THE LOWDOWN Section: Primetime Director: Sterlin Harjo Logline: Opening the tenth year of Primetime, Sterlin Harjo’s The Lowdown is a modern noir set in Tulsa, with Ethan Hawke playing Lee Raybon, a latter-day Philip Marlowe. Panelists: Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo. Key Quote: “One of the video ... Read more
Deadline - Sep 11CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’ Section: Special Presentations Director: James McAvoy Screenwriters: Archie Thomson and Elaine Gracie Logline: Actor James McAvoy makes his directorial debut with this irresistible, feel-good underdog tale about two Scottish men pretending to be Americans to achieve their drea... Read more
Deadline - Sep 11SACRIFICE Section: Special Presentations Director: Romain Gavras Screenwriter: Will Arbery, Romain Gavras Logline: An environmental conference is disrupted — first by celebrities — and then by eco-terrorists. Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, Salma Hayek Pinault, John Malkovich, Ambik... Read more
Deadline - Sep 10