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Support Short: The Davey Foundation’s Impact On Local Indie Film

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Betsy Ross and current director Kenny Riches.

The Davey Foundation provides resources for up-and-coming filmmakers, from grants and fiscal support to free gear rentals mentorship. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Betsy Ross, Davey Foundation, David Fetzer, Kenny Riches, Local Filmmakers, Salt Lake Film, Short Film

The Stories We Still Need: Queer Filmmaking in Utah

Posted on January 3, 2024 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

These two local LGBTQ+ indie films prove that the Salt Lake film community is much broader and more diverse than what gets shown on the big screen. … read more

Posted in: Film Interviews, LGBTQ+Tagged: Film in Utah, LGBTQ+, Queer Filmmaking

Meanwhile, in the Bumpyverse: Utah Filmmakers Unveil Latest Stoner Gothic

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 5, 2024) by interncalendar
The Bumpy Soup team poses as confetti rains down around them.

Southern Utah film collective Bumpy Soup is gearing up for the release of the third installment of their comedy web series Good Show ™. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Alek Wiltbank, Aqua Supreme, Bumpy Soup, Emily Rae, Flame of the Void: A Stoner Noir, Good Show, Patrick Swansborough, Shane Stewart

That’s A Wrap: Post Credits Champions Independent Film

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
(L–R): Jacob Hagen, Aura Martinez Sandoval, Rahul Barkley, Mason Henrie, Duke Ross, Cayden Turnbow and Justis Aderibigbe.

Post Credits is a networking film festival celebrating U of U film school graduates who have continued their filmmaking career post-graduation. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Local Filmmakers, Post Credits, University of Utah, Utah Film Center, Utah Film Commission

Localized: No Such Animal

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
The members of No Such Animal lean on a cobblestone wall through a fisheye lens.

No Such Animal is an Orem-based alternative rock band of BYU students that makes anthemic, power-pop styled rock. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Localized, No Such Animal, SLUG Localized

Localized: Air Vent Dweller

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
The members of Air Vent Dweller—Mikey Sandoval, Snoopy Herron, Charlie Pell and Alex Sandoval—sit on the steps outside Kilby Court.

For this month’s Localized, we interviewed Utah-based egg-punk band Air Vent Dweller, who allegedly played a crazy show at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. … read more

Posted in: LocalizedTagged: Air Vent Dweller, Localized

Tamarind Vietnamese & Phở Kitchen: Fast and Furious Fusion

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 3, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
A banh mi loaded with avocado and vegetables.

In Vietnamese culture, tamarind trees symbolize a fruit ripe with possibilities. Tamarind Vietnamese & Phở Kitchen is a dream come to fruition. … read more

Posted in: Food ReviewsTagged: Pho, Tamarind Vietnamese & Phở Kitchen:, Vietnamese Food

Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2024

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

January’s Local Music Singles Roundup is the perfect selection to hammer out those New Year’s resolutions or curl up on the couch and mourn your youth—whatever you’re in the mood for. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Bly Wallentine, Daniel Young, Graveljaw Keaton, Homestyle Dinner Rolls, lapdog, Local Music Singles Roundup, madebyok!

Film as a Family Legacy: An Interview with C.S. Bradshaw

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 3, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Jared Shipley as Luke in Chapter X.

After years of work in the film industry, C.S. Bradshaw has stepped into the director’s chair with his feature debut, Chapter X. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: C.S. Bradshaw, Chapter X, Film in Utah

Holding Space for First-Time Filmmakers: An Interview with Sundance

Posted on January 3, 2024 (January 11, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Sundance Institute Senior Programmer Heidi Zwicker speaks at a podium.

SLUG spoke with Heidi Zwicker, a Senior Programmer with the Sundance Institute, to speak on the 40th Edition Festival season and its intention to support a variety of artists. … read more

Posted in: SundanceTagged: Heidi Zwicker, Sundance 2024, Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute

Contributor Limelight: Daniel Kirkham

Posted on January 3, 2024 (August 30, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A black and white photo of Daniel Kirkham, wearing a button down and a cardigan.

Daniel Kirkham has been a dedicated Film Writer for SLUG since November 2022, providing nuanced reviews and in-depth film festival coverage. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: daniel kirkham

Contributor Limelight: Dominic Jordon

Posted on January 3, 2024 (August 30, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A black and white photo of Dominic Jordon, smirking with his hand on his chin.

Dominic Jordon’s sharp eye for creative portraits, food and events photography has illuminated SLUG’s editorial coverage since November 2019. … read more

Posted in: SLUG Contributor LimelightTagged: dominic jordon
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