Howdy! I'm head of @SundanceFest & public programming at @sundanceorg | Former head @TheNYFF, publisher @FilmComment, SVP at @FilmLinc & founder of @Indiewire
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The Surprise Film at #SundanceLondon is...
Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds Of Kindness', starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie and Joe Alwyn.
The film screened in a 35mm print, with each audience member given a film strip gift.
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“The future of cinema is where it started: in a movie theater.” — Sean Baker, accepting his Palme d’Or for ANORA
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Calling all storytellers!
Submit your project to be considered for the 2025 #Sundance Film Festival. Check out the rules, regulations, and deadlines before submitting.
Learn more here: sndnc.org/sff25-submit
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THE SUBSTANCE: a shoo-in for both the De Palma d'Or and the Palme d(emi m)'Or. #Cannes
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The Palme d’Or whisperer: Neon’s Jeff Deutchman on the company’s Cannes strategy screendaily.com/features/the…
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Congrats to frequent FC podcast contributor @JustinCChang on his much deserved Pulitzer Prize!
Congratulations to New York Film Festival Main Slate selection committee member Justin Chang on being awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism!
Very well deserved! Read all of Justin’s new writing exclusively at The @NewYorker.
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Congratulations to my friend and colleague @JustinCChang on winning the Pulitzer Prize in criticism! He is a brilliant writer, a world-class punster and most importantly, a good person. We often disagree but I still love reading him. Bravo! latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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Beyond delighted that my friend and former partner in critical crime @JustinCChang has won the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism. Beyond deserving and a stellar human being into the bargain. A great day all around.
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ALT Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times has received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism. (During the awards cycle, Mr. Chang left the Times and currently serves as The New Yorker's film critic.)
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‘Kneecap’ Biopic Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics in First Major Sundance Sale (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2024/film/global…
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"He was a true community builder."
When news broke last week of the death of film programmer Doug Jones, the outpouring of emotion captured what he meant to the independent film community.
@jenyamato & I spoke to a number of friends & colleagues.
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1988 ➡️ 2023: 35 years since Almodóvar’s first appearance at NYFF, this afternoon he’s back with his 14th (!) selection, STRANGE WAY OF LIFE. #NYFF61
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“This is Todd Haynes. His name is now a verb. He is a father to many. I am one of his children. I hope he accepts me.” - @jeremyoharris introducing Todd Haynes, director of @MayDecemberFilm for his #NYFF61 Deep Focus talk
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Remembering Jane Birkin (1946-2023)💜. We were honored to have Birkin and her daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, at FLC in 2016 for the FLC retrospective, Jane and Charlotte Forever, with both actresses in attendance.
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📢 Announcing the 2023 Sundance Ignite x @Adobe Fellows!
Supporting emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25, the fellowship is a year-round program providing artistic and professional development throughout the stages of their creative process.
Learn more: sndnc.org/3JsEpwz
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Some big news from @sundanceorg’s Indigenous Program: we were recently gifted a $4M endowment from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Chairman Greg Sarris (an IP alum)! This will go toward direct support for filmmakers from California tribes.
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Congratulations to the entire cast of FIRE ISLAND for our #GothamAwards2022 Ensemble Tribute!
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Todd Field opens his acceptance speech with a banger aimed at the whole notion of awards shows: “‘Best.’ We all know that word is a cartoonish absolute with no place in creative endeavors.”
