Paramount musical Mean Girls launches in 647 cinemas at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, as it aims to end the six-week run of Wonka atop the chart.
From first-time feature directors Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., Mean Girls is based on the Broadway musical of the same name; which in turn was based on Mark Waters’ 2004 comedy; itself based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes.
Both films were written by Tina Fey, who reprises her role as maths teacher Ms. Norbury in the new title. Angourie Rice leads the film as teenager Cady Heron, who transfers...
From first-time feature directors Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., Mean Girls is based on the Broadway musical of the same name; which in turn was based on Mark Waters’ 2004 comedy; itself based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes.
Both films were written by Tina Fey, who reprises her role as maths teacher Ms. Norbury in the new title. Angourie Rice leads the film as teenager Cady Heron, who transfers...
- 1/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Mordant satire follows a photographer who discovers that it’s not only the acting-career prospects of his needy old acquaintance that have expired
Here is a quarterlife-crisis comedy written and performed by YouTube comics Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas; it is shruggingly deadpan and throwaway, but with a real satirical point and it is genuinely and unexpectedly bleak.Tatum plays a version of himself: Clay, a guy who has come to LA to make it as a photographer. He’s had work published but has real problems paying the rent and has got involved in an illegal fake sublet scam. Out of the blue, an old high-school acquaintance appears; this is Whit (Whitmer Thomas), a needling, wheedling guy who has come to LA to break into acting. Whit wants to hang out with Clay but he’s someone that Clay doesn’t especially want to befriend.
What makes it more...
Here is a quarterlife-crisis comedy written and performed by YouTube comics Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas; it is shruggingly deadpan and throwaway, but with a real satirical point and it is genuinely and unexpectedly bleak.Tatum plays a version of himself: Clay, a guy who has come to LA to make it as a photographer. He’s had work published but has real problems paying the rent and has got involved in an illegal fake sublet scam. Out of the blue, an old high-school acquaintance appears; this is Whit (Whitmer Thomas), a needling, wheedling guy who has come to LA to break into acting. Whit wants to hang out with Clay but he’s someone that Clay doesn’t especially want to befriend.
What makes it more...
- 1/15/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
As the arthouse cinema market continues to regain its footing, the list of what may be considered an overlooked film could be quite vast, depending on one’s metrics. For our yearly feature highlighting the 50 best films you might have missed––arriving before our overall top 50 films––we’ve sought to dig deep to find the gems that deserved more attention upon their initial release and have mostly been left out of year-end conversations. Hopefully, with many widely available on a variety of streaming platforms, they will begin to find an expanded audience.
While many documentaries would qualify for this list, we stuck strictly to narrative efforts; one can instead read our rundown of the top docs here. Check out the list below, as presented in alphabetical order.
The Adults (Dustin Guy Defa)
The rare case of a Movie About Nothing whose languorous attitudes collect a world of concern: desire against reality,...
While many documentaries would qualify for this list, we stuck strictly to narrative efforts; one can instead read our rundown of the top docs here. Check out the list below, as presented in alphabetical order.
The Adults (Dustin Guy Defa)
The rare case of a Movie About Nothing whose languorous attitudes collect a world of concern: desire against reality,...
- 12/12/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Clay (played by director Clay Tatum) is desperate for a break. He’s trying to establish himself as a photographer and needs something which will make him distinctive. Could a bad haircut be the solution? It’s quite British looking, says his wife, but she doesn’t seem convinced. With the pair of them to support, she heads out of town on a work trip. All he really wants to do is vegetate and watch TV, but he knows he ought to aim for a bit of productivity, so he spends his first day alone wandering through Los Angeles taking pictures. It’s in a graveyard that he bumps into Whit (Whitmer Thomas) – not a close friend, but somebody he’s hung out with in the past. After a slightly awkward exchange, they decide to go up to Clay’s flat to drink a few beers.
That’s where things get complicated.
That’s where things get complicated.
- 3/17/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Armageddon Time (James Gray)
Armageddon Time is the sort of film usually invoked as a “portrait of the nation” or “state of the union address,” something taking the temperature of a country—most likely the United States—at a particular time in history. But it’s also a work that makes self-consciousness a virtue: its wonderful writer-director, James Gray, is informed up to his eyes about the virtues and pitfalls of films like these, and here makes something so idiosyncratically his own but that audiences and critics might still mislabel with one of those aforementioned ideas. – David K. (full review)
Where to Stream: Peacock
The Civil Dead (Clay Tatum)
For Clay, the man at the center of The Civil Dead, there isn’t much happening in life.
Armageddon Time (James Gray)
Armageddon Time is the sort of film usually invoked as a “portrait of the nation” or “state of the union address,” something taking the temperature of a country—most likely the United States—at a particular time in history. But it’s also a work that makes self-consciousness a virtue: its wonderful writer-director, James Gray, is informed up to his eyes about the virtues and pitfalls of films like these, and here makes something so idiosyncratically his own but that audiences and critics might still mislabel with one of those aforementioned ideas. – David K. (full review)
Where to Stream: Peacock
The Civil Dead (Clay Tatum)
For Clay, the man at the center of The Civil Dead, there isn’t much happening in life.
- 2/17/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Utopia opened Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas’ slacker comedy The Civil Dead, the feature debut from the lifelong friends from Gulf Shores, Alabama who have been making projects together — from skateboarding videos to an HBO special — since grade school. It’s grossed 17k so far on 27 screens including a sneak-preview Q&a tour at Alamo Drafthouse locations in NY, LA, San Francisco, Denver and Austin that started last week. The five Alamos sold out a dozen screenings and have grossed 10K of the 17k for the 2022 Slamdance Audience Award winner, which that was made for 30k.
The story of misanthropic, struggling photographer (Thomas), who wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but finds his plans thwarted when an old pal (Tatum) resurfaces with spooky consequences.
Utopia said that given demand and sold-out shows into early this week, the supernatural buddy comedy will continue...
The story of misanthropic, struggling photographer (Thomas), who wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but finds his plans thwarted when an old pal (Tatum) resurfaces with spooky consequences.
Utopia said that given demand and sold-out shows into early this week, the supernatural buddy comedy will continue...
- 2/12/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Animated fairy tale The Amazing Maurice voiced by Emilia Clarke, Hugh Laurie, David Thewlish, Gemma Arterton and Himesh Patel, jumps from Sundance to 1,700 screens via Viva Pictures, the distributor’s widest release to date and a big one for any independently produced animated film.
And Civil War drama Freedom’s Path starring Gerran Howell, Rj Cyler, and Ewen Bremner, debuts at 128 AMC and Regal Cinemas. In limited release, Let It Be Morning by the director of The Band’s Visit resurfaces, Kit Harrington is back in Baby Ruby and Call My Agent’s Laure Calamy stars in Full Time.
Maurice, directed by Toby Genken and written by Terry Rossio, a family action/comedy from the U.K., follows a streetwise cat and his gang of rats who come up with a perfect moneymaking scheme. Based on the novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Sir Terry Pratchett, it’s produced by Emely Christians,...
And Civil War drama Freedom’s Path starring Gerran Howell, Rj Cyler, and Ewen Bremner, debuts at 128 AMC and Regal Cinemas. In limited release, Let It Be Morning by the director of The Band’s Visit resurfaces, Kit Harrington is back in Baby Ruby and Call My Agent’s Laure Calamy stars in Full Time.
Maurice, directed by Toby Genken and written by Terry Rossio, a family action/comedy from the U.K., follows a streetwise cat and his gang of rats who come up with a perfect moneymaking scheme. Based on the novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Sir Terry Pratchett, it’s produced by Emely Christians,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
With the Sundance Film Festival now wrapped up, offering our first glimpse at the 2023 cinematic offerings, eyes are now on Berlinale, which kicks off later this month. Looking at this month’s theatrical releases, it’s an eclectic mix of fest favorites (including the best film from last year’s Cannes and a pair of highlights from last year’s Slamdance), underseen gems, and a few auteur-driven studio offerings.
12. The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (Teemu Nikki; Feb. 3)
A week before James Cameron’s 1997 box-office behemoth returns to theaters, we’ll see the release of an acclaimed festival favorite in which his Best Picture winner figures into the central narrative. Winner of the Orizzonti Extra Audience Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Teemu Nikki’s The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic follows Jaakko (Petri Poikolainen), a charming Finn who loves movies despite his blindness,...
12. The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (Teemu Nikki; Feb. 3)
A week before James Cameron’s 1997 box-office behemoth returns to theaters, we’ll see the release of an acclaimed festival favorite in which his Best Picture winner figures into the central narrative. Winner of the Orizzonti Extra Audience Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Teemu Nikki’s The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic follows Jaakko (Petri Poikolainen), a charming Finn who loves movies despite his blindness,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
For Clay, the man at the center of The Civil Dead, there isn’t much happening in life. Portrayed by director and co-writer Clay Tatum, he’s an unemployed LA photographer whose only friend appears to be his wife Whitney (Whitney Weir). When she leaves for several days on a work trip, she asks him to be productive and not just drink beer in the living room. Of course Clay does just that, and in a desperate attempt to get quick cash he pretends to put their apartment up for rent so he can collect application fees from hopeful renters. At first glance he’s a schlubby jerk (with a terrible haircut to boot), but his self-awareness and dry wit makes him affable, even if he’s content to do whatever it takes to avoid doing anything.
That harebrained scheme to steal from apartment-seekers amounts to a lot of set-up...
That harebrained scheme to steal from apartment-seekers amounts to a lot of set-up...
- 2/2/2023
- by C.J. Prince
- The Film Stage
Probably most of us, at one time or another, have had a friend in our lives, whose friendship, after a time, became more of a burden than a gift. The friend who can't seem to read social cues or take hints as to when their company is no longer desirable. (And it's entirely possible that some of us have been that friend). Fear of hurting someone's feelings, but more likely, dislike of being 'the bad guy' or being cowardly, might lead us to not telling this friend how annoying they are, or just cutting them out of our lives without any warning. But what if, getting rid of them was impossible? The Civil Dead, the first feature from filmmaking team Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas,...
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- 2/1/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas wrote and star in the wonderful new comedy The Civil Dead, which Tatum also directed. On this episode, they discuss their long collaboration and friendship that goes back to Alabama at age 11, doing comedy events in Los Angeles with Power Violence, filming sketches, honing their craft, learning valuable lessons on the HBO/A24 production The Golden One, the importance of rhythm in comedy, the importance of trusting your own voice, and applying it all toward the modest indie film that won the audience award at Slamdance last year and is about to win audiences over […]
The post “Okay Whit, I Think You Need to Get Dumber”: Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas on The Civil Dead first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “Okay Whit, I Think You Need to Get Dumber”: Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas on The Civil Dead first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 1/31/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas wrote and star in the wonderful new comedy The Civil Dead, which Tatum also directed. On this episode, they discuss their long collaboration and friendship that goes back to Alabama at age 11, doing comedy events in Los Angeles with Power Violence, filming sketches, honing their craft, learning valuable lessons on the HBO/A24 production The Golden One, the importance of rhythm in comedy, the importance of trusting your own voice, and applying it all toward the modest indie film that won the audience award at Slamdance last year and is about to win audiences over […]
The post “Okay Whit, I Think You Need to Get Dumber”: Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas on The Civil Dead first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “Okay Whit, I Think You Need to Get Dumber”: Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas on The Civil Dead first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 1/31/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The inaugural Nuart Festival has been set for Oct. 21-30 to celebrate the reopening of the Nuart Theatre following its renovation. The 10-day fest will open with Oscar-winner Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light” including an eclectic mixture of sneak previews and special screenings of films that made midnight movie history at the Nuart.
Among the advanced screenings is “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” from Eric Appel, and starring Daniel Radcliffe ahead of its release on The Roku Channel. Co-presented with Film Independent, the film had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. With Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calling it “witty and inventive.”
Members of Film Independent will receive free popcorn and drinks with ticket purchase and proof of membership.
Furthermore, the Slamdance Film Festival’s Audience Award winner “The Civil Dead” from co-writers Clay Tatum and Whiter Thomas, will screen for audiences. Preceding the film, the duo will be awarded the 2022 Slamdance Screenplay,...
Among the advanced screenings is “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” from Eric Appel, and starring Daniel Radcliffe ahead of its release on The Roku Channel. Co-presented with Film Independent, the film had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. With Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calling it “witty and inventive.”
Members of Film Independent will receive free popcorn and drinks with ticket purchase and proof of membership.
Furthermore, the Slamdance Film Festival’s Audience Award winner “The Civil Dead” from co-writers Clay Tatum and Whiter Thomas, will screen for audiences. Preceding the film, the duo will be awarded the 2022 Slamdance Screenplay,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 North Bend Film Festival took place over the weekend and once again, the team put together a killer slate. The lineup featured a variety of fascinating and entertaining films, and one of my favorites was The Civil Dead. It’s a very darkly comedic ghost story that may very well be the complete opposite of every ghost story you have ever seen.
There is a specific language that cinema has developed over the years to tell a ghost story onscreen. The ghost will haunt a specific place. They are not solid; they simply float through any object, wall, or door they cross paths with. They are often shown onscreen to be transparent or sometimes sporting wounds inflicted on them during their death. They often have some sort of unfinished business tying them to the world of the living; a task left undone or a truth that needs to be revealed.
There is a specific language that cinema has developed over the years to tell a ghost story onscreen. The ghost will haunt a specific place. They are not solid; they simply float through any object, wall, or door they cross paths with. They are often shown onscreen to be transparent or sometimes sporting wounds inflicted on them during their death. They often have some sort of unfinished business tying them to the world of the living; a task left undone or a truth that needs to be revealed.
- 8/9/2022
- by Emily von Seele
- DailyDead
Both titles to release in Q1 2023.
Utopia has acquired two Slamdance 2022 selections, taking worldwide rights to audience award winner The Civil Dead and the world excluding Canada to Therapy Dogs.
Comedy The Civil Dead (pictured) stars Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas and DeMorge Brown and is styled as a buddy move with a supernatural twist. A photographer encounters a long-lost friend from the past which strains his marriage and leads to him to question his sanity.
Tatum developed the film and shot it during the pandemic from a screenplay he co-wrote with Thomas. Civil Dead won the audience award for narrative...
Utopia has acquired two Slamdance 2022 selections, taking worldwide rights to audience award winner The Civil Dead and the world excluding Canada to Therapy Dogs.
Comedy The Civil Dead (pictured) stars Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas and DeMorge Brown and is styled as a buddy move with a supernatural twist. A photographer encounters a long-lost friend from the past which strains his marriage and leads to him to question his sanity.
Tatum developed the film and shot it during the pandemic from a screenplay he co-wrote with Thomas. Civil Dead won the audience award for narrative...
- 7/18/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Utopia takes worldwide rights to Slamdance award winner ‘The Civil Dead’, ‘Therapy Dogs’ (exclusive)
Both titles to release in Q1 2023.
Utopia has acquired two Slamdance 2022 selections, taking worldwide rights to audience award winner The Civil Dead and the world excluding Canada to Therapy Dogs.
Comedy The Civil Dead (pictured) stars Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas and DeMorge Brown and is styled as a buddy move with a supernatural twist. A photographer encounters a long-lost friend from the past which strains his marriage and leads to him to question his sanity.
Tatum developed the film and shot it during the pandemic from a screenplay he co-wrote with Thomas. Civil Dead won the audience award for narrative...
Utopia has acquired two Slamdance 2022 selections, taking worldwide rights to audience award winner The Civil Dead and the world excluding Canada to Therapy Dogs.
Comedy The Civil Dead (pictured) stars Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas and DeMorge Brown and is styled as a buddy move with a supernatural twist. A photographer encounters a long-lost friend from the past which strains his marriage and leads to him to question his sanity.
Tatum developed the film and shot it during the pandemic from a screenplay he co-wrote with Thomas. Civil Dead won the audience award for narrative...
- 7/18/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The 2022 Slamdance Film Festival has announced the winners of their annual Sparky Awards.
The film festival focused on the works of emerging artists began its 28th edition on Jan. 27, hosting 23 premieres of films chosen from over 8,000 submissions. The awards were announced at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, with the winning films available for viewing on the official virtual Slamdance channel until midnight on Feb. 6.
The Slamdance Jury awarded the best narrative feature prize to “Hannah Ha Ha,” from directors Jordan Tetewsky and Joshua Pikovsky, and the best documentary feature prize to “Forget Me Not” from director Olivier Bernier. In addition to winning one of the top overall prizes, “Hannah Ha Ha” star Hannah Lee Thompson also nabbed the festival’s acting award. The other two grand jury prizes for features were presented to “Straighten Up and Fly Right” (in the unstoppables category) and “Killing the Eunuch Khan” (in the...
The film festival focused on the works of emerging artists began its 28th edition on Jan. 27, hosting 23 premieres of films chosen from over 8,000 submissions. The awards were announced at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, with the winning films available for viewing on the official virtual Slamdance channel until midnight on Feb. 6.
The Slamdance Jury awarded the best narrative feature prize to “Hannah Ha Ha,” from directors Jordan Tetewsky and Joshua Pikovsky, and the best documentary feature prize to “Forget Me Not” from director Olivier Bernier. In addition to winning one of the top overall prizes, “Hannah Ha Ha” star Hannah Lee Thompson also nabbed the festival’s acting award. The other two grand jury prizes for features were presented to “Straighten Up and Fly Right” (in the unstoppables category) and “Killing the Eunuch Khan” (in the...
- 2/5/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
The 28th Slamdance Film Festival today announced its winners, with the Audience Awards going to The Civil Dead, directed by Clay Tatum, for Narrative Feature; Iron Family, directed by Patrick Longstreth winning the Audience Award for Documentary Feature and The Ember Knight Show: “Getting Mad” directed by Bobby McCoy taking home the Audience Award in the Episodes subcategory.
The Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize was awarded to Hannah Ha Ha (USA) directed by Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky. A statement from the jury called it “a beautiful film in the vein of the American working-class cinema from the ’70s and ’80s…chosen for its incredible lead actor and its sensitive portrayal of the quiet eradication of a community by powers beyond their control.”
The Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize was awarded to director Olivier Bernier’s Forget Me Not which the jury said used “intimate moments in a family’s...
The Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize was awarded to Hannah Ha Ha (USA) directed by Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky. A statement from the jury called it “a beautiful film in the vein of the American working-class cinema from the ’70s and ’80s…chosen for its incredible lead actor and its sensitive portrayal of the quiet eradication of a community by powers beyond their control.”
The Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize was awarded to director Olivier Bernier’s Forget Me Not which the jury said used “intimate moments in a family’s...
- 2/4/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The 28th Slamdance Film Festival announced its awards winners on Friday, with Grand Jury Awards going to “Hannah Ha Ha” for Narrative Feature, “Forget Me Not” for Documentary Feature, “Killing the Eunuch Khan” for Breakout Feature and “Straighten Up and Fly Right” for Unstoppable Feature.
The Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature went to “The Civil Dead,” while “Iron Family” scooped up the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. “The Ember Knight Show: ‘Getting Mad'” received the Audience Award for Episodes.
“We congratulate the winners of Slamdance 2022 and every one of our filmmakers who together created a showcase that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in storytelling,” said Slamdance President and Co-founder Peter Baxter. “The future of film depends on these unique voices who defy simple classification and transcend analytics. Key to supporting this endeavor is accessibility and the major growth of our online audience who’ve tuned into the new Slamdance Channel.
The Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature went to “The Civil Dead,” while “Iron Family” scooped up the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. “The Ember Knight Show: ‘Getting Mad'” received the Audience Award for Episodes.
“We congratulate the winners of Slamdance 2022 and every one of our filmmakers who together created a showcase that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in storytelling,” said Slamdance President and Co-founder Peter Baxter. “The future of film depends on these unique voices who defy simple classification and transcend analytics. Key to supporting this endeavor is accessibility and the major growth of our online audience who’ve tuned into the new Slamdance Channel.
- 2/4/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
All winners will continue to play on Slamdance Channel until midnight February 6.
Hannah Ha Ha directed by Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky earned the Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize, while the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Olivier Bernier’s Forget Me Not.
In other awards announced on Friday (4) the 2022 Slamdance Unstoppable Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Straighten Up And Fly Right by Steven Tanenbaum and Kristen Abate and the George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award, voted on by filmmakers and given to the filmmaker who best embodies the spirit of the Festival, went to Sasha Levinson,...
Hannah Ha Ha directed by Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky earned the Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize, while the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Olivier Bernier’s Forget Me Not.
In other awards announced on Friday (4) the 2022 Slamdance Unstoppable Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Straighten Up And Fly Right by Steven Tanenbaum and Kristen Abate and the George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award, voted on by filmmakers and given to the filmmaker who best embodies the spirit of the Festival, went to Sasha Levinson,...
- 2/4/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Like its Park City counterpart, the Slamdance Film Festival has pivoted to an all-virtual affair this year, but it will now get underway Jan. 27, one week after Sundance, its proudly DIY spirit intact. The 28th edition of Slamdance boasts 23 premieres — 13 world, six North American and four U.S. debuts — and sections such as Department of Anarchy and Experimental Shorts, along with Blockchain Fairy Tales, a collaborative storytelling experiment.
“On one hand you can say it’s bad and disappointing when we cannot gather in Park City, but we see the good — the opportunity to reenvision what a festival can be, what Slamdance can be,” says Peter Baxter, Slamdance president and co-founder. “Our new Slamdance Channel, which will host the festival this year, fits into the bigger picture of a decentralized media future.”
Buzzy titles include Clay Tatum’s comedy “The Civil Dead” and Kristen Abate and Steven Tanenbaum’s existential...
“On one hand you can say it’s bad and disappointing when we cannot gather in Park City, but we see the good — the opportunity to reenvision what a festival can be, what Slamdance can be,” says Peter Baxter, Slamdance president and co-founder. “Our new Slamdance Channel, which will host the festival this year, fits into the bigger picture of a decentralized media future.”
Buzzy titles include Clay Tatum’s comedy “The Civil Dead” and Kristen Abate and Steven Tanenbaum’s existential...
- 1/21/2022
- by Nick Clement
- Variety Film + TV
As we look ahead to the new year, one of the first festivals of 2022 has unveiled its lineup. Slamdance Film Festival will return to both Park City, Utah for a physical festival from January 20-23, 2022, along with holding virtual screenings from January 20-30, 2022. With a lineup of 28 features, 79 shorts, and 7 episodes, the feature competition lineup was chosen from over 1,124 submissions.
“We are anti-algorithm. That’s always been true, but it’s more urgent than ever as we continue to celebrate truly unique voices that defy simple classification and transcend analytics,” said Slamdance President and co-founder Peter Baxter. “This year our programmers gravitated towards films that embody the true DIY spirit of guerrilla filmmaking and push the boundaries of what’s possible in storytelling. The Slamdance team is honored to introduce everyone of these storytellers, who are changing the media narrative and elevating the art form of independent film.”
See the lineup below.
“We are anti-algorithm. That’s always been true, but it’s more urgent than ever as we continue to celebrate truly unique voices that defy simple classification and transcend analytics,” said Slamdance President and co-founder Peter Baxter. “This year our programmers gravitated towards films that embody the true DIY spirit of guerrilla filmmaking and push the boundaries of what’s possible in storytelling. The Slamdance team is honored to introduce everyone of these storytellers, who are changing the media narrative and elevating the art form of independent film.”
See the lineup below.
- 12/9/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Slamdance has announced the full film lineup lineup for its 2022 edition, with a feature film competition that boasts 23 premieres, including 13 world premieres, six North American premieres, and four U.S. debuts.
The independent film festival, known for its “by filmmakers, for filmmakers” mentality, will showcase a total of 28 features, 79 shorts, and seven episodes during its 28th edition. Slamdance will be presented in a hybrid fashion, with a physical festival returning to Park City, Utah, from Jan. 20-23, bridged with an “accessible and robust” program of virtual screenings, running Jan. 20-30.
“We are anti-algorithm. That’s always been true, but it’s more urgent than ever as we continue to celebrate truly unique voices that defy simple classification and transcend analytics,” Peter Baxter, Slamdance president and co-founder, said in a statement announcing this year’s lineup.
“This year our programmers gravitated towards films that embody the true DIY spirit of guerrilla...
The independent film festival, known for its “by filmmakers, for filmmakers” mentality, will showcase a total of 28 features, 79 shorts, and seven episodes during its 28th edition. Slamdance will be presented in a hybrid fashion, with a physical festival returning to Park City, Utah, from Jan. 20-23, bridged with an “accessible and robust” program of virtual screenings, running Jan. 20-30.
“We are anti-algorithm. That’s always been true, but it’s more urgent than ever as we continue to celebrate truly unique voices that defy simple classification and transcend analytics,” Peter Baxter, Slamdance president and co-founder, said in a statement announcing this year’s lineup.
“This year our programmers gravitated towards films that embody the true DIY spirit of guerrilla...
- 12/8/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 Slamdance Film Festival is returning to Park City, Utah, for a hybrid edition, with the in-person festival running Jan. 20-23 and the virtual screenings to run from Jan. 20-30.
This year’s 28th edition includes 28 features and 79 shorts, with the Narrative Features section including world premieres for co-directors Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky’s Hannah Ha Ha, Avalon Fast’s Honeycomb, Clay Tatum’s The Civil Dead and Ethan Eng’s Therapy Dogs.
Slamdance programmers have yet to unveil the opening and closing night films for the 2022 festival. The Documentary Features sidebar unveiled world debuts for Danny Lee and Noah ...
This year’s 28th edition includes 28 features and 79 shorts, with the Narrative Features section including world premieres for co-directors Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky’s Hannah Ha Ha, Avalon Fast’s Honeycomb, Clay Tatum’s The Civil Dead and Ethan Eng’s Therapy Dogs.
Slamdance programmers have yet to unveil the opening and closing night films for the 2022 festival. The Documentary Features sidebar unveiled world debuts for Danny Lee and Noah ...
- 12/8/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2022 Slamdance Film Festival is returning to Park City, Utah, for a hybrid edition, with the in-person festival running Jan. 20-23 and the virtual screenings to run from Jan. 20-30.
This year’s 28th edition includes 28 features and 79 shorts, with the Narrative Features section including world premieres for co-directors Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky’s Hannah Ha Ha, Avalon Fast’s Honeycomb, Clay Tatum’s The Civil Dead and Ethan Eng’s Therapy Dogs.
Slamdance programmers have yet to unveil the opening and closing night films for the 2022 festival. The Documentary Features sidebar unveiled world debuts for Danny Lee and Noah ...
This year’s 28th edition includes 28 features and 79 shorts, with the Narrative Features section including world premieres for co-directors Joshua Pikovsky and Jordan Tetewsky’s Hannah Ha Ha, Avalon Fast’s Honeycomb, Clay Tatum’s The Civil Dead and Ethan Eng’s Therapy Dogs.
Slamdance programmers have yet to unveil the opening and closing night films for the 2022 festival. The Documentary Features sidebar unveiled world debuts for Danny Lee and Noah ...
- 12/8/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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