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Now Playing: ONCE, MARATHON MAN and MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

Sundance Channel — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:43 +0000

Our highlights this week are all over the map - literally. Each one somehow invokes that theme that "you can't go home again". Whether it's exploring sexuality while at college, running away from a frightening past, or being chased by covert special agents, all of our characters this week are fish out of water.

Now Playing: CHOCOLAT, SHORT CUTS and actors you love to watch

Sundance Channel — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:52 +0000

Big names dominate our selection of films this week - actors and directors you know and love to watch. Johnny Depp, John Travolta, Jennifer Jason-Leigh, Gene Hackman, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Juliette Binoche... we could watch these people in almost any film. Luckily, with filmmakers like Robert Altman and Todd Field behind the camera, there's more than just great performances on screen this week.

Author William Boyd gets RESTLESS, takes on 007 in new novel

Sundance Channel — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:03:13 +0000

William Boyd just got his license to kill - fresh off working on the critically-acclaimed screen adaptation of his WWII spy novel RESTLESS, the author's been tapped by Ian Fleming's estate to pen the next entry in the James Bond franchise. Our congrats to him on reeling in MI6's master spy.

Now Playing: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, and PUBLIC SEX in Britain

Sundance Channel — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:21:55 +0000

This week's highlights include four strong character films defined by great acting performances, including Noomi Rapace in the Swedish version of the complex psychological thriller THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. As a bonus, we've also got one quirky rom-com about a decidedly British sexual fetish - outdoor sex. Hey, it is almost spring, right? Why not?

Now Playing: X marks the spot for SHE’S SO LOVELY this Valentine’s Day

Sundance Channel — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:13:26 +0000

This Valentine's week, celebrate with four films that all take a different, non-traditional view of love and romance in the modern age. From a story of prostitution gone awry to a dark tale of love in a fantasy world, we've got films more interesting than your typical V-Day fare. If you're not into the whole Hallmark holiday thing at all, may we suggest Tommy Lee Jones in a modern western instead?

Isabella Rossellini celebrates motherhood with MAMMAS

Sundance Channel — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:51:31 +0000

ISABELLA ROSSELLINI CELEBRATES MOTHERHOOD AND ALL ITS QUIRKY WONDER WITH ‘MAMMAS,’ NINE NEW SHORTS PREMIERING ON SUNDANCE CHANNEL AND SUNDANCECHANNEL.COM THIS MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY MAY 12

Now Playing: David Lynch is WILD AT HEART, Scorsese revisits the mob in CASINO

Sundance Channel — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:22 +0000

This week's assortment of celluloid delights begins tonight with Liev Schreiber's directorial debut and continues with the seminal David Lynch road movie, a foul-mouthed British political parody, a profile of a sexy French coed, and Martin Scorsese doing what he does best. Sit back and enjoy the ride, because this road's gonna take you anywhere you want to go.

Now Playing: Get that BARTON FINK feeling and say hello to MOMMIE DEAREST

Sundance Channel — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:00:52 +0000

And... we're back! The blizzard of independent film known as the 2013 Sundance Film Festival is over, leaving Park City with a host of unexpected yet deserving award winners and yes, a fresh dusting of snow. We can't wait to bring you some of the films featured at this year's festival. Until then, you'll just have to content yourselves with these, many of which appeared at Sundance Film Festivals past.

2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Awards

Sundance Channel — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:10:46 +0000

Park City, UT — Sundance Institute this evening announced the Jury, Audience, NEXT <=> and other special awards of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival at the feature film Awards Ceremony, hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Park City, Utah. An archived video of the ceremony in its entirety is available at www.sundance.org/festival. John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said, “The films at our Festival this year truly reflect the unbridled passion, immense talent and diverse stories coming from the independent filmmaking community. I am confident that the awards presented this evening will fuel those films with special promise and that audiences will continue to champion the films they have discovered here.” “The lively dialogue and genuine excitement sparked by the films over the past 10 days is sure to resonate as they further reach audiences in the weeks and months ahead,” commented Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute. “We congratulate and thank all of the filmmakers who shared their stories with us, and we look forward to continuing to support them.”

Today at Sundance — Day 10: Awards Ceremony, and your last chance to catch Festival premieres

Sundance Channel — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:00:53 +0000

By now the jury's had the chance to check out all the films in competition this year, and the 2013 Sundance Film Festival is nearing its grand finale - the Awards Ceremony. Grab some popcorn, then check out the Sundance Live Feed starting at 7PM and watch the awards as they're announced. If you're at the festival, this is your last chance to catch many of the films in contention before they're gone. Films like...

Today at Sundance — Day 9: Ashton Kutcher carries the iTorch for Steve Jobs

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:00:13 +0000

The 2013 Sundance Film Festival may be building towards its grand finale, but there's still one big premiere left to go - at least for anyone who carries around an iProduct. Don't forget that many earlier buzzworthy premieres are still playing throughout Park City and surrounds - now's your chance to catch up on anything you might have missed. jOBS 6:15P Eccles Theatre A little more than a year after the anniversary of Steve Jobs' death, Ashton Kutcher embodies the charismatic leader and co-founder of Apple Computer in Joshua Michael Stern's biopic. The true story of one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history, jOBS chronicles the defining 30 years of Steve Jobs’ life as he built Apple into the largest technology company in the world.

Today at Sundance — Day 8: take a trip to the wild west with Ed Harris and January Jones in SWEETWATER

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:35 +0000

Montana may hold the official title of "Big Sky Country", but New Mexico and California are no slouches when it comes to scenery that'll give you a whole new perspective on this blue marble of ours. Today we've got films that make these settings a character of their own. And speaking of perspectives on our little planet, we've also got a documentary that may just change the way you think about nuclear power. All that and more in today's featured festival films.

Sundance response to TOP OF THE LAKE: “Gorgeous,” “provocative” “masterpiece”

Nina Hämmerling Smith — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:37:41 +0000

This past Sunday, an eager crowd of critics and fans devoted a full day -- from 9 till 5 -- at Park City's classic Egyptian Theater to watching Jane Campion's TOP OF THE LAKE in its entirety. The screening of the seven-part series was a Sundance Film Festival first and despite the serious time commitment, audiences were left thrilled by the event.

2013 Sundance Film Festival announces Jury Awards in short filmmaking: Watch one now

Sundance Institute — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:43:16 +0000

Sundance Institute this evening announced the jury prizes and honorable mentions in short filmmaking at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Park City, Utah. This year's Short Film program is comprised of 65 short films selected from a record 8,102 submissions. The Short Film jurors are: Mike Farah, President of Production for Funny or Die; Don Hertzfeldt, Academy Award® nominated American independent filmmaker; and Magali Simard, short film programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Today at Sundance — Day 7: Adam Scott has A.C.O.D., and we get TOUCHY FEELY with Rosemarie DeWitt and Ellen Page

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:25 +0000

A.C.O.D. may sound like a mental disorder, but you'll only wish it was after seeing Stu Zicherman's film about an adult caught in the crossfire of his parents' divorce. The premieres keep rolling on day 7! A.C.O.D. 6:30P Eccles Theatre Carter is a well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce. So he thinks. When he discovers he was part of a divorce study as a child, it wreaks havoc on his family and forces him to face his chaotic past. Adam Scott’s increasingly befuddled everyman is flanked by vivacious comic performances from Catherine O’Hara and Amy Poehler as his stubborn mom and sassy stepmom, respectively.

Today at Sundance — Day 6: Linda Lovelace and VERY GOOD GIRLS on a very sexy day in Park City

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:13 +0000

Finally, the weather's about to heat up here at Sundance - and we think we know why. How about Amanda Seyfried making her much-anticipated debut as Linda Lovelace? That and more make for one hot day in chilly Park City! LOVELACE 9:45P Eccles Theatre DEEP THROAT, the first pornographic feature film to be a mainstream success, was an international sensation in 1972 and made its star, Linda Lovelace, a media darling. Years later the “poster girl for the sexual revolution” revealed a darker side to her story. Amanda Seyfried sizzles in the starring role; Peter Sarsgaard plays charismatic hustler Chuck Taylor, who launches Lovelace's career.

Today at Sundance — Day 5 with Richard Linklater, Shia Lebouf and the secrets of WikiLeaks

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:05 +0000

Today, we've got king of indie romance Richard Linklater's latest entry in probably the longest-running rom-com series in history, the inside story on Julian Assange, and, well, Shia Lebouf. We hear he's got some fans. All that and more below. THE NECESSARY DEATH OF CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN 6:30P Eccles Theatre Traveling abroad, Charlie Countryman falls for Gabi, a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in Nigel, her violent, charismatic ex. As the darkness of Gabi’s past increasingly envelops him, Charlie resolves to win her heart, or die trying. Shia Lebouf and Evan Rachel Wood headline the cast.

Already getting buzz, TOP OF THE LAKE premieres today in a Sundance Film Festival first

Nina Hämmerling Smith — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:05:32 +0000

It's quickly appearing on critics' must-see lists -- and it hasn't even premiered yet. TOP OF THE LAKE, the seven-part Sundance Channel original series from Oscar-winning director Jane Campion, is screening in its entirety today at Park City's Egyptian Theater -- the first television series to ever do so, a fact that in itself is getting critics talking.

Today at Sundance — Day 4: Jane Campion’s TOP OF THE LAKE and Park Chan-Wook’s first English film

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:00:53 +0000

Today in Park City, we've got the premiere of a Sundance Channel original that's already generating plenty of buzz, plus Nicole Kidman in Chan-Wook Park's first English language film. Check 'em out, plus more premieres below! TOP OF THE LAKE 9:00A Egyptian Theatre 12 years old and 5 months pregnant, Tui Mitcham walks into a freezing lake ... then disappears. Detective Robin Griffin returns home to investigate, but it's not a simple missing persons case. In this breathtaking but remote mountain town, there are evil forces as powerful as the land itself. Jane Campion (THE PIANO) directs Sundance Channel's own TOP OF THE LAKE, an all-new original series premiering first at the Sundance Film Festival.

Today at Sundance — Day 2: Swim with THE LIFEGUARD and soar with The Eagles

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:00:14 +0000

It's still below freezing out here, but the premieres are heating up. Today is one of the most packed days out here in Park City. And, no, we never thought we'd be talking about Anita Hill and Steve Coogan in the same sentence, but that's what happens at Sundance. Hill is the subject of Academy Award-winner Frida Mock's latest documentary. Coogan, on the other hand, finally got to complete his passion project...about England's answer to Hugh Hefner. Read on for more of today's most anticipated premieres.

Today at Sundance — Day 1 with Dave Grohl, Dick Cheney and Jane Austen

Sundance Channel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:25 +0000

It's pretty cold out here, but we've got some hot premieres to keep us toasty today. Step inside for a hot cup of lovely ladies sleeping with...their best friends' sons. Or perhaps just a cup of coffee if you happen to be in Park City (we're at 268 Main St., btw). Read on for tonight's big premieres, including more than you ever wanted to know about Dick Cheney, an amusement park for the ladies and a doc from Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl that will blow out your ears.

Today at Sundance — We kick off the Festival with Michael Cera and Gael Garcia Bernal

Michelle Byrnes-Carney — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:09 +0000

Welcome to the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. We're beaming to you LIVE from Park City, Utah. Make sure to check back here every day. Each morning we'll have the lowdown on the buzziest premieres and make sure you're up-to-date on all of the biggest stories coming out of the festival. Tonight they're kicking off the Festival with four kick-ass premieres. We've got a documentary "starring" Gael García Bernal, a modern take on traditional marriage from a festival alum, Michael Cera tripping on some hallucinogenic cactus and a deep dive into the lives of backup singers.

Sundance Channel original series TOP OF THE LAKE will be first TV show to premiere at Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Channel — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:00:18 +0000

For the first time ever, a television series will screen as part of the Sundance Film Festival's Premieres lineup. Sundance Channel's original series TOP OF THE LAKE will screen in its entirety on Sunday, January 20th at the Egyptian Theater in Park City and will be followed by a Q&A with the creators and cast, including Oscar-winning writer and director Jane Campion (THE PIANO), and co-stars Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Holly Hunter (THE PIANO). But that's not all! Our new series RECTIFY will also debut at a private screening in Park City during the festival. Both shows are already popping up on critics' must-see lists. Read on for more about these two new Sundance Channel originals and make sure to check back during the Festival (January 17th-27th) for daily updates.

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD and more Sundance faves earn Oscar nominations

Nina Hämmerling Smith — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:16:30 +0000

Every year there's one. A surprise, sometimes a long-shot, but a performance that's so undeniably stunning it just can't be ignored by audiences (or the Academy). And in this year's Oscar nominations -- announced today -- that surprise was Sundance Film Festival favorite BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD's Quvenzhané Wallis, who at 9 years old is the youngest Best Actress hopeful ever. (For the past decade, WHALE RIDER's Keisha Castle-Hughes has owned that distinction, but she was a whopping 13 years old when nominated.)

Now Playing: CONTROL, THE WAR OF THE ROSES, plus nymphomaniacs, Daniel Day-Lewis and more!

Sundance Channel — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:00:33 +0000

This week's theme is... nymphomania! Ok, so only two of our five featured films focus on characters who go beyond simple promiscuity, but that's 50% more than a normal week. In addition, we've got Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and the story behind one of post-punk music's biggest fallen icons. Unfortunately not all in the same film, but hey, you've got to pace yourself. We've got all week together.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to host 2013 Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony

Sundance Institute — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:58:13 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today that actor, writer and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt will host the 2013 Sundance Film Festival feature film Awards Ceremony on January 26 in Park City, Utah and live-streamed at www.sundance.org/festival. The Festival takes place January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Channel and Entertainment Weekly announce THE WRITER’S ROOM

Sundance Channel — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:44:46 +0000

SUNDANCE CHANNEL AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY PRESENT NEW ORIGINAL NON-FICTION SERIES

“THE WRITERS’ ROOM”

Ever Wonder How Good TV Becomes Outstanding?

Sundance Channel And Entertainment Weekly Will Show You.

Pasadena, CA – January 5, 2013 –Sundance Channel announced the greenlight of new original non-fiction series THE WRITER'S ROOM. Presented by Sundance Channel and Entertainment Weekly, the six episode half-hour series will take viewers where they have never been before—inside the writers’ rooms of the television shows that are defining pop culture today. The announcement was made today by Sarah Barnett, Sundance Channel General Manager. The series is slated to premiere during the second half of 2013.

Now Playing: RESCUE DAWN, ELOISE’S LOVER and three New Year’s week premieres

Sundance Channel — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:00:40 +0000

For most of us, it's back to the grindstone this week, with nothing but a long, cold winter to look forward to. Sigh. Hey, it could be worse - at least we're not POW's in a Laotian prison camp like poor Christian Bale up there! Some of our films this week will remind you how good you've got it, while others will steam up your chilly winter nights.

Now Playing: THE TRUMAN SHOW, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, and THE HOUSEMAID brighten your post-holiday week

Sundance Channel — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:00:02 +0000

The presents have been opened, the ill-fitting or poorly-considered clothing gifts packed back up for return, the wrapping paper now sitting in a mess on the floor like the aftermath of your own living room ticker tape parade. While you get over the hangover left by the day before and look forward to the traditional week-long workplace goof-off period between now and January 1st (hey, you've earned it!), check out what we've got in store this week as you plan your New Year's Eve party.

Sundance Film Festival 2013 Jury announced

Sundance Institute — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:54:48 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today 19 members of five juries awarding prizes at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 22 at Park City’s Jupiter Bowl, with feature film awards announced at a separate ceremony on January 26.

Top 10 life lessons from John Cusack

Jesse Hassenger — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:00:09 +0000

Photo Credit: Listal John Cusack's entire career is something of a life lesson: you don't need to be conventionally macho to become a leading man. Even in the golden age of muscled-up testosterone, the eighties, Cusack found success in offbeat roles while seeding a career with far fewer rough patches than, say, Sylvester Stallone's. This month, Sundance Channel is showing two of Cusack's very best, SAY ANYTHING and HIGH FIDELITY; in those movies and others, Cusack has much to teach us.

Now Playing: THE QUIET AMERICAN, DEAD POETS SOCIETY, and THE EXTERMINATING ANGELS plus more Sundance Channel premieres

Sundance Channel — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:55 +0000

Leading up to the holidays this year, we've got the gift of five fantastic films for you this week including three novel adaptations and three Sundance Channel premieres. It's a Festivus miracle! Hey, at least we didn't give you a pink bunny suit like your Aunt Clara always does. Sit back, relax, and celebrate the season with these films and a nice highball of your favorite hard spirit mixed with a thimble of eggnog - what, that's not how your family drinks it?

Original series TOP OF THE LAKE premieres March 18 at 9P

Sundance Channel — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:03:20 +0000

TOP OF THE LAKE, the highly-anticipated mini-series written and directed by Oscar® winner Jane Campion (THE PIANO, PORTRAIT OF A LADY), will debut its first two hour-long installments on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 9P. Filmed in the remote mountains of New Zealand, the seven-part series will air Monday nights and stars three time Emmy® Award nominated actress and SAG® Award winner Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, ON THE ROAD); Oscar® winner Holly Hunter, who reunites with Campion after their memorable collaboration on the THE PIANO, and BAFTA® nominee Peter Mullan (WAR HORSE, TRAINSPOTTING). Australian director Garth Davis also joined Campion to work on the series, along with co-writer, Gerard Lee (SWEETIE).

Sundance Film Festival 2013 adds four films for ‘From the Collection’

Sundance Institute — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:28:41 +0000

Sundance Institute today announced the addition of four films to the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, including MAGIC MAGIC (Director: Sebastián Silva), MUSCLE SHOALS (Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier) and WRONG COPS (Director: Quentin Dupieux) as well as EL MARIACHI (1993) for the From the Collection screening. The 2013 Festival will be January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Channel original series RECTIFY premieres April 22 at 10P

Sundance Channel — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:13:16 +0000

When Daniel Holden (Aden Young) is released after nearly 20 years of complete isolation on Death Row, he returns as an outsider to his family, to his community, and to the times. Somehow, he survived the mental and emotional strain of his imprisonment, but now the walls have suddenly come crumbling down and Daniel is set free in a world he no longer understands. He’s an outsider, lost in a once familiar world, struggling to navigate his new found freedom. Combined with two decades of technological and social changes to his small town and the larger world, everything he encounters is a puzzle.

Now Playing: FISH TANK, FARGO, and SEX MAGIC, plus more great films this week

Sundance Channel — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:00:18 +0000

This week we delve into our darkest fears and deepest desires with films about alienation, death, love, sex and... improper surgical techniques? Luckily, not all in the same film. Like this crazy month of December so far, our films are running hot and cold this week, from the blazing Arizona sun of SEX MAGIC to the North Dakota/Minnesota snow and ice of FARGO and points in between.

Charlotte Rampling honored for RESTLESS performance

Sundance Channel — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:01:34 +0000

CHARLOTTE RAMPLING HONORED WITH SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD® NOMINATION FOR HER PEFORMANCE IN THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL ORIGINAL MINISERIES, RESTLESS

New York, December 12, 2012 – Charlotte Rampling was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award® today for her performance in Sundance Channel’s critically-acclaimed original miniseries, RESTLESS (which premiered earlier this month). Rampling received her first SAG nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. The two-part miniseries (the second installment will air Friday, December 14th at 9 PM et/pt), directed by Edward Hall and penned by celebrated novelist William Boyd based on his novel of the same name, tells the thrilling story of a daughter who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during World War II.

Top 10 musician superheroes

Nina Hämmerling Smith — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:56:21 +0000

Photo Credit: The Guardian There are the kinds of superheroes you see in summer popcorn movies, and then there are real-life superheroes. Some of the biggest rock stars in the world have proved that they also have some of the biggest hearts, by giving generously of their time and money to causes they care about. Some you've probably heard of--their charitable works are nearly as famous as they are--but some will likely surprise you. Here are our Top 10 musical superstar superheroes.

Sundance Film Festival 2013 Art House films announced

Sundance Institute — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:03:01 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today the films from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival that will screen in 10 independent theaters in cities across the country on January 31 as part of the Sundance Film Festival USA initiative. Audiences in 10 cities will have the opportunity to share in the excitement of discovery of a film fresh from the 2013 Festival as well as hear directly from the filmmaker about their work.

Now Playing: TINY FURNITURE and SAY ANYTHING, plus Stephen King, the first-ever NC-17 and more

Sundance Channel — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:00:58 +0000

Ever feel that twinge of nostalgia for those glory days of high school and college? Well, you may have forgotten the aimlessness and angst of post-graduation - but don't worry, we've got two films to remind you of it this week. Also on tap, a sexy (but literary!) romp through Paris, one of the best Stephen King film adaptations ever, and Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason-Leigh at each other's throats.

Take the RESTLESS Spy Challenge and win a $1,000 prize pack

Sundance Channel — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:00:30 +0000

Embrace your inner spy with the RESTLESS Spy Challenge and you could win a swag bag containing $1,000 worth of items! Each bag includes all you need for your new career in international espionage, from a Minox digital camera to a Cloudveil down patrol jacket, Fossil canvas duffle bag, Restless: A Novel and much more.

TOP OF THE LAKE and RECTIFY to premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Channel — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:54:51 +0000

SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S TOP OF THE LAKE TO PREMIERE AT THE 2013 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AS THE FIRST LONG-FORM SCRIPTED SERIES TO SCREEN AS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION

Created By Jane Campion, Holly Hunter And Elisabeth Moss Star In This Seven-Part Series The Network’s Scripted Television Series RECTIFY From Ray McKinnon Will Debut In Park City In Private Screening

Sundance Channel today announced that two of their highly anticipated original scripted series, TOP OF THE LAKE and RECTIFY will debut during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival taking place in Park City Utah in January. TOP OF THE LAKE will screen in the premiere category, marking the first time the Sundance Film Festival has included a scripted long form series in their lineup. The seven-part series will screen in its entirety on Sunday, January 20^th at the Egyptian Theater in Park City and will be followed by a Q&A with the creators and cast. Campion will also participate in a discussion of the creative appeal of working in long-form episodic narrative as part of a Festival panel titled “Power of Story: The New Face of Independent Voice” on January 19.

2013 Sundance Film Festival Premiere and Documentary Premiere films announced

Sundance Institute — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:00:45 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said, "We are pleased to see a number of returning filmmakers in our Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections, indicating that there is sustainability, longevity and personal reward to careers in independent film. The films announced today build on each filmmaker's personal artistic legacy and contribute to the ever-growing and inspiring achievements of the independent film community."

Go behind the lens for an inside look at RESTLESS

Sundance Channel — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:38:04 +0000

Sneak behind the scenes for a look at what went into the making of our new WWII spy thriller RESTLESS. Author William Boyd, actors Hayley Atwell (Eva Delectorskaya - 1940's), Charlotte Rampling (Eva Delectorskaya - 1970's) and Michelle Dockery (Ruth Gilmartin) discuss the challenges of adapting a story that cross-cuts two time periods and a global scope. Is there a particular location that can stand in for much of mid-century Europe? Watch this video for the answer, and get ready for a truly cinematic experience this Friday. The premiere of RESTLESS is just five days away - tune in on December 7 at 9P for Part 1.

Sundance Film Festival 2013 announces Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier films

Sundance Institute — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:17:16 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier, as well as the installations and performances to be featured in the Festival's New Frontier venue. The Festival takes place January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, "I couldn't be more pleased to announce the films selected for these sections because they illustrate the tremendous creativity and vibrancy of the independent film community. Spotlight features our favorite films that have premiered at other festivals and the Park City at Midnight and New Frontier sections are comprised of films that are bound to shock, intoxicate, derange or dazzle. Expect the unexpected when you venture down the path of these cinematic sensations."

HIGH FIDELITY inspires our own desert island, all-time, top 5 cinematic sad sacks

Sean O'Connell — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:48:36 +0000

The lovable losers in Stephen Frears' HIGH FIDELITY waste their days sitting around the Chicago record store Championship Vinyl compiling Top 5 lists. Records to play on a Monday morning? Dream jobs? Songs about death? These elitist "experts" have got you covered. As we prepare for Sundance Channel's premiere of Frears' relationship comedy --- it airs Sunday, Dec. 2, at 10P, with encores throughout the month --- we were inspired to create our own all-time, top 5, desert-island list of lovelorn, sad sack heroes of the heart. These guys have perfected the art of pining after the prettiest girls. In the best-case scenarios, they even win that girl's heart. And yes, we double-dipped on Cusack, because few in Hollywood are quite as masterful at the hangdog look of the broken-hearted, unfulfilled Romeo. It's his calling card ... as HIGH FIDELITY confirms.

2013 Sundance Film Festival competition and NEXT films announced

Sundance Institute — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:15:37 +0000

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute said, "Every great film starts with an idea, and it is a testament to artists that they continually find new ideas, new stories, new points of view and new ways of sharing them, year after year. We look forward to hearing from these artists not just through their words and images onscreen but also through the larger dialogue they create with audiences at our Festival and beyond."

THE STAIRCASE – new episodes coming soon

Sundance Channel — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:31:11 +0000

Sundance Channel announced today that it has co-produced and will premiere two new installments of the critically acclaimed crime documentary, THE STAIRCASE, by Oscar^®-winning director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING). Beginning January 7 at 10:00pm e/p, Sundance Channel will air an encore performance of the original eight-part Peabody Award-winning series in its entirety—a program described by The New York Times as "a masterpiece...so brilliantly conceived, reported, filmed and paced that you may come to wish it were twice as long." Following the first eight installments, Sundance Channel will debut two hour-long never-before-seen episodes entitled THE STAIRCASE: LAST CHANCE, which will explore new and explosive developments in the life of author Michael Peterson whose sensational murder trial made headlines across the country. The new episodes air on March 4^th and March 11^th at 10:00pm e/p.

Now Playing: MADE IN CHINA, BLOWN AWAY, BLIND DATE, ONE WEEK

Sundance Channel — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:00:19 +0000

On tap this week, we've got three quirky, funny and yes, sad films for the independent minded, plus a bonus: an unlikely blockbuster thriller with an unusual stock of Oscar-winning talent. That's four films for the price of three. Who doesn't love a holiday season deal like that?

RESTLESS — Gear up for Part 1

Sundance Channel — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:12:17 +0000

In Part 1 of Sundance Channel's original miniseries RESTLESS, premiering on Friday, December 7th at 9P, Ruth Gilmartin (Michelle Dockery) will find out her mother isn't who she thought she was. But just how did Eva Delectorskaya (Hayley Atwell) become a spy? And what, exactly, does she know that might be putting her life at risk decades after WWII was won? We're not going to spoil anything for you, but get a sneak peak with these photos from RESTLESS.