The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most fun experiences of the year and it was proven again with the help of Dockers!

During the Sundance Film Festival, the Dockers suite had some heavy hitters come through to pick up the Alpha Kahki pant, winter sweaters and trapper hats. James Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, and Michael B. Jordan were a few of the names that stopped by the Dockers suite. Throughout the week, James Franco was spotted wearing a Dockers winter sweater and trapper hat. Daniel Radcliffe donned the Alpha Khaki Camo pant at the premiere of Kill Your Darlings.

So HollywoodLifers, Make sure to get the style of all the celebs and get your hands on some Dockers! You will not be disappointed!

Take a chance to check out all that Dockers has to offer here – http://us.dockers.com/home/index.jsp

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Check out all the awesome gifting and fun that all the celebs had during their time at the Sundance Film Festival!

East Bound and Down star – Danny Mcbride and Brian Wilson were both at The Everest Mansion powered by Saygus at the Celebrity Poker Tournament in the MoneyDeskTop VIP lounge – they were seen talking about baseball and his charter on the show… while watching DJ Eric Sharp who took the stage after Mark from Foster the People finished his DJ set. Pretty Awesome!

Paris Hilton came with her little brother Baron Hilton and his girlfriend Vanessa Dubasso and male model River Viiperi who is her new 21 year old boy toy … they were taken into the amazing gifting suite too and were gifted with the Saygus Vphone (that is not out on the market yet) as well as Braven speakers, as well as a Dell computer.

Paris didn’t end things there as she was going through the gifting suite at the mansion – and learning about … Liquipel – (a water proofing system for your gadgets – it makes your cell phone water proof) it was easily what she was most interested in – she told the company execs… “can you water proof my life – i need Liquipel for my life”

Matt White Performs During Event!

Tori Kelly Performs During Event!

During The Entire Experience VIPS Took Part In Many Fun Gifting Opportunities!

VIPs took advantage of the gorgeous Everest Mansion, powered by Saygus, in Park City, which featured a performance stage, MoneyDesktop VIP Lounge, organic oasis Moksha Yoga Room, Sheila G’s Original Brownie Brittle Snack Bar, and Corzo Tequila Cocktails. VIPs were also treated to a demo by Liquipel, a water-proofing system for gadgets, and were gifted Braven wireless speakers.

The Event Schedule Was A Blast As Well. Check It Out Below!

Friday, January 19:

MINGA Purpose Party
with performances by:

Capital Cities
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown
The Skins (co-managed by Adrian Grenier)

Saturday January 19:

Dell Dinner

Saturday January 19:

13th Sign Pictures, WISHCLOUDS, MPIC Events Celebrity Poker Tournament, sponsored by Corzo Tequila
Hosted by Mehki Phifer & Ali Nejad

Sunday January 20:

Killer Films Event

Sunday January 20:

I Am That Girl Concert

Performances by:

Tori Kelly
Matt White
Jackie Tohn (American Idol)
Meiko
Kate Earl

So HollywoodLifers, Sundance is always amazing and it is a fact that Everest Mansion, powered by Saygus was one of the best events of the whole experience!

Russ Weakland

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MorningStar Farms ChefDance once again brought together world-class cuisine and top tier talent to form the ultimate dinner party. Check out all the fun details!

At the closing night of the 10th Anniversary of Morningstar Farms ChefDance, Chef Marcel Vigneron controlled the kitchen and filled the stomachs of brothers Chris and Danny Masterson (Seen Above), Emily Browning, Xavier Samuel and Michael Cera. During the evening, Xavier and Emily were inseparable as were brother Chris And Danny Masterson. Guest raved about the kale salad and bread pudding, even asking for seconds.

It didn’t end there and if you didn’t get the chance to hit up Sundance or the spectacular Chefdance, make sure you check out all the other fun happenings below!

Seen and Heard:

Shahs of Sunset’s Mercedes Javid aka “MJ” learned about Wishcloud’s shopping capabilities. Kathryn Hahn, Michaela Watkins, and Annie Mumolo conversed in the Red Touch Social Media Lounge.

Michael Cera of “Magic Magic” sat with the cast of the film including Emily Browning and producer Christine Vachon who hung out at a private table and enjoyed the meal prepared by Chef Marcel Vigneron (Modern Global Tasting inc, Los Angeles, Ca), which included Braised Bison Short Ribs prepared with MorningStar Farms Veggie Bacon Gremolatta, brussels sprouts, apricot, and pine nut apple sauce. MorningStar Farms products are utilized in the meals each night, showing ChefDance guests how delicious it can be to decrease the amount of meat in their diets.

Guests enjoyed specialty cocktail pairings by Tanqueray including a “Skipped Beets” creation made with Tanqueray gin, beet water, spearmint, pressed lemon, cracked black pepper, and striped beet.

McDonald’s McCafé provided premium roast coffees at the culmination of the night, which guests sipped while they enjoyed their
dessert.

Following the four course meal, invited guests made their way into the adjacent Red Touch Social Media Lounge for a live performance by artist Matisyahu.

The 2013 Confirmed Chef Line-Up Is Below!

Friday, January 18 – Chef Whitney Miller (Winner of Master Chef)
Saturday, January 19 – Chef Shawn Armstrong (Montage)
Sunday, January 20 – Chef Javier Plascencia (Tijuana)
Monday, January 21 – Chef Shawn McClain (Green Zebra)
Tuesday, January 22 – Chef Marcel Vigneron (Next Iron Chef/Top Chef)

So HollywoodLifers, We are already salivating over next year! It should be just as awesome, if not better!

Russ Weakland

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Celebrities in attendance included Julianne Moore, Mario Lopez, Alessandra Ambrosio, Jane Lynch, Karina Smirnoffand so much more. Guests at the Udi’s Gluten Free Table enjoyed a variety of flatbreads, soups, hamburgers, grilled cheeses and desserts that were healthy and delicious! The café-style atmosphere was a one-of-a-kind environment that created the perfect daytime Sundance hotspot. Additionally, guests enjoyed DiSaronno and Patrón Tequila cocktails (also gluten free!) while escaping the hustle and bustle of Sundance.

Check out what all the celebs got themselves into during the event.

Guests washed down their gluten free meals at Udi’s Gluten Free Table with their choice of DiSaronno cocktails or Patrón Tequila cockails. Patrón made sure to add a little work into the relaxed atmosphere of Udi’s Gluten Free Table as they had guests create their own mojitos and engraved muddlers.

On Saturday, January 19th, Julianne Moore arrived at the Udi’s Gluten Free Table looking radiant and Sundance-chic. She dined with A-lister Rooney Mara, chatting about their love of Sundance, the mountains and even stated that they needed to see a movie together!

On Friday, January 18th, newlyweds Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza-Lopez dined on grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches, tomato soup and sweet potato fries at Udi’s Gluten Free Table. The couple autographed an Udi’s cutting board that marked the first time Courtney signed her new last name! While at Udi’s Gluten Free Table the couple made it no secret that they are hard at work trying for baby number two!

On Sunday, January 20th, the stunning husband and wife team of Alessandra Ambrosio and Jamie Mazur escaped the cold at Udi’s Gluten Free Table. They snacked with friends at a VIP table and made plenty of time for some heartwarming PDA.

On Sunday, January 20th, Udi’s Gluten Free Table got a big dose of humor with the arrival of Jane Lynch. She cracked jokes, warmed up with tomato soup and had everyone doubled over in laughter. Despite her success, Jane showed off her down-to-earth nature when fans requested photos with her. She grabbed their cell phones and took self portraits with anyone who asked.

Fresh off the slopes of Park City, Karina Smirnoff heard about Udi’s Gluten Free Table on Sunday, January 20th from a variety of friends. Udi’s is her favorite gluten free brand and she raced over to taste test their cookies and muffins. She was so excited that she almost forgot to take off her skis!

On Friday, January 18th, Mekhi Phifer spent his afternoon with friends at Udi’s Gluten Free Table snacking on Udi’s cookies and sipping Patrón Tequila cocktails. He gushed about his love of the abundance of events at Sundance while he goofed around with the mountain-themed décor at Udi’s Gluten Free Table.

Brie Larson was clearly a fan of Udi’s Gluten Free Table as she spent hours there on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! She spent her time mingling with fans, friends and family over the course of the three days. By Sunday the group had tasted nearly everything on the Udi’s Gluten Free Table menu and were pros at creating their own Patrón mojitos.

Jennifer Coolidge was a woman on a mission at Udi’s Gluten Free Table on Sunday, January 20th. She knew she wanted some Udi’s baked goods! Her face lit up as she grabbed Udi’s snickerdoodle cookies and and expressed how much she loved Udi’s granola. When a local grocery store in Park City was out of it, she came back to Udi’s Gluten Free Table for some extra!

So HollywoodLifers, Doesn’t it look like the time the celebs had at the Sundance Film festival was awesome? Sound off below!

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Photo Credit: Gus Gaballero/ Wire Image

Celebrities and VIP guests enjoyed gifting from brands such as Carlo Pazolini, Disaronno, Rudsak, Johnny Was, Sabra Hummus, Lifeway Foods, HINT Water and Udi’s Cafe. Guests enjoyed live broadcasting from Sirius XM & Rotten Tomatoes as well as a live DJ performance by Danny Masterson, also known in the industry as DJ Mom Jeans who partied it up with brother Christopher Masterson.

Shailene Woodley browsed the Carlo Pazolini room with her mom before deciding on a pair of brown boots.

Newlyweds Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza posed lovingly in the Miami Lounge photobooth after picking up some Rudsak jackets that Mario vowed to “wear everywhere!”. The couple sipped on HINT water and enjoyed the tunes and the ambiance of the suite.

Carlo Pazolini shoes were a hit among the ladies – Skylar Gray, Jordana Spiro, and Brie Larson were all overheard raving about the brand’s newest collections.

Also spotted was band One Republic whose band members munched on Sabra Hummus and Disaronno cocktails. Other celebrity guests included Mekhi Phifer, Grey’s Anatomy’s Jessie Williams, Anastasia Roark, Rick Springfield.

Disaronno drinks and Patron were also on hand for all to take in during their time in The Miami Lounge. Overall it was a complete success!

Russ Weakland

Grammy winner Alicia Keys looked flawless as she ended her long day of press during the Sundance Film Festival at the Nintendo Lounge. She took time out of her busy schedule to check out the new Wii U before wrapping up her day. On her way out, Alicia mentioned she was eager to get home to her son, Egypt, who had been out on the slopes all day for his first ski lesson. Check out what else happened during the fun event!

Newlyweds, Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza-Lopez also popped by the Nintendo Lounge to play – what else – New Super Mario Bros. U! Mario clearly had fun controlling the game through the GamePad and they even enjoyed some light-hearted competition.

Adrian Grenier stopped by the Nintendo Lounge with a tall leggy blonde and posse in tow. Adrian decided to test his skills on Wii Fit U and show off his strength during the rowing challenge in front of his mystery blonde friend. Right before Adrian arrived, Lil Jon and his bodyguards came by our lounge for the third year in a row to check out Wii U. The noticeably calmer rapper made mention of a lifestyle change and passed on having any drinks at the lounge. And yes, that includes shots.

So HollywoodLifers, Do you have the Wii U? Its a great system! You must get it if you don’t have it already!

Russ Weakland

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Stella Artois kicked off the Studio Stella Artois Sundance space at Village at the Lift with a party to launch the brand’s new advertising campaign “Timeless Beauty” shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. Noah Huntley(Snow White and Huntsman) the star of the campaign was on-hand to unveil official campaign portraits and hosted Sundance guests!

Guests on hand included Ben Lyons (E! News), Mercedes Javid (MJ) and Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi (Shah’s of Sunset.) Guests in attendance were also treated to “Timeless Beauty” portraits curated from a group of bloggers from around the world who provided images of their interpretations of “Timeless Beauty.” Participating bloggers James Nord and David Eustace were on-hand to explain their visual interpretations.

Noah Huntley (Snow White and the Huntsman) toasted to Stella Artois and Annie Leibovitz, paying homage to the new Stella Artois “Timeless Beauty” advertising campaign. He was overheard earlier sharing his excitement of being able to see the photos from the campaign for the first time at Sundance. At one point Huntley, ever the host, was seen jumping behind the bar, playing bartender and serving perfectly poured chalices of Stella Artois beer to attending guests.

Shah’s of Sunset frenemies MJ Mercedes Javid and GG Golnesa Gharachedaghi were in great spirits seen mingling together with Stella Artois chalices in hand.

Film Critic Ben Lyons took shelter from the cold bringing a small entourage with him and seen eyeing the Belgium waffle stations that provided sweet concoctions for attending guests.

Stella Artois hosted a number of key film casts as well at Village at the Lift during the second day of the Sundance Film Festival. Activations included junkets for the film casts of “Touchy Feely,” (Allison Janney, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Ron Livingston), “Kill Your Darlings” (Daniel Radcliffe, Michael C. Hall, Ben Foster and Dane DeHaan), as well as a dinner with Actor James Franco and the cast of his film “Kink.”

Stella Artois Hosts Press Junket for Sundance Film “Touchy Feely” at Village at the Lift

The second day of the Sundance film festival kicked off with a film junket with the cast of “Touchy Feely” including actors Allison Janney, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, Ellen Page and director Lynn Shelton. All were in great spirits reflecting on their time together making the film. Janney commented that it was “one of the best films that she has worked on.”

Stella Artois Hosts the Press Junket for Film “Kill Your Darlings”

“Kill Your Darlings” cast members Daniel Radcliffe who was wearing Dockers Alpha Khaki in Camo, Michael C. Hall, Ben Foster and Dane DeHaan took refuge from the cold at the Stella Artois Cutting Room discussing their film “Kill Your Darlings” which tells the story of New York poet Allen Ginsberg. During the session Danielle Radcliffe commented on the controversial nature of the film shrugging off the controversy of the film’s explicit love scenes.

Stella Artois Hosts Press Dinner for James Franco and his new film “Kink” at The Stella Artois Cafe at Village at The Lift

James Franco and Stella Artois hosted a dinner for the cast of James Franco’s new porn documentary “Kink.” One of the last to arrive, Franco spent the evening in a jovial mood seen working the room, discussing the filming of the controversial film with his cast.

So HollywoodLifers, So much fun happened during these events, make sure you catch these wonderful films and enjoy Stella Artois responsibly!

Russ Weakland

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Check out what the Variety Studio is all about, you will be glad that you did!

CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka, Dockers, The Sierra Club, Speck, Hint Water, Peninsula Chicago & Illinois Film Office and Skype will be on hand to help sponsor with Variety to present The Variety Studio, the 6th annual installment of Variety.com’s festival-filmmaker video series at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Between January 19th and January 22nd, award-winning directors, actors, writers and producers will be interviewed by Variety’s editorial team, led by News Editor Stuart Oldham, with the videos set to stream on Variety.com.

“The Variety Studio continues to attract the most important names in entertainment, because the industry’s major creative talents value the chance to speak on the record- on camera- with journalists who not only understand the work they do, but who also appreciate the complexities of the modern entertainment business that they’re such a vital part of,” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Publisher, Variety. “The Variety Studio interviews illuminate the most important stories behind some of the most important films at festivals like Sundance, Cannes and Toronto, because they’re conducted with a level of seriousness and insight that means every interview is a worthwhile investment of one’s time.”

Since its inception in 2008, The Variety Studio has hosted filmmakers and talent for in-depth conversations at film festivals around the globe; previous guests include: Ben Affleck, Elizabeth Banks, Jack Black, Orlando Bloom, Gerard Butler, Marion Cotillard, Johnny Depp, Colin Firth, James Franco, Jennifer Garner, Richard Gere, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ryan Gosling, Jon Hamm, John Hawkes, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Rachel McAdams, Ewan McGregor, Clive Owen, Paul Rudd, Octavia Spencer, Kristen Stewart, Kerry Washington, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Williams and more…

Variety Studio guests will also have the opportunity to browse products from the Dockers Alpha Khaki bar and check out Speck’s CandyShell iPhone and iPad cases; Speck will also feature a special case signing with all proceeds going to a local arts charity; CÎROC will pour specialty cocktails to toast to the art of celebration; the Peninsula Chicago & Illinois Film Office will be on site to promote special offers for filming and lodging in Chicago; and the Studio’s non-profit partner, The Sierra Club, will be asking interviewees to share how they “get out” as part of their “Get Out” Earth Day initiative.

So HollywoodLifers, Are you going to the Sundance Film Festival? Sound off below!

Russ Weakland

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