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Ferrera, Groening to be Sundance judges

America Ferrera arrives on the red carpet before a screening of the film "Fair Game" during the 36th American Film Festival of Deauville in Deauville, France on September 9, 2010. UPI/David Silpa
America Ferrera arrives on the red carpet before a screening of the film "Fair Game" during the 36th American Film Festival of Deauville in Deauville, France on September 9, 2010. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo

PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Actress America Ferrera and "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening are to serve as judges at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, organizers announced.

Director Kimberly Peirce and writer/director Jason Reitman are also to sit on the panel.

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The festival is to begin Thursday. A ceremony honoring the best of the fest is to take place Jan. 29, with actor/director Tim Blake Nelson serving as host, the festival said on its Web site Wednesday.

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