Redemption Stone - The Life And Times Of Tom Lewis will screen at the Slamdance Film Festival, one of just twelve documentary shorts to screen at the festival in the Documentary Short Film Competition. The film chronicles the life of Tom Lewis, a storyteller of quiet power, who creates an after-school safe haven for children called The Fishing School. Redemption Stone was nominated as one of the Best Short Films at the IDA Awards in 2008. Congratulations to the filmmakers. Get more info at http://www.redemptionstone.net.
What are the best festivals for docs? Check out AJ Schnack's list and see which ones top his rather popular rundown. (via All These Wonderful Things)
There are re-orgs going on at the Discovery Channel. Oh, and over at National Geographic Films as well. Also, there's a new Film Editor at the LA Weekly.
Flixster is acquiring Rotten Tomatoes from IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corp, which will receive a minority stake in an all-stock deal.
Why are indie directors releasing films online? Time Magazine says it knows why. Oh, and The Independent claims to know the Five Tips for a Better Documentary.
How do you feel about corporate-sponsored docs? Some nearly tossed their cookies when weight-loss drug company Glaxo, the pharmaceutical giant behind Alli, made a movie about eating. (via The New York Times)