You can call it the Superbowl of independent film. Sticking with the analogy of football: it is always nice to see a rookie play in the big game….as would be the case with Chusy Haney-Jardine. The filmmaker behind Anywhere, USA has been visually blogging the experience and as an admirer of the entire filmmaking process, this in all honesty reminds me of what is best about Sundance: the little guys (and girls) getting their chance to be in the spotlight. You can check out the entire family experience over here. Speaking about being in the spotlight: this event also allows for wanna-be journalists to rub elbows with the normally unattainable. Here one gets to ask Morgan Spurlock somes basic Qs about his Osama BL docu. If you want the best coverage there is only one stop: IndieWIRE.com.
Sales were slim today: Sony Pictures Classics picked up Frozen River, Film Sales Co. picked up documentary film on filmmaker Derek Jarman simply called…Derek. If you want to know why Fox paid 5 million for Choke – fest your eyes on this clip via Hollywood Elsewhere. Finally, more eye candy comes our way: nifty and blunt poster with a grea tagline: the official poster for Patrick Creadon’s I.O.U.S.A.
