The Salt Lake Tribune
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Fade out for Sundance?
Director and icon of the Sundance Film Festival Geoffrey Gilmore has quit after nearly two decades to become chief creative officer of Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert DeNiro.

Some bloggers see Gilmore's departure as another sign of problems within the film festival held each January in Park City:

Sundance faces a world of hurt: declining sponsorships, bankrupt indie film companies, and a bloated festival that is now as noteworthy for its swag suites as it is for the films that emerge there and go on to shake up American culture.
And Robert Redford's somewhat cryptic statement on Gilmore's decision only fuels the speculation:
Our festival's 25th anniversary has been a time of candid reflection. I support completely his decision. The timing is right to move on.
posted by gwarchol @ 3:43 PM |

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