Channing Godfrey Peoples makes a striking debut with Miss Juneteenth, a tale dealing with a struggling single mom named Turquoise.
Miss Juneteenth: Channing Godfrey Peoples’ Feature Debut at 2020 Sundance Film Fest
January 30, 2020 by
Night House, The: David Bruckner’s Supernatural Thriller, Starring Rebecca Hall
January 27, 2020 by
Searchlight is acquiring the worldwide distribution rights to The Night House, a supernatural thriller that premiered to strong reviews at this year’s Sundance Film Fest. Directed by David Bruckner and starring Rebecca Hall, the deal is valued at roughly $12 million. If you want to know more about Sundance and Independent Cinema, please read my […]
Sundance Film Fest 2020: What Kind of Market? What Players
January 22, 2020 by
Will Sundance 2020, which starts January 23, offer a repeat of last year’s explosive market, when a record four films sold for more than $13 million apiece, totaling $56 million? All four films were either critical and/or commercial disappointments. New Line’s Blinded by the Light and Amazon’s Late Night, The Report and Brittany Runs a […]
Nest, The: Sean Durkin’s New Family Drama
January 22, 2020 by
Almost a decade after “Martha Marcy May Marlene,” Sean Durkin returns to the 2020 Sundance Film with the family drama The Nest, starring Jude Law as an 1980s-era businessman.
SXSW Film Fest 2020: Rich Program
January 15, 2020 by
The 27th edition of the SXSW Film Festival will feature a romantic caper starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, a documentary about the Beastie Boys directed by Spike Jonze, a “hidden camera” comedy headlined by Tiffany Haddish and an autobiographical studio vehicle from Pete Davidson.
