First-Time Filmmaker Cole Webley Gets Why ‘Omaha’ Will ‘Not Be for Every Human Out There’
Webley, previously known for his TV commercials, called Robert Machoian’s “Omaha” script “incredible.” He was specifically ...
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“Compassion Should Rule the Day, Not Punishment”: Director Cole Webley on His Sundance-Premiering Drama, Omaha
Cole Webley’s deeply compassionate gut-punch of a movie, which premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of this ...
Utah natives and BYU alums come together to bring ‘Omaha’ to Sundance Film Festival
“Omaha” follows a recently widowed father (John Magaro), who takes his two children (Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis) on a ...
'Omaha' film inspired by early days of Nebraska's 'safe haven' law
The original law passed in 2008 did not set an age limit on when children could be legally surrendered. The loophole served ...
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Sundance 2025: Made-in-Utah movie premieres, earning applause for its two child stars
"Omaha," a movie mostly filmed in Utah, had its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday. Audiences ...
Sundance in Cincinnati? Hollywood Worries Film Festival Won’t Be the Same Without Park City
Cole Webley, a Salt Lake City-based director, spent decades dreaming of premiering one of his films in Park City. The Utah ...
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'Life altering': Utah writer, director duo take center stage at Sundance
PARK CITY — A Utah crew got to enjoy the spotlight at the Sundance Film Festival during the premiere of the movie "Omaha" ...
‘Omaha’ Review: John Magaro Is Heartbreaking in Slender but Affecting Drama About Grief and Fatherhood
Cole Webley’s debut feature, penned by ‘The Killing of Two Lovers’ writer-director Robert Machoian and premiering in competition at Sundance, follows a family road trip in the wake of shattering loss.