"HOUNDDOG" to Premier at Sundance

PARK CITY, UT.―Programmers for the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL looked at almost 3000 submissions before coming up with 64 films that will screen in competition Jan. 18-28th in Park City, Sundance, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. Among the 16 films in the dramatic category are “The Pool” from director Chris Smith, whose "American Movie" won the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary in 1999; “Broken English” from director Zoe Cassavetes; and an untitled film directed and written by Deborah Kampmeier. (“HOUNDDOG”) is a Southern Gothic tale set in 1961 Alabama about a troubled girl who finds solace in blues music. Starring Dakota Fanning along with Robin Wright Penn, and David Morse; among the 16 documentaries are Rory Kennedy’s “Ghost of Abu Ghaib” and “Protagonist” by 1996 Oscar winner Jessica Yu.