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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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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES JURY MEMBERS FOR 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Comedian Tig Notaro will host the Festival’s feature film awards ceremony on January 31 in Park City, which will be live streamed at sundance.org. Included on Business Insider’s list of “50 Women Who Are Changing the World” and Rolling Stone‘s list of “50 Funniest People Now,” Notaro was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014 for her sophomore release LIVE. Still a favorite on Conan and This American Life, and host of her weekly podcast, Professor … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES JURY MEMBERS FOR 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

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12 PROJECTS FOR 2015 JANUARY SCREENWRITERS LAB

Participating independent screenwriters – drawn from around the world, including the United States, Latin America, Europe, China, and the Middle East – will have the opportunity to work intensively on their feature film scripts with the support of established writers in an environment that encourages innovation and creative risk-taking. The fellows will work with a distinguished group of Creative Advisors at the Lab, led by … Continue reading 12 PROJECTS FOR 2015 JANUARY SCREENWRITERS LAB

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2014 AFI Film Festival Review: “Selma”, Ava DuVernay’s Powerful Story

By Monteque Pope-Le Beau Director Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” is the hard reality in the life of revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King jr. (David Oyelowo) who was the lightning rod for change  in  the Civil Rights at a time when there was so little hope and forever altered history. “Selma” is not just a story of a movement, but also a story about … Continue reading 2014 AFI Film Festival Review: “Selma”, Ava DuVernay’s Powerful Story

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Six Projects Selected for 10th Anniversary Rawi Screenwriters Lab in Jordan

  Led by The Royal Film Commission-Jordan in Consultation with Sundance Institute, Lab Supports Emerging Filmmakers from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine Anniversary Activities Include Public Panel with Award-Winning Lab Filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour (Wadjda)    Los Angeles, CA —Sundance Institute and The Royal Film Commission – Jordan announced the six projects selected for the 10th anniversary of the Rawi Screenwriters Lab, which took place … Continue reading Six Projects Selected for 10th Anniversary Rawi Screenwriters Lab in Jordan

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Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound

Select Independent Filmmakers and Film Composers for September Music and Sound Design Lab for Documentary One of 15 Labs the Institute will Lead for Independent Artists in Film and Theatre This Year   Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the independent directors and composers selected for the second of two Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound. This … Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound

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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

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