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How to Experience the Sundance Film Festival on a Budget
There is hardly an element of thrift associated with today’s moviegoing—I mean, really, who isn’t clandestinely stashing Sno-Caps and licorice to save a bill or two at the theater? But as with most things, a little extra work can often yield important savings. At the Sundance Film Festival, there are plenty of ways to preserve frugality while still getting to see everything on your festival checklist.
If you’re a Utah local, the Townie Tuesday and Best of Fest screenings are free programs and an unprecedented benefit—not to mention a hearty thank-you to the state of Utah for offering its home every year.
2015 Sundance Film Festival Celebrates the Art of Film with Panels with Robert Redford, George Lucas and More Discussing the Craft of Filmmaking
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today that the 2015 Sundance Film Festival will take an unprecedented look at the art and craft of filmmaking with its new ‘Art of Film Weekend’ series of offscreen programming. The 2015 Festival, taking place January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah, is the centerpiece public program for the Institute, which provides resources to independent artists on a year-round basis through its 24 annual residency labs and more than $2.5 million in grants.
Sundance Tips: How to Get Around Park City without Renting a Car
The art of deftly navigating Park City during the Sundance Film Festival hinges on two hard-and-fast rules: 1. Do not rent a car. 2.
The Art of Storytelling in Gaming: Dispatches from Sundance Institute’s New Frontier Story Lab
Over the past 40 years, the gaming industry has evolved to become one of the largest storytelling mediums in terms of revenue and consumption. Not only has the technology emerged to a point where users can literally embody the characters in the story worlds, but the integrity of the discipline as an artistic medium is undeniable. Games have done more work to pioneer best practices in interactive and participatory storytelling than any medium since the ancient theater traditions.
Insider Ticketing Tips for the Sundance Film Festival
Navigating the world of ticketing at the Sundance Film Festival can seem a daunting emprise. Fortunately, Sundance’s own expert in the field, Linda Pfafflin, knows the ins and outs better than anyone, and for the last few years, she’s made herself a resource for audiences looking for seats. Below, she shares some of the lesser-known avenues into the films you’d never thought you had a chance at seeing—and those you’d never thought to try.
Sundance Institute Announces Jury Members for 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.
Sundance Institute Announces 12 Projects for 2015 January Screenwriters Lab
Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute announced today the 12 projects selected for the 2015 January Screenwriters Lab, an immersive, five-day writers’ workshop at the Sundance Resort in Utah taking place January 16 – 21. The Lab is one of the 24 residency programs the Institute hosts year-round, in addition to granting more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.
Sundance Institute Adds Films, Events And New Frontier Installations For 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced the addition of 10 films, events and New Frontier installations to the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.
First Look at the 2015 Sundance Program Guide
Get a first look at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival Film Guide! This printable PDF contains synopses, film stills, and screening times for films, New Frontier, and Power of Story panels.
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So You Got Into Sundance—Now What? Distribution Tips for the New Class of Sundance Filmmakers
Diane Bell’s debut feature, Obselidia, premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and won two awards. It’s a beautiful, intricate drama that was underserved by distribution offers. Films like hers were the reason we created the #ArtistServices program, and we’re grateful that her film was part of our inaugural launch in January 2012.
Sundance-Supported Films ‘Whiplash’, ‘Boyhood’, and ‘Ida’ Garner Golden Globe Nominations
Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, and Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida each received Golden Globe nominations this morning, with Richard Linklater’s sweeping coming-of-age drama Boyhood leading the way with five. J.K.
‘Appropriate Behavior’ Director Desiree Akhavan’s 7 Takeaways From the Episodic Story Lab
I’ve been encouraged by Oprah and Deepak Chopra via my mother to keep a journal. On the evening of my arrival at the Sundance Institute Episodic Story Lab, I wrote the following entry: “This evening was kind of rough and soul-crushing and made me feel like I have no place in this industry.”I was never good at summer camp, or college, or any of those supposedly fun, nurturing places that outcasts are expected to flourish in.
Sundance Institute Accepting Open Applications for Second Episodic Story Lab
Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute is now accepting project submissions for its second Episodic Story Lab through Wednesday, February 11 at 5:00 p.m. MT at applications3.
Sundance Institute Announces Short Film Program For 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the program of short films selected to screen at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The 2015 Short Film program is comprised of 60 short films selected from 8,061 submissions. The Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.
Sundance Institute Announces Films In Premieres And Documentary Premieres For 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections, as well as the selections for a new Special Events section and participants for two panels, at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.