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January 19, 2008
The Fun Begins...
Today (it's still January 18 in Utah) marked the first full day of Sundance 2008 - a frenetic, exciting experience... our Connecticut connected filmmakers and up-and-coming film exec seemed to be getting into the spirit of things.
I checked in with Lisa Kant at about 1:30pm Mountain Time and she had already seen two movies. The gang from Universal were taking meetings in their condo and heading out for more films shortly. Next up on her agenda was "The Guitar," directed by progeny Amy Redford.
Rob Meyer took some time out of his hectic schedule to give me the lowdown on his Sundance experience thus far. He arrived Thursday morning and went to the Opening Night screening of "In Bruges" and the Sundance after-party that night. He noted that Sundance is very much living up to his expectations. That it is definitely true to its hype (definitely!)
His film's premiere this morning went very well. He reported that the turn-out was great, as was the response. A lot of people were approaching him afterwards wanting to learn more about him and his film (way to go, Rob!)
His parents came out to Utah and were really proud as they saw his film projected on the big screen for the first time. The staff here is being most welcoming.
Isabel Vega was hanging out at the filmmakers lodge on Main Street with other filmmakers and industry folk after her film's premiere this morning.
Peter Glanz is having a great time and is keeping very busy. His agents from William Morris are working on details of an option for his feature-length script.
As for me, I was saddened to learn that the rumors of U2 performing on Main Street are just that... rumors, and sadly untrue. This comes secondhand from another journalist who spoke to U2's publicist... But he (the other journalist) managed to score a ticket to their concert film, "U2 3D," tomorrow night.
Sigh.
Posted by Modlin on January 19, 2008 1:23 AM
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