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The 40th Sundance Film Festival is now underway. In the wake of twin strikes and an indie biz still recovering from the Covid pandemic, however, it’s difficult to read how hungry buyers are for films that are mostly light on starpower and an overtly commercial premise. If they are in acquisition mode, these are the films they’ll be circling.
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‘A Real Pain’: Jesse Eisenberg Envies Kieran Culkin’s Character Because “He’s Free-Spirited, Comfortable In His Own Skin” – Sundance Studio
“I’m envious of people like Kieran’s character,” Jesse Eisenberg said of Kieran Culkin at Deadline’s Sundance Studio. “I want to be people like Kieran’s character, but also terrified that I would become that because it’s quite dangerous.”
Eisenberg was referring to his new film, A Real Pain, which…
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Alok-Vaid Menon On Redefining “Transness” With Doc Short ‘Alok’ & Why Feminist Filmmaking Is The Future – Sundance Studio
TITLE: ALOKSection: Short Film Program Director: Alex HedisonLogline: Filmmaker Alex Hedison delivers a compelling portrait of her friend, Alok Vaid-Menon, the internationally acclaimed, non-binary, author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. This thought-provoking short documentary explores the limitless…
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‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: Kobi Libii’s Fantastical Race Comedy Has Charm If Not Focus – Sundance Film Festival
Sundance has a long history of screening films that tackle issues of race in the US from every possible angle; some are angry (Birth of a Nation, 2016), some satirical (Dear White People, 2014), and some quite gonzo (Sorry to Bother You, 2018). Kobi Libii's feature debut has the distinction of going for…
‘Pawn Stars’ Leader Rick Harrison Posts Tribute To Late Son On Instagram
Pawn Stars lead Rick Harrison has posted a tribute to his son, Adam, following his overdose death on Friday.
Adam Harrison did not appear on the television show that made his family famous. He died at age 39.
"You will always be in my heart!" Harrison wrote beneath a photo that showed him…
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‘Little Death’s Gaby Hoffmann On Her Draw To Genre-Bender “Exploding With Absurdity, Smart And Cutting Critiques, And Deep Humanity” – Sundance Studio
TITLE: Little DeathSection: NEXTDirector: Jack BegertScreenwriter: Jack Begert, Dani GoffsteinLogline: A middle-aged filmmaker on the verge of a breakthrough. Two kids in search of a lost backpack. A small dog a long way from home.Sales Agents: CAA, UTAPanelists: Jack Begert, actors Gaby Hoffmann, Talia…
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Charlie Sheen’s Neighbor Gets Two Years Probation On Felony Assault Charge
Charlie Sheen’s neighbor, Electra Schrock, 48, has received a two-year probation and ordered to undergo treatment for substance abuse. The court orders stemmed from her breaking into Sheen’s home on Dec. 20 of last year and assaulting him.
Schrock pleaded no contest Friday at Van Nuys Superior Court…
Kristen Stewart Says Rose Glass Film ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Has “A Unique Sexual Fingerprint” – Sundance Studio
“This move is dark,” Kristen Stewart said at Deadline’s Sundance Studio.
In Rose Glass’s Love Lies Bleeding, Stewart is Lou, a gym manager who falls in love with Jackie (Katy O'Brian), a bodybuilder on her way to Las Vegas. But both are ultimately sucked into the machinations of Lou's criminal…
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SAG-AFTRA Puts Casting Websites On Notice For Charging Fees: “Performers Must Have A No-Cost Method To Submit Themselves”
SAG-AFTRA has fired a warning shot to casting websites that attempt to collect fees from actors who want to submit themselves for commercial casting.
In a letter verified by Deadline, the union said “it has come to our attention that there are a number of casting websites and apps charging a fee for…
‘Out Of My Mind’ Breakout Phoebe-Rae Taylor Hopes Kids With Disabilities Recognize That “They’re Not Alone” When They See Disney+ Drama – Sundance Studio
TITLE: Out of My MindSection: Family MatineeDirector: Amber SealeyScreenwriter: Daniel StieplemanBased on the novel by: Sharon M. DraperDistributor: Disney+Logline: Melody Brooks (Phoebe-Ray Taylor) is navigating sixth grade as a nonverbal wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. With the help of some…
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‘Frida’ Director Carla Gutiérrez On Enduring Fascination With Artist Frida Kahlo: “She’s As Iconic A Figure As You Can Get” – Sundance Studio
TITLE: FridaSection: U.S. Documentary CompetitionDirector: Carla GutiérrezLogline: An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print…
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Kristen Stewart And Steven Yeun Explore Online Dystopia In Sam & Andy Zuchero’s ‘Love Me’: It’s About “All Our Projections And Fears” – Sundance Studio
“Love Me is a movie about a buoy and a satellite who meet online long after humanity is extinct,” explained Andy Zuchero who co-wrote and co-directed with Sam Zuchero. Borne out of the idea of AI emulating real-life, and our online avatars, the entities “finally evolve into a world that looks as realistic…
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Luis Vasquez Dies: The Soft Moon Creative One Of Three Found Dead In L.A. Home At 44
Luis Vasquez, the driving force behind post-punk/darkwave project the Soft Moon, died in Los Angeles early Friday at age 44, according to the L.A. County coroner.
A post on the Soft Moon’s official social media accounts confirmed the death, but no cause was given in the statement.
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