Sundance is over, and it’s kind of a kick in the butt to get back into reality. I loved this false world I was living in, at the same time that it was real life. It was one man’s livelyhood on the line for his film, and another woman’s family backing her entire production costs. Real life and great worlds blended together to create a phenominal experience, and I want to share it with you now.

Friday Jan 16th

“Before Tomorrow” Sundance

Probably one of the most amazing films I have ever seen, it told the story of a family, and later a grandson and his grandmother. It definitely was amazing as my first film, and so beautifully shot. It had me and my seat neighbors in tears at the finale. (more…)

I saw Black Dynamite the other night at a midnight screening in the Library theater.  The film was one of the first to be picked up by a distributor at Sundance, and will be coming to a theater near you as a Sony Pictures Classic.   I met the director while waiting in line for Mystery Team and asked him a few questions on camera.  The following clip combines part of that interview with elements from the trailer:  

Created by Scott Sanders and Michael Jai White, Black Dynamite tells the tale of a righteous brother, who’s got kung fu skills and knows just how to please the ladies.   (more…)