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Film News: Seymour Hoffman sums up the mood of snowy Utah fest — Philip Seymour Hoffman was visibly moved when he was honored Jan. 24 with the Acura Indie Impact Award at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch party.

Film News: Bill McKay plans $20 million religious drama — Hoping to replicate some of the box office success of “The Passion of the Christ,” indie producer Bill McKay is mounting “The Resurrection of the Christ,” with a 10-week shoot starting in July.

Film News: Company will focus on social issue and music pics — Indie vets Richard Abramowitz and Kirt Eftekhar are launching specialized film distributor Area23a to focus on event driven films with a special emphasis on social issue and music performance pics.

Film News: XYZ Films’ thriller set in struggling Detroit — Indie producer XYZ Films has tapped Ric Roman Waugh to direct action thriller “Land of the Free,”