I ordered my Ticket Package for the Sundance Film Festival for 2006 on Monday. While Alec’s time was worse (today at 10:30 a.m.), he was able to get a Ticket Package, also. So, now, I’m living for January 19th! I’m working on locating housing now. Also working out the details of how to blog with more video and audio while I’m up there. I’m trying to figure out how to create a webcam feed.
In preparation for the festival, I’ll be doing a lot of reporting in November and December on the films that are scheduled to screen. American and World Competition films are scheduled to be announced on November 28. Feature films on November 29 and shorts on December 5.
I’m anticipating that PARTICIPANT PRODUCTIONS may have some films in the mix. Participant is the organization founded by eBay billionaire and philanthropist Jeff Skoll with the intention of supporting films that made a difference in the world AND told a good story. Among the films they’ve supported thus far:
Not a bad beginning. They’ve got a nice website with details on future projects. Take a look at what might show up at the festival. I also expect to see THINKfilm snapping up breakouts at the festival. No doubt Mark Urman and company will be on the lookout for exciting independent product. Last year, they picked up MURDERBALL and THE ARISTOCRATS. The year before, they pounced on BORN INTO BROTHELS. I noticed that the former director for the Sundance Documentary program, DIANE WEYERMANN was named to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Documentary Production at Participant. I’m expecting great things!
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1 Chris // Nov 2, 2005 at 11:38 pm
The Queer Lounge website now has a link to All Season Resorts where they a have a special discount page. All you have to do is tell the resort that you are booking that you want the Queer Lounge discount and they will give it to you. Looks like if you stay at one of their properties in Kimball Junction, they will give you a free rental SUV.
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