Sundance London
Interview: Michael Showalter talks The Big Sick and balancing comedy and drama
June 6, 2017 | Luke ChannellRenowned for his breakthrough role in 2001 cult classic Wet Hot American Summer and multiple collaborations with comedian David Wain, Michael Showalter first turned his hand to directing with his debut The Baxter in 2005. Showalter didn’t direct another film … Read More
“They really care about cinema”: Matt Ruskin talks Amazon, Crown Heights and Jeff Sessions
June 4, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsCrown Heights was one of the most buzzed-about films to get picked up by Amazon at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It’s hardly surprising, given the horrific case of real-life injustice at the centre of its story. Colin Warner (played … Read More
Sundance London 2017 Reviews: Bushwick, Wilson, Walking Out, Beatriz at Dinner, A Ghost Story
June 3, 2017 | David FarnorAfter Netflix’s Tallulah opened last year’s Sundance London, the festival is back for its UK edition once again this summer, and Netflix and Amazon Studios are once again key players.
Both dominated the Utah festival at the start of … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Crown Heights
June 2, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsMiniseries treatment may have given this vital narrative room to breathe.Read More
Netflix and Amazon lead Sundance London 2017 line-up
April 25, 2017 | David FarnorSundance London returns this summer, and Netflix and Amazon are leading the line-up for 2017.
The streaming giants dominated the Utah festival this year, snapping up every indie gem they could find to join their growing libraries of exclusive titles. … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Wiener-Dog
January 24, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSolondz’s latest features his trademark streak of deliciously black humour, but is also frustratingly uneven.Read More
Sundance and chill: The changing relationship between film festivals and VOD
June 6, 2016 | Matthew TurnerEarlier this year, Amazon and Netflix made headlines by becoming the top buyers at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. By the end of the festival, both companies had secured the rights to multiple titles, with Amazon paying … Read More
Sundance London 2016: Reviews round-up
June 3, 2016 | David FarnorAfter last night’s opening film, Tallulah, Sundance London is in full swing at the snazzy Picturehouse Central near Piccadilly Circus. Running until Sunday 5th June 2016, it’s a great chance to catch up on some of the best indie films … Read More
Netflix and Amazon acquisitions join Sundance London line-up
April 20, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix and Amazon’s acquisitions from this year’s Sundance Film Festival are coming to London.
Sundance London, the UK follow-up to the annual Utah event, will see 11 films from this year’s festival premiere in London.
Continuing the focus of the … Read More
Interview: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon talk The Trip
April 28, 2014 | David FarnorSeason 3 of The Trip premieres on Thursday 6th April on Sky Atlantic. For more information on how to watch it – or where to catch up on Season 1 and 2, click here.
The Trip is a fascinating project. … Read More