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Trailer Watch: Touchy Feely - Directed by Lynn Shelton

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Lynn Shelton's latest, Touchy Feely, premiered at Sundance earlier this year. We got a chance to speak with Shelton at the festival about the film, which focuses on Abby (Rosemarie DeWitt), a massage therapist who suddenly develops an aversion to touch. While Abby is grappling with this, her brother Paul (Josh Pais), a dentist develops "healing powers" that transform his struggling practice. The film also stars Ellen Page and Allison Janney.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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June 18, 2013 10:15 AM
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Interview with Freida Mock - Director of Anita

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I was able to see the new documentary Anita at Sundance. Here are my thoughts. The film opens the Human Right Watch Film Festival tonight in NYC. The screening is sold out. It will, I'm sure, have a national run and will be broadcast on TV.

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 14, 2013 1:16 PM
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Sundance: Jill Soloway's Afternoon Delight Gets Pick Up from Film Arcade and Cinedigm

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After winning the U.S. Dramatic Directing award for her film Afternoon Delight, Jill Soloway's Sundance film has finally got picked up by Film Arcade and Cinedigm.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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May 13, 2013 11:00 AM
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Trailer Watch: Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes - Written and Directed by Francesca Gregorini

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Francesca Gregorini's Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes made its debut at Sundance. The film follows Emanuel (Kaya Scodelario) who lives with her father (Alfred Molina) and stepmother (Frances O'Connor). Emanuel hates her birthday because her mother died while giving birth to her. When Linda (Jessica Biel) moves in next door, Emanuel is struck by the resemblance Linda has to her late mother. After she begins babysitting for Linda, Emanuel and Linda begin to spend time together. They develop a quick bond and she becomes deeply involved in a secret of Linda's.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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April 24, 2013 11:00 AM
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Sundance 2013 Roundup: Women Directed Films Received Distribution

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If you remember, the Sundance lineup in US features and US documentarues documentaries evenly divided between female and male directors. Since it's been a couple of months, we wanted to give you a status update of the deals that came out of Sundance.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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March 25, 2013 1:10 PM
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Lake Bell's In A World Gets Post-Sundance Pick Up

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Lake Bell’s directorial debut In A World finally got a post-Sundance pick up by Roadside Attractions and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. This was one of our favorite movies at Sundance. It was smart, totally different (the world of voice over artists!) and totally feminist. The message was subtle, but the point was clear, why do men have to be the "voice of god" in movies? It's about having and owning your voice.

By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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February 25, 2013 1:00 PM
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Athena Co-Chair Diablo Cody Helps Kicks Off The Athena Film Festival Tonight

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As we here at Women and Hollywood gear up for the Athena Film Festival starting tonight at Barnard College, we are so excited and thankful for the press that has been circulating about the festival. Co-chair of this year’s festival, Diablo Cody, has been speaking about the festival in a bevy of excellent interviews.

By Melissa Silverstein and Kerensa Cadenas
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February 7, 2013 2:00 PM
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Sundance Interview with Sarah Barnett, General Manager of the Sundance Channel

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We got to spend a couple of minutes at Sundance with the woman behind the Sundance Channel, Sarah Barnett. We don't get to talk to executives too often so it was really nice to get her perspective.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 6, 2013 1:30 PM
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Sundance Interview with Lynn Shelton – Director of Touchy Feely

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I had never met Lynn Shelton before last month but I already felt like I knew her. She has a way of telling us stories about other people that are really about all of us. Her new film Touchy Feely is about about a brother a sister, one who touches for a living and one who makes a point of not getting too close to anyone. The film is about conections and about intimacy and stars the incomparable Rosemarie DeWitt as a massseuse who developes an aversion to touching with a terrific performance by Josh Pais as her brother who begins healing through his touch.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 5, 2013 2:00 PM
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Sundance Interview: Lana Wilson and Martha Shane – Directors of After Tiller

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One of the highlights of Sundance was seeing the documentary After Tiller directed by Martha Shana and Lana Wilson. Here's our conversation right after they won a $5,000 grant from Women in Film.

By Melissa Silverstein
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January 29, 2013 2:00 PM
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