Anyone in search of an object lesson in humility need look no further than a job promoting a small, alternative film festival held at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...

“Primer” Written and Directed by Shane Carruth Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Feature If the goal of the Sundance Film Festival is to reward truly independent films that rely on well-crafted stories, then “Primer” is by far the obvious choice for top honors this year. Read more...

PARK CITY, Utah “”mdash; Amid a flurry of passed business cards and congratulatory handshakes, current and former students from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television gathered here last week to celebrate the accomplishments of the school’s filmmakers. Read more...

Confidence, or perhaps arrogance, has always been a defining part of great rock ‘n’ roll bands. But Fiery Furnaces, a bluesy, psychedelic rock duo playing at The Echo on Jan. Read more...

At first glance, the New Wight Gallery looks like it’s closed or awaiting a broom and a mop. But pedestrians have been poking their heads into the propped-open door to investigate the sounds and lights echoing from the dark room. Read more...

Being a rock band in Los Angeles is a lot like applying to college with a perfect SAT score. It may open some doors, but there’s no guarantee of success. Read more...

Rich Robinson The Viper Room Jan. 22, 8:30 p.m. Remember the Black Crowes? Not the crows who counted and sang about old man Mr. Jones, but those guys from Georgia who were big in the ’90s. Read more...