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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Is the prestigious Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah?

Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Photo courtesy Anne O'Neal producer/director of "Sing Your Own Song: an Opera Love Story"

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Burbank filmmaker’s documentary set for premiere in North Hollywood

Long time Burbank resident and filmmaker, Anne O’Neal, has a lot to smile about and be proud of these days. O’Neal’s first documentary is making the rounds at the film festivals. “Sing Your Own Song: an Opera Love Story” was nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the Long Beach Indie International Film Festival 2014 last summer and has been selected to […]

Thursday, January 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 15, 2009

Chris Rock, new book deal & documentary at Sundance

One of the most important showcases for independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, opens today in Park City, Utah. Sundance is celebrating its 25th year. More than 115 films and 16 documentaries were selected for screening during the 10-day festival. Entertainer Chris Rock has a film in the U.S. documentary competition. In “Good Hair” Rock takes an amusing look at the complex culture of African-American […]