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Dispatches from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

A still from Predators by David Osit, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Predators I never watched the Dateline segment "To Catch a Predator," and the opening of David Osit's excellent, …

Sundance Shocker: Second Film Pulled From Online Portal After Pirated Clips Surface Online

Sundance suddenly has a piracy problem. James Sweeney’s Twinless, a Sundance Film Festival selection that emerged as a double winner after Friday’s awards ceremony, has been pulled from the fest’s online screening portal after clips surfaced on social …

Selena documentary wows at Sundance Film Festival: Here's how to watch

A new documentary about Selena y Los Dinos, narrated mainly by her father Abraham Quintanilla, has premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival this week. The documentary titled "Selena y Los Dinos" provides an inside look into the life and …

Cinema Chat: Nick Alderink delivers his report from the Sundance Film Festival

BACK FROM THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL It was a great year for documentaries at the festival this year with highlights that included… "One to One: John & Yoko" — An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s …

Plainclothes is a quiet and devastating tale of queer shame in the 90s: Sundance Film Festival Review

Audiences today, specifically modern queer audiences, may not quite understand the gravity of shame and fear expressed throughout Plainclothes, a 90s-set drama that sets itself around the gay cruising scene that honed a far-more secretive temperament than …

Sundance announces 2025 Film Festival Awards

The Sundance Film Festival announced its 2025 awards Friday in a ceremony for the jury and audience award–winning films at The Ray Theatre in Park City, where independent storytelling was celebrated ahead of the Festival’s conclusion. The festival, which …

Spotlighting some of the standout movies from this year's Sundance Film Festival

click to enlarge Zodiac Killer Project subverts true crime and streaming culture. The first big movie event of 2025, the Sundance Film Festival, is fast fading in the rearview mirror. This means, after navigating the colds of Park City, Utah, for what may …

Sundance 2025: Trans icons come to life in Zackary Drucker's 'Enigma'

Editor's note: This review contains spoilers for Enigma, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Enigma is for The Girls, but it's also for anyone who understands the importance of knowing where we came from and looking ahead to where …

"I Saw My Community In It": André Holland & The Love, Brooklyn Director & Cast Explain Cultural Importance Of Sundance ...

André Holland is back at Sundance with an emotional, funny and culturally impactful new film in Love, Brooklyn. Holland, best known for his turns in Moonlight, The Knick and Castle Rock, among others, not only leads the cast of the romantic dramedy, but is …

Pinoy filmmaker ibabahagi ang obrang 'Vox Humana' sa Sundance Film Festival

Sundance pulls two award winners from online festival after piracy

“Twinless” is a comedic drama featuring “Mazerunner” actor Dylan O’Brien. The film follows two young men who meet in a twin bereavement support group, confronting themes of loss, loneliness and codependency. The U.S. dramatic section film won the audience …

Sunrise House celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander community at Sundance

The Sunrise House is the official Asian American and Pacific Islander House at the Sundance Film Festival. It was hosted by the Sunrise Collective, created by Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD, Gold House and The Asian American Foundation three years ago. Like previous …

Dylan O'Brien's Twinless pulled from Sundance streaming over piracy

Today, in “This may actually be why we can’t have nice things” news: Dylan O’Brien’s buzzy dark comedy Twinless has been pulled from the online streaming portal for the Sundance Film Festival, due to claims of piracy from festival organizers. The movie is …

Jennifer Lopez and More Stars Step Out at 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival has proven to be the place to be for Hollywood’s A-list. Jennifer Lopez, for her part, premiered her anticipated movie-musical Kiss of the Spider-Woman at the Utah festival. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life,” she …

A night to show off Salt Lake City: Free art appreciation event to close Sundance Film Festival

SALT LAKE CITY — While the Sundance Film Festival is all about highlighting the artistry of film, a new event on the closing night of the festival is meant to celebrate all types of art. "Just like a film is built frame by frame, this event really …

Ayo Edibiri Steals the Show at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in The Row Pumps and Proenza Schouler Boots

Ayo Edebiri can do no wrong in the style department and her Sundance Festival looks are more than the proof. At the “Opus” premiere, she wore The Row‘s Jan Coat and Amor Dress, both in cashmere. The Jan Coat is a handcrafted asymmetrical shawl coat with a …

New Hampshire Film Festival named Academy Award qualifying festival

The New Hampshire Film Festival was named an Academy Award qualifying festival for short films in all three categories: Live Action, Animation, and Documentary. Short films awarded at the New Hampshire Film Festival will now be eligible for Oscar …

Carolina filmmakers make their mark on the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Two filmmakers from North Carolina and one from South Carolina, bring their talents to this year's Sundance Film Festival. GREENSBORO, N.C. — For nearly 50 years, “You know when you're able to say that you have a short film or any project at …

Dylan O’Brien-Led ‘Twinless’ Pulled From Sundance Streaming Platform After Clips Flood Social Media

February 1, 2025 @ 10:24 AM “Twinless” is the latest Sundance movie pulled from the festival’s online viewing platform after pirated videos of the film, including sex scenes involving star Dylan O’Brien, flooded social media on Friday night. The …

THIRTY SAINTS PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES LICENSING AVAILABILITY FOR CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON'S PLAY "THE SECRET WISDOM OF TREES"

A compelling 80-minute dramedy exploring the enduring power of love through memory, family bonds, and healing. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thirty Saints Productions proudly introduces the newest addition …

Actor/Producer Jaime P. Gomez Overcomes Devastating Loss After Altadena Fires

Acclaimed actor and producer Jaime P. Gomez lost his home and film equipment following the Altadena, CA wildfires. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed actor, director, and producer Jaime P. Gomez, …

"Fast Times, Big City" by Shelly Frome Receives International Recognition Through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®

After "Shadow of the Gypsy" won its first Favorite, Frome's 'Fast Times, Big City' earned him a second Distinguished Favorite from the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®. BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire. …

Hazel Ortega rescheduling Manifesting University After a Transformative Journey in Ecuador and the Galápagos

The dates for Hazel Ortega’s Retreat were affected by the wildfires in California, as well as the last Congress of Dr. Joe Dispenza, which she regularly attends HOLLYWOOD , CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The wildfires …

Outrun Cancer at the John Wayne Grit Series Pioneertown Half Marathon & 10K

Rugged Trail Run Benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation PIONEERTOWN, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The John Wayne Grit Series Pioneertown Half Marathon & 10K is coming to Pioneertown, CA, located near Joshua …

LeadrPro and YourInterviewer Goes Fully Remote As CEO Runs Both AI Companies from Crete

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LeadrPro and YourInterviewer CEO, Chris Sheng, announced both companies are now fully remote as he runs both businesses entirely from Crete. LeadrPro, an agentic AI …

Billy Bob Thornton Leads Landman Feature in Energies Media's Latest Issue

Featuring the Stories That Define Energy's Next Chapter, from Carbon Capture Breakthroughs to Workforce Challenges and the Role of Oil in a Changing Market HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The latest issue …

ADIFF Black History Month Film Series: Celebrating History With an Afrocentric Lens from February 26-March 2, 2025

ADIFF is proud to announce its Black History Month film series, a series that celebrates Black history with an Afrocentric lens from February 28 - March 2 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African Diaspora …

Molten Cloud Expands in Europe with Paris Office

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Molten Cloud, a software platform recognized for modernizing operations of media companies, is expanding its global footprint with the opening of a regional office in Paris. …

Dr. Jon Mendelsohn Of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center Addresses The Newest Medical Treatments To Combat Aging

Treatments For Hair Loss, Incontinence, Weight Gain, Sagging Skin, Low Energy, Low Libido, Hot Flashes and Mood Swings CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- February is Valentine’s Month, the perfect time to call …

Cinema8 Launches AI-Powered Tools to Drive Business Growth through Video

Cinema8 launches AI-powered tools to simplify video workflows, boost engagement, and drive measurable business growth. CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cinema8, the AI-powered video technology …

Hake’s $1.45M sale of Jeff Jacob collection Pt 1 was first action-figure-specific auction to break million-dollar mark

Auction records tumbled, with tantalizing Star Wars rarities led by a 1978 Double-Telescoping Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back A figure that soared to $105,182 YORK, PA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hake’s debut sale of Star …

'Gustav’s Travel Returns': Illustrated Fantasy Adventure Reimagined for Readers and Filmmakers Alike

Acclaimed Author Donald Lindberg Unveils an Enhanced Edition of Gustav’s Travel—A Timeless Tale Perfect for Fantasy Lovers and Film Adaptation. MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Announcing the newly re-released book …

A' Generative, Algorithmic, Parametric and AI-Assisted Design Award Announces Final Call for Entries

The prestigious A' Generative, Algorithmic, Parametric and AI-Assisted Design Award extends deadline for late submissions until February 28, 2025 COMO, CO, ITALY, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The A' Generative, Algorithmic, …

Barry Michael Cooper Memorial Service To Be Held Friday, February 7

Visionary Writer and Filmmaker To Be Remembered In Harlem at Bethel Gospel Assembly NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Barry Michael Cooper, the pioneering writer, filmmaker, and journalist whose work profoundly …

Black History Month Gets Started With A Local Hero, Civil Rights Activist, Zeke Wilson

Precedent setting Civil Rights advocate, acclaimed pro boxer and US Marine, Ezekiel “Zeke” Wilson has released his highly anticipated memoir, The Eighth Round SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In this …

Pebble Beach Pro-Am Brings the Spotlight And a New Suspense Thriller That Captures Its Dark Side

Pebble Beach Pro-Am is set to bring together the world's top golfers, celebrities, and fans for an unforgettable week of competition and entertainment. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 2025 AT&T …

Sargent Tucker Releases New Single, “The Presence of You,” Bringing Real R&B Back to Center Stage

CA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sargent Tucker (ST), the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and chart-topping R&B artist, has just released his latest single, “The Presence of You.” Produced under …

Bainy Cyrus' 'Tea and Toil at The Woman’s Club' Receives International Recognition Through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®

'Tea and Toil at The Woman’s Club' by Bainy Cyrus takes winner in the 2025 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD® NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD, one of the most prestigious book award …

EXPERIENCE THE PATRIOTIC MILITARY MOVIE 'VALIANT ONE' IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE TODAY

STARRING CHASE STOKES and LANA CONDOR NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BRIARCLIFF ENTERTAINMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MONARCH MEDIA RELEASES CHASE STOKES AND LANA CONDOR'S 'VALIANT ONE' MILITARY …