iW VIDEO | Julie Delpy and "2 Days in Paris"

At the Apple Store Soho for an Apple and indieWIRE Filmmaker Talk during the Tribeca Film Festival, Julie Delpy talks about her new movie, "2 Days in Paris" (which had its North American premiere at the festival) and discusses Richard Linklater (with whom she made "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset") and also talks about an upcoming project. 
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iW VIDEO | Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal

At the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival with their new documentary, "Chavez," about the famous Mexican boxer, director Diego Luna and executive producer Gael Garcia Bernal talk about the film and their traveling documentary film festival, Ambulante. The two stars of "Y Tu Mama Tambien" are also partners in the film company, Canana." Get the latest in an iW Video segment (via YouTube).  
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iW VIDEO | Tribeca Film Fest Opening

On the opening day of the Tribeca Film Festival, former V.P. Al Gore, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, director Rob Reiner, joined by Live Earth creator Kevin Wall and Tribeca fest co-founder Jane Rosenthal, talk about global warming and kick off the 2007 festival. In these clips from Wednesday's press conference, they address the issue of a potential backlash against artists who support global warming awareness programs like Live Earth and SOS. Get the latest in an iW Video segment (via YouTube). 
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iW Video | Swanberg on "Hannah Takes The Stairs" & Mumblecore

One of the big films at SXSW '07 is the latest low budget movie by Joe Swanberg. "Hannah Takes The Stairs" stars fellow so-called "mumblecore" filmmakers Andrew Bujalski and Mark Duplass, among others. In an iW Video interview (link to YouTube clip), Swanberg talks about the new film and this prolific community of American indie filmmakers. indieWIRE reports in the film in a Dispatch from SXSW published last night.  
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iW Video | John Pierson on Michael Moore, "Roger & Me," and "Manufacturing Dissent"

Among the films that have had people talking at SXSW this year is "Manufacturing Dissent," a new documentary critical of Michael Moore. In an iW Video clip (link to YouTube clip), film professor and former film rep John Pierson, who shepherded Moore's breakthrough to wider awareness in 1989, talks about Michael Moore, "Roger & Me" and the new doc, "Manufacturing Dissent." As indieWRE reported in a Dispatch from SXSW earlier this week, among the hot topics is whether Michael Moore actually did conduct an interview with GM chief Roger Smith in "Roger & Me."  
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iW VIDEO: Sundance Award Winners, Festivalgoers Name Their Favorite Films, and More

In the final issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, "Padre Nuestro" and "Manda Bala" win top prizes as iW VIDEO checks out the Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, festivalgoers name some of their favorite films, and more. Watch the large screen version here.  
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iW VIDEO: Crispin Glover on "EVERYTHING IS FINE," Memorable Sundance Moments, Jeff Dowd on Distribution, A Review of "Protagonist" and More

In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Filmmaker Crispin Glover discusses his film "It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE," filmmakers share memorable Sundance moments, Jeff "The Dude" Dowd talks about the future of distribution, Anthony Kaufman reviews "Protagonist," and more. Watch the large screen version here.  
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iW VIDEO: Pucci and Deschanel on "The Go-Getter," Ira Glass Chats About TV Version of "This American Life," A Review of "The Pool," and More

In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Actors Lou Taylor Pucci and Zooey Deschanel talk about their film, "The Go-Getter," "The Devil Came on Horseback" Filmmaker Annie Sundberg chats with "This American Life" host Ira Glass about his new Showtime series, Anthony Kaufman reviews "The Pool," and more. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW VIDEO: Christine Vachon on Her "Killer Life," Sundance Survival Tips, A Review of "Zoo," and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Producer Christine Vachon chats about her Killer Life, festival veterans offer Sundance survival tips, Anthony Kaufman Anthony Kaufman reviews "Zoo," and more. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW VIDEO: David Gordon Green on "Snow Angels"; "Rocket Science" Kids, A Review of "Grace is Gone," and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Director David Gordon Green chats about his latest film, "Snow Angels," Reece Daniel Thompson and Anna Kendrick talk about their lead roles in "Rocket Science," Anthony Kaufman reviews "Grace is Gone," and more. Watch the large screen version here.  
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Forum Expanded to Present Experimental and Underground Films at Berlinale

First presented at Berlinale in 2006, Forum Expanded will present a lineup of video art, experimental, and underground films for the second time at the Berlin International Film Festival. "Interior Expansion" will be comprised of works by both well-known artists and new faces. The themes of the lineup are expansions of self and of one's own expression, and the possibilities of recording fantasy worlds. On display are works by Isabell Spengler, Christoph Girardet, Andrea Cooper, Michael Snow, and others. [Amy Bronson] 
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iW VIDEO: Parker Posey and Zoe Cassavetes on "Broken English"; Director Martin O'Brien Talks Biodiesel, A Review of "Abu Ghraib," and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Actress Parker Posey and Director Zoe Cassavetes chat about their Sundance film, "Broken English," Director Martin O'Brien talks about biodiesel, Anthony Kaufman reviews "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," and more. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW VIDEO: Gregg Araki Is All Smiles; Mia Farrow Speaks About "The Devil Came on Horseback"; Musician Alexi Murdoch, and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Filmmaker Gregg Araki talks about his Sundance film, "Smiley Face," Mia Farrow speaks out at "The Devil Came on Horseback" press conference, musician Alexi Murdoch performs at the Music Cafe, Anthony Kaufman reviews "Rocket Science," and more. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW VIDEO: Slamdancer's Talk About What Makes Their Festival Special; iW Reviews "Weapons," iPOP Captures The Scene, and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Slamdance Co-Founder Dan Mirvish, President and Co-founder Peter Baxter, and other Slamdancers talks about what makes their festival special, indieWIRE writer Anthony Kaufman reviews "Weapons," iPOP hits Friday night's parties, and more. Watch the large screen version here.  
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iW VIDEO: Sundance's John Cooper on "Focus on Film"; Short Doc Maker Cynthia Wade, A Review of "Chicago 10", and More

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In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming John Cooper talks about "Focus on Film" and having a cool job, Filmmaker Cynthia Wade discusses her short documentary "Freeheld," indieWIRE writer Anthony Kaufman reviews "Chicago 10," and more. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW VIDEO: Brett Morgen and "Chicago 10"; Redford on Buzz, Park City iPOP Favorites and More

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In the premiere issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Filmmaker Brett Morgen talks about "Chicago 10," the opening night film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, while Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford weighs in on Sundance as a festival vs. a market. Also, press and industry make guesses on what films will be acquired first, and we take a quick look back at some Park City iPOP favorites. Watch the large screen version here. 
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iW Video: Q & A with Doug McGrath

In an indieWIRE: Video clip from the recent Telluride Film Festival (via YouTube), "Infamous" director Douglas McGrath is asked about the experience of making his film about Truman Capote in the wake of the release, and subsequent success of, last year's "Capote." The new film opens in theaters this weekend. 
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iW Video: David Lynch & Laura Dern at the New York Film Fest

In the latest indieWIRE Video clip, from Friday's New York Film Festival press conference, David Lynch and Laura Dern (joined by Justin Theroux) talk about their new film, "Inland Empire" (via YouTube). Topics include working in digital video, how the project began and an apparent dispute with those who claim that the film was influenced by the work of Bunuel. 
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iW Video: A Chat With Christine Vachon

indieWIRE Video: During a Q & A session hosted by the Film Society of Lincoln Center on Monday night, film producer Christine Vachon ("Far From Heaven", "Boys Don't Cry", "One Hour Photo") talks about making movies within a changing business and explains how she maintain enthusiam for moviemaking amidst shifts among audiences and in production, including the new Todd Haynes film about Bob Dylan... in a new indieWIRE video clip (available via YouTube). 
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iW Video: A Telluride Chat with Tom Luddy

In our first indieWIRE: Video dispatch from a festival...Telluride Film Festival co-founder and co-head Tom Luddy spoke with indieWIRE on Friday, hours before the event began, to talk about the connection between the new and classic films screening at the event. Check out the entire video clip here (via YouTube). And for more from Telluride, indieWIRE editor Eugene Hernandez is updating his blog regularly with fest reports, get the latest all weekend. 
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