Participant Media and AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement) have jointly acquired U.S. theatrical rights to MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, an emotional drama chronicling a woman’s separation from her incarcerated husband and her journey to maintain her marriage and her identity. … Continue reading →

Perhaps even more of indicator of a film’s eventual commercial career is the Audience Awards given at Sundance because they point to an enthusiasm by the public. Distributors who may be wary of taking on certain titles can look to … Continue reading →

Coming just a few days after director Spike Lee launched an in-person tirade against the film industry at the question and answer segment of the world premiere of his film RED HOOK SUMMER, his co-writer on the film, James McBride, … Continue reading →

ARBITRAGE, a taut and alluring suspense thriller about love, loyalty and high finance starring Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, was one of the high profile films debuting at Sundance without any distributors attached. Well, all that is changing following the … Continue reading →

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and Samuel Goldwyn Films are partnering on the North American release of ROBOT & FRANK, which opened the Sundance Film Festival with its Salt Lake City Gala. The film, a directorial debut by Jake Schreier, stars … Continue reading →

IFC Films is having a typically busy Sundance, with three high profile acquisitions announced so far. IFC has closed the deal to buy American rights to SIMON KILLER, the controversial psychological thriller by New York wunderkind Antonio Campos. The film … Continue reading →

The Sundance Institute is bringing the excitement and the “cool” of the Sundance Film Festival to Europe for its first ever off-shore venture. Sundance London, a festival of music and film, will take place in the English metropolis from April … Continue reading →

Fox Searchlight, the specialty arm of Twentieth Century Fox, has made two big purchases at the Sundance Film Festival that should figure in next year’s awards season. THE SURROGATE introduces a formidable new talent in writer/director Ben Lewin. His film, … Continue reading →