Sundance Film Festival

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.”

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.

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.

How To Survive the Sundance Film Festival

Five tips aimed to keep the experienced and newbie festival goer alike safe and sane.

Sundance Is Going Swimmingly for Kaya Scodelario

The star of Francesca Gregorini's disturbing, mesmerizing "Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes" chats with backstage about staying underwater for 28 seconds, putting on an American accent, and being excited to work on a great script.

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 ...

Ava DuVernay on Being a Woman in Hollywood

Ava DuVernay, writer-director and Sundance festival winner for “Middle of Nowhere,” is happy to avoid the industry and make the movies she wants.

The Sundance Experience: Jan. 21

If an interview didn't record, did it ever happen? Also, meeting up with the director and stars of "Concussion."

Rosemarie DeWitt Gets ‘Touchy Feely’ as a Massage Therapist

The indie darling, who stars in Lynn Shelton’s new movie at Sundance, can no longer look at massages the same way.

The Sundance Experience: Jan. 20

Our first day of Sundance found us going to parties, having dinners, and seeing flicks such as "Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes" and Daniel Radcliffe in "Kill Your Darlings."