The at least a good half of the films represented by first time feature debuts, this year’s U.S Dramatic comp is headed by veteran filmmaker (and yet relatively new) David Gordon Green and his Stewart O'Nan novel adaptation of Snow Angels. Perhaps the most loudest (in term of controversy) film will be the rough Deborah Kampmeier portrait Hounddog - starring a Dakota Fanning in what shall become a transition role for her from Hollywood to Indie, but from child actor to adult-material. And an indie festival wouldn’t be a festival without the presence of the Posey name. Zoe Cassavetes will introduce our friend Parker in Broken English - a 30’s generation relationship film with plenty of name folks – including mom, Gena Rowlands.
This year’s spectrum section as a promising mix of world preems and is perhaps a stronger selection than what was offered same time last year and sadly the highlight of the section finds the last film from actor/director Adrienne Shelly.
Babel, Dreamgirls and Little Miss Sunshine garnered 3 noms each while Blood Diamond, The Departed, Little Children and Notes on a Scandal grabbed a pair each. Winners to be announced on Jan.28th, the SAG noms are chosen by a panel of 2,100 guild members.