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Sundance Film Festival Highlights Best-In-Class Green Docs

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Scgh, Jennifer Schwab, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Atomic States of America, James Balog, Sierra Club, Michael Brown, Chasing Ice, A Fierce Green Fire, Sierra Club Green Home, Sundance, Utah, 2012, Green News
Jennifer Schwab

It so happens that several particularly memorable environmental documentaries were screened this year at Sundance and I was lucky enough to see a few of them.

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PHOTOS: The Pleasure Of Skiing Deer Valley

Lisa McElroy | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Deer Valley, Park City, Ski Travel, Utah Skiing, Skiing, Travel Blogs, Destinations, Utah Travel, US Destinations, Utah, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Lisa McElroy

I've flown out to Utah because I've heard that the people, the snow and the hospitality can't be beat.

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Exploring 'The Bachelor's' Luxe Hotel Digs In Park City

Oyster | Posted 04.04.2012

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Oyster

Ben and the women were put up in the Waldorf Astoria Park City, an upscale hotel at The Canyons resort.

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Sundance Music Festival: 5 Ways to Grow the Live Shows Without Overdoing It

Taryn Haight | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Music at Sundance, Park City, T-Mobile, Sundance Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Google Music, Taryn Haight, Sundance Live Shows, Sundance Music, Sundance 2012, Music, Film, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival 2012, Sundance Concerts, Entertainment News
Taryn Haight

It wasn't until night two, during a lively performance by Vintage Trouble, that an overheard comment forced me to realize how impressive the music portion of the festival really was.

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Through the Paradigm Film Project, Students Inspire Peers and Community at Sundance

Greg Spencer | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Park City, Sundance Film Festival, The Paradigm Project, Social Good, Park City High School, Sundance, Film, The Paradigm Film Project, High School Film, Video, Impact News
Greg Spencer

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Park City Vantage Point Puts Tragedy of American Health Care in Vivid Relief

Wendell Potter | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Sarah Burke, Canadian Healthcare, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Care, Canada, Politics News
Wendell Potter

Had Sarah Burke's accident occurred in Canada, her family would not be having to come up with more than half a million dollars to pay for her care. Her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage.

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Live from Sundance Film Festival 2012: Sunday, Jan. 22

Marshall Fine | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Jonathan Kasdan, Sundance Film Festival, Atlanta, That's What She Said, Bridesmaids, Salt Lake City, Britt Robertson, Carrie Preston, Buried, Cillian Murphy, New York, The Comedy, Kellie Overbey, Sigourney Weaver, Marshall Fine, Marcia DeBonis, Park City, Rodrigo Cortes, Dylan O'brien, The First Time, Bad Teacher, Red Lights, Marshall Fine Commentary, Robert De Niro, Alia Shawkat, Anne Heche, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

I started my first day at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival mostly thankful to actually be in Park City in time for my first screening of the day. Then...

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PHOTOS: Utah's Canyons: The Next Great Ski Resort?

Jill Fergus | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Skiing, Park City, Ski Resorts, Utah, Waldorf Astoria, Mountains, Salt Lake, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Jill Fergus

Though I'm a city kid through and through, while in the mountains, I was definitely game for an action-packed, high-altitude weekend -- but first, a pot of fondue and glass of red on the deck of Lookout Cabin was in order.

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8 Sundance Hotel Picks For The Hollywood Set

Oyster | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Park City, Utah Travel, Sundance Film Festival, US Destinations, Park City Travel, Sundance, Destinations, Sundance Film Festival 2012, Utah, Travel News
Oyster

Whether your star is on the rise, your marriage is on the rocks or your blackberry is on the fritz, their is a place for you in Park City.

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The Slamdance Film Festival Turns 18: Talking With Co-Founder Dan Mirvish on the State of the Indie

Terry Keefe | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Indiegogo, Julia Stiles, Sundance Film Festival, Crowdfunding, Dexter, Spike Lee, Christopher Nolan, Slamdance, Melissa George, Provocation Entertainment, Slamdance-2012, Dan Mirvish, Paranormal Activity, The Dark Knight, Park City, Eli Perle, Kickstarter, Film Festival, Taye Diggs, Sundance, Red Hook Summer, Robert Redford, David Harbour, Entertainment News
Terry Keefe

Although the recession certainly cut back on the acquisitions budgets of independent film distributors, Mirvish believes that Park City will see a lot of film-buying activity shortly.

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Get Ready to Occupy Sundance

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Film Festival, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Park City Utah, Sundance, Citizens United, Occupy Sundance, Culture News
John Wellington Ennis

Occupy Sundance will be a chance to watch movies covering the range of topics that have fed the Occupy movement. Going into a pivotal election year, these are issues that can't wait to submit to Sundance next year and hope to make the cut in 2013.

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Alicia Ciccone

Without Much Snow, Ski Businesses Are Suffering

HuffingtonPost.com | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Ski Resorts, Ski Conditions, Snow Levels, Vail, Skiing, Vail Conditions, Park City, Snow, Ski Business, Small Business News and Trends, Ski Resort Business, Snow Totals, Killington, Snowpack, Small Business News

While many in the Northeast and other cold-weather locales may be enjoying a string of balmy, springlike January days, a lack of snow at the nation's ...

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HuffPost Guides: Park City Mountain Resort

The Huffington Post | Robert Macias | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Video, Park City, Ski Resorts, Park City Mountain Ski Resort, Park City Travel, Snowboarding, Utah Travel, Park City Mountain, Utah, Skiing, Travel News

Park City Mountain Resort in Utah is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel off...

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HuffPost Guides: Sundance Resort

The Huffington Post | Aubre Andrus | Posted 01.05.2012

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Sundance Resort in Utah is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our gu...

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Amusement Parks In Utah: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Lisa Lacy | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Video, Alpine Coaster, Park City, Lagoon Park, Amusement Parks, Farmington, Utah Travel, Park City Mountain Resort, Themed Guides, Utah, Travel News

Amusement parks in Utah offer plenty of traditional fare as well as bona fide outdoor amusements -- as in, on mountaintops. Whether you're simply look...

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Last Minute Spring Skiing? Head to The Canyons in Park City

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Spring Skiing, Social Media, Park City, Ski Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, Talisker Management Group, Chef John Murcko, How Do You Mountain, The Canyons, Social Media Marketing, Travel Blogs, Utah, Travel News
Marie Elena Martinez

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The Other Sundance Film Festival

Brad Schreiber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Documentary, Independent Film, Sundance Film Festival, Film, Movies, Film Distribution, Park City, Adrian Grenier, Entertainment News
Brad Schreiber

There are many films that don't make it to Sundance. They don't garner a high price tag -- or a price tag of any kind. In fact, the very life of these films remains in doubt after Sundance winds down.

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Why to or Not to Go to Park City During the Sundance Film Festival

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sundance Parties, Sundance 2011, Celebrity Sightings, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Movie Screenings, Skiing, Utah, Park City Mountain, Travel News
Marie Elena Martinez

On the heels of Sundance's glittery 2011 Film Festival, an orgy of celebrity, celluloid, chalet styling, and (some) sport, I offer a first-timer's assessment of the scene.

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Sundance 2011 and the Hope of a New Generation

Roya Rastegar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sound of My Voice, Kate Bosworth, Park City, Pariah, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Gun Hill Road, Kay Panabaker, Maryam Keshavarz, Bradford Young, Sundance 2011, Shireen, Bronx, Restless City, Entertainment News
Roya Rastegar

While the flurry of films snapped up by distributors at this year's Sundance is indicative of a rejuvenated film industry, it is the clarity of spirit that will inspire audiences to reassess our values.

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Sundance 2011 and the Sound of My Generation

Roya Rastegar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roya Rastegar

Described as films that "stretch a low budget to create big art," the films in Next are more aptly characterized as films that cut straight into the pulse of American society. No quivering, no hesitation.

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Leonardo Was A Transhumanist

Ann Reynolds | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pbs, Park City, Leonardo Da Vinci, Connected, Paul Sapin, Temple Grandin, Silicon Valley, Ucsf, Mri, Sundance, Leonardos Dream Machines, Technology News
Ann Reynolds

Now that Da Vinci has graduated from the receivership of art historians to scientists, technologists, and physicians, it's a runaway train with no wreck in sight.

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Our First Weekend at Sundance

Gowalla's Josh Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Travel Tips, Travel, Sundance Film Festival, Park City-Utah, Park City, Travel News, Travel News
Gowalla's Josh Williams

The Gowalla team is at the Sundance Film Festival attempting to arm as many festival goers as possible scarves, hats and mittens emblazoned in Gowalla orange.

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Why Sundance and Its Filmmakers Resemble Silicon Valley and Its Entrepreneurs

Marc Ruxin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Internet, Indie, Sundance Film Festival, Vc, Angel Investing, Sling Blade, Twitter, High Tech Economics, Mark Cuban, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Westegren, Facebook, Insta Gram, Amazon, Tumblr, Juno, Park City, Little Miss Sunshine, Computer Industry, Blue Valentine, Jeff Skoll, Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Netflix, Pandora, Entertainment News
Marc Ruxin

For those who don't know enough about independent film to consider investing, I would love to ask: Are tech entrepreneurs and indie filmmakers cut from the same cloth?

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PHOTOS: Men's Style Lessons From Sundance & Beyond

Gilt MANual | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gilt MANual

With the snow piling up in the Northeast and the Sundance Film Festival in full swing, we look to Franco and friends for a few pointers on how to look cool while staying warm.

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Live From Sundance 2011: Parting Thoughts

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Red State, Marshall Fine, Sundance 2011, Steven Soderbergh, Park City, Sundance Film Festival, Winter's Bone, Sex Lies & Videotape, The Kids Are Alright, Clerks, Marshall Fine Commentary, Kevin Smith, Marshall Fine Blog, Waiting for Superman, Entertainment News
Marshall Fine

Sundance has transformed over the years from a film festival -- which implies the celebration of film and filmmakers -- into a film market, where products are bought and sold.

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