The Sundance Film Festival kicked off in Park City Utah with the opening day press conference at the Egyptian Theater and Opening Night party. Robert Redford and Spike Lee were some of the big names at the Indie Fest with featured the premiere of the animated film Mary and Max. The movie has vocal talent from Phillip Seymour Hoffmann and Tony Collette. Don't worry if you can't make it to Sundance. The famous indie movie festival is making a selection short films available to download for free on iTunes. Read More...
Director/Producer Spike Lee bundled up and braved the cold snowy weather. Spike Lee is premiering his film on the play "Passing Strange" at the festival. Binside TV spoke to the excited Passing Strange cast members at the red carpet for the Miracle at St. Anna movie premiere. Everyone was happy to work with Spike Lee who cast some of the actors in small roles in St. Anna. Passing Strange was developed in the Sundance playwrights lab. Click here for the scoop on more movies making a buzz in Park City from Jim Carrey, Ashton Kutcher and Amy Poehler. Defamer created a shortlist of the 2009 films most likely to start a bidding war.
Singer John McLaughlin hung out at the Def Jam Music Lounge. Nice glasses John! The singer makes his return to Park City to promote his album OK Now.
MIKE TYSON DOCUMENTARY SNEAK PEEK
Director James Toback is debuting his new Mike Tyson documentary at Sundance check out a clip from MTV.
Tyson Lies Throughout the movie.
I was shocked at the lies and fabrications Mike told in this movie.
1. He said he was always an addict
2. He was always an alcoholic
3. He always had demons
4. Managers Jacobs and Cayton were "slave masters" and signed him when he was underage.
Mike completely ignored 1984-1988 when he was a hero. He failed to mention that, in 1987, he was hired to do network TV commercials for Pepsi Cola, Nintendo Video and Kodak Film. Not enough -he was hired by the New York City Police Department, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration to do PSA's. The Police and FBI do not usually hire addicts, or those who have demons, as role models. My entire correspondence with Mike's manager, Harlan Werner, the film's producers, as well as documents and photos proving Mike's huge hero status during 1984-1988 with Cayton and Jacobs may be found at this website:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00004333.htm
Steve Lott, Tyson Assistant Manager
1985-1988
Posted by: Steve Lott | January 18, 2009 at 03:43 PM