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Sundance Today
By the People, for the People
Sundance Screening of Courtney Love Doc Showed 'First Edit,' Says Manager
The Hole frontwoman's manager clarifies the documentary is still a work in progress.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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The screening of the Courtney Love documentary 'Antiheroine' at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was apparently not the finished version of the film. Courtney Love's manager, Jonathan Daniel, stated that the cut shown at Sundance was 'the first edit of the film' and was 'never intended as final.' He also addressed reports that Love is unhappy with the movie and wants to recut it, saying 'Courtney will always be unfiltered and may speak out of turn,' but that she is 'dedicated to finishing the doc and then promoting it when it's out.'
Why it matters
The Courtney Love documentary 'Antiheroine' is highly anticipated, as it promises to provide an unfiltered look at the life and career of the influential Hole frontwoman. The fact that the version shown at Sundance was not the final cut raises questions about the filmmaking process and Love's involvement in shaping the final product.
The details
According to the report, the Sundance screening of 'Antiheroine' was the 'first edit of the film,' and the filmmakers were 'surprised and flattered that they wanted to screen it, so we approved it being shown even though it was not finished.' Love's manager, Jonathan Daniel, also addressed reports that Love is unhappy with the movie and wants to recut it, saying 'Courtney will always be unfiltered and may speak out of turn,' but that she is 'dedicated to finishing the doc and then promoting it when it's out.'
- The Sundance Film Festival took place in January and February 2026.
The players
Courtney Love
The frontwoman of the rock band Hole, known for her unfiltered and influential persona in rock and pop culture.
Jonathan Daniel
Courtney Love's manager, who clarified that the version of the 'Antiheroine' documentary shown at Sundance was not the final cut.
What they’re saying
“The cut that went to Sundance was never intended as final. It's actually the first edit of the film.”
— Jonathan Daniel, Courtney Love's manager (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Courtney will always be unfiltered and may speak out of turn. But I can assure you she's dedicated to finishing the doc and then promoting it when it's out.”
— Jonathan Daniel, Courtney Love's manager (The Hollywood Reporter)
What’s next
The filmmakers are expected to continue working on the 'Antiheroine' documentary to finalize the cut before its eventual release.
The takeaway
The Sundance screening of the Courtney Love documentary 'Antiheroine' was an early work-in-progress version, highlighting the filmmaking process and Love's hands-on involvement in shaping the final product. This provides insight into the challenges of capturing the story of an influential and unfiltered artist like Courtney Love.
