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Welcome to a new series here at Cinematical where we’ll shine a spotlight on different films premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival later this month.*
With 16 diverse films vying for attention, the Dramatic Competition category at Sundance is always full of surprises. This year’s selections have titles that grab the eye – Douchebag, happythankyoumoreplease, The Imperialists Are Still Alive! – plus a few that seem “ordinary” until you look closer. One of those is Skateland](http://sundance.bside.com/2010/films/skateland_sundance2010), the first feature from director Anthony Burns, co-written by him and brothers Brandon and Heath Freeman. We asked Burns a few questions about movie, and he gave us some straightforward answers.
Cinematical: Give us the “dude on the street” description of your film.***
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Anthony Burns:** Early 1980s. Small-town Texas. Dramatic events force a 19 year-old roller skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way.
Gallery: Skateland
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