Are movies the right vehicle to discuss public policy?By Andy UhlerJanuary 12, 2017Courtesy of Sundance InstituteThis year, the Sundance Film Festival will feature a category of documentaries and special projects about climate change.POSTED IN: sundance film festival climate change ListenreadDownloadDownload
TV joins the party at the Sundance Film FestivalBy Mitchell HartmanJanuary 25, 2016Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesThe premiere venue for showcasing independent film is making room for TV POSTED IN: sundance television netflix ListenreadDownloadDownload
Betting on an indie darling doesn't always pay offBy Molly Wood and Adriene HillAugust 07, 2015Jeff Swensen/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight PicturesCritically-acclaimed independent films have had a tough summer.POSTED IN: independent films sundance Sony ListenreadDownloadDownload
So you want to fund a film festivalBy Adriene HillJune 18, 2015Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Haagen DazsWhat are the economics of film festivals, and why are there so many of them? POSTED IN: festivals sundance Cannes film ListenreadDownloadDownload
Plucky pitch that made Ed Burns take off in HollywoodBy Kai Ryssdal and Tommy AndresFebruary 06, 2015Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesA rough cut, Robert Redford and a production assistant with moxie.POSTED IN: Ed Burns McMullen sundance ListenreadDownloadDownload
Five highlights of the Sundance Film FestivalBy Kai RyssdalFebruary 02, 2015Larry Busacca/Getty Images"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" sweeps awards while digital companies test waters.POSTED IN: sundance movie Amazon netflix ListenreadDownloadDownload
Big shot directors are making indie films for PradaBy Audrey QuinnMarch 11, 2014PradaJust about every major fashion house has a short indie film, and they're hiring top directors like Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola.POSTED IN: film Prada Gucci sundance ListenreadDownloadDownload
Is 'art' a dirty word at Sundance?By Kai RyssdalJanuary 22, 2014Michael Loccisano/Getty Images EntertainmentGrantland's Wesley Morris says studio execs looking to buy flicks are expecting more these daysPOSTED IN: sundance ListenreadDownloadDownload
Behind the sale at SundanceBy Kai RyssdalJanuary 26, 2012Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesThe annual Sundance Film Festival runs through Sunday. While Sundance has evolved beyond film and into a cultural phenomenon over the years, independent film producers now have more outlets than ever at the festival.POSTED IN: sundance independent films read