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Utah isjhe2nd.driest.state in the nation. 1. 2. 3. Slamdance's higher profile snowballs into more opportunities opportu-nities for his clients' movies, which attach more success stories to the festival. The 43 entries submitted for Slamdance's first year has been overshadowed by the more than 2,800 films that arrived for consideration this year. This growth is a sign of the independent, low-budget film industry growing, said Baxter. ' ' The growth has also caused an influx of film festivals that tout themselves as an alternative to Slamdance, which has to reject far more movies than it accepts. That sort of entrepreneurship is admired and welcomed by Baxter. As the world of first-time filmmakers becomes larger, more fractured, there is a need tor more film festivals, festi-vals, he said, and the Slamdance website has links to dozens of them. Picking films The programming pro-gramming committee com-mittee consists of approximate ly 40 people, mmmm most of whom are filmmakers from past Slamdance festivals. After the submitted films were reviewed at least twice, the programmers get together for four days and no one leaves until the festival is programmed, pro-grammed, according to programming director Nubia Flores. ' The origin and history of a movie up for review is irrelevant. "We dont care if your film is or isnt a world premiere, if it's played My Mom's Backyard Festival, if does or doesn't have big FINE ADDITIONS AND REMODELING Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell... i-SINCEmi- ' ; "V. ;"-.r!: -EdwardAbbey tm.w "in lit him mi 11 Lr.l.J, m.i"f . 1 11 ! mi PHOTO COURTESY OF SLAMDANCE It's part reality television, part Book of Genesis In "The Real Old Testament," showing at the Slamdance festival. DRipIRFlGATlON'SYSTEMS LI M ItX A WN ?A R ETAS 1 DT$TgK OOU STRUCTION 4rV0 PWWPS FRIGHTENING CONCERN, (ESPECIALLY DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF A RECESSION) HAVE HEART, EUROZNI IS CREATIVE, SXILLED AUD MOTIVATED. FOR EDM EU20:I AM THE SAVVY HG"iqv;::n r;;o truly affreciates C'JAUTY CVn CUAUTITY, A RECESSION cFFrt :: r:nss list cFr rrs ::" ' . y'-mEUr ' DREAMING? of a fabulous new addition andor kitchen, bath, entry, outdoor fiving area, Remodel WORRIED? about choosing the right architect, designer & espescially the contractor names, if you have or haven't won awards. We do care about finding good Slamdance films. A Slamdance film is original, rebellious, provocative, provoca-tive, captures and demonstrates an independent spirit, and contains half a cup of happy and half a cup :. of 1 angry," she outlined on the website. Slamdance rules dictate that eligibility for competition competi-tion includes: the film must be the director direc-tor first feature, fea-ture, the film cannot have . domestic distribution dis-tribution in place, the budget must be roughly under $1 million. mil-lion. From more than 2,800 entries, the programmers chose 36 films for competition com-petition and 27 for non-competitive screenings. Gaining entry into Slamdance, "means somebody some-body has decided to be passionate to make a film," said festival director Chachere. "Those . films tend to be more interesting. ' Can success still equal alternative? "The non-commercial feel is still a part of Slamdance," said Chachere. The festival's grassroots beginnings are still in place, according to everyone associated with the festival. Success has allowed it to affect more filmmakers, but not to the extent of discarding its original intent . One of the outgrowths of the organization's mission mis-sion to help first-time, first-time, low-budget filmmakers is the festival's relatively small size. With only 63 films, including shorts, it intentionally falls short of matching the number of films in the Sundance Film Festival. Instead of growing the festival, the organization organiza-tion has grown its mission to a year-round endeavor. The organization supports online screen competitions, com-petitions, screenwriter's competitions and Bootcamp for filmmakers. Slamdance also organizes On The Road programs that screen festival highlights across the United States. On The Road has also expanded into Poland and China. 2003 highlights if" This year's film festival has grown.. Documentaries, once competing against other nonficxion narratives, have their own category this year. There is more variety among the films this year and more comedies, said Baxter. The organization will also continue its relation rela-tion with the Park City Film Series and negotiate A Slamdance film is original, rebellious, provocative, captures and demonstrates an independent spirit and contains half a cup of happy and half a cup of angry. " - Nubia Flores Programming director "Horns and Halos" will play at a special spe-cial screening. The true-life film of an underground publishing company's quest to republish the recalled "Fortunate Son," the first published biography of George W. Bush. The movie-was named one of the best undistributed ; films of 2002 by Indiewire. - "Scrap" is another special screening film that came directly out of Slamdance's new venture On The Road - Poland. . The Filmmakers' Lounge is Slamdance's venue for the Competition Documentary program and an alternate screening venue for films by Slamdance alumni and more experienced filmmakers. The lounge Is open to the public and will feature comfortable seating. Shorts are arranged In repeating blocks approximately approximate-ly 90 minutes long. Shorts include six brand new shorts from cult-animator Bill Plympton. : . At a l"ce The Slamdance Film Festival is headquartered head-quartered once again at Treasure Mountain Inn, on 255 Main Street. All screenings will be held at the Inn. Opening and closing night parties are at Snow Park Lodge. " ; Individual film tickets are $7 each and go on sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Slamdance box office will be open every day during the festival from 9 a m. to 9 p.m. Screenings in the Filmmaker's Lounge are free. Best Of screenings will be held all day at the Park City. Silver Mine on Saturday, Jan. 25. A festival pass, which allows access to all screenings and events, can still be purchased pur-chased by calling (323) 466-1786. , . screenings in Park City after the festival. The surprise ending Despite having the full-time, year-round job of being the president of the Slamdance Film Festival, Baxter is still an avid and active filmmaker film-maker himself: Through the $99 Special program, pro-gram, Baxter assumes the role of producer. In addition to helping other filmmakers Baxter has a project he is currently working on. With that he has created his own irony: None of his films will likely appear during any upcoming Slamdance film festivals., , y i - "Slamdance tries to be as fair it as possibly can. Showing my own films doesnt seem appropriate," he said. And so the Slamdance alum and president must find another venue to show his films. Park City's BEST KEPT FITNESS SECRET Has re-opened under new management! - JKBlSmB c c - L .1 HEALTH & FITNESS (, OFFERS YOU: Formerly HealthSouth s r New Weight and Cardia Equipment Indoor Lap Pool Personal Training s Massage Golden Gloves Boxing Stuba Diving , .And MbfeJ! 2003 SPECIAL!! 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