Is It Really Necessary To Attend Sundance In Person?

“Between Google alerts and Twitter, [a non-attendee] can get immediate feedback on his iPhone about what films and performances are generating buzz. More films than ever are quietly traded on DVD in Los Angeles before or during the festival, or screened outright for distributors in Hollywood. … [E]ven some of the bold-face names who had films screening at this year’s festival were absent.”