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At the 25th Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (January 15 – 25), several films are on the roster for filmmakers whose post production companies used ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH Digital Process Solution in their digital workflow, including a Grand Jury Nomination for feature film “Toe to Toe.” ASSIMILATE congratulates Filmworksfx (Santa Monica, CA), Hollywood DI (Hollywood, CA), Offhollywood (NYC), and Cinemotion (Sofia, Bulgaria) for the post production of film projects accepted by the Sundance Film Festival 2009, the premier showcase for independent American and international filmmakers. more

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Two films premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary Feature Film Competition, El General by Natalia Almada and William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe by Sarah and Emily Kunstler, will have their national broadcast premieres on the P.O.V. (”Point of View”) documentary series on PBS, it was announced by Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, American Documentary | P.O.V. Sundance takes place Jan. 15-25, 2009 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. more

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Jas Anderson breaks out the bubbly in celebration and preparation for his two films screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 15th – 24th 2009. The films are the indie short “Hug” and the major motion picture “Brooklyn’s Finest”. more

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Entertainment Weekly will celebrate its 18th year as Presenting Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival – the world’s most renowned Independent Film Festival. As in past years, Entertainment Weekly’s commitment also includes working seamlessly with the Sundance Institute to enhance the Festival and shine a light on independent film. This year, Entertainment Weekly is creating the ultimate Sundance destination – The EW LOFT – which will provide the premiere hub for filmmakers and the Hollywood community. Located at the bottom of Main Street where all points intersect, the EW LOFT consists of an exclusive two-story Daytime Lounge, the renowned EW Photo Studio and the EW.com Digital Studio. more

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Docurama Films, the only distributor exclusively dedicated to documentaries for the home entertainment marketplace, announced the release of three acclaimed feature-length documentaries acquired at the Sundance Film Festival, including Crips and Bloods: Made In America, currently on the shortlist for the Best Documentary Academy Award. more

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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is pleased to announce its lineup of events for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Returning for the 11th year, the re-named Sundance ASCAP Music Café will present an exciting and dynamic mix of composers, songwriters and artists from across the musical spectrum and around the world. The invite-only ASCAP Filmmaker & Composer Breakfast will include a panel featuring filmmakers with their composers talking about their artistic collaboration. The 2009 Festival includes many films that prominently feature the music of ASCAP’s composer and songwriter members. more

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Award-winning independent UK distributor Revolver Entertainment has snapped up City Rats from new production partners Facefilms and Scanner-Rhodes Productions in advance of its world premiere in competition at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival. more

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Award-winning composer Christopher Lennertz scores Adam, the romantic dramedy, directed and written by Max Mayer (Better Living). The film is a unique love story about a young man named Adam who is affected by Asperger’s, a high functioning form of autism. Adam will debut as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance on Monday, January 19 at 12:15p.m. in the Eccles Theatre, Park City. more

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Leading digital cinema company Offhollywood is off to Park City, Utah, this week for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of indie films Toe to Toe and Mystery Team, both finished at the company’s New York facilities, and for the Slamdance Film Festival premiere of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.” The latter film, a horror comedy starring Jake Hoffman — the son of acting legend Dustin Hoffman — and Ralph Macchio, was produced in association with Offhollywood’s co-production arm. more