Tisch School alum make Sundance impressions

The Sundance film fest has converted to a greater-wattage alumni gathering for NYU's Tisch School in the Arts. Lately, a slew of Tisch alums made impressions with numerous hot characteristics within the fest.Foremost incorporated within this was "Filly Brown" star Gina Rodriguez ('06), which has received strong reviews on her behalf perf just like a youthful Latina stylish-hop artist. Thesp inked a holding deal with ABC (where she's prone to join Marc Cherry's "Devious Service personnel") shortly just before the fest began."Robot and Frank," that the new the new sony Pictures Worldwide Purchases and Samuel Goldwyn Films teamed to obtain mid-fest, arises from director Mike Schreier ('03) and scribe Christopher D. Ford ('04). Borderline Films ("Martha Marcy May Marlene") principals Antonio Campos ('07), Josh Mond ('06) and Sean Durkin ('06) returned to Sundance with author-director Campos' soph feature "Simon Killer," which closed a deal with IFC Films. Tisch dean Mary Schmidt Campbell reported the Borderline trio's partnership as one example of the lasting ties the school fosters among its students."They met at Tisch as well as, since departing have produced a reliable string of exciting new films," she mentioned.Other Tisch-ers who made news within the fest were Josh Radnor ('99), whose "Liberal Arts" was bought by IFC Films, and director Colin Trevorrow ('99) and author Derek Connolly ('98), whose "Safety Not Guaranteed" was clicked on up by FilmDistrict. :- Rob Sneider ('06) Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com