2011 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL TAPS INTO DIVERSE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC Eclectic Mix of Music Legends and Fresh Indie Talent will Appear in Film and Live Performances Lou Reed to perform at the annual CELEBRATION OF MUSIC IN FILM Artists Include Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Guster, Harry Belafonte, K’NAAN, Lou Reed, Robert Randolph and the Family Band and St. Vincent
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FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT REVISITED (Shorts Competition Short Program 1): Adam Yauch (Director/Screenwriter) Park City, UT—Sundance Institute today announced the line-up of music-themed films and events at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. This year’s program features a diverse array of musical storytelling, past, present and future through soundtracks and scores, compelling documentaries, an eclectic live-music line-up and more. The Sundance Film Festival runs from January 20-30, in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. A complete list of films and events is available at www.sundance.org/festival. Through its Film Music program and annual Composers Labs, to its esteemed appreciation for films that feature ground-breaking composers and original soundtracks, Sundance Institute continues to support and inspire innovative music in independent film. In that spirit, The Sundance Film Festival is a vibrant showcase for up-and-coming musicians. The official 2011 Sundance Film Festival credential costs $200 online or at the box offices and allows admission for the holder to the Sundance House, Filmmaker Lodge, New Frontier at Miner’s Hospital, daytime admission to the Sundance ASCAP Music Café, and the Salt Lake City Café. All Ticket Packages include two credentials. Note: each credential holder MUST BE 21 to enter the Sundance ASCAP Music Café and special events held at the Filmmaker Lodge. 2011 promises to showcase a diverse mix of films that highlight musicians in many different mediums such as Troubadours, a documentary exploring California’s singer/songwriter scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s; Fight For Your Right Revisited, a short film by Adam Yauch (MCA) that picks up where the Beastie Boys left off; WIN WIN, with an original song by The National; the story of the Harry Belafonte legacy, Sing Your Song; five original songs from the Arctic Monkey’s Alex Turner featured in Submarine, and an interactive musical adventure in Das Racists’ "Who's That? Brooown!”. Sundance Institute Composers Lab alum include Gingger Shankar ( Circumstance), iZLER (On The Ice), Todd Griffin (Pandemic 41.410806, -75.654259), and Vivek Maddala (Kaboom). Other notable composers include Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend (The Sound of My Voice), Andrew Hewitt ( Submarine), J. Ralph ( Hell and Back Again), and Edisio Alejandro (Ticket to Paradise). The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for years has provided a showcase for attendees of the Festival to experience live music performances. The 2011 lineup includes St. Vincent, Guster, and artists from the film Pariah (featuring Tamar-Kali). BMI celebrates over 15 years of focusing on the role of music in film with its 13th annual “Composer/Director Roundtable” and a night of live music, mingling and spirits at “Snowball,” featuring Allen Stone, Brett Dennen, David Poe, Lucy Schwartz, and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS AT THE 2011 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL INCLUDE: CELEBRATION OF MUSIC IN FILM Open to all Festival Credential Holders. Join us for a special evening to celebrate the art and imagination of film music. A night of musical achievement and appreciation, this year’s concert is sure to be an unforgettable Festival highlight. Legendary artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lou Reed headlines the annual and highly anticipated Celebration of Music in Film. Reed gained notoriety as a founding member and principle songwriter for influential rock band The Velvet Underground, before pursuing a successful solo career spanning decades across multiple genres. In addition to being a master musician, film music composer, photographer, playwright and poet, Lou Reed adds filmmaker to his list of talents and brings his inspiring short film Red Shirley to the Festival. Opening the evening is Sundance Composer Lab Alumni Mark Orton and his San Francisco based acoustic-chamber band Tin Hat. Tin Hat’s unique musical style blends elements of jazz, folk and classical chamber music. By featuring such celebrated artists as Lyle Lovett, Rickie Lee Jones, Mos Def, and Patti Smith in past years, Celebration of Music in Film has quickly become one of the most anticipated music events at the Festival. Sunday, January 23, 8:00 p.m. Sundance House Presented by H.P. 638 Park Ave (Kimball Art Center) SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ The Sundance ASCAP Music Café is a dynamic showcase for live performances by emerging and established artists and bands. For 2011 the ASCAP Music Café will be located in the Stanfield Fine Art space, 751 Main Street in Park City and will feature a range of exciting songwriters and artists from across the musical spectrum in an intimate Festival setting. Music Café is produced by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). This year’s lineup includes: Artists from the film Pariah (featuring Tamar-Kali), Bobby Long, Danko Jones, Elle Varner, Fall On Your Sword, Guster, Jared Evan, Josh Ritter, Julia Fordham and Paul Reiser, K’NAAN, Madi Diaz, Manchester Orchestra, Matt Nathanson, Nicole Atkins, St. Vincent, The Chapin Sisters, The Civil Wars, The Low Anthem, The Secret Sisters, Tim Meyers, Tin Hat, and more—TBA. Music Café is open to all Festival Credential Holders and general public (21 and over) as space allows. This venue has limited capacity. January 21-28; everyday from 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sundance ASCAP Music Café 751 Main Street (Stanfield Fine Art)