How Even Steven Soderbergh And David Fincher Failed To Get A Dream Project Made

By:  Katey Rich After a hugely heralded premiere at Sundance in January, Shane Carruth‘s Upstream Color is finally making its way toward theaters on April 5– and with it, a man who’s been shrouded in mystery for almost a decade is making his way back toward the light. Carruth’s no recluse or even Malick-style introvert, participating in post-screening Q&As and a handful of interviews to promote Upstream, but the cult that’s … Continue reading How Even Steven Soderbergh And David Fincher Failed To Get A Dream Project Made

‘Girl Rising’ spotlights need for girls’ education

By: SANDY COHEN | Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Just because a film isn’t finished doesn’t mean it can’t get buzz at Sundance. Director Richard Robbins showed about 10 minutes of his new movie, “Girl Rising,” at the independent-film festival Monday, even though he still has a few weeks of post-production work to do on the project. The film tells the stories of nine girls … Continue reading ‘Girl Rising’ spotlights need for girls’ education

James Franco Brings Graphic Gay Sex To Sundance With Interior Leather Bar

By: Katey Rich Thank God for James Franco. Sure, the multi-hyphenate movie star often seems a little too obsessed with pushing the boundaries of his own career, or for acting too cool for things like hosting the Oscars, or making documentaries that no one understands and never sees the light of day. But in a time of publicist-controlled images and fake reality TV personalities, it’s good … Continue reading James Franco Brings Graphic Gay Sex To Sundance With Interior Leather Bar