Dee Rees’ Mudbound to Open the AFI Festival

On November 9th, Dee Rees’ Mudbound will be the first of the major Oscar contenders to play at the AFI fest, which will mean a big splashy red carpet and party afterwards. The AFI is a formidable launching pad, helping to build necessary buzz just before the industry voters get their ballots in hand. Mudbound played Sundance and has earned a 97% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, which never hurts.