16/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Submarine Entertainment will also distribute the documentary, which had its world premiere in competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Read More

  20. Risky Business
    'Filly Brown' Star and Co-Director Sign With APA

    'Filly Brown' Star and Co-Director Sign With APA

    11:10 am PDT 3/16/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    On the heels of hip-hop drama being picked up for distribution, Michael D. Olmos and Gina Rodriguez sign with the agency for representation. Read More

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