Jan 25th, 2008 · Each year battalions of studio executives descend on the Sundance Film Festival, looking for the next indie hit. Sony Pictures is also using college students to gauge how a movie will play in the real world -- in exchange for party invites and goodie bags.
Jan 25th, 2008 · The Sundance Film Festival is under way in Park City, Utah. Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan combs the movie lineup for the most promising offerings.
Jan 19th, 2008 · Scott Simon checks in with film critic Daniel Holloway, who is at the Sundance Film Festival, for the latest gossip: Which films are getting the most hype, which new-comers are getting the most attention, and what Sundance regulars are saying about the writer's strike.
Jan 18th, 2008 · During the first week of the Sundance Film Festival, buyers compete for films in earnest. Competition for films is expected to be tougher this year because the screenwriters' strike means supply is limited. But the highest bidder might not be the best distributor for an independent film.
Feb 28th, 2007 · The independent feature film Low and Behold is a portrait of New Orleans after a Katrina-like disaster. The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
Jan 27th, 2007 · Several films stood out at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Movie buyers attending the festival are hoping that they can identify the one that will be the next Little Miss Sunshine.
Jan 26th, 2007 · As the Sundance Film Festival wraps up, several films stand out. Among them are Once, a love story from Ireland and Away from Her, directed by the actress Sarah Polley.
Jan 22nd, 2007 · In 1962, a U.S. soldier in South Korea defected to the communist North. Two filmmakers were allowed into North Korea and captured his story, which premieres Monday at the Sundance Film Festival.