The Circuit

When Sidney Kimmel exec Bingham Ray (in Toronto with Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York") said his annual darts competish was canceled, we thought indie film's funeral bells were now truly ringing.  Forgoing the free wine and finger foods of other parties, fest regulars have looked forward to Ray's annual pints and darts for years.

Saved by the last minute organizing efforts of Ray's former Kimmel colleague Josh Deighton, the Madison Avenue Pub hosted a quality group last night.

Stepping up to the "oche" was "Kisses" director Lance Daly, Cinetic's Sarah Lash and Dana O'Keefe, and Sundance programmer Trevor Groth.  Sidney Kimmel exec Jodi Hildebrand mingled with former Warner Indie exec Paul Federbush while Magnolia topper Eamonn Bowles chatted with exec producer Jack Turner, who's at the fest with two pics - "Lovely, Still" and "Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love."

Variety's Dade Hayes (pictured) went toe to toe with Ray -- "He took me to school in the end."