Indie Hero Dan Mirvish Seriously Injured In Home Accident

By Mark Rabinowitz in Film | Personal on July 25, 2005 5:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Dan Mirvish, one of the original shining lights of the US indie film scene and co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival, was recently seriously injured at his Los Angeles home, according to Film Threat. I first read the news about 30 minutes ago on Matt Dentler's blog and I was searching his post and Film Threat to find the funny, because this couldn't really be true. Alas, it seems to be.

Upon reading the report I quickly realized that no one in their right mind would make this up and my heart sank.

Dan is a good friend and my heartfelt best wishes go out to him, wife Rachel, 23 month-old son Jonathan and 4 year-old daughter Rebecca.

Besides his sizable contribution to the world of indie film, Dan is one of the most genuine, caring, gentle, understanding and kind-hearted people I have ever had the immense pleasure to meet. If he puts even half the effort into recovery that he put into Slamdance and his films, he'll be back behind the camera sooner, rather than later.

If you know Dan, his films or Slamdance, or just want to send your best wishes, please click over to Film Threat's story to see how you can help Dan and his family through these troubling times.

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Rachel and Dan Mirvish