The rest of the Sundance Film Festival slate announced:
All films are from the United States unless otherwise noted.
“Abel” (Mexico-U.S.), the directorial debut of actor Diego Luna, written by Luna and Agusto Mendoza, about a peculiar young boy who, as he blurs reality and fantasy, takes over the responsibilities of a family man in his father’s absence. With Jose Maria Yazpik, Karina Gidi, Carlos Aragon, Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza. World premiere.
“Cane Toads: The Conquest,” director-writer Mark Lewis’ 3D feature-length follow-up to his classic 1988 short “Cane Toads: An Unnatural History,” a documentary horror film about the environmental devastation left in the wake of the giant toads’ unstoppable march across Australia. World premiere.
“The Company Men,” the first feature directed and written by “ER” producer Wells, a corporate downsizing drama starring Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Rosemarie DeWitt. World premiere.
“The Extra Man,” directed by Springer Berman and Pulcini and written by the directors with Jonathan Ames, a comedy-drama about a down-and-out playwright and escort to wealthy Upper East Side widows who takes a young aspiring writer under his wing. Toplines Katie Holmes, John C. Reilly, Paul Dano, Kevin Kline and Alicia Goranson.
“Get Low,” directed by Aaron Schneider and written by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell, the offbeat story of a mysterious ’30s hermit who schemes to stage his own funeral while still alive. Stars Robert Duvall and Bill Murray. Previously shown in Toronto, the Sony Classics release will serve as the Salt Lake City gala film.
“Jack Goes Boating,” directed by Hoffman and written by Glaudini from his own play about a limo driver whose blind date triggers an offbeat love story that involves two working-class New York City couples. With Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Tom McCarthy. The world premiere of the Overture release.
“The Killer Inside Me,” directed by Winterbottom and written by John Curran, a new version of crime novelist Thompson’s yarn about a small-town Texas deputy sheriff who turns into a murderer. Stars Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker and Elias Koteas. World premiere.
“Nowhere Boy” (U.K.), directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and written by Julia Baird and Matt Greenhaigh, the biographical story of the family secrets and musical influences that shaped the teenage John Lennon in late ’50s Liverpool. Features Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Sangster, Anne-Marie Duff, David Morrissey. Previously seen at the London fest, the Weinstein Co. release is making its international bow.
“Please Give,” directed and written by Holofcener, a character study about a New York City husband and wife who come into conflict with the granddaughters of the old woman who lives next door. Toplines Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Keener and Sarah Steele. The world premiere of the Sony Classics release.
“The Runaways,” directed and written by Floria Sigismondi, about the launch of the eponymous ’70s all-girl band by tough teen Joan Jett and an eccentric producer. Stars Stewart, Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Shannon, Alia Shawkat and Tatum O’Neal. The world premiere of the Apparition release.
“Shock Doctrine,” directed by Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross, a documentary based on the book by journo Naomi Klein exposing how shock is used to implement economic policy in vulnerable environments. The North American premiere of a film shown in different form in Berlin and already broadcast on Brit television.
“Twelve,” directed by Schumacher, written by Jordan Melamed and based on the popular novel by Nick McDonell, a tome spinning on excesses involving sex, drugs and murder among the young Upper East Side elite. With Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, 50 Cent and Zoe Kravitz. This closing-night attraction will be seen in its world premiere.
“Untitled Duplass Brothers Project,” directed and written by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, in which a recently divorced guy meets a new lady, and then her son. With John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, Jonah Hill, Catherine Keener. World premiere.
The Duplass brothers sold the pitch “Table 19″ earlier this year. And here is an interview with them on The Warren Report.
And if you haven’t read “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism”, you must do so. A complete eye-opening experience that will infuriate you.
