‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Director Dawn Porter Says She’s a ‘Bit Perplexed Why the Film Hasn’t Sold’ Ahead of Hot Docs Premiere

variety.com In 2011, Dawn Porter arrived at Hot Docs Pitch Forum in the hopes of securing funding for her first documentary feature, “Gideon’s Army.” Thirteen years later, Porter is…

‘Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza’ Docuseries Premieres on Paramount+ Next Month

variety.com Paramount+ today announced that the upcoming docuseries “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday, May 21…

‘Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Cinephil has sold Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó’s feature documentary “Agent of Happiness” to a wide range of key international territories ahead of the film’s Hot Docs…

Roadside Attractions Acquires Sundance's Exhibiting Forgiveness

thewrap.com Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which had its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. The directorial debut of artist…

Roadside Attractions Buys Titus Kaphar’s Acclaimed Sundance Drama ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’

variety.com Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The drama,…

‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Starring Jesse Eisenberg & Riley Keough Among Sundance London Titles

deadline.com The Sundance Institute has released the lineup for the 11th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London. The Festival, which will run from 6-9 June, will open with the UK…

June Diane Raphael & Paul Scheer Star In ‘DINKs’ Improv Comedy Pilot Ordered By Amazon MGM Studios From Marta Kauffman & Lionsgate TV

deadline.com Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a pilot for DINKs, an improvisational style multi-cam comedy starring and executive produced by real-life married couple June Diane Raphael…

Welcome to a new era of trans-authored cinema

polygon.com Queer cinema has always been in a state of continual evolution, but the evolution of trans depiction has come slower, even during agreed-upon golden eras of queer cinema.…

How to Watch ‘Sasquatch Sunset’: Is the Jesse Eisenberg Comedy Streaming?

thewrap.com Bigfoot just might be real, at least in the indie film “Sasquatch Sunset.” David and Nathan Zellner’s oddball comedy following a year in the life of a Bigfoot family as they…

‘Run Lola Run’ Will Run Again This Summer In Theaters For 25th Anniversary

deadline.com Sony Pictures Classics is reissuing the 1999 German cult thriller Run Lola Run for its 25th anniversary on June 7. The re-release will feature a new DCP from the 4K…

‘Run Lola Run’ Returns to Theaters This Summer for 25th Anniversary

thewrap.com Sony Pictures Classic will rerelease iconic indie “Run Lola Run” in theaters this summer for the film’s 25th anniversary, complete with a new DCP from the 4K restoration.…

Jake Fried’s North Star: A Masterpiece of Evolving Artistry”

nftculture.com The Artistic Brilliance of North Star Jake Fried’s “North Star” is a testament to the seamless blend of traditional art techniques with cutting-edge NFT technology. This…

‘Ghostlight’: IFC Films To Release Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan Drama In Theaters This June

deadline.com IFC Films announced that Ghostlight, acquired by the studio out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it made its world premiere, will open in New York City and…

‘Eternal You:’ Hot Docs Title About AI Startups Sells To U.S., UK, Spain & More, First Trailer Revealed

deadline.com London-based Dogwoof has locked a series of international deals on Eternal You, a documentary about AI startups set to screen at this month’s Hot Docs Fest following a debut…

‘Hit Man’ Trailer Encourages You to Fall in Love With Several Versions of Glen Powell

thewrap.com Netflix’s “Hit Man” is almost ready to strike. The romantic thriller, which debuted on the festival circuit last fall and charmed an adoring Sundance audience earlier this…

A New Home for Sundance? Festival Organizers Say It’s Possible

nytimes.com For the past 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival, the influential annual gathering focused on independent film, has been indelibly linked with the snowy mountain town of…

Sundance Opens Bids to Explore Alternative Locations for Festival

thewrap.com The Sundance Institute is opening up a bidding process for a potential new host city for the Sundance Film Festival, signaling a possible exit from Park City, Utah, where…

Sundance Institute Opens Exploratory Process for Potential Host Cities for Festival in 2027 and Beyond

hollywoodreporter.com During January’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente was asked to look to the future: Could the fest ever move from the beloved and…

Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond

variety.com The Sundance Film Festival may kick the snow off its boots once and for all. The annual celebration of independent film announced on Wednesday that it is open for pitches…

End Of An Indie Era? Sundance Could Leave Park City As Festival Opens Bids For New Location; Utah Resort Town Vows Fight To Keep It

deadline.com After nearly 40 years in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival may be pulling up stakes. With its current contract expiring after the 2026 festival, organizers of the iconic…

Metrograph Pictures Dates India Donaldson’s Sundance Drama ‘Good One’ For August

deadline.com Metrograph Pictures announced on Wednesday that Good One — the first feature from writer-director India Donaldson, which premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Sundance…

Documentary Market Shudders as Participant Media Shuts: ‘Docs Are So Dead’

thewrap.com At a time when mature films are hard to find outside of arthouse theaters, the news Tuesday that Participant Media has shut down after 20 years in Hollywood was a crushing…

Rooftop Films Taps Adnaan Wasey as Executive Director, Dan Nuxoll Steps Down as Organization’s President (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Rooftop Films is getting a new executive director. Adnaan Wasey, a veteran of prominent media and non-profit organizations, will assume the leadership role of the indie film…

‘The First Omen’ Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson & Tim Smith Ink With WME

deadline.com The First Omen director and co-scribe Arkasha Stevenson and the pic’s screenwriter/EP Tim Smith have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The news comes in the…

Original ‘Blair Witch’ Team Reacts to Not Being Involved in New Movie: “It’s Bittersweet”

hollywoodreporter.com The team behind the original 1999 film The Blair Witch Project didn’t know about the plan for a new movie in the horror franchise until it was announced during Lionsgate‘s…

Bestselling Author Robin Cook Partners With Euro Gang On ‘Bellevue’ Film, Medical Procedural

deadline.com Physician turned #1 NYT bestselling author Robin Cook is partnering with Euro Gang Entertainment, the entertainment company of Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horsman, on a pair of…

Sundance Films Take Top Prizes at 26th Annual Sarasota Film Festival

variety.com Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s documentary “Sugarcane” garnered the top nonfiction honor at the 26th annual Sarasota Film Festival. About the abuse and death of…

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Belgium Festival Screening Hit By “Homophobic, Discriminatory” Disruptions

deadline.com The Belgian distribution company behind the Kristen Stewart thriller Love Lies Bleeding has denounced what it described as “homophobic, discriminatory” disruptions during a…

With 'Will Trent,' 'The Wire' Alum Sonja Sohn Has Fallen Back in Love With Acting

vanityfair.com When Sonja Sohn first started getting noticed by Hollywood, she didn’t take the attention as a compliment. “All of that represented a certain level of vanity and…

Sony Pictures Classics Sets Summer Launch For Sundance Music Doc ‘Kneecap’

deadline.com On the heels of its premiere to critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the documentary Kneecap on the Irish rap trio of the same name has been slated for…