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Grace Silverstein of independent firm Reel Grace has taken on representation on the West Coast and in Texas for Fischer Edit, Minneapolis, and its music company, Modern Music, also in Minneapolis….MBW Represents, Michael Waxman’s Venice, Calif.-based indie firm, has brought rep John Buckley on board and added three clients for representation on the West Coast and in Texas: newly formed production house Uber Content, Hollywood; Cut+Run, Santa Monica, and motion graphics shop National Television….David Barron has joined The Production Farm, New York, as its in-house sales rep. The production house’s directorial roster includes Paul Fuentes, Hugo Cariss, Carlos Gutierrez, Len Prince and The Farmers….Dana Dubay has been promoted to head of sales at Compulsive Pictures, New York…..The Judy Marks Agency, Los Angeles, has signed DP Curtis Wehr for commercial representation….DP David Ungaro is now repped for commercials, music videos and features through Lyons Sheldon Prosnit Agency, Los Angeles….Production designer Happy Massee has signed with Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for commercials and music videos. He recently wrapped The Gardener of Eden with director Kevin Connolly…..DP Roberto Schaefer is now available for all work through Innovative Artists after completing principal photography on For Your Consideration, directed by Christopher Guest…..Category:Rep Reports
Breakout Films and Major Takeaways From This Year’s Sundance Fest
Film wasn't the only thing on people's minds at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which comes to a close Sunday in Park City, Utah ( and online ).
The effects of the wildfires in Southern California loomed large, as did the bittersweet knowledge that this year will be the second to last Sundance based in Park City. Some films offered an escape from reality; others were a pointed reminder of the domestic and international political landscape, from transgender rights to the war in Ukraine.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the 41st edition of the festival.
The effects of the Southern California fires were deeply felt
The wildfires were still burning in parts of Los Angeles when Sundance began last week and reminders of its devastation were everywhere, even on screen. Max Walker-Silverman's "Rebuilding," starring Josh O'Connor as a cowboy who loses his ranch in a wildfire and forms a community with fellow survivors in a FEMA camp, hit close to home for many.
Filmmakers Meena Menon and Paul Gleason lost their home in Altadena where they filmed some of their zombie apocalypse movie "Didn't Die." Sundance artist labs head Michelle Satter lost her Palisades home as well. Satter had an audience of Sundance Institute donors in tears early in the festival while accepting an honor at a fundraising gala.
"It's a deeply devastating time for us and so many others, a moment that calls for all of us coming together to support our bigger community," Satter said. "As a friend recently noted, and I have to listen to this, 'Take a deep breath ... We lost our village, but at the end of the day we are the village.'"
The festival's move to another city dominated conversations
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