The IFP Spirit Awards, where members of the Independent Film Project (myself included) get to vote for their films deemed the best that premiered at film festivals, with some having a successful theatrical run and recognition by mainstream audience and film critics. The voting ends on Friday, February 17 and Awards night takes place on […]
Archive | February, 2012
Agnieszka Holland Sheds Light on IN DARKNESS
02/08/2012
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The opening scene in IN DARKNESS sent hairs on the back of my neck stand straight as a straggle of naked women run through the forest not far from where two local Poles trudge on their way to work. The two can do nothing but stay out of sight as machine gun fire follow the […]
Ghosts of Sundance: Past, Present and Future
02/01/2012
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This was not my first Sundance and not by any means my last. I am fortunate to have been to a Sundance Film Festival a long time ago during one of my ski trips. The champagne powder and mountains always bring a smile and while I didn’t get a chance to ski this time around, […]
02/16/2012
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