Sundance Weekend Round-Up

10 months ago 19th Jan 14:28

After the rather quiet opening of this year's Sundance Film Festival proceedings are now well and truly underway as we enter day four of the festival.

And Antonie Faqua's, director of Training Day, Brooklyn's Finest is one of the fist films to get snapped up after being screened. The thriller, which stars Richard Gere and Ethan Hawke has been picked up by Senator Distribution for a reported $5 million.

The film, which follows three police officers. was one of the first big premieres. Tango is an undercover officer on a narcotics detail that forces him to choose between duty and friendship. Having been to hell and back, he wants out, but the powers that be won't let him quit.

Family-man Sal is a detective tempted by greed and corruption. He can barely make ends meet, and now his wife has an illness that threatens the life of their unborn twins.

Eddie is nearing retirement age and has long since lost his dedication to his job as a cop. He wakes up every morning trying to come up with a reason to go on living...and he can't think of one.

Sam Rockwell returns to Sundance this year, after the success of 2008's Choke, with his new sci-fi film Moon, a film that is rumoured to be picked up by Sony Picture Classics.

Taking Chance was also on view this weekend which follows Lt Col. Michael Strobl (Kevin Bacon) as he escorts the body of fallen soldier to his family. The film will air on HBO next month.