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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS IN HONG KONG AND LONDON

Connecting Independent Artists and Audiences in Two Key Global Locations Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong to take place September 17-27, 2015 at The Metroplex Sundance Film Festival: London to take place in 2016 at new Picturehouse Central Sundance Institute today announced it will continue its film festivals in Hong Kong this year and London next year, with selections for each largely drawn from the Institute’s … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS IN HONG KONG AND LONDON

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Introduction to the Artist

An Generational Experience: A Interview with the filmmakers of “Requiem for the American Dream”

By:  Vernon Nickerson Edited By : Colleen Page During the Tribeca Film Festival The Art Of Monteque got to sit down with the wonderfully talented  filmmakers Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, and Jared P. Scott who are behind the extraordinary film “Requiem For An American Dream” , the Dr. Norm Chomsky documentary.  Which had its debut premiere Friday April 17th to wide acclaim. When were … Continue reading An Generational Experience: A Interview with the filmmakers of “Requiem for the American Dream”

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We Have Met The “Frenemy” and IT IS US: A Review of Requiem for the American Dream Which Will Premiere At The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

By:  Vernon Nickerson The writing and directing team of Peter D. Hutchinson, Kelly Nyks, and Jared P. Scott have  struck pure gold with their new documentary featuring the fact – based reflections of Dr. Noam Chomsky, distinguished linguistics scholar, intellectual and participant observer in the epic history of the United States over the last half – century.  The four years spent filming Professor Chomsky, who … Continue reading We Have Met The “Frenemy” and IT IS US: A Review of Requiem for the American Dream Which Will Premiere At The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

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A weekend celebration of music and film. NEXT FEST is Back! Sundance Institute To Host Summer Film and Music Fest In Downtown L.A.

  Sundance NEXT FEST Returns to The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, August 7-9 Sundance NEXT FEST is a new breed of festival experience fueled by the renegade spirit of independent artists. Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute today announced it will host Sundance NEXT FEST August 7-9, 2015, for the second year at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading A weekend celebration of music and film. NEXT FEST is Back! Sundance Institute To Host Summer Film and Music Fest In Downtown L.A.

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Tenth Annual South East European Film Festival in Los Angeles To Present Inaugural Legacy and Lifetime Achievement Awards

  Academy Award-winning Actor George Chakiris To Be Honored With Legacy Award; Romanian Acting Great Victor Rebengiuc To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award   Beverly Hills, CA, April 14, 2015 — The South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) (seefilmla.org) will celebrate its 10th anniversary beginning April 30th, with a special opening night gala at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. This year the festival will … Continue reading Tenth Annual South East European Film Festival in Los Angeles To Present Inaugural Legacy and Lifetime Achievement Awards

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“Love Hunter”: An America Story

  By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Love Hunter is a wonderful story about reaching out and following ones dreams at the same time it is a cautionary tale about what happens when one stops caring and thinking about others. It is here when a person can becomes lost in a world of their own making,  solely thinking about themselves and their needs.   In the 1990’s, … Continue reading “Love Hunter”: An America Story

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2015 Slamdance Film Festival Review: 20 YEARS OF MADNESS, a documentary directed by Jeremy Royce.

By: Monteque Pope- Le Beau When the eccentric cast of a mid-90s Public Access show in Detroit reunite after 20 years to make a new episode, they are forced to take a hard look at their lives and reconcile their teenage dreams with the realities of adulthood. When one is young we are often full of dreams and hope. It is not a  time to not to … Continue reading 2015 Slamdance Film Festival Review: 20 YEARS OF MADNESS, a documentary directed by Jeremy Royce.

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Hoping that We Are NOT Alone In The  Michael Madsen’s documentary, The Visit

By Vernon Nickerson The Visit showed at the 2015 Sundance film Festival. Watching Director Michael Madsen’s visual feast of a documentary, “The Visit”, I was reminded of the central premise of the Dr. Seuss story, “Horton Hears A Who”.  If our scientists, governments and military officials are to be believed, someday, somewhere out there, someone(thing) that has always been watching  and listening to Earthlings’ version … Continue reading Hoping that We Are NOT Alone In The  Michael Madsen’s documentary, The Visit

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Power of Story: Visions of Independence With George Lucas and Robert Redford at 2015 Sundance Film Festival

  By Monteque Pope- Le Beau   The hottest ticket at Sunday 2015 Sundance Film Festival People were willing to give you whatever they had just to get a ticket to this event. I on the other hand I already have my ticket and I was very lucky to get one! Why were people on the edge of madness over such an event? Because of … Continue reading Power of Story: Visions of Independence With George Lucas and Robert Redford at 2015 Sundance Film Festival

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The 21st Slamdance Film Festival Awards

The 21st Slamdance Film Festival  announced the feature and short film recipients of this year’s awards in the Audience, Jury, and Sponsored Categories. The award winners were announced at the festival’s annual Awards Ceremony at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, UT. As in previous years, juries of leading industry experts and esteemed filmmakers determined the Slamdance Jury Awards for Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, … Continue reading The 21st Slamdance Film Festival Awards

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DEAR WHITE PEOPLE GROSSES $4.4M – BREAKING DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE RECORD FOR FILM THAT HAS CROWDFUNDED

Part of Record Breaking Two-Year Run for Film On Indiegogo   Park City, UTAH January 28, 2014 – Indiegogo, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform, announced today that Sundance award winner Dear White People, which raised its initial production funds on Indiegogo, has broken the U.S. domestic box office record for a film that has crowdfunded. Since its opening on October 17, 2014 the film has grossed $4,404,154 domestically to date, … Continue reading DEAR WHITE PEOPLE GROSSES $4.4M – BREAKING DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE RECORD FOR FILM THAT HAS CROWDFUNDED

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SLAMDANCE STUDIOS LAUNCHES FILM COLLECTION ON HULU

  New Agreement Will Make a Selection of Slamdance Films Available for Viewers to Stream (LOS ANGELES, CA—January 28, 2015) Slamdance Film Festival’s commercial distribution enterprise Slamdance Studios has announced that independent flm lovers will be able to stream a selection of its flms on Hulu beginning today. Combining visionaries of independent flm and Slamdance’s unique and trusted brand, 12 feature programs from Slamdance alumni … Continue reading SLAMDANCE STUDIOS LAUNCHES FILM COLLECTION ON HULU

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The Hidden Gems of Sundance 2015

  By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Images By: The Sundance Film Festival Here in the beauty that is Park City surrounded by tall snowcap mountains The 2015 Sundance Film Festival has returned with an outstanding selection of films, filmmakers and artist of which has made this years festival one to remember. From Robert Redford’s wonderfully fun film “A Walk In The Woods” to Director Adam Salky’s shockingly … Continue reading The Hidden Gems of Sundance 2015

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Getting your sexy/gory/bloody movie freak on with “Clinger”, a 2015 Slamdance Festival selection

By: Vernon Nickerson Clinger, a 2015 Slamdance Festival Selection and the first feature film of the creative team of Director Michael Steves and Co-writers Bubba Fish and Gabi Chennisi Duncombe is a funhouse ride of a film.  Jennifer Laporte (Fern Petersen) and Vincente Martella (Robert Klingher her creepily attentive and aptly-named first love) make the most of a good story and strong supporting cast in … Continue reading Getting your sexy/gory/bloody movie freak on with “Clinger”, a 2015 Slamdance Festival selection

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2014 AFI Film Festival Review: Questions that demand answers….A.K.A. the movie “Girlhood”

  By: Vernon Nickerson The France depicted in Writer/Director Céline Sciamma’s film “Girlhood” (in French with English subtitles) is apparently failing its children of color.  Which is being featured at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. When the main character, Marieme, alias Vic, played by Karidja Touré cannot qualify to continue her education in high school because she has been forced to raise her 2 younger … Continue reading 2014 AFI Film Festival Review: Questions that demand answers….A.K.A. the movie “Girlhood”

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Sundance 15: A Power Keg Of Diverse Talent

By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau   Storytellers broaden our minds: engaging, provoking, inspiring and ultimately connecting us.   Robert Redford, President and Founder There was  a deep chill in the air as people trickle into Park City. Some of them were local and some had traveled far and wide to attend the 2015 Sundance film Festival. There was an anticipation in the air which  everyone was captured by. … Continue reading Sundance 15: A Power Keg Of Diverse Talent

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Bob and the Trees- A Winter Tale for Guys: In Conversation with Writer/Director Diego Ongaro

  By: Vernon Nickerson Edited By: Calleen Page   The Art of Monteque sat down this week with Diego Ongaro, Writer and Director of the 2015 Sundance NEXT feature film Bob and the Trees. We talked about the making of the film and becoming an artist.  Bob and the Trees seems to have a lot of complex undertones about the struggles of life, did you … Continue reading Bob and the Trees- A Winter Tale for Guys: In Conversation with Writer/Director Diego Ongaro

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Water And Power Review: A Tale Of Brotherly Love

  By Vernon Nickerson Guns, Gangs, Politicians…and Brotherly Love in LA With the City of Angels as it’s backdrop this is a wonderful mystical tale of love, devotion, heroes,villains and the rise and fall from grace. The story is told with such a minimalist style that makes it is in itself a work of art. Monteque Pope -Le Beau Writer-Director Richard Montoya’s gritty urban fantasy, Water … Continue reading Water And Power Review: A Tale Of Brotherly Love

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“HITS” to be the first feature film released on BitTorrent Bundle

  DAVID CROSS’ DIRECTORIAL DEBUT “HITS” TO BE RELEASED IN THEATERS AND BITTORRENT AS PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT FEATURE STARTING      FEBRUARY 13 Los Angeles, CA (January 7, 2014) – Honora announced today that it will release HITS in February 2015 as a pay-what-you-want film, in partnership with BitTorrent, Inc.  “HITS”, written and directed by David Cross, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014. On February 13, it will … Continue reading “HITS” to be the first feature film released on BitTorrent Bundle

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