Cinematographer James Hawkinson (NBC's Hannibal) has come aboard the roster of Dattner Dispoto and Associates….Joining the roster of ICM for representation are cinematographers Eigil Bryld (Netflix’s House of Cards) who is currently shooting the feature Tulip Fever, and Salvatore Totino (Angels & Demons) who recently lensed the feature Everest….Burbank, Calif.-based Matthews Studio Equipment has signed an agreement with Pollysystem to become the exclusive distributor for its new Polly Dolly in both the Americas and Asia. Polly Dolly can handle anything from a DSLR camera to an ALEXA and more. Polly is an ultra-compact, portable and flexible solution for smooth tracking captured with today’s modern camera systems–with all the capabilities of larger equipment. Because it is so compact and easy to use, tracking shots that would once require at least one assistant or even a motion control system can now be executed by just one person and in almost no prep time. While well placed in the German market, Pollysystem realized that they needed to reach out for representation internationally….
Michelle Satter To Be Honored At Sundance Film Festival Gala
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced details for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah. The event will be an evening in celebration of Michelle Satter, founding sr. director of artist programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards will be presented during the evening to Sean Wang, writer and director of Dìdi, and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world. The 2025 event is made possible with the generous support of Google TV. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.
“For over four decades Michelle has been devoted to truly championing independent storytellers,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute. “She has encouraged artists to own their voice, learn their craft, become fierce leaders, and develop their resilience in our changing ecosystem. Her life-long commitment to supporting artists, especially in underrepresented... Read More