Stephen Gyllenhaal's independent feature film, Grassroots, produced by MRB Productions, who also represents Gyllenhaal for commercials, has just been selected as the Closing Night Film for the 2012 Seattle International Film Festival, on June 10.   Based on a true story, Grassroots stars Jason Biggs (American Pie), Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under"), Cedric The Entertainer (Barbershop), and Cobie Smulders (The Avengers).   Set in Seattle, Grassroot...

2009 marks the 15th anniversary of the Slamdance Film Festival, one of the few remaining movie showcases whose sole mission is to nurture, support and introduce truly independent works from first-time filmmakers. This celebratory year takes place in Park City, Utah, January 15 – 23 and will screen about 100 films in total in all genres. However, in what is one of the toughest and most-aggressive competitions among festivals, only 20 features in the narrative and documentary feature categories...