We are back from planet Sundance and slowly recovering from our intergalactic journey. When you are at the festival it feels like everyone is complaining about how tired they are or how they cannot get into the films and parties they want, about feeling overwhelmed by all the options, how they feel the festival isn't truly about "independent film" anymore, the declining swag, the celebrities, etc. In retrospect, it all seems so silly. So yes, the festival has become bigger than the britches it originally set out to inhabit and it has become an industry driven event, but if you can weed through all the stars, schmoozing and marketing, the festival is a unique and incredible happening built upon a foundation of community, experimentation and love of the craft. People often lose sight of this. more ›