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ABOUT THE COVER: The endeavor of shepherding a film from its inception to a screening necessitates structure and community. Depicted in Gabriel F. Danilchik’s Super 8 camera is a little process, steps along the way that ardent filmmakers undertake to bring to life their filmic visions. Find more of Danilchik’s work at archangelimpressions.com.

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Episode #302 – Durian Durian

[Posted January 11, 2019]

Nora Price—guitarist, vocalist and dancer for local group Durian Durian—discusses the formation of the band and the unique relationship between musical and visual performance that exists within their work. … read more

(L–R) John Holliday, Syd Smoot, Melissa Jackson, Virginia Pearce, Christina Martin and Derek Mellus. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Cinematic Dreamer? The Utah Film Commission’s Next Level Grant Program Can Give You a Boost

By Ben Trentelman [Posted January 3, 2019]

According to Virginia Pearce, the Director at the Utah Film Commission, it is common for these aspiring filmmakers to understand the technical-skill-driven aspects of making a movie, but the business side can be tricky, particularly the fundraising side. … read more

The added java may not affect the color, but it is a stronghold on the aroma. Photo: Chris Hollands

Coffee Cream Ale

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted December 6, 2018]

Coffee Cream Ale from Kiitos Brewing carried home a gold medal from this year’s Great American Beer Festival. We agree with the judges’ assessment that Coffee Cream Ale is one of the best coffee beers in the land. … read more

The Tolerance show in Finland was hosted at the Caisa Gallery in Helsinki. Photo courtesy of Mirko Ilić

Come Together: The International Tolerance Project

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted January 3, 2019]

This January, The Utah Museum of Fine Arts will host The International Tolerance Project: Promoting Through Design in its “ACME Lab” wing of the museum. … read more

Spencer Shubert – Frontside Rodeo 5 – Brighton Resort, Utah. Photo: Jack Dawe

Spencer Shubert

By Jack Dawe [Posted January 3, 2019]

Quite literally Spencer’s first rodeo—of the day. … read more

(L–R) Mike Abu and Mike Brown commune with their peer group at estate sales to bring back sick loots. Photo: John Barkiple

Estate Sale!

By Mike Brown [Posted January 3, 2019]

I’ll be hitting up more of these estate sales in the future on my quest of having the ultimate Jazz shrine and some cat collectibles along the way. So if you see me there, keep your hands off the cat pillows—I call dibs. … read more

Photo courtesy of Big Time PR

Slamdance Film Festival 2019 – Boni Bonita

By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 3, 2019]

Boni Bonita was shot over three years and magnificently across three formats: Super 16, 16 mm and digital. “When writing this film, I always pictured it with a nostalgic look,” says Barosa. … read more

Music seekers arrive to Mojave Auszug, California. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen

Slamdance 2019 Film – Desolation Center and the Birth of the Modern Music Festival

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted January 3, 2019]

This year, the Slamdance Film Festival will debut Desolation Center, the story of the early iconoclasts of DIY culture and the roots of modern, outdoor music and performing-arts festivals. … read more

Dallin Cerva, founder and manager of the Artist Foundry, has a sense of direction for the work he’s doing—fostering a community of talented Utah filmmakers and creating a space where their artistry can be realized. Photo: Jessica Bundy

Utah’s Filmmaking Future – The Artist Foundry

By Ali Shimkus [Posted January 3, 2019]

There’s a communal sense of work that goes into a film, whether it’s a short or feature, and the Artist Foundry is an eclectic mix of all the people who can help make that happen, from actors and writers to video editors and cinematographers. … read more

Bianca Velasquez

[Posted January 3, 2019]

In July 2018, Bianca Velasquez joined SLUG’s ranks as Editorial Assistant. She principally helps to coordinate and organize editorial coverage with a go-getter spirit. … read more

January National Music Reviews 2019

[Posted January 3, 2019]

Reviews of releases from artists like FIDLAR, Sharon Van Etten, Sneaks and others as the month goes on.

January Local Music Reviews 2019

[Posted January 3, 2019]

January reviews of fresh releases from locals like Fat Candice, Whisperhawk, Sex Room and more!

(L–R) Adriene Klein, Deana Jarquin, Olivia Von Hagen, Sage Nelsen, Film Mentor Paige Sparks and Jonah Janeway on set in Spy Hop’s “Film Apprenticeship Program.” Photo by John Barkiple

Giving Salt Lake’s Youth a Voice: Spy Hop’s Film Program

By Zaina Abujebarah [Posted January 3, 2019]

Salt Lake City’s Spy Hop is a nonprofit organization based around after school programs that promote high school students finding their voices. Whether it’s through video game design, music/audio or film, there’s something available for every student. … read more

A latte made with Publik roasted espresso beans (left) is a delicious classic on the drink menu. The Gawd Awful (right) is a cheesy, gooey and scrumptious breakfast option. Photos: LmSorensen.net

Ode to Ed’s – Publik Ed’s

By Tim Kronenberg [Posted January 3, 2019]

Since Big Ed’s opened in 1968, more students have drowned their (over-) workloads into tap beers, fucked-up conversation and more bowls of chili than any human is capable of conceiving. … read more

Aquaman

By Jimmy Martin [Posted January 3, 2019]

Aquaman is fun, but as I’ve said in the past, you have to modify your brain to sleep mode and enjoy the silliness, as it can be preposterously idiotic at others. No one walking into the theater should expect anything more than underwater soldiers riding sharks, seahorses and whales while engaged in heavy combat. … read more

(L–R) Kenny Riches and Matt Wigham seek to empower independent filmmakers via their film-production company, Dualist, in Utah and beyond. Photo: Matthew Hunter

Dualist – A Film-Production Company Keeping Art in Artists’ Hands

By Taylor Hartman [Posted January 3, 2019]

Dualist produces small-budget, independent films nationwide. Wigham is the founder of Big Cartel, a tech company based in SLC that helps independent artists create websites to sell and market their merchandise. … read more

With balance from the tropical hops, the finish presents hints of fresh grass and slight yet welcome bitterness. Photo: Chris Hollands

Beer of the Month: Ferda

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted January 3, 2019]

A tall 16-oz. aluminum can showcases Ferda’s sleek label design with the classy moniker T. F. Brewing. The proper glassware is a slam dunk. … read more

Shylio Sweat – Front Crook Pop Over – Richfield, Utah. Photo: Weston Colton

Shylio Sweat

By Weston Colton [Posted January 3, 2019]

Coincidentally, Shylio Sweat, Jerome Farrell and I ended up in Richfield on the same weekend. While showing them my old “spots,” we went to the now-closed Kmart to check out the old loading dock. … read more

Photo courtesy of Big Time PR

Slamdance Festival 2019 – Markie in Milwaukee

By Lois Brady [Posted January 3, 2019]

This documentary follows Markie Wenzel, a transgender woman and former fundamentalist Baptist preacher, on her journey discovering her gender identity. It begins with her initial transition then, as the strain of rejection from church and family wear on her, the process of de-transitioning. … read more

Photo courtesy of Big Time PR

Slamdance Film Festival 2019 – The Vast of Night

By Connor Lockie [Posted January 3, 2019]

Aside from radio, much of the film revolves around the exploration of then-newfound technology—tape recorders, broadband interference and fluorescent lights. This plot point provides The Vast of Night with a timely message. … read more