"The Woods" goes to Sundance

Woodland Valley Community Association member Max Nova wrote me the other day and shared the exciting news that a film he has executive produced is going to the Sundance Film Festival! Very cool!!!! Here is what Max had to say:

Dear Friends,

Some of you may have already heard, but for those of you who haven't, THE WOODS is world premiering at Sundance!!!

The independent feature debut of inimitable director Matthew Lessner, The Woods was exquisitely filmed in Super 16 by Wyatt Garfield, produced by Max Knies & Jett Steiger, and executive produced by Yours Truly.

"We were promised change, but it never came. Our cities crumbled around us. Our streets ran red with Hawaiian Punch. Our country was no longer our own. Under Daniel's guidance and leadership, we agreed to take action into our own hands. We preset our DVRs and ventured out of the city limits united. In the woods, we will be safe. In the woods, we will start anew."

This satirical attack on young, modern, globally conscious citizens tells the story of eight grown-up American children creating utopian society as best they can. With gorgeous Super 16 footage and an eclectic soundtrack featuring Dirty Projectors, Sun Araw, and Lucky Dragons, filmmaker Matthew Lessner playfully subverts counterculture films of the seventies while questioning the shortcomings of his own complacent generation. In a world where new technologies merely distract us from reality, the greatest revolution can only begin by leaving everything behind.

Here's to hoping that our Sundance debut is only the first of many big steps ahead for The Woods!!!

Sincerely,
Max

I am sure that I speak for all the members of the WCA when I wish Max and the other film makers the best of luck at the festival!!!!