Sundance 2013: 'Who Is Dayani Cristal?' Acquired by Mundial
Mundial has acquired the Gael García Bernal-produced documentary "Who Is Dayani Cristal?," the company announced Monday morning. The film was the first to screen at this year's Sundance Film Festival....
View ArticleObama's Second Inauguration: Watch and Read His Speech (Video)
President Barack Obama took the oath of office Monday and delivered his second inaugural address, one in which he called for the country to fight global warming, ensure gay rights, and protect children...
View ArticleSundance 2013 Finds Women Out Front, Oscars Loom (Video)
Sundance 2013 has brought a slew of women directors making movies but so far there's been no breakout hit that has buyers spending big money.Wrap editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman and I take a look at this...
View ArticleRichard Blanco: First Latino, Gay Poet Delivers Inaugural Poem (Video)
Richard Blanco took the stage Monday as the first Latino and openly gay poet to recite original verse at the inauguration of a president. Blanco has written extensively about discovering his identity...
View ArticleInauguration Day: James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson and Beyoncé Belt Out...
James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson and Beyoncé took turns impressing Monday's inauguration audience with their renditions of "America the Beautiful," "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and "The Star-Spangled...
View ArticleMichael Winner, Filmmaker Best Known for 'Death Wish,' Dead at 77
Michael Winner, the British filmmaker best known in America for the "Death Wish" movies starring Charles Bronson, died Monday at his home in London, his wife Geraldine announced.Winner was 77 and had...
View ArticleWomen Are on the Rise at Sundance - When Will Studios Take Note?
Female directors, producers and writers have reached new heights in the world of independent film, but now the Hollywood studios need to catch up.According to a new study commissioned by the Sundance...
View ArticleSundance Review: Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'C.O.G.' Nails David Sedaris' Tone
Fans of the uniquely dry and wry wit of David Sedaris' writing and spoken-word recordings will be thrilled to know that "C.O.G.," the first screen adaptation of his work, gets his voice just right. At...
View ArticleSundance 2013: Relativity Acquires Joseph Gordon-Levitt-Directed 'Don Jon's...
Relativity Media has acquired Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut "Don Jon's Addiction" for $4 million, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The film premiered at Sundance on...
View Article'The Following' Review: Art Imitates Death
Kevin Williamson's best villains are writers. The creator of Monday night's new Kevin Bacon series, "The Following," writes what he knows. And what he knows is writing. So it makes sense that his...
View ArticleCondoleezza Rice Joins CBS News as a Contributor
Condoleezza Rice has joined CBS News as a contributor."Everybody knows Condoleezza Rice was President Bush's Secretary of State but I'm highly pleased to announce she has a new job," Bob Schieffer...
View Article'Game of Thrones' Characters Face 'Tremendous Reversals of Fortune' in Season...
"Game of Thrones" is shifting the odds in favor of the underdogs in season three: A new behind-the-scenes featurette promises that the powerful shall fall and the weak will rise. "This is the rise and...
View ArticleSundance 2013: UCLA, TheWrap Warm It Up With Reception (Photos)
More than 400 guests turned out Sunday for the 2013 Sundance reception hosted by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and TheWrap at The Claim Jumper in Park City, Utah. Among the attendees...
View ArticleNRA Takes Gun Advocacy to Cable TV Airwaves
The National Rifle Association is using six cable TV shows its produces or sponsors to convey its talking points to viewers in more than 30 million homes, Reuters reported. The shows, which air on the...
View Article'Avenue Q,' Logo Partner on HIV-Awareness PSAs
"Avenue Q" is partnering with Logo on a series of public service announcements designed to create awareness about HIV, the show's producer and the cable channel announced Monday. The campaign will...
View ArticleSundance 2013: Gravitas Ventures Acquires Three Films from Slamdance
Gravitas Ventures has acquired two documentaries and a comedy from Slamdance, the distributor announced on Monday. Steven Feinartz's documentary "The Bitter Buddha," Michael Urie's comedy "He's Way...
View ArticleDish Closing 300 More Blockbuster Stores
Dish Network is closing another 300 Blockbuster video stores in the next few weeks, bringing its total number of locations to about 500, the company announced Monday. The move comes after Blockbuster...
View ArticleSundance 2013: Breaking Glass Pictures Acquires 'Amelia's 25th,''Silver Case'
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired the rights to "Amelia's 25th" and "Silver Case," the distributor announced on Monday. Neither of the films will be screened at Sundance."Amelia's 25th" stars...
View ArticleSundance 2013: TheWrap Industry Panel on How to Make and Sell Your Film (Photos)
Aspiring filmmakers and industry elite turned out Monday for the 2013 Sundance Industry Panel on "How to Make and Sell Your Independent Film in the Digital Age" hosted by the UCLA School of Theater,...
View ArticleSundance 2013: Are Filmmakers Vain or Nostalgic? The Digital Distribution...
Are filmmakers vain for wanting theatrical distribution? At a Wrap panel at the Sundance FIlm Festival on Monday, filmmaker Lynn Shelton and other indie veterans crossed swords with digital...
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