Hard to believe, Sundance regulars, but the time to register for purchasing passes and ticket packages is right around the corner. ---

Tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 20) marks the first day in the registration period for 2012 Sundance Film Festival passes and ticket packages. Beginning 9 a.m. local time, you'll be able to register for a time slot to be able to purchase one of the many pass or ticket-package options. All individuals who register will receive an e-mail notification on Oct. 14 informing them of their assigned purchase time slot, which will be between Oct. 25 - 28. For those who purchase ticket packages, you'll receive a second notification in December for the time slot to purchase your individual tickets.

If you don't manage to be the first one to register tomorrow morning, don't panic: Time slots are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, but randomly assigned. But the registration period does end 5 p.m. Oct. 12.