Brad Gilmore, casting director of Justin Lin’s Finishing the Game and actor/comedian Michael Ziegfeld, co-starring in David Wain’s The Ten, share more of their experiences of coming to Sundance with a film.

BRAD GILMORE: Finishing the Game premieres
Finishing the Game premiered last night ... the whole scene (including the pre-party) was a blast. A camera crew interviewed all of us beforehand and the audience’s reaction to the movie was very positive. At the Q&A afterwards, the audience started cheering (louder and louder). They even forced MC Hammer (through chants of "Too Legit") to get up and speak. Justin Lin, the director, told us how he wouldn't be there had MC not given him money (at a crucial moment) to make Better Luck Tomorrow.

The cast of Finishing the Game

MICHAEL ZIEGFELD: My Final Night at Sundance
After a day of chillin’ with the boys and watchin’ the game, we all headed over to the premiere party for our film [The Ten]. It was the most anticipated party and security was tight. But after walking the carpet and chatting it up with everyone from Premiere Magazine to Animal Planet, we move to a private lounge overseeing the entire party where after all was said and done, we just played !

Michael Ziegfeld, Sam Rockwell & Paul Rudd giving the "sexy face"!

Music by New York’s spinmaster, Mr. Blue, walk-in friends of the cast like SNL’s Rachel Dratch & film actor Sam Rockwell. But the highlight of the evening was a surprise appearance AND performance by orthodox reggae/rapper , Matis Yahu, who was sold out Friday night and was now rocking the friggin house.

The talk is The Ten has several studios bidding for it now.

I have never seen cast AND crew care so much for a project to come and support ! This was all amazing. Thank you!

For more about Michael: www.MichaelZiegfeld.com