Eye For Film >> News >> The Winning Season added to Sundance line-up

The Winning Season added to Sundance line-up

Sam Rockwell vehicle to screen in Premieres section.

by Amber Wilkinson

Sam Rockwell starrer, The Winning Season, has been added to the Sundance Film Festival 2009 line-up.

The film, directed by James C Strouse (Grace Is Gone, Lonesome Jim) will have its world premiere on January 19, and will screen in the festival's out of competition Premieres section.

The drama, about an adult misfit brought in to coach his local girl's high school basketball team als stars Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Shareeka Epps and Emily Rios.

Sundance Film Festival director Geoffrey Gilmore said: "We are thrilled to welcome back to the Festival Jim Strouse who once again displays his talent for storytelling in this superbly witty film.

"The Winning Season is a completely gratifying cinematic drama marked by sharp dialogue and perfectly toned performances."

Share this with others on...

Movies out this week include:

La Femme Infidele The Hunger Games The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 The Incomer Late Fame Raiders Of The Lost Ark Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Terminator 2: Judgment Day Unidentified Murder
News

'This has to be the beginning of a conversation' Peter Brunner, Caleb Landry Jones and other cast members on the social impact of Down The Arm Of God

The image of desire Adrian Chiarella on confronting re-emerging homophobia with Leviticus

When a filmmaker turns 'sculptor' Mission director Paul Wright on his 'psychic punk exploration' with George MacKay

Keeping it real Damilola Orimogunje on reflecting and framing reality in Dear Ajayi

Prison memories Petra Volpe, Rob Morgan and Kingsley Ben-Adir on Alzheimer's drama Frank & Louis

More news and features

News
Festival Image

We're bringing you all the latest news and reviews from the Venice Film Festival.



We're looking forward to the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, San Sebastian and Beyond Fest.



We've recently brought you coverage of Frightfest, the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Locarno Film Festival, the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Muslim International Film Festival and Docs Ireland.



Read our full for more.


Visit our festivals section.

Interact
Competition Picture

Don't forget that you can follow us on YouTube for trailers of festival films and more. You can also find us on Mastodon and Bluesky.


It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:


LFF Full programme announced


Festival Scope Venice Sala Web offers chance to stream shorts for free


San Sebastian Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Award


Sarajevo announces winners


Sarajevo Woody Harrelson awarded Heart of Sarajevo after lively masterclass