The first few days of the Sundance Film Festival are typically the most eventful. If the snow - or crowds - kept you away from Park City or even venues in Salt Lake and Ogden, here’s a recap to catch you up on what you may have missed.
Film Buzz:
“Robot and Frank” - Finding the emotional connection of a robot
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/53342983-80/robot-frank-festival-sundance.html.csp
“Ethel” - Documentary illuminates a reticent subject
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53348173-177/ethel-kennedy-bobby-family.html.csp
“Something about Nothing: The Art of Rap” - Rapper and actor Ice-T chats about his documentary
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogssundanceblog/53352815-50/think-music-rap-artists.html.csp
Celebrity spotting:
Actor, comedian Tracy Morgan hospitalized after collapsing at Sundance - http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53355472-177/morgan-actor-comedian-reports.html.csp
Annual celebrity charity hockey match brings out a diverse group, including Alan Thicke, Cuba Gooding Jr and Treat Williams - http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53351830-177/hockey-kids-robitaille-celebrity.html.csp
Bono’s daughter is nice to the media. Even the dumb reporter.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogssundanceblog/53350935-50/penn-sean-aging-character.html.csp
Video: Celebrity enthusiasts tell how they find the stars at Sundance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAQkJ2YFf2c
Red carpet photo galleries:
A Kennedy reunion at the “Ethel” premiere - http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53342732-177/ethel-premiere-sundance-kennedy.html.csp
“Nobody Walks” with Rhys Wakefield, Olivia Thrilby, Rosemarie DeWitt
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53341435-177/nobody-walks-awakens-carpet.html.csp
“Liberal Arts” with Josh Radnor, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Olsen and Allison Janey
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53341783-177/arts-elizabeth-liberal-radnor.html.csp
“Celeste and Jesse Forever” with Andy Samberg, Emma Roberts, Rashida Jones
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sundance/53336027-177/param-value-celeste-forever.html.csp
Weather, mayhem & more:
Ever wonder what the Park City police log looks like during Sundance?
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogssundanceblog/53352914-50/main-case-shift-street.html.csp
Snow wreaks havoc on the opening Saturday of Sundance (and launches a viral video)
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home2/53346133-183/saturday-utah-wind-lake.html.csp
Director nearly misses his own premiere
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogssundanceblog/53351189-50/didn-festival-film-nothing.html.csp
Video: Snowy morning at Sundance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfY_GP1oQk&feature=relmfu