Arts
Cinematic Dreamer? The Utah Film Commission’s Next Level Grant Program...
According to Virginia Pearce, the Director at the Utah Film Commission, it is common for these aspiring filmmakers to understand the technical-skill-driven aspects of making a movie, but the business side can be tricky, particularly the fundraising side. … read more
Come Together: The International Tolerance Project
This January, The Utah Museum of Fine Arts will host The International Tolerance Project: Promoting Through Design in its “ACME Lab” wing of the museum. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Fashion | LGBTQ+
Slamdance Film Festival 2019 – Boni Bonita
Boni Bonita was shot over three years and magnificently across three formats: Super 16, 16 mm and digital. “When writing this film, I always pictured it with a nostalgic look,” says Barosa. … read more
Giving Salt Lake’s Youth a Voice: Spy Hop’s Film Program
Salt Lake City’s Spy Hop is a nonprofit organization based around after school programs that promote high school students finding their voices. Whether it’s through video game design, music/audio or film, there’s something available for every student. … read more
Changing the Narrative – Diana Whitten of Film Fatales Utah
Vessel is one part of Whitten’s repertoire as a director, and she is also an influencer within the organization Film Fatales, whose Utah chapter she established. … read more
Dualist – A Film-Production Company Keeping Art in Artists’ Hands
Dualist produces small-budget, independent films nationwide. Wigham is the founder of Big Cartel, a tech company based in SLC that helps independent artists create websites to sell and market their merchandise. … read more
Slamdance Festival 2019 – Markie in Milwaukee
This documentary follows Markie Wenzel, a transgender woman and former fundamentalist Baptist preacher, on her journey discovering her gender identity. It begins with her initial transition then, as the strain of rejection from church and family wear on her, the process of de-transitioning. … read more
Slamdance Film Festival 2019 – The Vast of Night
Aside from radio, much of the film revolves around the exploration of then-newfound technology—tape recorders, broadband interference and fluorescent lights. This plot point provides The Vast of Night with a timely message. … read more
SLUG Style: Rebecca Baker
Rebecca Baker is a librarian and grad student. She is a paper and print maker, and has her own zine called That Smarts. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Community | Fashion | Slug Style
Alternate Sensations: Stephanie Leaks
Earlier this year, Stephanie Leaks identified as an alt-sensory poet, which they describe as an exploration of abstract feelings that’s grounded in physical sensation. … read more