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Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today highlighted the roster of music performances to take place at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, including talent from Low Down – featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, composer Ohad Talmor and and a reading by Elle Fanning – who will perform at the ‘A Celebration of Music in Film’ event on January 19, 8:00 p.m. MT, at Sundance House Presented by HP at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute today announced the 11 independent films now available through a variety of platforms and storefronts, via the Institute’s Artist Services program, which provides artists supported by the Institute with exclusive opportunities for creative self-distribution, marketing and financing for their work. For details visit sundance.org/nowplaying.

Throughout the day of Free Fail (Monday, January 20), the Sundance Film Festival is hosting an eclectic selection of hands-on workshops designed to experience failure firsthand. Held at different venues around Park City, the workshops are a chance to learn from the masters as you try your hand at something new. Here is the current selection of Fail Safe workshops (yes, they’re FREE, but with limited availability), with more to be announced soon.

Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced that the 2014 Sundance Film Festival will host special preview screenings of Boyhood by Richard Linklater, premiering Sunday, January 19, 9:45 p.m. at the Eccles Theatre.

Cheers, we’re a week out from Day One of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival! As we round out our annual ‘How to Fest’ series, we’ve once again tapped into the acumen of Sundance alumni to impart their knowledge. Looking for the best options for dinner and drinks in Park City? Below we serve up some Festival favorites for those seeking nourishment. 
David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints)“If you are vegan or vegetarian, one of the best places to eat is Squatters, which is across from the Yarrow and which has a good vegan breakfast, among other meat-free options.

On Monday, January 20, with #FreeFail, the Sundance Film Festival will dedicate a day to exploring a vital aspect of the creative process: Failure. To lead off the festivities, Sundance alum and film executive Tom Rothman divulges the early failings of “Titanic” at 20th Century Fox.
“Success has many parents, but failure is always an orphan.

On Monday, January 20, with #FreeFail, the Sundance Film Festival will dedicate a day to exploring a vital aspect of the creative process: Failure. To lead off the festivities, Sundance alum and film executive Tom Rothman divulges the early failings of “Titanic” at 20th Century Fox.
“Success has many parents, but failure is always an orphan.

Next week Sundance Institute supporters and alumni will gather to kick off the 30th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival. We have invited more than 30 artists to join us for this special occasion.
The magic of An Artist at the Table is the opportunity to meet established and emerging artists, learn about their personal journeys, and engage in conversations about the power of storytelling.

Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 21 at Park City’s Jupiter Bowl. Feature film awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 25 in Park City, hosted by husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and livestreamed at www.

Park City, UT — Sundance Institute today announced the selection of LAMBERT & STAMP for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival (January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah, U.S.A.

The mad dash for tickets commenced more than three weeks ago with the Sundance Film Festival program announcement, but that doesn’t mean seats aren’t still up for grabs. We’ve once again called upon Sundance ticketing luminary Linda Pfafflin (or more officially, Associate Director of Ticketing and Customer Service), to dish out some shrewd ticketing tips—while also pointing out some common misperceptions. If you’re planning to attend the Festival in Park City, Utah, this month, and whether you’re an uninitiated Sundancer or a seasoned Festivalgoer, check out our tips below to start gearing up for the 2014 Festival.

This year marks 20 years of the formal existence of the Sundance Institute Native American and Indigenous Program and the Native Forum at Sundance Film Festival. Throughout 2014 the Native Program will celebrate this milestone with partnerships and screenings across the country including Park City, New York, Los Angeles and Santa Fe.
At the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, Native American and Indigenous artists will be represented in several program categories including Documentary Premieres, NEXT >=>, Park City at Midnight, and  the Shorts Competition.