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5 Tips on Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry According to Brian Newman and Ted Hope
By Stephanie Ornelas Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only constant in life is change. It’s safe to say the phrase continues to resonate

“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and “The Territory” Among Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated for the 2023 Emmys
It’s Emmy season, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has spoken. We’re thrilled to see that six Sundance Festival projects have made the

PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London
Picturehouse Central, 9 July 2023 — Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced tonight that the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London’s Audience Award is presented to Past


Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck, the Filmmakers Behind “And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we

Release Rundown: Hilarious “Theater Camp” and Heartbreaking “20 Days in Mariupol” Open in July
Rebecca-Diane (Molly Gordon) and Amos (Ben Platt) are dedicated employees at AdirondACTS in “Theater Camp.” By Lucy Spicer It’s summertime! Sun and surf are divine
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5 Tips on Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry According to Brian Newman and Ted Hope
By Stephanie Ornelas Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only constant in life is change. It’s safe to say the phrase continues to resonate

“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and “The Territory” Among Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated for the 2023 Emmys
It’s Emmy season, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has spoken. We’re thrilled to see that six Sundance Festival projects have made the

PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London
Picturehouse Central, 9 July 2023 — Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced tonight that the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London’s Audience Award is presented to Past
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck, the Filmmakers Behind “And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Marija Kavtaradze, the Writer-Director of “Slow”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Catherine Hoffman, Co-Director of “Parker”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
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5 Tips on Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry According to Brian Newman and Ted Hope
By Stephanie Ornelas Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only constant in life is change. It’s safe to say the phrase continues to resonate

“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and “The Territory” Among Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated for the 2023 Emmys
It’s Emmy season, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has spoken. We’re thrilled to see that six Sundance Festival projects have made the

PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London
Picturehouse Central, 9 July 2023 — Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced tonight that the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London’s Audience Award is presented to Past
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5 Tips on Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry According to Brian Newman and Ted Hope
By Stephanie Ornelas Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only constant in life is change. It’s safe to say the phrase continues to resonate

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck, the Filmmakers Behind “And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we

From the Labs: 30 Years of Advising From Icons Joan Darling and Joan Tewkesbury
(L–R) Joan Tewkesbury and Joan Darling at the 2018 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Photo by Brandon Cruz) By Lucy Spicer It’s easy to feel cynical
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From the Labs: 30 Years of Advising From Icons Joan Darling and Joan Tewkesbury
(L–R) Joan Tewkesbury and Joan Darling at the 2018 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Photo by Brandon Cruz) By Lucy Spicer It’s easy to feel cynical

Dance Like a Director at the Sundance Institute Directors Lab
Pictured is Miguel Arteta, a creative advisor at the 2015 Sundance Institute Directors Lab. By Vanessa Zimmer The ability to dance. That’s the most important

Check Out These Sundance-Supported Films at the 2023 Tribeca Festival
Sundance-supported “A Revolution on Canvas (Untitled Nicky Nodjoumi)” will have its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival. (Photo courtesy of Tribeca Festival) One of
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“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and “The Territory” Among Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated for the 2023 Emmys
It’s Emmy season, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has spoken. We’re thrilled to see that six Sundance Festival projects have made the


Release Rundown: Hilarious “Theater Camp” and Heartbreaking “20 Days in Mariupol” Open in July
Rebecca-Diane (Molly Gordon) and Amos (Ben Platt) are dedicated employees at AdirondACTS in “Theater Camp.” By Lucy Spicer It’s summertime! Sun and surf are divine
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From the Archives: The 3 Things It Takes to Be an Independent Producer
As the spiritual closing of Sundance Institute’s Creative Producing Summit, Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper wrapped up the weekend with the “One Word Challenge.”Cooper’s challenge to his three keynote guests was simple: “It is 2011, and the most important thing a producer needs to survive is …” Panelists were given this one-word task by email before arriving in Utah and told to bring their best thinking to the audience of creative fellows and advisors. The experiment is both simple and profound, and audience members were invited to play along with cards of their own.

‘I Knew People Wanted to See It’: The ‘In Reality’ Team on Why and How They Self-Distributed
In part one of this interview, In Reality writer/director/star Ann Lupo and producer Holly Meehl shared how they got their anti-romantic comedy feature off the ground. In this second and final part, we explore how they navigated self-distribution.
Were you building an audience along the way? How did you keep people engaged?
AL: During post-production I took on a side project editing a short for Casey Neistat called “Filmmaking is a Sport,” and it completely changed my perspective on YouTube.

From Short Film to Unexpected Feature: How ‘In Reality’ Came to Life
Liz Manashil is a filmmaker and former manager of Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative.
A few months ago, before I had a baby, I encountered the anti-romantic comedy feature film In Reality, which I immediately fell for. As I told the filmmakers later, it was the movie I needed when I was in my early 20s.
From the Archives

5 Tips on Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry According to Brian Newman and Ted Hope
By Stephanie Ornelas Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only constant in life is change. It’s safe to say the phrase continues to resonate

“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and “The Territory” Among Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated for the 2023 Emmys
It’s Emmy season, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has spoken. We’re thrilled to see that six Sundance Festival projects have made the

PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London
Picturehouse Central, 9 July 2023 — Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced tonight that the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London’s Audience Award is presented to Past
