The 2015 Indiewire Sundance Bible: Every Review, Interview and News Item Posted During Run of Festival
IndieWire Staff
LINEUP
Sundance 2015: The Complete Festival Lineup With Grade Averages
NEWS
Alex Gibney Premieres His Scathing Exposé on the Church of Scientology
There’s a Lot of Sex in ‘Sleeping With Other People,’ But No Nudity
Jack Black and James Marsden Saved Their ‘D Train’ Sex Scene for Last
Sundance Kicks Off With an Epic Sex Scene, Courtesy of ‘The Bronze’
The Best Things Robert Redford Said on the Opening Day of Sundance 2015
FEATURES
How Virtual Reality Technology is Changing Documentary Filmmaking
Critic’s Notebook: Why This Year’s Sundance Revealed an Exciting Stage for American Movies
Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s the Best Career Advice from 2015 Sundance Cinematographers
Jack Black, Jason Schwartzman, Kristen Wiig and More at the Indiewire Sundance Photo Studio
If Netflix and Amazon Want to Dominate Sundance, They Need to Show More Than the Money
7 Things Learned About James Franco’s ‘I Am Michael’ at Indiewire’s Sundance Panel
Reality Checks: Here’s the Problem With Sundance’s Documentary Programming
This Is How You Do It: 10 Filmmaking Tips from Mark and Jay Duplass
Sundance 2015 Cinematographers on How They Captured Their Most Difficult Shots
Bobcat Goldthwait Thanks ‘My Best Friend’ Robin Williams at Emotional ‘Call Me Lucky’ Screening
How To Make the Jump from a Short to a Sundance Film Festival Feature
REVIEWS
Jack Black-Starring ‘The D Train’ is an Entertaining Story About a Delaying Coming of Age
Sebastian Silva’s Tense ‘Nasty Baby’ is a Subversive Delight
‘Take Me to the River’ Announces the Arrival of a Promising New Filmmaking Talent
Joe Swanberg’s Excellent ‘Digging For Fire’ Marks a New Stage of His Career
White Supremacist Takes Over Small Town in Mesmerizing Doc ‘Welcome to Leith’
Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn Anchor Uneven ‘Mississippi Grind’
Ethan Hawke Can’t Salvage Disappointing ‘Ten Thousand Saints’
In ‘Results,’ Andrew Bujalski and Guy Pearce Riff on the Romantic Comedy Formula
Do Sex Offenders Get a Bad Rap? ‘Pervert Park’ Explores the Unthinkable
Why ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ Makes Quirky Teen Comedies Appealing Again
Sundance Review: Rodney Ascher’s ‘The Nightmare’ is One of the Scariest Documentaries Ever
Penis Humor and a Wily Jason Schwartzman Carry Goofy Sex Romp ‘The Overnight’
‘Dope’ is a Slick Hip-Hop–Driven Tale of Divided Identity
‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Unlocks the Secrets of Adolescence
Alex Gibney’s ‘Going Clear’ is a Shocking Overview of Scientology’s Demented Leadership
Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s ‘Mistress America’ is an Endearing Screwball Comedy
‘Entertainment’ Features Neil Hamburger, the Saddest Comedian in the World
‘Chuck Norris vs. Communism’ Shows How the American Dream Toppled a Communist Regime
Kirby Dick’s ‘The Hunting Ground’ is an Alarming Look at Campus Rape
James Franco Excels in ‘I Am Michael,’ a Provocative Look at ‘Ex-Gay’ Activist Michael Glatze
‘Tangerine’ is a Charming Buddy Comedy About Transgendered Prostitutes in L.A.
Melissa Rauch Can’t Salvage Unfunny ‘The Bronze’
INTERVIEWS
Tig Notaro on What It’s Like to Star in a Documentary About Yourself
Sarah Silverman Shocks Sundance With Her Dramatic Performance in ‘I Smile Back’
Springboard: Meet the Man Behind Sundance’s Most Terrifying Film, ‘The Witch’
The Crazy Five-Year Story Behind ‘The Wolfpack’
‘Bachelorette’ Director Leslye Headland on Incredible Sex and Why Directing is a Female Act
Eli Roth on Losing His Sundance Virginity With Keanu Reeves
Cobie Smulders On the Freedom ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Has Afforded Her
’20 Feet From Stardom’ Director Morgan Neville Returns to Sundance with ‘Best of Enemies’
ACQUISITIONS
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A24 Acquires Rights to James Ponsoldt’s ‘The End of the Tour’ Before Sundance Premiere
HBO Picks Up ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ Ahead of Sundance
A24 Acquires Michael Fassbender Western ‘Slow West’ Before Sundance Launch
MEET THE FILMMAKERS: SUNDANCE EDITION
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HOW I SHOT THAT: SUNDANCE EDITION
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TRAILERS, CLIPS & POSTERS
Larry Kramer Explains Why He Fled Hollywood in Exclusive ‘Larry Kramer in Love and Anger’ Clip
Watch: Exclusive ‘Station to Station’ Clip Previews Ambitious Sundance Project
Watch: Exclusive ‘Cloro’ Clip Teases Emotional Sundance Drama
Watch: Brazil’s Sundance Entry ‘The Second Mother’ Channels ‘The Help’ in New Trailer
A Real-Life ‘Avengers’? Check Out the Exclusive Poster For Sundance Doc ‘Racing Extinction’
Exclusive Badass Poster for Hot Sundance Doc ‘The Wolfpack’ (And Bonus Scene)
Exclusive Poster for Anticipated Documentary ‘Pervert Park’
Watch: Mark & Jay Duplass-Produced Indie TV Series ‘Animals.’ Gets Trailer Before Sundance Debut
Watch: Sundance Film ‘Reversal’ Will Make Your Blood Run Cold
Watch: Love is in the Air in Exclusive Clip from Sundance-Bound ‘The Summer of Sangaile’
Watch: Exclusive Trailer for Kim Longinotto’s Sundance-Bound Doc ‘Dreamcatcher’
PRE-FEST ANALYSIS
When Sundance Buzz is Minimal, Get Excited
Here Are the Top Junior Agents You Need to Know
11 Potential Breakthrough Actors
Sundance Curiosities: ‘Dope’ Promises a Distinctive Look at Black Life in America
Sundance 2015: The 13 Films Indiewire Can’t Wait to See
5 Must-See Shorts at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Curiosities: Domestic Warfare Will Generate Controversy at This Year’s Festival
Sundance Curiosities: Joe Swanberg and Noah Baumbach Could Take American Indie Film Mainstream
Sundance Curiosities: LGBT Life in America Gets Its Due At This Year’s Festival
Sundance 2015 Infographic: Most Festival Films Will Land Distribution Deals
Sundance Curiosities: Jennifer Lopez-Viola Davis Starrer ‘Lila & Eve’ May Spark Controversy
Sundance Curiosities: Michael Fassbender Vehicle ‘Slow West’ Could Be a Sleeper Hit
The Success of ‘Boyhood’ Should Make You Excited For Sundance 2015
5 More Hidden Gems from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Lineup
6 Hidden Gems in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Lineup
Here’s Why The 2015 Sundance Film Festival Ends in February
PRE-FEST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sundance Institute Announces Quiver Digital Distribution Deal
Sundance Premiere ‘Last Days in the Desert’ Awarded Dolby Family Sound Fellowship
Sundance Institute Names 2015 Sundance Institute/NHK Award Recipient
Sundance Announces 2015 Jurors: Cary Fukunaga, Winona Ryder, Edgar Wright and More
Sundance Institute Announces 2015 January Screenwriters Lab Participants
