The red carpet and klieg lights are not far away for former Houston Press reporter Steve McVicker, who is headed to the Sundance Film Festival this weekend in connection with the Jim Carrey-Ewan McGregor movie made from the stories he wrote for us about a con man.I Love You Phillip Morris will feature gay romance, laughs, tears and a possible big check for the producers and McVicker. The Hollywood website Defamer today picks it as one of the top entries likely to get a deal at the festival. Defa
Former Houston Press reporter Steve McVicker is reporting from the Sundance Film Festival: Despite the economy being in the crapper, and competition for A-list stars from the Obama inauguration, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, with its film lovers, business types, and members of the press, has still managed to bring gridlock to this usually sleepy sky resort of Park City, Utah.As one shuttle driver put it, "usually, it's like driving through a snow globe," here in Park City. But during the
Former Houston Press reporter Steve McVicker is reporting from the Sundance Film Festival:Well,
Sunday's screening of "our" film, I Love You Phillip Morris,
came and went last night, with still no official word of having been
snapped up by any major distribution company for mucho dollars. However,
if the overwhelming positive reaction of the sold-out crowd at
the 1,270-seat capacity Eccles Center last night was any indication,
an offering will soon be on the table.
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