“Seeking Mavis Beacon” Searches for an Icon of Black Representation in Technology
By Lucy Spicer “Did you think Mavis Beacon was a real person?” This is a question that pervades Jazmin Renée Jones’ feature directorial debut, Seeking
By Lucy Spicer “Did you think Mavis Beacon was a real person?” This is a question that pervades Jazmin Renée Jones’ feature directorial debut, Seeking
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: The cast attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Going Varsity in Mariachi” premiere at Park Avenue Theater on January
By Jessica Herndon Making a film can be unpredictable. Clearance issues may cause a beloved moment to be cut, or a kismet connection could lead
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Between the Temples” premiere at the Library Center
By Jessica Herndon Most filmmakers will agree that there is nothing like that instant when the lights dim in a theater and their work illuminates
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
(Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio This film might hold the world record for speed tear-jerkers. In one world, two dozen girls
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) India Donaldson and Lily Collias at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Good One” premiere at The Ray Theatre.
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “War Game” premiere at Prospector Square Theatre
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jesse Eisenberg (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Lucy Spicer Filmmaker Lodge was packed with a lengthy line of
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18: (L–R) Rich Peppiatt, Jessica Reynolds, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Simone Kirby, and Fionnuala
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) Mikko Mäkelä, Ruaridh Mollica, and James Watson attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Sebastian” premiere at the Library
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