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We talked to Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld about his eight-year sobriety and film "GET BACK UP."  The documentary, which was filmed over seven years,  made a  limited theatrical debut last  month and will be available wide on August 21st. In the film, Furstenfeld details  his  depression, addiction, and despair which was leading him down a

The One-Time Online Film Festival Will Showcase Titles from the 2020 SXSW Line-up Free on…

DUST to host a live screening, with a fully interactive Q&A with director Neasa Hardiman and the cast led by Connie Nielsen, of the critically acclaimed sci-fi, horror film "Sea Fever" DUST to host a live screening, with a fully interactive Q&A with director Neasa Hardiman and the cast led by Connie Nielsen, of the

Former child slaves in Ghana help their rescuer find others trapped in modern slavery; From directors Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink, and executive producer Steve James In a hidden safehouse in the Ghanaian forest, social workers help two children recover from a childhood enslaved to fishermen on Lake Volta, the largest manmade lake on Earth. But their story

Interview by John Wisniewski John Wisniewski: When did you begin making films, Carey? Any favorite filmmakers and who do you like in music? Carey Burtt: i began making films when i was 14 in 1976 in New England. i won local awards. then went to NYU film school in the early eighties.  At that point

There’s fun at the screening and then there’s Zola fun at a screening. Based on…

It would be basically impossible to write anything about BLACK BEAR without giving away the…

Guest Writer: Jordan Brown Other people: they can be a real bummer. Especially if you’re painfully shy and awkward in any social interaction that doesn’t include your mother. This is Jeanne’s problem in Zoé Wittock’s debut feature Jumbo, a whimsical coming-of-age story about forbidden love – typical fodder you’ll find at Sundance, but with an

Every year I see 30-40 movies at Sundance and I only get the chance to…

Review by Bears Rebecca Fonte Every year it becomes easier to publicly announce my love for Taylor Swift. My initial shock and surprise at the depth, musical complexity and pure pop perfection of her 2014 album ‘1989” has only been deepened by Tay-Tay’s open up her heart on “Reputation,” showing both sadness and rage. Netflix