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Show IS ma? f SATURDAY hi 33 lo 13 jr ttoatty doo&f with occiwonal mow ihoni ; SUNDAY hi 35 L0 16 Mostly dowdy, chanc of now thowf I MONDAY hi 40 lo 21 I Pmtihf cloudy snd dry LPkmcM b WNI Watfffw CNco. CA Si J HA V N ' v ROGER GLAZIER PARK RECORD See festival films minus lines, crowds by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF The Sundance Film Festival still touts itself as a haven for indie movies and directors. But the event has crept into the mainstream, including Blockbuster Video, where those looking look-ing for past Sundance titles won! be left browsing the store endlessly. Though it may be impossible to -prove, the local Blockbuster Video store might boast the most comprehensive comprehen-sive collection of Sundance movies in the country. Paul Nichols, manager of the local Blockbuster, says the store has close to 500 Sundance titles. With multiple copies of some titles, Nichols estimates the store has 770 Sundance cassettes. The store has 24 copies of "Corn Dog Man," an entry in the 1W film festival. They are so numerous that the store has a sect urn set aside for Sundance movies. "Vc put out the videos that have played in Sundance and put them on our Sundance wall." Nichols said. "I'm sure we've got the biggest collection of movies as far as Sundance." Blockbuster's William Stewart agrees. "1 would seriously doubt there anyone that has more than we do," Stewart said. Traffic in that section, he said, sees a noticeable increase during the festival festi-val w hich this year runs from Jan. 21-30. 21-30. "The Sundance section itself does pick up," he said, adding that the festival festi-val gives the store a boost for weeks after Sundance ends. "Every time the Sundance festival awes, the Sundance section picks up for a couple of months. It heats up for a month or two." The store reports there are several Sundance titles that have become popular pop-ular with renters. They include "Trainspotting." "Clerks." "Reservoir Dogs." "The Full Monty." "Chasing Amy" and "Sling Blade." Stewart said when the store opened in 1W, it included a smaller Sundance section that proved popular. The section sec-tion has mushroomed in those six years, Stewart, like Nichols, says more Sundance movies are rented during the festival. "All the festival-type films rent better bet-ter during that time," he said. "Everytvody in the mood for that" That, he says, is because visitors Please see Sundance, A-2 A mild recovery Some of the recent rains actually fell as snow up on the mountains. The Canyons reports that is has 6 of 7 mountains open with 12 lifts and 104 runs available. Beer Valley has 18 lifts. 71 runs and five bow ls open. Park City Mountain Resort has 13 lifts, more than M runs and all of its bow Is open. The Payday halfpipe at PCMR is also open. White Pine Touring reports an inch or so of new snow. They currently have the 5-K and 3-K loops open. The farm loop has been closed due to toss of snow. For information on backcountry conditions, call the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center at 658-5512. P.O. K r't AVV P r? u 1 i KM - ..... . - ROGER GLAZIER FARM flCCCWO Film promoter and filmmakers have plastered posters on boards outside the Main Street Post Office in an effort to tout entries in this week's slew of film festivals. For the next eight days. Park City will serve as the center of the Indie film world as thousands gather to soak up the cinema, stars, entertainment and espresso. Summit Planning Dept. looking to Dotson wants to hand by Tim Westby OF THE RECORD STAFF The Summit County Planning Department is looking for a new community communi-ty dev ekpment director. Doug Dotson. the county ; current director, direc-tor, will focus on long-term planning and large projects. He will hand over day-today operations and oversight to the new Ure readies for debates over guns and education funding Olympic finances will also be an issue during 2000 legislature session by Jay Hamburger Of THE RECORD STAFF The Utah State Legislature 2000 session ses-sion will be a difficult two months that will witness tough debates about controversial contro-versial topics. That's the assessment from House Majority Whip David Ure (R-Kamas). (R-Kamas). who is predicting that discussions discus-sions over gun laws and education funding fund-ing could dominate the Legislature. "It will be a very challenging year. We have some very important issues to discuss dis-cuss that are controversial," Ure said in an interview. The Legislature kicked off its 2000 session on Monday. Ure says the following education Calling all volunteers Arts Kids, an after-schooL expressive arts program for children ages 9-12, is looking for a few adults to help as aides. Commitment is for three hours, one day each week (beginning Feb. 8). from about 3:30-6:00 p.m. The program runs at Ecker Hill Middle School and Jeremy Ranch Elementary School on Tuesdays, Treasure Mountain Middle School and McPolm Elementary School on Wednesdays, and St. Luke Church and Parley Park Elementary on Thursdays. Training is Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9 a m. to noon. For information contact Pat Drewry at 615-7878 615-7878 or Judy Summer at 649-6139. Riding the indie spirit Local filmmaker screens his documentary independently of Sundance. Page B-1 PARK CITY, UT wvvw.parkrecord.com 'dancing in hub V 1 tC I x A reins over to new director director. County commissioners announced the reorganization at the weekly commission commis-sion meeting on Tuesday. "Doug has been saving for a kmg time that we to take the next step," Commissioner Eric SchoTerli said during the meeting. Schifferli said Dotson has been pushing the ctvmrrusskin for the last three years to reorganize his department It s been nearly issues will be debated this year: The potential of testing teachers for competency Distributing education funds in block grants instead of through line items in budgets Repealing a state law that requires school supennlendents to have a master's mas-ter's or doctorate Possibly requiring tests of students before they advance ' "I don't see it s going to be a partisan issue, only on the amount that s funded." I're said. Democrats, he said, are expected to argue for more state funding for schools, but those monies might not be coming. "They donl have to balance the budget, budg-et, we w ill." I're said. But I're admits that the state's funding fund-ing must be boosted eventually. "Our funding per student is the lowest in the U.S. It does need to change." he Please see Legislature, A-2 Free Ski Day update Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park report that they win need at least one more large snow storm in order to offer their Free Ski Day. scheduled to take place on January 29th. If snow does arrive on time, people are invited to meet at the Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf Course from 10 a.m. to 5 p m. If snow conditions are not favorable, the Friends will have an open house with tours of Soldier Hollow from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. A final decision will be made on location loca-tion and activity by January 27th. For more information, call (435) 654-1791. Equine excellence Local horses rise to national prominence in Dressage. Page A-23 Sort ing Summit County since 1880 I 1 SlNClS tr) n impossible, said Schifferii. for Dotson to focus on kMig-tetm planning, code revision, and large projects, while also handling the day -to-day administrative responsibilities of the planning department. Dotson wiQ continue to report te the county commisskn but will not work for the county directly, instead he will be a contract employee. Details of his contract are not worked out yet. said SchifferU. But the county will pay "whatever we think is a competitive GrsQlesl snou on Earth? o r -J -i It " '9 &-..' o ROGER GLAPER-PM RECORD Summer, Michelle and Connie Williams, visiting from Rome, Georgia, maintain good spirits despite the drudge and drear of recent weather. Snow Rtort T Agendas A-8 Business A-19 Classifieds. B-11 Columns A-14 Crossword... B-4 Editorial A-1 5 Education .....A-17 Events Calendar B-2 No Dance Film and Multimedia j Festival opens tor four days in Park Citv The festival kHinge is kxrated at the Main Street Mall (333 Mam Street) j Competition screenings will he held ui t he j loft at the Gateway Center (136 Heher Ave.) on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Seating is on a i first -come, first-serv e basis. 'Celebratory' flick opens Sundance by Jane Southey OF THE RECORD STAFF It's no secret that Park On is the place to be for the Sundance 1 i!m Festival However, on 1 hursdav. Jan 2. everyone from tamed intic Koecr 1 ben to Park Citv Mavor Brad Okh headed to Ahravanel Hall in Sal! L jke Citv to feast their eves on the opening aim "that's CiKiking'.'" in a celehriUon with the stars The event opened with a (e wot J from the festivals eodnecto! Nico'e (juilSemet According to tiuillemet thi v ear's festival received v-ta dramatic entries. 347 dinrumentanev 454 irtterna tional films and nearlv 21' shorts representing rep-resenting "a tremendous amount of excellence in filmmaker, and h!n " t)t those feature film. 113 made the cut and now join the ranks of elite ;ndc pendent filmmakers Festival co-director Oeottrcv Gilmore introJuced the premiere film a setting the rnoni for the entire tema! "It's a celebratory film." he com mented According to Gilmore, thi-. year's U-Mival continues the diverse arui distinctive trend from vear's past With more women filmmakers represented in the 2 1 1 Sundance Film Festival than ever Kfore. it seems appropriate thai the opening should reflect the work ot one ot tnese women Gurmder adh. What s Cooking ' proved So be a vemab.-, feast ioi the eves as we!! s the he.s! ChaJha took to the stage ix-lou t'. screening describing her dtiight at mak mg it to the place she had grown up dreaming about Please see "What s Cooking?", A-2 reorganize hiHirlv rate consultants up u a budget limit." said Schifterli Dots n currently makes a c.t; plus benefits. (mm!v.Hners. have vet to dockk on a salarv Uh the new director The change will alkw the anintv to do kme term planning in-hous instead ot hinne outside consultants as it has m the past v. 1 Schifterti said the county will cinduct a "broad search" fin a new director and hopes to have someone hired within r davs BASE NEW The Canyon 36' 3' i r Tr Dear VaUey 40 2 Letters to the Editor A-1 5 Legals B-1 3 Movies B-4 Professional Services ...B-6 Restaurant Guide ......B-8 Sports -A-23 Travel B-7 TV Listings B-9 GO n - |
