Masami Kawai Selected as the 2026 Merata Mita Fellow; Isabella Madrigal and Tsanavi Spoonhunter Named 2026 Graton Fellows During Native Forum Celebration in Park City PARK CITY, UTAH, January 24, 2026 — Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute celebrated the filmmakers selected for the 2026 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship. The fellows were announced […] The post Merata...

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Wonder if Toto ever chewed on Dorothy's red shoes on the way to Oz? The Academy Museum in LA has all the answers. And you're officially invited! LOS ANGELES, CA: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum , running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences to...

When filmmakers hear the word “genre,” it’s often followed by concern: Will my horror, sci-fi, or thriller actually be taken seriously at a festival? At the Utah International Film Festival, the answer has consistently been yes — when genre is used in service of story. Over the past 15 years, genre films have been selected at UIFF and won awards,  and in some cases gone on to...

Capsule review of Ramin Djawadi's score for Mercy

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Review of the Deluxe Edition of Jerry Goldsmith's score for Medicine Man

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For Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja, trance rituals aren’t about the supernatural or exotic — they’re about joy, community, and the many different ways humans find happiness. In “Levitating” (Para Perasuk), his latest feature competing in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance, the director explores these themes through the story of a young musician’s obsessive […]

One of the questions we hear most from filmmakers is a fair one: “Is my film a good fit for your festival?” Rather than answering that with vague programming language, we decided to do something better — show you the data. We analyzed 15 years of selections and winners at the Utah International Film Festival, looking at what genres were chosen and which ones consistently rose...

‘AN ALL JOHN WILLIAMS PROGRAM WITH EMANUEL AX AND GIL SHAHAM’ January 22 – 25, 2026, Boston Symphony Hall Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons Emanuel Ax, piano. Gil Shaham, violin CONCERT PROGRAM Joy Ride’ from Catch Me If…

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Mercy (Timur Bekmambetov, 2026) 3 out of 5 stars One can only imagine a world where artificial intelligence determines the fate of a person accused of committing a serious crime. Such is the plot behind Timur Bekmambetov’s Mercy, with actor Chris Pratt (Jurassic World: Dominion) playing the role of Detective Chris Raven, one of the […] The post “Mercy” Zooms and Lurches Forward first...

Sync licensing gives musicians the opportunity to place their songs in TV shows, films, video games, and commercials. This often leads to earning hundreds or even thousands of dollars per placement, along with ongoing royalties and massive exposure. The best part is that artists don’t need a label or industry connections to break in. Music supervisors are constantly searching for...