Robert Redford's Sundance Group has announced plans to launch Sundance Cinemas. The movie theater chain will showcase independent, documentary and foreign-language films as well as some studio projects. Other programming will include shorts, filmmaker interviews and public forums. "Anything which helps new and interesting voices in the cultural realm reach more people can only enrich the experience of artists, audiences and communities," Redford said. The number of new theaters was not released, but what is for sure is they're going national. Sundance Cinemas will be operated by the theater management team responsible for starting Landmark Theatres in 1982. Landmark is now the largest art theater circuit in the country. Some people may argue that this is just another step in Sundance's journey to wander from their indie roots, but I think it's a step in the right direction if they can keep their vision focused.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
RayW said...
Sundance Group & Landmark building/acquiring a bricks and mortar chain..huh? I ve been sat here patiently waiting for the day when I could order an Independent movie online - their server uploads it to a bird (75meg p/s) the bird contacts my IP and drops it on my PC...does'nt that technology already exist right now? Have these guys read that stats on the explosion of broadband subscribers? What is this all about? - is it just the piracy thing still?
My message to Mr R...go out an create an Indie- movie pipeline that is available to the world population anytime and anywhere - where any Indie producer can present their product. You gotta be a Long Tail marketer, IMHO.
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6-16-2005 @ 4:19PM
Belgand said...
I recall reading about Redford's plan to do this in Down and Dirty Pictures. From what I can recall this was originally planned for quite a while ago. Glad to hear that this is finally coming together.
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