Monthly Archives: January 2011

Jon won  the best Directing Award, US Documentary at Sundance for his film, Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles “A few weeks ago I was just a house cleaner making his first film,” said Foy. “Who knows what can … Continue reading →

This morning I woke up with an aching body and an aching sense of regret – I’m leaving Sundance the morning of the awards ceremony. It’s another gorgeous day; I’m packing while the remaining Resurrect Dead team (Jon, his girlfriend … Continue reading →

If I can deflect any criticism of my actions pre-emptively, I was definitely conflicted about going skiing on Friday. I promised myself one day on the mountain, and set my sights on Friday. After a day of rest, it took … Continue reading →

I’m sick. This was my day to watch three movies at the top of my list and tell you all about them: ‘The Woods’, ‘Kinyarwanda’, and ‘Hell and Back’. Sorry everybody. I lie in the condo all day trying to … Continue reading →

At the box office, they’re sold out of everything I want, except tomorrow’s 11:30 pm screening of ‘Hell And Back’. I’d met the editor of this doc at a PIFVA event in Philly just days before leaving for Sundance, and … Continue reading →

Now that I’ve been to four or so panels, I’d advise filmmakers not to attend. The first third is spent on introductions, there is usually little information of value, and I’ve always wished I’d been at a film or home … Continue reading →

Woke up to thin snow that got heavier and heavier until the air was thick with it. Jon was rushing down to Main Street for an interview at the Sundance Co-Op. I caught a ride with him, then slogged up … Continue reading →

A gorgeous day dawns over Park City – the air is incredibly clear, the sun is a blazing fire in the cloudless blue. A beautiful day for a premiere. We lure Jon away for breakfast before his blizzard of meetings … Continue reading →

My Sunday began with the Polish production The Mill and the Cross. The lead, Rutger Hauer, had not seen the film before today, and was stretching to articulate his impression of it, settling on “several minds having sex.” It’s a … Continue reading →

We were woken up at 7:45 a.m. by massive gusts of wind screaming past the condo. I had tentative plans to ski today, and by the time I decide to stay off the mountain, I’ve missed my chance to see … Continue reading →