Bailey Garno

At the Adobe House with APM Music's Social Media Manager, Ezra Broder Day three started early with a morning screening of  Union County , directed by Adam Meeks and starring Will Poulter. The film is quiet, heavy, and deeply immersive in a way that makes you forget where you are while watching it. By the time the credits rolled, the room was visibly moved. During the Q&A, several individuals from the real-life Union County Adult Recovery Program—who are featured often in the film—were...

It’s 12:11 a.m. on Monday, January 26, and I’m wrapping up Day two at the Sundance Film Festival, a day that felt less about rushing between screenings and more about conversations, community, and showing up for filmmakers. The day started with the Producers Celebration, at The Park. I met filmmakers and producers from all over, including Siera, who traveled from Indonesia with a project called  Levitating , and Ted and Bunny, who are here with  The AI Doc  (seeing later this week). There...

It’s 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, and I’m back in my hotel room after travel day and my first official day at Sundance Film Festival. Like any proper festival kickoff, it began with an LAX delay, likely a familiar rite of passage before landing in Park City. Once on the ground, my first stop was Variety and Audible’s Conversation & Cocktails, where the real Sundance magic kicked in: standing in line and immediately making friends. Shyree, a casting director with a deep love for music and...