John Carney

John Carney is being courted to direct STX Entertainment’s Russ and Roger Go Beyond, a film about the time when sexploitation filmmaker Russ Meyer and late film critic Roger Ebert teamed up to make Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

With the first day of Sundance underway, there will definitely be plenty of studio deals, bidding wars, trailers, clips and news during the festival — and we’re here to give you a daily wrap up of all the big developments from Park City. Read about what deals were made before the festival started and watch some trailers and clips from the most anticipated films.

With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. From films about the New Zealand bush, ’80s teen new wave bands, and–you guessed it–wiener dogs, here is a hearty serving of some of the most intriguing films in the ‘Premieres’ category.

Inspired by writer/director John Carney’s (Once, Begin Again) life and love for music, Sing street shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.

Follows the story of a washed-up A&R who forms a passionate and deep bond with a young singer from a different town.

Follows the story of a washed-up A&R who forms a passionate and deep bond with a young singer from a different town.

Logline: A fourteen-year-old wannabe musician growing up in Dublin decides to run away with his girlfriend in hopes of making a new life for himself.

Logline: Follows Roger Ebert and friend/collaborator Russ Meyer as they try and ultimately succeed to get “Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls” made.

A recap of the week’s exec moves!

“Once” director set to direct Carell in dog centric grief drama.

Logline: Follows the story of a washed-up A&R who forms a passionate and deep bond with a young singer from a different town.

Logline: At an old guesthouse in the Aran islands two American backpackers vie for the affections of a young woman who is, literally, haunted by her past.

Logline: After the death of his wife, a linguistic professor becomes obsessed with teaching their dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback (the sole witness to the tragedy), to speak in the hopes that he can uncover what happened the day his wife died.