Passing Strange Film Accepted to Sundance!

FINALLY!!! There have been NO updates till now.

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w00t!

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It's official!!!: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123985.html

But, why is this film in the "Spectrum: Documentary Spotlight"? All of the other films with it are non-fiction docs. Shouldn't it be in the dramatic Spectrum films section?

Also, they keep referring to it as a "documentary". Isn't it only a filmed version of the stage show (a la "Rent: Live On Broadway"), and not a behind-the-scenes creation of the show doc?

I am actually really glad that it's not just a taping of the show (though i hope there IS that, of course). i think a documentary of the last day of a broadway musical (perhaps as a microcosm for something greater?) would be such an interesting subject: all those emotions, and add to that the personal nature of the show to Stew and Heidi, it could make for some fascinating cinema.

either way, i hope there's LOTS of footage of the show, and if it gets released on DVD i want a full taping :)

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Well they were filming outside of the theater after the final performance, including when each actor came out of the stage door, so they must have had some conception of what to do with that footage at the time. Even if it just plays during the credits.

I'm wondering if they will release the show for regional companies. My producing partner and I are chomping at the bit to do this show!!!! Stu, if you can hear me, PLEEEEEEEEEASE release it for us in the hinterlands to produce!!!!!!!!!