Arts Sep 16 Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press
Arts Jan 30 Inspired by their mothers’ stories, how 3 Iranian film directors at Sundance told powerful tales of resilience Although “Shayda” was written four years ago and set in the Australian coastal city of Brisbane three decades ago, the scene mirrors one of the enduring symbols of the ongoing protests against repression of women’s rights by Iranian theocratic authorities. By Maea Lenei Buhre
Arts Jan 20 Sundance welcomes audiences back to the theater as festival opens The Sundance Film Festival went virtual for the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. but on Thursday, there was a palpable sense of relief from the festival's leadership team at being in-person again. Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente,… By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Jan 19 Online again, Sundance prepares to kick off its 44th film festival The 44th annual Sundance Film Festival is back, and entirely online once more. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Jan 06 Sundance cancels in-person film festival due to virus surge The cancellation of an in-person Sundance is a huge blow to an independent film industry that has struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Jan 05 Grammy Awards postpone ceremony, citing omicron COVID variant risk By Associated Press The Recording Academy said Wednesday it made the decision to postpone the ceremony "after careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners."… Continue reading
Dec 02 Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Organizers on Wednesday said that this year they will premiere over 70 films on a custom online platform during the seven day event. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 8:17 What an indie movie deal means in the age of on-demand By PBS News Hour The Sundance Film Festival is both celebration and marketplace for those who love, create and deal in independent cinema, making it a touchstone for the health of the industry. While technology has made it cheaper and easier to make a… Continue watching
Jan 30 ‘Isn’t that Keanu Reeves?’ and other phrases overheard at Sundance By Jeffrey Brown Despite the hoopla and the frenzied celebrity sightings, Sundance is still about the films. But what happens to all these movies after Sundance?… Continue reading
Jan 30 Gwen’s Take: When movies are more than reality By Gwen Ifill Documentaries about "real" reality, not “inspired by” reality, remind us that the most compelling and important stories we can tell play out in complicated, many-hued shades of gray. Continue reading