Sundance Film Festival

New Frontiers Presenter Paul Abacus Doesn't Exist. Here's Why.

This year's New Frontiers program at the Sundance Film Festival was bigger than ever, but one of the most startling presentations came from a man who wasn't there.

SUNDANCE INTERVIEW: Ice-T Talks About Making 'Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap'

Hip-hop legend Ice-T hasn't released an album since 2006, but he's established himself as an actor, appearing in NBC's highest-rated drama, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and a slew of other televison shows and films, including "GOATS," which premieres tonight at Sundance in the Premieres secti...

SUNDANCE FUTURES: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Star Quvenzhané Wallis is a Pint-Size Breakout

Dressed in pink galoshes and a T-shirt with shiny pink sequins, she tripped up to the stage and introduced herself to the audience by saying, "My name's Quvenzhané Wallis and I like to party!"

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Box Office Be Damned: For Buyers, Optimism Rules at Sundance 2012

For most of last year’s Sundance titles, box office receipts ranged from modest to dreadful. However, to look at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival acquisitions market, prior performance is not an indication of future results.

Fox Searchlight Gets 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

After days of speculation, Fox Searchlight has acquired U.S. rights to “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Benh Zeitlin’s feature debut has been the talk of the festival since it premiered last Friday; at one point five companies vied to buy it. The film, which follows an intr...

LCD Soundsystem Frontman James Murphy Discusses 'Shut Up and Play the Hits'

LCD Soundsystem is over, but James Murphy lives on. That's main takeaway of "Shut Up and Play the Hits," the energetic portrait of the group's big finish last year and a popular entry in Sundance's midnight selection this year.

Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'Celeste & Jesse Forever'

Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they’ve bought the North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights to 'Celeste & Jesse Forever.' Directed by Lee Toland Krieger ("The Vicious Kind") and starring Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Emma Roberts and Elijah...

Director Jamie Travis Confirms Focus Features' Buy of Sundance Comedy 'For A Good Time, Call..."

First-time feature director Jamie Travis confirmed the sale via Twitter.