The Screen Actors Guild has determined that voting irregularities were significant enough to invalidate the union’s November election results for SAG president, recording secretary and treasurer. Per the November vote tally, Melissa Gilbert had beaten out Valerie Harper in a contentious election, with Elliot Gould being elected secretary and Kent McCord treasurer. A new election is tentatively slated to be held in March or April….Director Josh Taft, formerly of now defunct Satellite, has come aboard bicoastal HSI Productions….Marcel Langenegger has signed with Biscuit Filmworks, Los Angeles. He had been most recently repped by now defunct Propaganda Films….German director Charley Stadler has signed with Santa Monica-based Plum Productions for exclusive U.S. representation….Rick Hess—formerly president of the aforementioned Propaganda, where he headed the film, TV and management departments and oversaw the commercial and music video operations—has surfaced as an agent in the feature film department of Beverly Hills-headquartered talent agency CAA. Prior to serving as president of Propaganda for two years, Hess was head of production at Culver City, Calif.-based feature company Phoenix Pictures….Michael Pollock has been named executive producer at Grain, the interactive production division of New York-based Charlex….Director Bronston Jones has joined Electric Avenue Films, Marina del Rey, Calif. He comes over from NBC’s in-house agency, where he served as a writer and director….Executive producers Patti and David Coulter, formerly of Tropix Films, have launched BeachHouse Films, Santa Monica. The new shop’s roster includes several directors from the Tropix roost: Richard Taylor, Harry Karidis, Larry Carroll and Martin Shewchuk. BeachHouse also handles helmers Scott McCullough and Bob Marden. Tropix was formed in June 2000 as a satellite of Santa Monica-based Atlas Pictures. In fall ’01, the Coulters mutually decided with Atlas to close Tropix—this paved the way for the two executive producers to open their own independent company, BeachHouse….Formerly with Click3X, Atlanta, animation artists John Ryan and Robert Pope have launched visual effects company Dagnabit! animation, Atlanta….
“Come See Me in the Good Light” Wins Festival Favorite Award At Sundance
The Sundance Film Festival today (2/2) announced its final award for the 2025 edition: Come See Me in the Good Light in the Premieres category received the Festival Favorite Award. The honor was voted on by the audiences from all the new feature films presented at the 2025 Festival. Other award winners were previously announced at a ceremony at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, on January 31 (for SHOOT's coverage, click here).
Kim Yutani, director of programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, “Throughout the Festival we saw audiences moved by Andrea Gibson’s and Megan Falley’s journeys in Come See Me in the Good Light. Festival goers embraced the humor and heartbreak of this intimate documentary directed by Ryan White, as it speaks to art and love and reminds us what it means to be alive as we face mortality.”
Looking ahead to next year, Sundance Institute also disclosed today the dates for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, taking place in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 22–February 1, 2026.
“The past 11 days of the Festival have been a meaningful opportunity to connect as a community in support of independent storytelling,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO, Sundance Institute. “We look forward to being reunited with audiences, artists, industry, and press next January for another edition of the Festival.”
Eugene Hernandez, director, Sundance Film Festival and public programming, added, “As this year’s Festival comes to a close, we’re already looking ahead to 2026 and what will no doubt be an unforgettable experience! We invite you to save... Read More