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Olivia Wilde Fought for Theatrical Release of 'The Invite'
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Olivia Wilde Fought for Theatrical Release of 'The Invite'

Olivia Wilde revealed she passionately fought to secure a theatrical release for her film 'The Invite' despite industry pressures. She expressed her belief in the importance of cinema for the movie.

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Opens with Star-Studded Red Carpet
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Cannes Film Festival 2026 Opens with Star-Studded Red Carpet

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival officially opened with a glamorous red carpet featuring numerous celebrities, including Demi Moore and Léa Drucker. Director Peter Jackson was honored with an honorary Palme d'Or during the opening ceremony.

Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires Sundance Hit 'Union County'
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Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires Sundance Hit 'Union County'

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired "Union County," a recovery-focused drama starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, which was a success at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, directed by Adam Meeks, follows two brothers grappling with opioid addiction.

‘Mariinka’ Director Talks Spending a Decade in Ukraine to Chronicle How a Country’s Youth Adapts to War in CPH:DOX Opener (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Mariinka’ Director Talks Spending a Decade in Ukraine to Chronicle How a Country’s Youth Adapts to War in CPH:DOX Opener (EXCLUSIVE)

To Belgian director Pieter-Jan De Pue, fewer commodities are as precious to a creative as time. The photographer spent seven years in Afghanistan to tell the story of children digging up Soviet mines in the high mountains of Pamir for his 2016 Sundance award-winning “The Land of the Enlightened.” The decade since has seen the […]

‘The President’s Cake,’ ‘The Little Sister’ Producers Unpack Financing Divide Between French and U.S. Indie Films
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‘The President’s Cake,’ ‘The Little Sister’ Producers Unpack Financing Divide Between French and U.S. Indie Films

French and American producers behind Hasan Hadi’s shortlisted Iraqi Oscar entry “The President’s Cake,” Hafsia Herzi’s Cannes prizewinning “The Little Sister” and Adam Meeks’ Sundance pic “Union County” talked about the difference between France’s public funding system and the U.S.’s private investment model at a panel at Film at the Lincoln Center on Saturday. Bringing […]

Gersh Signs ‘Night Nurse’ Filmmaker Georgia Bernstein
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Gersh Signs ‘Night Nurse’ Filmmaker Georgia Bernstein

EXCLUSIVE: Following the Sundance premiere of her feature directorial debut Night Nurse, filmmaker Georgia Bernstein has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. An erotic thriller exploring the dark side of caregiving, Night Nurse world premiered in the festival’s NEXT section, showcasing innovative and forward-thinking independent cinema. The film’s plot is thrust in motion […]

‘Take Me Home’ Filmmaker Liz Sargent On Making Movie About Her Sister & “The Quiet, Invisible Families”: Watch Clip – EFM
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‘Take Me Home’ Filmmaker Liz Sargent On Making Movie About Her Sister & “The Quiet, Invisible Families”: Watch Clip – EFM

EXCLUSIVE: Liz Sargent’s drama Take Me Home, which won the U.S. Dramatic Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, at Sundance is screening is also an acquisitions title at the Berlinale. The pic is being sold by Gersh. The film follows Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, who is played by the director’s sister. In […]

Irish Director John Carney's Film 'Once' Celebrated
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Irish Director John Carney's Film 'Once' Celebrated

Irish director John Carney, once a relatively unknown guitarist and filmmaker, achieved widespread recognition with his film 'Once' at the 2006 Sundance Festival, a simple yet masterful work that evokes sympathy for its characters.

Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ to Open TIFF 2026, Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Prima Facie’ to World Premiere
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Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ to Open TIFF 2026, Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Prima Facie’ to World Premiere

Sian Heder’s activist drama “Being Heumann” will open the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie, starring Ruth Madeley as disability rights advocate Judith Heumann, will host its world premiere on Sept. 10 at Roy Thomson Hall. “Being Heumann” is Heder’s follow-up to 2021’s “CODA,” which became a sensation at Sundance and sold […]

Angel Acquires US Rights to Taika Waititi's 'Fing!'
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Angel Acquires US Rights to Taika Waititi's 'Fing!'

U.S. buyer Angel has acquired the U.S. distribution rights from AGC Studios for Taika Waititi's family film 'Fing!', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Angel, known for its audience-driven model, is increasingly taking on higher-profile titles.

UTA Signs Stephanie Ahn, Filmmaker Behind Sundance Winner ‘Bedford Park’
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UTA Signs Stephanie Ahn, Filmmaker Behind Sundance Winner ‘Bedford Park’

EXCLUSIVE: Following a competitive pursuit, UTA has signed filmmaker Stephanie Ahn for representation in all areas. Ahn is coming off the momentous Sundance debut of her directorial debut, Bedford Park, which won the Special Jury Prize for Debut Feature Film after premiering in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. One of the few films to secure a […]

Tabitha Jackson Appointed Head of Film Forum
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Tabitha Jackson Appointed Head of Film Forum

Former Sundance Director Tabitha Jackson has been appointed as the new head of Film Forum, an art-house cinema in Greenwich Village, where she aims to develop the next generation of cinephiles.

Sundance Film Festival Expands to Boulder with New Theaters and Competition Slots
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Sundance Film Festival Expands to Boulder with New Theaters and Competition Slots

The Sundance Film Festival is expanding its footprint to Boulder, Colorado, with plans for new theaters and an increased number of competition slots for its 2027 event. Festival director Eugene Hernandez detailed the "unprecedented" work involved in this move, while also addressing the potential inclusion of AI-created films.

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Sundance Institute Announces Producers Labs Fellows

The Sundance Institute has revealed the fellows selected for its upcoming Producers Labs. These labs will take place at the Ucross Foundation in Clearmont, Wyoming, with separate sessions for feature film and documentary producers in July.

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Danielle Brooks Discusses Film Acquisition and Inspiration for Her Own Short

Actress Danielle Brooks spoke about the acquisition of the independent film 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' and how her experience with the Walter Thompson-Hernández feature, which premiered at Sundance, inspired her to create her own short film. She received the Art of Light Award at the Miami Film Festival for her role.

Stany Zjednoczone w traumach
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Stany Zjednoczone w traumach

Festiwal filmowy Sundance w tym roku po raz ostatni odbył się w Park City w Utah. Od 2027 r. impreza będzie się odbywać w Boulder, oddalonym o 40 kilometrów od Denver, stolicy Kolorado.

Adrian Grenier Short ‘Self Custody’ Gets Release Dates, Feature Adaptation Being Discussed
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Adrian Grenier Short ‘Self Custody’ Gets Release Dates, Feature Adaptation Being Discussed

EXCLUSIVE: Short Self-Custody, starring Adrian Grenier (Entourage) in one of only two screen roles in the past four years, has been picked up for distribution by Inaugural Entertainment following a private screening during the Sundance Film Festival. Described as a “Bitcoin action-thriller”, the film is produced by TBK Productions and Tucci & Company. The movie will launch March […]

Mason Gooding On Reluctance To Embrace ‘Scream King’ Moniker, Learning To “Lead With Grace” On James Van Der Beek’s Final Film
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Mason Gooding On Reluctance To Embrace ‘Scream King’ Moniker, Learning To “Lead With Grace” On James Van Der Beek’s Final Film

With his recent performance in Gregg Araki’s hit Sundance romp I Want Your Sex and his return to the Scream franchise this weekend, Mason Gooding’s busy onscreen year is just getting started. Following Wednesday’s world premiere of Scream 7, now playing in theaters, the actor told Deadline that despite reprising his role as Chad Meeks-Martin […]

WME Signs ‘Leviticus’ Filmmaker Adrian Chiarella
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WME Signs ‘Leviticus’ Filmmaker Adrian Chiarella

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Adrian Chiarella, the Australian filmmaker whose conversion therapy horror film Leviticus sold out of Sundance for mid-seven-figures, in the first deal of the 2026 festival. Produced by Causeway Films, the team behind Talk to Me, Bring Her Back and The Babadook, Leviticus follows two teenage boys who must escape a violent […]

Sundance Film Festival Sets 2027 Dates For Boulder, Colorado Debut
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Sundance Film Festival Sets 2027 Dates For Boulder, Colorado Debut

The Sundance Film Festival has set its 2027 dates for its big entrance into Boulder, Colorado, that being January 21–31. In March last year, Boulder won over the Sundance Film Festival after myriad cities were in consideration including former haunt, Park City, UT; the Colorado city putting $34 million in tax incentives on the table […]

WME Signs Directors Hossein Keshavarz & Maryam Ataei, Duo Behind Sundance Winner
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WME Signs Directors Hossein Keshavarz & Maryam Ataei, Duo Behind Sundance Winner

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed directors Hossein Keshavarz and Maryam Ataei, the duo behind Sundance winner The Friend’s House Is Here. The husband and wife directing team have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The Friend’s House Is Here debuted last month at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, where it was well received […]