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Sundance Hot List: 17 Movies That Will Sell
15 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Last year was certainly an anomaly with The Birth of a Nation selling for $17.5 million at the festival. Though history won’t likely repeat itself this year, there will still be plenty of action on the buyer front and bidding wars afoot. New players are lining up from Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures to Tom Quinn and Tim League’s recently launched Neon, which bought the Anne Hathaway starrer Colossal out of Toronto and is ready to build a slate. And tech giants like Facebook and even Apple — whose pocketbooks rival the twin festival forces of Amazon and Netflix — are »
- Tatiana Siegel
‘Folk Hero and Funny Guy’: Alex Karpovsky-Wyatt Russell Comedy Finds a Buyer
14 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the worldwide rights to the comedy “Folk Hero and Funny Guy,” starring Alex Karpovsky and Wyatt Russell.
The film premiered in April at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and scored 100% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Jeff Grace made his feature directorial debut with a script he wrote about a successful singer-songwriter, played by Russell, who hatches a plan to help his friend (Karpovsky) by hiring him as his opening act on his solo tour while his friend has been struggling with a declining comedy career and broken love life.
The film also stars Meredith Hagner (“Search Party”), Melanie Lynskey (“Togetherness”), Hannah Simone (“New Girl”), Heather Morris (“Glee”), Michael Ian Black (“Another Period”) and David Cross (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”). “Folk Hero and Funny Guy” will premiere in theaters and on demand on May 12.
Grace starred in and produced the 2012 black comedy “It’s A Disaster.” He combined tales of »
- Dave McNary
Sundance: Grateful Dead Doc 'Long Strange Trip' Goes to Amazon
17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Amazon is ready for a Long Strange Trip, acquiring the Grateful Dead documentary ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, the doc charts the rise of the band from its roots in the Bay Area’s vibrant 1960s counterculture to the top of the rock and roll charts. Encapsulating the group's quintessential character and three decades of legendary concerts-cum-spiritual experiences, the film includes archival stills, film footage, audio recordings and rare live tracks — much of which has never been seen or heard. »
- Ashley Lee
‘Outlander’ Wins People’s Choice Award For Favorite TV Show
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
“Outlander” took home the prize for Favorite TV Show at the 2017 People’s Choice Awards, beating out a variety of cable, broadcast and streaming shows.
The Starz series, set to debut its third season in April, follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened.
The drama, starring Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, and was renewed for a fourth season in June of last year.
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Also nominated in the Favorite TV Show category were “The Big Bang Theory,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Stranger Things” and “The Walking Dead.”
Last year’s prize went to “The Big Bang Theory,” who beat out “Game of Thrones,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Walking Dead,” among others.
The 43rd »
- Liz Calvario
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Eviscerates Manipulative Sitcoms Like ‘Fuller House’ By Making One of Their Own
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day have never been afraid to get a little meta with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” From “The Gang Recycles Their Trash” (in which plot points from previous episodes were repurposed) to “The Gang Misses the Boat” (a Season 10 episode where the people of Paddy’s Pub decide they’ve drifted too far from their roots), episodes crop up where the “It’s Always Sunny” gang is doing more than comment on society: They’re talking about themselves.
What could come across as unappealingly egocentric is instead charmingly apt considering “Sunny” is all about selfish assholes, and the topic of this week’s episode channels such narcissistic villainy toward a new purpose: highlighting the difference between half-hour comedies and manipulative sitcoms. Similar to the brilliant deconstruction of classic sitcom structuring in “The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award” (the lighting! the romantic pairings! »
- Ben Travers
‘Finding Dory’ Wins People’s Choice Award For Favorite Movie
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
“Finding Dory” took home the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie at Wednesday night’s ceremony.
The award was announced as Ellen DeGeneres took the stage to also receive her trophies for Favorite Daytime TV Host, Favorite Collaboration and Favorite Animated Movie Voice, presented by longtime friend Justin Timberlake.
DeGeneres became the most decorated winner in People’s Choice history, earning her 20th trophy. “Finding Dory” also won in the Favorite Family Movie category.
A new record! Watch @jtimberlake congratulate @TheEllenShow
for winning the most #PCAs in history! pic.twitter.com/2oEvD6mDxn
— People's Choice (@peopleschoice) January 19, 2017
Read More: People’s Choice Awards 2017: Complete Winners List
Also nominated in the Favorite Movie category include “Captain America: Civil War,” “Deadpool,” “Suicide Squad” and “Zootopia.”
Last year’s prize went to “Furious 7,” who beat out “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Jurassic Park,” among others.
The 43rd People’s Choice Awards were hosted Wednesday, »
- Liz Calvario
10 Tips for Surviving the Sundance Film Festival
4 hours ago | Filmmaker Magazine - Blog | See recent Filmmaker Magazine news »
Sundance Survival Guides are a tradition here at Filmmaker. Producer and Contributing Editor Alicia Van Couvering wrote one in 2009 and again in 2012, and producer Mynette Louie offered her advice in ’15. This year, producer Alexandra Byer (Dark Night) remembers her own rituals for making it safely through the Park City gauntlet. Ignore these at your own peril. — Editor 1. Dress warmly, leave the heels at home. You are headed to the snowy mountains of Utah! Most people traveling to Park City in the winter months are headed to ski or snowboard, but you are just planning to […] »
- Alexandra Byer
‘Killing Ground’ Exclusive Trailer: A Young Couple’s Remote Weekend Getaway Turns Into a Waking Nightmare In New Sundance Film
5 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
The Midnight section at the Sundance Film Festival features films that don’t neatly fit into certain genres and seek to unsettle or frighten festival audiences. One of the films that will premiere in this section is the new thriller “Killing Ground,” about a young couple’s nightmarish weekend getaway. When Ian (Ian Meadows) and Sam (Harriet Dyer) arrive at an isolated campsite, they figured they would escape urban living for a while, but instead, they find an abandoned SUV and a tent. As night falls and the other campers don’t return, Ian and Sam grow increasingly uneasy, only to discover a distressed toddler wandering alone on the campground. The film also co-stars Aaron Pedersen (“Water Rats”) and Aaron Glenane (“Truth”). Watch an exclusive trailer for the film below.
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The film is written and directed by Damien Power. He »
- Vikram Murthi
People’s Choice Awards 2017 Live Stream: How To Watch The PCAs Live Online
6 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the 43rd People’s Choice Awards will air live on Wednesday, January 18 at 9 p.m. Est (delayed Pt).
Hosted by Joel McHale, the annual ceremony is the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television and digital. If you don’t want to miss all the excitement, here is how you can watch the People’s Choice Awards live stream.
CBS will be live streaming the ceremony for anyone without television access this year. All you’ll need is your cable provider log in information and you can access the CBS live stream via their website streaming page. Unfortunately the only TV providers included are Frontier Communications and Optimum. Although, CBS All Access will offer an outlet for fans to watch the Awards live on their phones, tablets or computers. If you don’t have an account, »
- Liz Calvario
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