Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

Nine Projects Selected for Creative Producing Labs, Ongoing Support and Granting; 40 Independent Filmmakers and 50 Industry Leaders Converge for Creative Producing Summit Park City, UT— Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative   Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 28 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute’s year-round … Continue reading Sundance Institute to Host a Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives July 28 – August 4, 2014

Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

Today the Arcus Foundation announced a lineup of nine lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) -themed documentary films that are to receive support from the newly established Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute. Established in 2013, the Arcus Foundation Fund provides direct grants to support independent, high potential documentary film projects focused on LGBT issues. The grants are given to projects in various stages of … Continue reading Nine New LGBT Documentaries Awarded Support from Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute

2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

WITH ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM   WHAT: Sundance Institute kicks off its 17th Academy Award winning documentary Twenty Feet from Stardom. This feature length film is the first of seven films to be featured at the 2014 Sundance Institute Summer Series. WHEN: Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 p.m. (The film will begin at sunset)   WHERE: Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (300 … Continue reading 2014 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SUMMER SERIES STARTS JULY 8

Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN FILM “THE SUICIDE THEORY”   WINS THE GRAND JURY AWARD AT L.A.’S 17th DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL   SHOCKING DARKLY COMEDIC NEO-NOIR FILM FROM SEVEN8MEDIA IS THE FIRST FOREIGN FILM TO TAKE THE HONORS The Filmmakers Have Received Three Offers for North American Distribution and Are in Talks for Talent Representation with Remake Rights to the Film which has become a Hot Property HOLLYWOOD, CA … Continue reading Grand Jury Award 2014 for THE SUICIDE THEORY from LA’s DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL

Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

Documentary Edit and Story Labs are one of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre   Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced the selection of 20 Fellows representing eight documentary film projects to participate in the 2014 Documentary Edit and Story Labs, June 20-28 and July 4-12 at Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These are part … Continue reading Sundance Institute Selects 20 Fellows for 2014

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for July Music and Sound Design Lab for Feature Film One of 10 Summer Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre             Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for one of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Select

Sundance Institute Presents

17th Annual Free Outdoor Summer Screening Series in Salt Lake City and Park City Sundance Film Festival Favorites to Screen Include: Twenty Feet From Stardom, What We Do In The Shadows, Ping Pong Summer, Big Night, The Battered Bastards of Baseball and God Help The Girl Utah Community Invited to Vote For Last Film In The Series Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced six … Continue reading Sundance Institute Presents

“THE SUICIDE THEORY” PREMIERES AT DANCES WITH FILMS

SHOCKING DARKLY COMEDIC NEO-NOIR FILM FROM NEW AUSTRALIAN FILMMAKERS TO DIE FOR  WORLD PREMIERE AT L.A.’S DANCES WITH FILMS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 AT 7:15PM   Actors Steve Mouzakis’ Star Turn as “Steven Ray,” a Depressed Hit-man, and Leon Caine’s Nuanced Portrayal of “Percival,” His Suicidal Client,  Are Not to Be Missed.   HOLLYWOOD, CA –  The Aussies are coming… to Hollywood for the WORLD PREMIERE … Continue reading “THE SUICIDE THEORY” PREMIERES AT DANCES WITH FILMS

Exploring Fate and Destiny in The Film “THE SUICIDE THEORY”

By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau   Fate  and destiny  are elements that tie together all too well our past , present, and future. How can one truly be sure of the circumstances that have happened in their life without asking the fundamental question of why do things happen the way the do.     In “The Suicide Theory” the questions of destiny and fate are examined … Continue reading Exploring Fate and Destiny in The Film “THE SUICIDE THEORY”

“ALTERGEIST” LAUNCHES “DEMAND MY CITY” CONTEST FOR HORROR SCI-FI FILM’S THEATRICAL PREMIERE

Are You Afraid? That’s What They Like.   LOS ANGELES, CA (May 14, 2014) ALTERGEIST will hold a premiere screening in a U.S. city chosen by online voters who “Demand My City.”  Tedi Sarafian, writer of Terminator 3:  Rise of the Machines and Tank Girl makes his feature directorial debut with the horror/sci-fi thriller ALTERGEIST.  Sarafian, cast members and the producers will attend the premiere screening in the … Continue reading “ALTERGEIST” LAUNCHES “DEMAND MY CITY” CONTEST FOR HORROR SCI-FI FILM’S THEATRICAL PREMIERE

Sundance Institute Celebrates 20th Anniversary of its Native American and Indigenous Program

Programs Include Screening Series at the New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Sante Fe’s Jean Cocteau Cinema, Museum of Contemporary Native Arts and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Artists and Advisors Selected for 2014 NativeLab in New Mexico, May 19-23 Park City, Utah — Sundance Institute marks the 20th anniversary of its Native American and Indigenous Program with a series of events around the country … Continue reading Sundance Institute Celebrates 20th Anniversary of its Native American and Indigenous Program

“Generation Iron” Hit Single “Never Gonna Stop”

GENERATION IRON
GENERATION IRON


There is an exciting new music video with indie rock group Mind The Gap. They have done the  inspirational single “Never Gonna Stop.  The song was made specifically for the hit docudrama “Generation Iron,” narrated by screen icon Mickey Rourke  and instantly gained fans as the movies emblamatic theme song. Independent filmmaker and The Vladar  Company studio head, Vlad Yudin directed this new video as well as  “Generation Iron,” which topped a million theatrically and is now available for audiences everywhere at http://www.generationironofficial.com/  Working closely with Mind The Gap and rap sensation Quan, Vlad Yudin shot the video at Metro Flex Gym in Long Beach, California, a home to so many members of our society’s ‘Generation Iron.’   Continue Reading

An Artistic Quest For The Truth

  By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Edited: By Colleen Page Featured Images By: Doug Despres Poster Artwork By: Lenore Chinn   There are many facets to Mr. Ed Moy. He is an accomplished journalist receiving in 2000 the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society National Print Media Award for Excellence in Journalism. He is also an actor, a screenwriter, a director and a producer. When I met Mr. Ed … Continue reading An Artistic Quest For The Truth

Global Digital Platforms Unite April 28th to Create Worldwide Conversation on Poverty and Hunger

Worldwide “Open Call” for Short Films and Story Ideas on Tongal.com Five Selected Winners will Debut their Films at 2015 Sundance Film Festival Program supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Los Angeles — On Monday April 28th, 2014 many of the internet’s most popular websites—including El Pais, Fandor, Huffington Post, Hulu, Indiewire, Reelhouse, RYOT News,Salon, The Guardian, Upworthy, VHX, Vimeo and VICE News —will unite in a common mission to create an international conversation and increase awareness of … Continue reading Global Digital Platforms Unite April 28th to Create Worldwide Conversation on Poverty and Hunger

12 Independent Films to Make Digital Debut via Sundance Institute’s Artist Services Program

A River Changes Course, The Revolutionary Optimists and Sleep Dealer Among Upcoming Releases The Cold Lands Makes Its Digital Premiere June 3 Following a Theatrical Run Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute today announced the 12 independent films that will make their digital debut this spring through a variety of platforms and storefronts, via the Institute’s Artist Services program, which provides artists supported by the … Continue reading 12 Independent Films to Make Digital Debut via Sundance Institute’s Artist Services Program