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Five Things I Took Away From the 2008 Sundance Film Festival

Jason Guerrasio

Jason Guerrasio is the managing editor of Filmmaker Magazine, and also writes the Production Report column for indieWIRE.

• Small, Intimate Films

  Small, intimate films with non-actors are in vogue. So kudos to Sugar,Momma's Man, Ballast and Baghead.

• Fannings' Return

  After "Rapegate" last year [from Hounddog], Elle brings honor back to the Fanning name in Phoebe In Wonderland.



Elle Fanning in Phoebe In Wonderland

• Blackberry Hatred

  Looking at BlackBerrys during screenings has gone too far.

• Stars Don't Make Films

  Suddenly stars don't guarantee distribution deals — sorry Downloading Nancy, The Great Buck Howard, and The Mysteries Of Pittsburgh.

• Debauchery

  Even a blackout can't stop the swag, parties and debauchery in Park City... in fact, it just fuels the fire.

Published on: February 1, 2008