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How To Get The Most Out Of 24 Hours At Sundance

January 21, 2009 at 12:07 PM | by | Comment (1)

By now you probably know, Jaunted did not send an embed to Sundance Film Festival this year. We decided to hit up the inauguration instead. Choices right? Anyway, that doesn't mean Sundance isn't in our travel thoughts this time of year. Thus, when Shira Lazar, one of our newest contributing editors, told us she was going to be at Sundance doing something with the Kutch, our interest was piqued. Turns out, she ended up winning the 24 hours at Sundance event. Here, she tells us how.

This was my fourth year at Sundance, so I guess you can say I'm a veteran. It was also the most unique year I've had in Park City, Utah. I was one of eight "social media mavens" chosen to compete in Ashton Kutcher's live online reality competition 24 Hours at Sundance. At 9am mountain time on January 17th, four teams went live online. We were given Nokia video phones, 20 dollars, an HP laptop and had our social networking communities in tow to help us through wacky tasks we would be doing until 9am the following day.

Those 24 hours taught me some great Sundance hustlin' skills that can also help you if you want to do the festival on a budget and/or you just want to see and be seen. Here's How To Get the Most Out of 24 Hours at Sundance.

Get to know someone, anyone, in the "industry"
These folks will keep you informed on what and who is going on where. Also, try to get a hold of the "Sundance Party List" before the fest (Yes, this actually exists).

With party list in hand, RSVP for everything
If you're not a VIP, then RSVP as press. (This even works for the vaguest blogs/bloggers. Trust me--publicists want to get in with the "viral crowd" these days.)

Give yourself a month before Sundance and try to get an official credential
Even if you don't RSVP, at least having a credential can help you get in. Too late for '09? Try this in 2010.

Take advantage of the free shuttle buses
They take you around town from Main Street to every main theater venue.

Cafe Clockwork on 632 main street
It's the only spot open 24-hours. Perfect for that daytime or late night bite. They also let our team hang out there until 5am (we didn't have a place to stay and then crashed in the hallway outside. How's that for being resourceful?)

The bathrooms at Village at the Lift at the base of Main Street are open 24/7

The Quality Inn in Salt Lake City isn't too bad
Only 30 minutes away from Park City, the WiFi is free and the staff will drive you to and from local restaurants.

Say you're working with (fill in celebrity name)
Throw a flipcam or video phone in their face and say you're going live, then proceed to get what you want (Well, it might not work for you, but it worked for me!)

Related Stories:
· Sundance Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
· 24 Hours @ Sundance [Official Site]

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The Party List

If you really need the party list and are part of the industry in some way or press, you can subscribe to it from the actual source, chris ryan from oceanside entertainment. There is a fee, but you get all the updates and actual correct information.
cryan71 on January 21, 2009 at 8:16 PM #Permalink

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