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![Fear No Film: Artistic Boundaries](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7883-Love-in-the-City.jpg)
Fear No Film: Artistic Boundaries
The purpose of this Fear No Film category was to showcase ways in which filmmakers are pushing the limits of their craft. This type of filmmaking can be a mixed bag depending on the observer as it forces the viewer to look below the surface of what’s happening on the screen and begin to focus on the “why” rather than the “what.” … read more
![Fear No Film: Relationship Boundaries](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7882-Valediction.jpg)
Fear No Film: Relationship Boundaries
Relationships are defined by their boundaries. When two people become romantically involved, there are boundaries that must be maintained for that relationship to thrive. When the boundaries between parents, children, brothers and sisters are threatened, the core of a person’s identity is at risk. … read more
![Fear No Film: Your Boundaries](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7881-Warsaw.jpg)
Fear No Film: Your Boundaries
One of the most fun parts of having films grouped into different thematic categories is trying to find the common thread that unites a group of seemingly disparate films. According to the Fear No Film Guide, the films in this category are designed to explore “ways of seeing your limits, who you think you once were, who you are now, and what might lay ahead.” Though the following films were vastly different in tone and content, each of them offered their own personal challenge to rethink the world as we might see it. … read more
![Fear No Film: Utah Short Film of the Year, Part 1](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7880-Owned-1.jpg)
Fear No Film: Utah Short Film of the Year, Part...
In addition to their respective categories, the festival has also assembled a list of nominees for Utah’s Short Film of the Year. Each of these films was made locally, and represents the wide body of cinematic talent that can be found here in the Beehive State. … read more
![2014 Utah Arts Festival: 06.26 with Candy’s River House, Madsen & The Hustlers](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7875-CandysRiverHouse.jpg)
2014 Utah Arts Festival: 06.26 with Candy’s River House, Madsen...
“Rain does not ruin everything, unless everything is outside.” A more perfect quote could not exist to describe the opening night of the 2014 Utah Arts Festival. … read more
![Dark Arts Festival @ Area 51 06.20-22](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7872-PravdaVoltSOLObyAlasVera2014print.jpg)
Dark Arts Festival @ Area 51 06.20-22
When I stepped foot through the doors of Area 51 during the Summer Solstice, I realized that I was in store for a not so ordinary weekend at my frequent haunt. The bar was decorated like an enchanted forest and I felt as if I had fallen through the looking glass into a world of faeries, Red Queens, vampires and all creatures of the dark. It was time for the Dark Arts Festival Of Utah. … read more
![2014 Utah Arts Festival: Thursday 06.26](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7867-img24076.jpg)
2014 Utah Arts Festival: Thursday 06.26
The Utah Arts Festival draws a crowd even in less than ideal weather conditions. When I arrived, the rain soaked tents were no deterrent for the crowds cheerfully exploring the events many offerings. … read more
![E3 2014: Bittersweet Endings](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7843-photo-1.jpg)
E3 2014: Bittersweet Endings
E3 isn’t all about the giants like Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft. It’s all about the games and showcasing the best. … read more
![E3 2014: Looking Forward](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7841-2014-06-11-11.56.54.jpeg)
E3 2014: Looking Forward
During my stops throughout the convention, it was interesting to see which gaming trends were on their way out, which ones were being salvaged for their next-gen potential, and which ones will shape the way we play games in the near future. As a final sendoff for E3 2014, here are some things to look forward to this year. … read more
![E3 2014: The Ones That Stuck](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7840-Alien.jpg)
E3 2014: The Ones That Stuck
One of the best indicators that a game is going to be worth a damn in the coming year is whether or not it makes an impression. After playing video games for eight hours at a time, the games that feel too generic just don’t linger in the subconscious. … read more