Marina Abramović Throws a Sundance Party, Everyone Shuts Up

Performance art diva Marina Abramović is over parties: “It’s always the same.” Her last scandalous gala featured nude skeleton huggers as dinner centerpieces and heads sticking out of tables. For her latest shin-ding at the Sundance Film Festival, Marina made everyone wear noise cancelling headphones and shut up for one hour. The result? Read more »

A Sundance Lawsuit and a Hitchcock Score “Rape”

In film fracas news, Florida time-share developer David Siegel is suing the Sundance Film Festival for “falsely,” “maliciously” describing the documentary about his 90,000-square-foot megamansion. At least he didn’t get “raped” like 78-year-old Hollywood star Kim Novak. Read more »

Kevin Smith Has This Film Thing Figured Out

While the independent film industry dies a violent, convulsing death, Kevin Smith’s got his shit together. That is, he just doesn’t give a shit. After premiering his Red State horror flick at Sundance last night wherein shot gun wielding Republicans go stranger than normal, he “sold” his film to himself – the highest bidder – for $20. Read more »

Banksy Documentary At Sundance Executive Produced By Banksy Associate

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The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Banksy documentary, “Exit Through the Giftshop,” is premiering on Sunday night as part of the Sundance Film Festival’s “Spotlight Surprise.” It was executive produced by Banksy’s high ranking associate, Holly Cushing, who coordinated his very profitable show in LA, headed Pest Control, managed the Lazarides Gallery, and scolded this guy for using the artist’s images in some video. Read more »