BLKNWSwas originally set to world premiere in the Next section of the festival.
you’re free to imagine our surprise and confusion upon receiving such an unexpectedly harsh letter.
I love this film and know it will excite audiences when they finally get to see it.
‘BLKNWS’ (inset) Kahlil JosephSundance/Nathan Bajar
I dont think anything like it has ever been made.
A24 was previously attached to distribute the movie last year before Participants ship went down in April.
Skoll is a Canadian engineer and billionaire who was the first president of eBay.
He used his wealth to become a philanthropist through the Skoll Foundation and Participant.
He also founded the investment firm Capricorn Investment Group.
When he shut down Participant it was to pivot away from entertainment.
He also had removed himself from the day-to-day ops of the studio at that point in time.
