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Ahmir Thompson and Siân Heder: A Tale of Two Directors
By Vanessa Zimmer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Siân Heder have been on winning streaks that are essentially a mirror image of each other since the
Smash Cut: How Do You Get From Billie Eilish to “Y Tu Mamá También”?
by Bailey Pennick Art is one of the best social connectors. Everywhere you look people are banded together by the art that ignites passion, conversation,
Personnel Thoughts: Our Picks for the Ideal Pet From a Sundance Institute Film
Here at the Sundance Institute we talk a lot about film. Whether it’s helping coworkers figure out what to watch this weekend or feeling positively
Preservation Fund Grants a Second Life to Indie Films
The Tax Day crew prepares to shoot a scene (clockwise from left): Laura Colella, Kerstin Stock, Aaron Jungels, Monica Day, Richard Rutkowski and Tom Guiney
Neo-Noir “Brick” and Anti-Corporate “American Psycho” observe April Anniversaries
Christian Bale is Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. By Vanessa Zimmer A neo-noir film set in (surprise!) a high school, with an intense Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Gotcha! Nine Sundance Films with Twists You Won’t Expect
By Stephanie Ornelas It’s April Fools’ Day! And there’s no better way to celebrate than by watching a film with a crazy twist or an
Release Rundown: What to Watch in April, From “Dual” to “Hatching”
By Vanessa Zimmer Truth to tell, there’s something frightening about every one of the Sundance Film Festival offerings coming to America’s theaters in April. Maybe
Women Write Now Fellow Wilandrea Blair to Sign Development Deal with NBCUNIVERSAL Television & Streaming As Part of Comedic Screenwriting Fellowship from Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud
The inaugural fellowship, presented by Chase Sapphire® and produced in partnership with Sundance Institute, resulted in three short films from screenwriting Fellows, Wilandrea Blair, Danielle
“Summer of Soul” Adds to Long List of Sundance-Supported Best Documentary Oscar Winners
Activists take on a mission to save the dolphins in The Cove. By Vanessa Zimmer For the first time in Sundance Institute history, two Festival
Oscar-Winning Chloé Zhao Explored Her Filmmaking Heart at the Sundance Institute
Chloé Zhao poses with the young stars of Songs My Brothers Taught Me, Jashaun St. John and John Reddy. By Vanessa Zimmer Anyone who wears
Four Historic Wins for Sundance Festival Winners at the 2022 Academy Awards
Tonight, we celebrate a win of historic proportions for Sundance! The road to the Academy Awards started at Sundance Film Festival 2021. For the first
Award-Winning “The Earth Is Blue as an Orange” Shines Light on Ukraine
A Ukranian family documented their life under siege, and a professional filmmaker followed along, in The Earth Is Blue as an Orange. Photo courtesy Film
Our Festival Has Contributed Best Picture Oscar Nominees Since 1986
Carey Mulligan starred in the Oscar-nominated Promising Young Woman. By Vanessa Zimmer As the 94th annual Academy Awards approach, independent film fans are cheering for
Get to Know These Seven Women Actors Who Leaped to Producing
By Stephanie Ornelas When Octavia Spencer and Sandra Oh spoke at the “Women Breaking Barriers” panel during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, they had a