Sundance has gotten so big that there`s no way that one person can see and do everything. To that end, we`ve asked a few guest bloggers to chronicle their experiences this week for iklipz. We`ve got a mix of SFF newbies and vets who are all attending the fests for different reasons, so we hope you`ll get a well rounded view of what`s going on in Park City.

First up...actor/comedian Michael Ziegfeld, who is co-starring in The Ten directed by David Wain. The film is comprised of 10 vignettes, each inspired by one of the ten commandments. Here's what he has to say about his Sundance experience so far:

       So I’ve been asked to write this blog for the next few days as a less affected, newcomer to Sundance. But what should I title it??? My brother Kenny and I are in the hotel room now brainstorming and here’s what we came up with :

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  EXTRA CREDITS
  
  
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  ACTOR SCHMACKTOR
  
  
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  NAME DROPPINGS
  
  
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  GRANDMA’S VAGINA (Don’t ask)
  
  
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  ERNEST GOES TO SUNDANCE
  
  
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  WHERE IN THE HELL IS ROBERT REDFORD
  
  
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  DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??? 
  
  
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   &  HOW MANY MORMONS DOES IT TAKE TO TURN ON A PROJECTOR ?

But let’s back up….

I’m on a flight to Sundance at 9am this morning and looking around the NY based airplane, I realize that the craziness has begun. Ya see, everyone around me has Blackberry, laptop and dark sunglasses so their famousness won’t be disturbed! I always find that ridiculous … especially when you’re the friggin’ Best Boy!

With that in mind, a nice woman about 38 sits next to me, then realizes she knows me. It was Kim Mishca of Bowling/Mishca Casting who actually cast me in “The Ten”!  Not only was she so sweet and complimentary, but she was a nervous flyer. Let’s just say, my attentiveness was out of the kindness of my heart … BUT if another gig comes from it? So be it.

As a side note, I am an experienced traveler and a little on edge with those who muck it up! Like my new friend at Hertz Rentacar named “Trainee”. 

Settled into the hotel and knowing that dining would be a nightmare, we Googled the local restaurants for reservations throughout the festival. After several listings of upscale establishments, I laughed my ass off at the most serious delivery of THIS information…

“…Low on cash? The 7-Eleven near the Park City Library has hot dogs, or better yet, skip the meal and stake a spot near the food table at a party.”

OK just to be clear, they are telling you to break in, uninvited and steal food….

Don’t believe me? Go to: http://www.indiewire.com/ots/onthescene_030105how.html

Tomorrow “The Ten” premieres and according to everyone attached to the festival, it is one of the most anticipated movies here. So much so, the producers have had to run a private screening of the film only for cast, crew and their guests because tickets are completely sold out to every viewing. I know at least 6 of the cast members are attending including Fampka, Mather, Winona, Adam, Justin and a smattering of others.

I’ll give ya the REAL dirt tomorrow!

MICHAEL ZIEGFELD