Sundance Film Festival preview

Film Explores Polanski Case

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:59:00 -0800

A doumentary that takes a fresh look at the Roman Polanski case was the first Sundance film purchased by a U.S. distributor. Kelsey Hubbard talks with director Marina Zenovich about the making of "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired." (Jan...

Bringing a Book to the Big Screen

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:51:00 -0800

"Now You See Him" Author Eli Gottlieb and Jeffrey Sharp of Sharp Independent at HarperCollins speak about the collaboration process between a novelist and a filmmaker. (Jan. 25)

Original Screenplays vs. Books

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:46:00 -0800

Fox Searchlight's Matthew Greenfield adresses the difference between movies adapted from books and original screen plays. He says movies based on books are a safer road since there is a built-in fan base. (Jan. 25)

Searching for Osama bin Laden

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:48:00 -0800

Morgan Spurlock's film "Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?" has generated a lot of buzz in Sundance. Kelsey Hubbard speaks to the "Super Size Me" director who hunts for bin Laden in the film. (Jan. 24)

Introducing Artists at Sundance

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:40:00 -0800

Sony BMG Commercial Music Group President John Ingrassia explains the growing importance of the Sundance Film Festival for the music industry and his new talent, Paddy Casey. (Jan. 24)

Independent Films Attract Stars

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:01:00 -0800

The stars of "Smart People," Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Quaid and Thomas Haden Church, discuss how independent films have changed and why well-known actors are attracted to them. Kelsey Hubbard reports from Sundance. (Jan. 23)

Train Plays Sundance

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:04:00 -0800

Pat Monahan and Train perform their hit song "Calling All Angels" at the Sundance Film Festival. (Jan. 23)

Sundance Showcases Musical Talent

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:55:00 -0800

Paddy Casey, an Irish band that has been compared to U2, talks about their upcoming album and how they market their music on the Internet. Kelsey Hubbard reports from Sundance, where Paddy Casey performed. (Jan. 23)

U2 Makes 3-D Premier

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:46:00 -0800

U2 3D made its world premier at the Sundance festival. The concert film of the iconic Irish band will be the first live-action movie to be shot, produced and exhibited in digital 3-D. (Jan. 22)

A Sharp Deal from Sundance

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:38:00 -0800

Sharp Independent president and CEO Jeffrey Sharp discusses his new deal with Harper Collins and the divisions first movie-book adaptation by author Eli Gottlieb. (Jan. 19)

Deal Helps Harper Collins Turn Books into Films

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:55:00 -0800

Eli Gotlieb's new book "Now You See Him" hits bookstores later this week. The publisher talks from Sundance about taking the story from book to film with Harper Collins and Sharp Independent. (Jan. 19)

Randy Quaid on Independent Movies

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:37:00 -0800

Actor Randy Quaid disusses working on "Real Time," an indie movie premiering at Slamdance, another festival in Park City, Utah. Kelsey Hubbard reports. (Jan. 19)

The Benefits of Indie Films

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:51:00 -0800

Randall Cole, writer and director, and actor Jay Baruchel of "Real Time," discuss the draw of low-budget, independent filmmaking. Kelsey Hubbard reports. (Jan. 19)

Indie Music at Sundance

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:39:00 -0800

Showcasing new musicians is a big part of Sundance. The idea is that musicians and filmmakers will inspire each other. At WSJ's Point of View Cafe, Train's lead singer Pat Monahan, Grammy nominatee Emily King and newcomer Lauren Ianuzzi performed.

Redford Touts Change for Festival

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:27:00 -0800

Sundance Institute Founder Robert Redford speaks about changes in store for the film industry and the future of independent film. (Jan. 18)

'In Bruges' Premier Kicks Off Sundance

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:16:00 -0800

Celebrities attended the premier of "In Bruges," a film about a mob boss and two hitmen who vacation in Bruges, Belgium. Kelsey Hubbard interviews Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as well as writer and director Martin McDonagh. (Jan. 18)

'Be Kind Rewind'

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:41:00 -0800

A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. To satisfy the store's most loyal renter, the two men set out to remake the lost films, including "Back to the Future" and "Robocop."

'Be Like Others'

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:45:00 -0800

Homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, according to Islamic law. This film delves into the world of a generation of men and women who undergo sex-change operations to fit into society.

'Bigger, Stronger, Faster'

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:50:00 -0800

This tragic-comic exploration of steroid use in professional sports, America's win-at-all-cost culture and the filmmaker's own family, could do for performance-enhancing drugs what "Super Size Me" did for fast food.

'Captain Abu Raed'

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:41:00 -0800

This film tells the story of a Jordanian airport janitor who forms a friendship with neighborhood children who mistake him for a pilot. Jordanian immigrant Amin Matalqua uses the setting to showcase how social barriers and class can dissolve.

'Flow: For the Love of Water'

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:47:00 -0800

This documentary exploring the possibility that the Earth's supply of water is dwindling premiers at the Sundance film festival.

'I.O.U.S.A.'

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:58:00 -0800

This documentary from the director of 2006's crossword-puzzle documentary "Wordplay" argues America's growing national debt is crippling its future.

'Phoebe in Wonderland'

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:06:00 -0800

This family drama depicts a career mother trying to raise her daughter, who nourishes big hopes of starring in the school's production of "Alice in Wonderland. Starring Elle Fanning and Felicity Huffman.

'Secrecy'

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:30:00 -0800

This film delves into the clandestine world of the U.S. government's classified information universe through interviews with CIA agents, NSA officials and secrecy critics.

'U2 3D'

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:17:00 -0800

This concert film documents seven shows from U2's "Vertigo" tour in South America through the multi-dimensional lens of 3-D cameras.