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1260 days ago
Don’t miss the Thursday, June 22nd premiere of our exciting new original documentary series, HOUSE OF BOATENG, a behind-the-scenes look at renowned British designer Ozwald Boateng’s attempt to bring his unique high-end style to America. Entirely self-taught, Boateng has transformed classic British tailoring into cutting edge high fashion. His bold style blends the classical art of tailoring with his distinctive use of color, his love of texture and his attention to cut, form and detail. Is America ready? Starting June 22, tune into Sundance Channel every Thursday at 9PM starting to watch Ozwald make his move across the pond. Visit http://www.sundancechannel.com/boateng to enter the "Toast to Style" Sweepstakes for your chance to win an all expense paid VIP getaway to London - along with more video clips and photo galleries. Cheers.
1287 days ago
Visit http://www.sundancechannel.com/discuss to sound off on your favorite Sundance Channel films, Original Series, the Sundance Film Festival or SundanceChannel.com. Come see what your fellow independent films fans are talking about and be sure to check back often as we'll be adding new discussion features and boards. You can also throw suggestions our way in our feedback area and let us know what you'd like to see from us in the future and how we can improve. Now talk amongst yourselves.
1301 days ago
On Monday, May 8th, Sundance Channel salutes master Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini on what would have been his 100th birthday. At 7PM we'll be screening MY DAD IS 100 YEARS OLD, a new short film written by and starring his daughter, Isabella, which made its U.S. premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Guy Maddin, MY DAD IS 100 YEARS OLD is a stylized, witty meditation on Roberto Rossellini's cinematic aesthetic and his belief in cinema as a moral art. Following the screening of MY DAD IS 100 YEARS OLD at 7:15PM will be Roberto Rossellini's own classic 1945 masterpiece, OPEN CITY, a depiction of Italian life under German occupation. Also visit http://www.sundancechannel.com/spotlight for online-exclusive interviews with actor and screenwriter Isabella Rossellini and director Guy Maddin as they discuss their new short film MY DAD IS 100 YEARS OLD.
1338 days ago
On March 20th we attended the Bring 'Em Home Now Concert here in NYC. The event was a benefit the for the Iraq Veterans Against the War and Veterans for Peace and featured performances by Michael Stipe, Fischerspooner, Rufus Wainwright, Moby, Steve Earle, Bright Eyes, Devandra Banhart and Peaches as well as interesting and informative speeches from Cindy Sheehan and U.S. Army Veteran Geoffrey Millard. Guest hosts for the evening also included Chuck D., Susan Sarandon and Alec Baldwin. It was an exciting event and we've added some photos we took that night below. In other Sundance Channel and Michael Stipe news - we will be airing the short film documentary "In the Sun: Michael Stipe and Special Guests" on Monday April 3rd at 9pm e/p. For more info - see the blog entry below. You can also watch the full version of the documentary plus a bonus 41 minute version now at : http://www.sundancechannel.com/inthesun
1348 days ago
On February 5th, 2006, R.E.M. front-man Michael Stipe released an EP featuring 6 versions of the Joseph Arthur song "In the Sun," including a duet with Coldplay's Chris Martin, to benefit those still in need in the aftermath Hurricane Katrina. Justin Timberlake, will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas and James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins fame also helped out on production and remixes of the tracks. Th recording of this EP was filmed and serves as the basis for the documentary short film "In the Sun: Michael Stipe and Special Guests" which will premiere on Sundance Channel on April 3rd at 9pm e/p. Directed by Grammy®-nominated video director Danny Clinch, the film chronicles the collaboration between Michael Stipe and singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur and features interviews with Michael, Chris Martin, historian Douglas Brinkley and Hurricane Katrina survivors and volunteers. The film also includes original footage of the Gulf region shot in the aftermath of Hurricane ...
