Sunday, January 19, 2025

Nightcap 1/19/25 Animation First and Sundance start this week


My good friend Hubert’s birthday tomorrow and I want to start with a quick HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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The always wonderful Animation first starts Tuesday at New York L'Alliance and runs through the weekend. A glorious collection of animated films and live events it is always a delight. As this posts I will be reposting reviews of MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI and MASTERS OF TIME. I also have tickets to a couple of films on Saturday the 25th when I will be joining the ever wonderful Eden who will be coming into New York  for the festival.  I will have reports from the road, but you should just buy tickets to anything you can- especially the shorts which are always excellent.

For more information and tickets go here.

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Sundance starts this week and as always it will be laying out the films that will be big deals later on in the year.

Because it’s too much of a pain in the ass to try and get one of the limited remote viewing slots, and because I don’t view an on line pass as financially worth it for me I will be covering the festival based on the screeners that I’ve been able to round up through other means.

To be completely honest, Sundance is the one festival I don’t feel the need to cover officially. The reason is not because the films are bad but more that almost every film seems to get a release. While I would love to cover the smaller films that need a push I can’t sell my soul to do a few films. (That said if you have a small film playing the fest email me and I will get you coverage)

Reviews when embargoes drop

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For the few of you who haven’t noticed Sundance’s sister festival Slamdance has moved into February. I will have a lot of coverage of that festival. Additionally I’ve seen a number of the features and I can say the festival rocks and is worth your time and money.

And if you aren’t in LA know the festival has a virtual component.

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I know David Lynch passed away this week.  I  still don't have words. I will post something when I do.

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I will not discuss the regime change that is to occur tomorrow in the United States. I will only say, good luck and God bless and may we all survive to fight another day.

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