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The new web series "Snatchers," previewing at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, has aliens, pregnant teens, blood and gore — and it's all made in Utah.
The story starts with status-obsessed Sara Steinberg (Mary Nepi) waking up to find she's nine months pregnant. Thing is, she only lost her virginity the night before. Realizing she's soon to give birth to an alien, Sara turns to the only person she can trust: Her nerdy ex-bestie Hayley Chamberlain (Gabrielle Elyse).
Eight episodes of "Snatchers" will screen in the Midnight Episodic Showcase, in the festival's Special Events program. It's paired with another new drama series, "Pineapple." It will screen at the following times and venues:
• Saturday, Jan. 21, 11:30 p.m., Prospector Square Theatre, Park City.
• Monday, Jan. 23, 9:45 p.m. Broadway Centre Cinema 3, Salt Lake City.
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival runs Jan. 19-29 in Park City and at venues in Salt Lake City and the Sundance resort in Provo Canyon.