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2011 Sundance Predictions: Jesse Peretz’s My Idiot Brother
What should be a top acquisitions title for the festival, My Idiot Brother would mark the return of director Jesse Peretz who was at the festival with The Château a decade back. What will be a lengthy Eccles world premiere introduction, this stars a huge ensemble cast of Park City regulars in Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, T.J. Miller, Emily Mortimer, Hugh Dancy, Adam Scott, Steve Coogan and Kathryn Hahn. Expect this to be selected for the Premieres section and be quickly picked up by a distributor within hours of premiering.
2011 Sundance Predictions: Jim Kohlberg’s The Music Never Stopped
Jim Kohlberg's The Music Never Stopped definitely appears to be the sort of title that could preem at either Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca or if they really want to take their time, TIFF. It really depends on the tone and where they're at in the post-production/submission phase. A first time director, Kohlberg's filmmaking experiences have been limited to the producers' chair capacity, most recently: Peter Askin's Trumbo.
Cantet Gives ‘Confessions’ on His 2011 Project; Remaking Angelina Jolie Film
We already have one reason to excited for Cannes...of 2012. Joyce Carole Oates’s novel Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang is being adapted for a second time. In its first version (see trailer below), it'll be known as one of Angelina Jolie's first acting gigs, now it'll be tackled by Palme d'or winning Laurent Cantet, and follow the outline of the book's original setting. Shooting will unfortunately only begin next summer in Canada.
2011 Sundance Predictions: Mary Harron’s The Moth Diaries
Of all the projects I've listed in this 50 list, it would take some serious intake of caffeinated drinks to get Mary Harron's The Moth Diaries ready for the fest. The least likely candidate for a Park City showing would still be a welcome addition to the fest and a sort of homecoming - Harron would come back a decade later and repeat the "American Psycho" experience - with preems at both Sundance and Berlin. Starring Lily Cole, Scott Speedman, Sarah Bolger and Sarah Gadon, the horror thriller is up for grabs and would either receive a Premieres section screening or showing at Park City at Midnight.
2011 Sundance Predictions: J.C. Chandor’s Margin Call
Last year they preemed John Wells' The Company Men, while this year could see J.C. Chandor's debut film (see above) make the grade. The difference with Margin Call is the slightly higher number of players involved (Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, Aasif Mandvi, Grace Gummer) and the backdrop in this one: takes place in the heart of the collapse.
