Sundance Film Festival - Salt Lake Tribune

Leadership change
John Cooper, the film festival's programming director since 2003, has been named the director of the January event. He replaces Geoffrey Gilmore, who left for the Tribeca Film Festival.


	Culture Vulture: The Dude advises: Let films slow-cook When it comes to the state of independent film, Jeff "The Dude" Dowd does not abide. No one doubts that Dowd, a longtime indie producer's rep (and the basis for Jeff Bridges' character in "The Big Lebowski") is passionate about movies. Full Story Sundance wraps with salute to winning films Cooper to take reins at Sundance Sundance Film Festival contributed $92 million to Utah economy this year Memorable moments at Sundance Where to eat between Sundance screenings Sundance Institute: Short films are long on variety Sundance's opening film set in clay Park City TV: Sundance in full view


	Sundance Film Festival contributed $92 million to Utah economy this year The recession's impacts were not reflected in the performance of the Sundance Film Festival, which earlier this year generated $92.1 million for the state's economy. Full Story Cooper to take reins at Sundance The Sundance Institute didn't go far to find a leader for its most public event, the Sundance Film Festival. John Cooper, 52, the festival's programming director since 2003, has been named director of the January event, Sundance announced today. Full Story Sundance wraps with salute to winning films Park City » Stories about a Harlem teen with a world of troubles and an Internet pioneer who opened his life to the world ruled at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's closing-night awards Saturday. Full Story