Alex Gibney Q&A with THR on We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, the Eagles, and Lance Armstrong Live From Sundance.

The Hollywood Reporter's Google Hangout with Alex Gibney at Sundance to talk WikiLeaks, the Eagles Lance Armstrong and more!

David Gordon Green Talks Prince Avalanche with Emile Hirsch and Paul Rudd at Sundance

UPDATE: Variety reports that Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to David Gordon Green's Sundance Hit Prince Avalanche, aiming for a summer theatrical release.

From Variety:

"All of us at Magnolia are huge fans of David Gordon Green, and it's been a dream for a long time to work with him," said Magnolia prexy Eamonn Bowles. "'Prince Avalanche' is incredibly smart, funny, warm and engaging film, with indelible, iconic performances from both Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch."

"Prince Avalanche was a strange joy to make and the reaction by audiences has been beautiful. The pleasure continues as we join with Magnolia to distribute the movie. I couldn't be more proud," added Green."

Congratulations to David and his whole team. Read Variety's full article, here.

Catch up with David Gordon Green, Emile Hirsch and Paul Rudd as they talk Prince Avalanche with The Hollywood Reporter below. Sounds like they had a blast making the film!

Two Chelsea Directors to Premiere Features at Sundance 2013

Chelsea Directors David Gordon Green and Alex Gibney are both set to premiere new feature films next week at Sundance 2013.

Prince Avalanche

David's Prince Avalanche starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch will premiere out of competition at Sundance on Sunday, January 20th.

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

And Alex Gibney's newest feature documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks will follow with an out of competition premiere the following day, Monday, January 21st.

If you're at Sundance this year, we think neither are to be missed. 

For more information on David's Prince Avalanche, click here to head on over to Sundance's film page: http://bit.ly/princeavalanche

And for more info on Alex Gibney's We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, head on over to its Sundance page: http://bit.ly/westealsecrets

SHOOT Magazine features 2 Chelsea Directors in Sundance 2013 Feature

SHOOT Magazine has featured Chelsea Directors David Gordon Green in their feature on Sundance 2013, about filmmakers with ties to the commercial industry!

Check out an excerpt below, and the full article here!

     "...Director David Gordon Green of production house Chelsea--and who helmed this year's Chrysler Super Bowl spot "It's Halftime in America"--finds his Prince Avalanche, which he also scripted, in the Premieres showcase. The film centers on two highway road workers who spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind. Cast: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch.

     "Oscar-winning documentarian (Taxi to the Dark Side) Alex Gibney, also repped by Chelsea for spots, has his We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks in the Documentary Premieres section. In 2010, WikiLeaks and its sources used the power of the Internet to usher in what was for some a new era of transparency and for others the beginnings of an information war."

    

Lauren Greenfield's "The Queen of Versailles" to Show at First Ever Sundance London

Lauren Greenfield's new Feature Doc, The Queen of Versailles, which garnered her a Best Directing Award at this year's Sundance in Park City, has been chosen as one amongst a select 14 films to screen at the first ever Sundance London.

Trevor Groth, Sundance Director of Programming told Variety, "We wanted not only a mix of narrative and documentary films, feature and short films, but also films from a variety of sections of our festival in Utah -- Premieres, U.S. Competition and even our New Frontier experimental section."

John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said in the Guardian yesterday, "We're a mission-driven organisation, so we are always looking to extend the audience for American independent films. London is the perfect venue. We have a long history with UK films, and probably show more British titles than any other films from outside the US. So there's a natural affinity. But I'm also interested to explore the differences between UK and US independent cinema." He went on to say, "I've been working at Sundance since 1989 and we've obviously seen a lot of changes in that time. But the mission has always stayed the same. It's a festival for artists who are outside the mainstream. Despite all the changes in exhibition and distribution, there is still something great about just getting people together in one place. That's why festivals still matter. It has to happen on a bricks-and-mortar, person-to-person basis. That's where the fresh ideas take root."

The Inaugural Sundance London Film Festival runs from April 26-29 at O2 in London. The 4 day event will begin with appearances by Robert Redford himself, and renowned musician T Bone Burnet. The London iteration of the festival will place a particular emphasis on music as well as film.

Chelsea's Allison Amon, Lisa Mehling, and Director Lauren Greenfield Packing their Bags for Sundance 2012, where "Queen of Versailles" Premieres on Jan. 19th

Sundance Film Festival 2012 is just around the corner (Jan. 19th – Jan. 29th), and Chelsea’s very own Lisa Mehling, Allison Amon, and Director Lauren Greenfield, (whose new film, The Queen of Versailles, will debut as the Opening Night Documentary this year) are gearing up for the journey to Park City in just a couple of weeks. Anthony Vagnoni, author at SourceEcreative, caught up with industry players attending and/or participating in this year’s festival.


Check it out, and see what Allison has to say about Sundance, after the jump: http://www.sourceecreative.com/news.php?ID=6232