The opening scenes of The Last Black Man in San Francisco were enough to take my breath away. … read more
Sundance Film Review: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Sundance Film Review: Miles Davis, Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of The Cool Sundance Film Festival Director: Stanley Nelson The greatest names of jazz always include the ultimate in cool: jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Julliard-trained and performing in jazz ensembles since an early age, Davis was known for his artistic flare, his emotive, vulnerable sound, and his chameleon-like ability to adapt to
Sundance Film Review: Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
Gathered in a theater in Staten Island, members rap group Wu-Tang Clan reminisce the circumstances that brought them into fame. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Extremely wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Sundance Film Festival Director: Joe Berlinger It is difficult to ignore the “controversy” surrounding Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zac Efron as Ted Bundy and Lily Collins as Bundy’s longtime girlfriend, Liz. The controversy has to do with many people believing the trailer, and Efron’s performance, would
Sundance Film Review: David Crosby: Remember My Name
With a knit cap over his long, silver hair, David Crosby (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Byrds) recounts his life as a rock star … read more
Sundance Film Review: Ask Dr. Ruth
With an instantly recognizable, raspy German accent, 90-year-old Dr. Ruth Westheimer is “America’s Sex Therapist”, giving advice on love and sex since 1981. … read more
Localized: Comedy Showcase
This Localized brings together a “host of hosts”: Andy Farnsworth, Hollie Jay, Joe Everard and Torris Fairley. These featured comedians each have made their mark on the Salt Lake City comedy scene by running and hosting local shows and open mics over the course of the last eight years. … read more
Changing the Narrative – Diana Whitten of Film Fatales Utah
Vessel is one part of Whitten’s repertoire as a director, and she is also an influencer within the organization Film Fatales, whose Utah chapter she established. … read more
Ode to Ed’s – Publik Ed’s
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
Content Shifter: 9 Streaming Series from 2009
TV had a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good 2009, as well. Here are nine iconic-to-obscure shows that debuted 10 years ago to stream while pondering what the hell you’ve done with your life. … read more
Come Together: The International Tolerance Project
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
Utah’s Filmmaking Future – The Artist Foundry
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
