Sundance 2011 – Meet the Artists: Dee Rees (“Pariah”)
Dee Rees and her feature film debut, Pariah, have received many-a-pixel on this blog, so you should be familiar, if you’ve been a regular reader. Regardless, get to know her and her film a little more, because I’m sure we’ll be talking about both in 2011, given that Pariah makes its worldwide debut at the Sundance Film Festival next month. I’ll be at the festival, and will be seeing the film. So, exactly a month from now, you’ll have my firsthand reaction to it.
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Help “Pariah” Get To Sundance!
Dee Rees‘ feature film debut, Pariah, makes its worldwide debut at the Sundance Film Festival next month. I’ll be at the festival, and will be seeing the film. So, about a month from now, you’ll have my firsthand reaction to it.
Now, some may think that just because the film got into Sundance (the premiere film festival in these United States), the work is all done; it’s smooth sailing from here; Dee’s film will debut, make a splash, get picked up for distribution, open on 3000 screens next year, win lots of acclaim. do well at the box office, and Dee will sign a 3-picture deal with Sony Pictures worth millions.
RIIIIGHT! 
The film has to first get through the circus that is Sundance; and to do that, and do it well, money will have to be spent! And that’s were YOU come in.
Dee has set up a Kickstarter page to raise $10,000 which will go towards the film’s premiere at Sundance.
The money will be used for the following: Paying for music clearances, a sound mix, and air and hotel to bring the film’s fabulous, hardworking cast and crew to the festival – all in an effort to help ensure that there’s a continuous awareness of the film, which will only help with distribution.
As someone who’s going to Sundance, I’ll add, in support, that it is quite an expensive affair. So, if you can contribute to Dee’s cause, please do so. At the time of this post, they’ve raised $435, with 27 days left to go. CLICK HERE to be taken to the film’s Kickstarter page, and give whatever you can.
Here are Dee and producer Nekisa Cooper, talking about the fundraiser.