The award-winning designer Todd Oldham will lend his experience and creativity to the 2006 Sundance Film Festival as designer of the Opening Night, Music on Main, and Awards Night parties. Applying his experience as a graphic designer, photographer, and filmmaker, Oldham plans to create an environment that personifies the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, while simultaneously bringing to life the Festival’s history. The Sundance Film Festival takes place in and around Park City, Utah from January 19-29, 2006.

Continuing a long tradition of working with artists, Sundance Institute selected the Todd Oldham Studio proposal to design the Opening Night Gala, the Music on Main outdoor concert, and the Awards Night Celebration following the Awards Ceremony. The Opening Night Gala will be held on Thursday, January 19, Music on Main will be held on Friday, January 27, and Awards Night will take place Saturday, January 28, 2006.

“The Film Festival’s official parties have a celebrated status,” said Jill Miller, Managing Director for the Institute. “The designer of these events needs to have a flair for reflecting the diverse, creative and innovative spirit of the Sundance Institute and of the Sundance Film Festival. We are thrilled to have Todd Oldham and the Todd Oldham Studio working with us to create unique experiences for our patrons.”

Oldham is no stranger to the Film Festival, having designed the “Main Street Lounge” for Sundance presenting sponsor Volkswagen at the 2005 Film Festival. Past projects include the Veruka nightclub in Manhattan, “Gateway Lounges” for art rock at Rockefeller Center, the guest house at the Esquire House in Los Angeles, MTV’s Choose or Lose bus and a 1997 GM Bravada used to raise money for cancer research. Oldham has also made numerous television appearances and boasts a long list of photography and writing credits. He currently designs a home furnishings collection that is produced by La-Z-Boy.

"I am delighted to celebrate with Sundance Institute the magic of independent film,” said Oldham. “It has been a lot of fun working on the opening and closing party designs."