Sundance Film Festival

Jonathan Groff Tackles David Sedaris in ‘C.O.G.’

We spoke to Groff shortly after new film “C.O.G.” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival about his role, the future of gay movies, and why he may or may not owe his career to Backstage.

Josh Pais on 'Touchy Feely' and His Committed Impulse

The indie film stalwart chats with backstage during the Sundance Film Festival about his starring role in Lynn Shelton's latest movie and his acting course.

‘Fruitvale,’ ‘Blood Brother’ Win Top Prizes at Sundance Film Festival

See the full list of competitive dramatic and documentary films from the U.S. and abroad honored at this year's Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

June Diane Raphael Has a Hit 'Ass'

The very funny Raphael dishes to Backstage about her Sundance buddy comedy with Casey Wilson "Ass Backwards," taking classes in clowning, and the walk of shame procedural she and Wilson are working on.

Sundance Short Film Jury Award Winners Announced

The short film jury prizes were presented this week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, where actor Joel Nagle won a special jury award for his performance in “Palimpsest.”

Robin Weigert and Maggie Siff Play Head Games in 'Concussion'

Writer-director Staci Passon's debut feature finds Weigert playing a gay married mother who moonlights as a hooker, while Siff is her neighbor and client. We spoke to all three women in Park City about the importance of silence, orchestrating sex scenes, and being sexy and mysterious.

The Sundance Experience: Jan. 21

Learning how to navigate the Sundance Film Festival just in time to leave it.

Backstage Gets 'Touchy Feely' at Sundance (Slideshow)

“Pose for photos with me!” Alycia Delmore shouted. The bar was open and the joint was packed during the Jan. 19 Sundance premiere party for director Lynn Shelton’s “Touchy Feely,” where Delmore, Allison Janney, and Josh Pais joined partygoers (and certain journalists) in a photo booth that proved to ...

Robert Baker Goes Virtual at Sundance After Dark

Baker kicks off a busy year with "Virtually Heroes," in which he plays a video game character undergoing an existential crisis, before he's seen in "The Lone Ranger" and "The Devil's Knot."

Unhappily Ever After in 'Escape From Tomorrow'

Shot without permission in Disneyland and Disneyworld, Randy Moore’s surreal drama about one father’s descent into madness is bound to stir up some litigation from Disney. Actor Roy Abramsohn spoke to Backstage about the film—and how he’s prepared for his performance to be lost in legal ...