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2012 Sundance Predictions: Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s Imogene
Another title that just wrapped up production (see NYC outdoor pic above), Imogene does indeed look to be a longshot for the festival, but then I'm factoring in that filmmaking duo Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are habituals of the festival from American Splendor to The Extra Man and frequent Sundance visitors in producers Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler might want to introduce their first project under the Maven shingle at a fest they continually bring product to. A Premieres section showing is likely.
2012 Sundance Predictions: Brian Savelson’s In Our Nature
Brian Savelson might be another filmmaker who got invited to Park City but for competing film fest (Slamdance) with his short film Counting Water and who make his feature debut splash at Redford's shing ding. In Our Nature (aka Family Tree) is a low budget relationship drama featuring John Slattery, Zach Gilford, Jena Malone and Gabrielle Union and would fit nicely in the U.S Dramatic Comp.
2012 Sundance Predictions: Andrew Meieran’s Highland Park
I thought Andrew Meieran's dramedy might be ready for a 2011 edition showing -- but if this hasn't preemed anywhere else then perhaps the post-production process was a tad bit more lengthier than anticipated. With True Blood star Deborah Ann Woll and Park Posey toplining, perhaps Highland Park will indeed be receiving a Premieres showing.
2012 Sundance Predictions: J.T. Petty’s Hellbenders
This one might be a little of a stretch, but perhaps a decade since J.T. Petty blasted on the scene with Soft for Digging a $6000 feature that was selected for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Up the budget a little more, insert 3D technology and add thesps Clancy Brown, Dan Fogler and Clifton Collins Jr. to a genre-twisting nouveau horror film and Hellbenders might be the hot pick-up title in the Park City at Midnight section.
2012 Sundance Predictions: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ He Loves Me
Will Fox Searchlight add a title from their 2012 inventory to the Sundance line-up? We've got a pair of Searchlight items (see our number #37 pick) that fit the Park City premiere mold with a slight advantage going to He Loves Me - the sophomore film from the team of the 2006 Sundance break out hit Little Miss Sunshine. If included, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' latest would most certainly grab a Premieres category showing.
