AND THE SUNDANCE 2011 AWARD GOES TO…

Bradford Young and Ava DuVernay at the Urban World Film Fest 2010 in NY

An the Sundance 2011 award goes to…..

For as long as one remember, presenters at award shows would always say,” And the winner is…..”  A few years ago, that all changed when a presenter said,”And the award goes to…” That was the most remarkable factor that ever happened at the awards show.  As cliche as it sounds, to be nominated, in fact, to have an exciting opportunity to complete a project nevertheless if one receive an award or not is an impressive accomplishment! All film-makers should indeed be proud to have come this far. The moon is yours if, one want it! Take a bow…
Saturday, January 29, Sundance 2011 announced their awards.Congratulations to Bradford Young for “Excellence in Cinematography  Award, Dramatic” for Pariah. It is no surprise that this brilliant cinematographer took home the award. He is best known for award-winning films  such as,  2009 film, Mississippi Damned , written by Tina Mabry and Produced by, Morgan Stiff, one of CINEMATIQ’s TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS of Independent film to follow in 2011. Young also worked on BET documentary, WOMEN IN HIP-HOP directed by Ava DuVernay, also a part of the  TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS of Independent Film To Follow in 2011. Lastly, Pariah the short and most recently feature length film by the same title.

The “Black List” of films at the Sundance 2011, awards:

World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award Kinyarwanda

World Cinema Documentary Editing Award:
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Excellence in Cinematography Award, Dramatic:
Pariah

Special Jury Prize: Documentary:
Being Elmo

Complete list of Sundance 2011 awards are:

Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic:
Like Crazy

Grand Jury Prize, Documentary:
How To Die In Oregon

World Cinema Jury Prize, Dramatic:
Happy, Happy

World Cinema Jury Prize, Documentary:
Hell and Back Again

Dramatic Audience Award:
Circumstance

Documentary Audience Award:
Buck

World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award:
Kinyarwanda

World Cinema Documentary Audience Award:
Senna

The Best of NEXT Audience Award:
to.get.her

Directing Award, Dramatic:
Martha Marcy May Marlene, directed by Sean Durkin

Directing Award, Documentary:
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, directed by Jon Foy

World Cinema Directing Award, Dramatic:
Tyrannosaur, directed by Paddy Considine

World Cinema Directing Award, Documentary:
Project Nim, directed by James Marsh

Waldo Scott Screenwriting Award:
Another Happy Day

World Cinema Screenwriting Award:
Restoration

Documentary Editing Award:
If a Tree Falls

World Cinema Documentary Editing Award:
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Excellence in Cinematography Award, Dramatic:
Pariah

Excellence in Cinematography Award, Documentary:
The Redemption of General Butt Naked

World Cinema Cinematography Award, Dramatic:
All Your Dead Ones

World Cinema Cinematography Award, Documentary:
Hell and Back Again

Special Jury Prize: Dramatic (Acting):
Felicity Jones for “Like Crazy”

Special Jury Prize: Dramatic:
Another Earth

Special Jury Prize: Documentary:
Being Elmo

World Cinema Special Jury Prize: Documentary
Position Among The Stars

World Cinema Special Jury Prize: Dramatic
Tyrannosaur, for acting

Alfred P. Sloan Prize
Another Earth, directed by Mike Cahill

Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award:
Cherien Dabis

The Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking:
Brick Novax pt 1 and 2, Director and Screenwriter: Matt Piedmont

The Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking :
Deeper Than Yesterday, Director and Screenwriter: Ariel Kleiman

The Shorts Jury Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking to:
Choke, Drector and Screenwriter: Michelle Latimer

Diarchy, Director and Screenwriter: Ferdinando Cito Filmomarino)es.

The External World, Director and Screenwriter: David O’Reilly
The Legend of Beaver Dam, Director: Jerome Sable; Screenwriters: Jerome Sable and Eli Batalion

Out of Reach, Director and Screenwriter: Jakub Stozek

Protoparticles, Director and Screenwriter: Chema García Ibarra

MEET THE CAST & WRITER/DIRECTOR OF “GUN HILL ROAD”

[EXCLUSIVE video From Ron Simons, Executive Producer of
GUN HILL ROAD for CINEMATIQ Magazine]

“Following RON SIMONS@Sundance 2011″ continues with vblog #3: Meet the cast & writer/director Rashaad Ernesto Green of GUN HILL ROAD. Be sure to leave a comment. I’m sure the cast & crew would love to hear from you.

Ron Simons is name one of CINEMATIQ Magazine “TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS:of Independent Film to follow in 2011“ in the Premiere issue of CINEMATIQ Magazine. Winter Issue On Sale Now! (available in print only)

FOCUS FEATURES picked up PARIAH@Sundance 2011

Still from PARIAH

[Pariah Trailer]

EXCLUSIVE Directly from filmmakers of PARIAH:
Focus Features has closed an acquisition deal for worldwide rights for PARIAH, the Dee Rees-directed coming of age story of a 17-year old African American teen from Brooklyn trying to find her place in the world, and coming to terms with her identity as a lesbian.

Besides the acquisition, Focus has also engaged Rees to write another script with an eye for her to direct. The deal was in the seven figure range.

The film, which stars Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell and Aasha Davis, created much buzz since its premiere last Thursday at the Eccles Theatre. It is a handle-with-care first film, but it showed enough promise that Rees has been courted by agents since the film’s premiere and many feel she will be an emerging artistic voice.

The picture was exec produced by indie icon Spike Lee, and produced by Nekisa Cooper. John Sloss at Cinetic Media closed the deal with Focus’ Avy Eschenasy. At least two other suitors were also in the mix. It is the first deal at the festival for Focus, which last year acquired The Kids Are All Right, the Lisa Cholodenko-directed feature which became a breakout indie hit, grossing over $20 million domestic and nearing $30 million worldwide. The film this week received four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
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Congratulations to Dee Rees and Nekisa Cooper. Nekisa was named in CINEMATIQ Magazine one of the TALENT TEN PRODUCERS of independent film to follow in 2011. CINEMATIQ Premiere WINTER Issue is available now! (print only)

“GUN HILL ROAD”, THE NEW BRONX TALE GOT PICKED UP@Sundance 2011

Ron Simons, Executive Producer of GUN HILL ROAD | Name one of CINEMATIQ Magazine TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS to follow in 2011

(GUN HILL ROAD TRAILER)

LATEST NEWS: “Start-up distributor Motion Film Group has acquired the worldwide rights to Rashaad Ernesto Green’s debut feature “Gun Hill Road,” which is currently screening in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. A seven-figure deal will see “Road” hit theaters in early summer, 2011.” according to INDIEWIRE.http://ow.ly/3LCor

Congratulations to the cast and crew of GUN HILL ROAD for being picked up at Sundance 2011.
Rashaad Ernesto Green(writer/director)
Michelle-anne Small (Producer)
Ron Simons Name one of CINEMATIQ Magazine “TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS:of Independent Film to follow in 2011“.

THEATRICAL RELEASE FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS WILL BE AFFRM![VIDEO]

Sundance 2011 has truly been the year for Black independent filmmakers. This is the year of a renewed movements that took place at one of the top film festivals in the world. One particular movement of many that stood out at Sundance 2011 was the AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing) dinner that took place, Sunday, January 23 hosted by Ava DuVernay. Check out the video and leave your comments!

Ava DuVernay is named one of THE TALENTED TEN PRODUCERS to follow in 2011 in the premiere issue of CINEMATIQ Magazine. One Sale Now! www.cinematiqmag.com (print only)