Blaxploitation at Sundance? Get Ready for Black Dynamite

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Has the cat gotten out of the bag? Apart from the official opening film announcement, a rocking homage to Blaxploitation era films may have found a premium place at this year’s Sundance. I can’t seem to quote a direct source, and while “errors” do occur (whether it be in the I can’t shut my trap realm or let’s build something out of nothing kind) I suppose there might be some truth to Black Dynamite dropping by especially in a festival where a lighter note is always appreciated with a programming that on some days make you want to crawl into a ball and never leave your bed.   

If you don’t know who Scott Sanders is you should ask Alec Baldwin. In what I assume was a non-theatrical release, Sanders’s debut came in 98’s Thick Thieves. A decade later, he has perfected the indie film marketing campaign: effective looking official site (look for an Asian poster version for the film) and the type of trailer that is already a favorite among readers and probably like-minded folk like Tarantino. If it doesn’t find a spot in Park City (Midnight slot would be ideal) then we can mutherf**king expect this to play out at SXSW or Tribeca.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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