**2015 Oscar Nominated** 3D Animated Short HD: “Sweet Cocoon” – by ESMA
In honor of this weekend’s Tumbleweeds Film Festival here’s a charming little animated short:
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Tumbleweeds Kids Film Festival Returns This Weekend
What started as a Sundance Fest addon has a life of its own and the 5th Annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival lives on this September 25-27. The Rose Wagner Theater becomes kid central with family friendly films, workshops and a Clubhouse with obstacle course, Microsoft Just Dance mini dance floor, STEM learning activity by Animal Jam, and an arts and crafts station.
The Utah Film Center’s Patrick Hubley said, “We launched our Tumbleweeds programming with the goal of fostering the next generation of filmmakers and film fans, and we hope this programming will inspire the creativity and imaginations of young film-goers not only in Utah but across the country.”
Tumbleweeds features content for children and teens and is the only one of its kind in the Intermountain West. Next weekend, kids 4 and older will have the chance to see world cinematic films like Pim & Pom from the Nederlands.
The lineup includes 11 feature films, a documentary, and four shorts. Audiences will see the best g-rated flicks from around the world, participate in media arts workshops, and get down with Just Dance and arts and crafts in the Tumbleweeds Kids Clubhouse.
“The festival has evolved to include a traveling statewide program and Utah Film Center has developed a partnership with Sundance Institute to co-curate Sundance Kids during the Sundance Film Festival in January as a direct result of Tumbleweeds’ successes,” said Hubley.
The most exciting part will be the game coding and Animal Jam Animator workshops. If interested, sign up asap. They are limited to the first 10 registrants.
For ticket prices, screening times and more information visit utahfilmcenter.org.
Reel Rock Films Trailer
10 years of Reel Rock films and the program is stacked with the most anticipated stories from the VERTICAL REALM. Check out the trailer.
Sage Reviews the Yasmin Bratz Study Abroad Doll
The new Bratz ‘Study Abroad’ Doll collection is out now, in time for the holidays. Yasmin showed up on the doorstep and Sage couldn’t wait to review it for everybody.
Seeing as how I never really played with dolls, this one was all Sage. Here’s her honest take on one of her favorite toys:
SAVE A SEAT FOR PARK CITY’S DINE ABOUT
Clear your calendar and close the kitchen.
The prices can’t be beat: just $10 or $15 per person for each lunch, and $20 or $40 per person for each dinner. “No coupons, no punch cards, no strings attached — simply walk in, ask your server for a Dine About menu, and enjoy,” PCARA executive director Ginger Ries said. “It’s such a great way for diners to check out new restaurants or revisit old favorites, and an excellent chance for restaurants to recruit a whole host of new fans.”
Nearly 30 restaurants have signed on to participate including: Billy Blanco’s, Chimayo, The Eating Establishment, The Brass Tag, Grappa, Grub Steak, Lespri Prime Steak Sushi, Powder at Waldorf Astoria, Riverhorse and Wahso. And, to entice your culinary experience even more, Dine About has partnered with Stay Park City to offer lodging choices so you can bring your bottle(s) of wine and stay the night.
To take advantage of the special offers, visit www.stayparkcity.com/lodging/dineabout. Restaurants are still signing up to take part in the Dine About so make sure you call your favorite spot to see if they’re participating this year.