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SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL ’15: WRAP-UP

Michael Tully — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:52:03 +0000

I’ve been attending film festivals of all ages, shapes, and sizes for many years now—as a filmmaker, a juror, and a member of the press. Though this year marked its fourth installment, the Sun Valley Film Festival revealed to me […]

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A Conversation With Sean Baker and Dree Hemingway (STARLET)

Michael Tully — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:16:13 +0000

[Starlet is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.] Though Starlet couldn’t be more different than Sean Baker’s recent micro-budget gems Take Out and Prince of Broadway, it once again proves that he’s one of independent cinema’s shining lights. This California-set […]

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SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL 2009 – Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3rd

Michael Tully — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:53:54 +0000

As expected, the arrival of so many filmmakers thwarted my plans for daily updates in the latter half of the week, but I still want to post my reaction to the films I saw in Sarasota to preserve this year’s […]

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