Indian Paintbrush has chosen Sundance contender Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and producers Toby Halbrooks, James M.
Johnston and their company Sailor Bear as recipients of the 2013 Indian Paintbrush Producer’s Award and accompanying $10,000 grant. Ain’t Them Bodies Saints was written and directed by David Lowery. The award was announced today at the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program Producers Lunch. Mark Roybal of Indian Paintbrush made the announcement. Indian Paintbrush’s latest production, Breathe In directed by Drake Doremus, just debuted at the festival.


I can’t understand how or why his film was granted this award. I just left the latest screening and beside horrible pacing, the story line just couldn’t hold water in comparison to other films this year. The acting was strong. If not, more folks would have walked out, like those sitting behind us. It felt painfully long.
I loved this film! The pacing was artful and the acting was breathtaking. I’m all for a good popcorn action movie from time to time, but it’s great to see masterful work like this at a venue like Sundance and hopefully in theaters as well, I’d happily see it again and recommend it to my friends.