Screengrab editor emeritus Bilge Ebiri reports from the frontlines of Park City.



I guess I should say something about this whole dust-up that occurred yesterday between Variety critic John Anderson and sales rep Jeff “The Dude” Dowd. For those unfamiliar with the event, a full account can be found here, but basically, Anderson wound up punching Dowd after the latter wouldn’t let go of Anderson after learning that he was not a fan of Dirt! The Movie, a film which Dowd is representing at the festival. Apparently, Dowd was trying to convince Anderson to re-consider a statement he had made that the film wouldn’t be popular with the public. Somehow, Jackie Martling was involved...

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