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Advisor Studio
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Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: John August and Erica Elson
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Spotlight
Spotlight: Finding What Makes a Story Sing with Dana Fox (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
With: Dana Fox and Katherine Street
Spotlight: Finding What Makes a Story Sing with Dana Fox (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
With: Dana Fox and Katherine Street
Join Sundance Collab for an exclusive Spotlight Event with prolific screenwriter and executive producer Dana Fox (How to Be Single, Cruella, Home Before Dark, Wicked) as she talks about her writing journey in film and television, and co-writing the epic two-part musical film Wicked and Wicked: For Good based on the hit novel and Broadway musical.
Course Bundle
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Includes 2 courses: TV Writing: Core Elements, TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Beginner to Intermediate
Includes 2 courses:
- TV Writing: Core Elements
- TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series. Now, it’s time to start writing. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original pilot (<60 pages).
Insider Session
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Native Lab
With: Isabella Dionne Madrigal and 3 more
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Native Lab
With: Isabella Dionne Madrigal, Jared Lank, Adam Piron and Erica Elson
Jan8
Advisor Studio
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: John August and Erica Elson
Event Recording
Insider Session: Applying to the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab
With: Fatima Liaqat and 3 more
Insider Session: Applying to the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab
With: Fatima Liaqat, Kyle Kubo, Jandiz Estrada Cardoso and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Writing Action That Works As Drama with Javier Grillo-Marxuach
With: Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Soheil Rezayazdi
Advisor Studio: Writing Action That Works As Drama with Javier Grillo-Marxuach
With: Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight
Spotlight: Showrunning the Resistance with ANDOR Creator Tony Gilroy
With: Tony Gilroy and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight: Showrunning the Resistance with ANDOR Creator Tony Gilroy
With: Tony Gilroy and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight
Spotlight: Adapting a Podcast into a TV Series with Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX)
With: Kim Rosenstock and Patty West
Spotlight: Adapting a Podcast into a TV Series with Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX)
With: Kim Rosenstock and Patty West
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Inside the Pipeline: Breaking Into TV Through Studio/Network Talent Programs
With: Liz Kelly and 2 more
Advisor Studio: Inside the Pipeline: Breaking Into TV Through Studio/Network Talent Programs
With: Liz Kelly, Grace Moss and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Event Recording
Redefining Storytelling: Creating Compelling Narratives Through Audio | Presented by Audible
With: Glynn Pogue and 3 more
Redefining Storytelling: Creating Compelling Narratives Through Audio | Presented by Audible
With: Glynn Pogue, Blaine Morris, John Mankiewicz and Joshua Poole
Spotlight
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn and 2 more
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn, Mark Duplass and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Rewriting Your TV Pilot and Crafting Your Pitch
Advanced
Looking for support to polish your original pilot and prepare your TV series pitch? Revise your pilot with an accomplished TV writer as your guide. In this live online, eight-week course designed for aspiring and experienced TV writers, a Sundance Collab Instructor will offer a comprehensive approach to refining your pilot, creating a TV series show bible, and preparing a compelling pitch to industry professionals.
Master Class
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
With: Ron Nyswaner and Erica Elson
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
With: Ron Nyswaner and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner and 2 more
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner, Alexandra Barreto and DMA Anderson
Spotlight
Spotlight: Crafting Complex Characters with the Creators of HACKS
With: Jen Statsky and 2 more
Spotlight: Crafting Complex Characters with the Creators of HACKS
With: Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Instructor: Jessie Keyt
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Instructor: Jessie Keyt
Writing Comedy for Film & TV (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: LaMont Ferrell, Ed Decter, Colleen Werthmann and Brittani Nichols
Comedy is arguably an essential part of the human experience. Finding the funny in the mundane, the absurd, and even the most tragic keeps the world from falling into complete despair. Crafting the funny is an art form that few writers have successfully mastered.
In this on-demand course, you will learn from accomplished writers about how to find your own comedic voice and will have the opportunity to engage in writing exercises. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of what comedy is, what tools you have at your disposal, how to find the funny in your own work, and how to break into the comedy writing profession.
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Writing Horror for Film & TV (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: Mariama Diallo, Avra Fox-Lerner, Owen Egerton, DuBois Ashong, Jake Yuzna and Chloe Okuno
TV Writing: Core Elements
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Angela LaManna
Create an outline for your episodic TV pilot idea in eight weeks with an accomplished TV writer as your guide. In this introductory level self-paced course, you will take this important first step for your original pilot script and learn a set of tools to help you ask the important questions of every scene and character that will get you past "stuck" when writing future episodes.
Advisor Studio
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
Intermediate
Instructor: Angela LaManna
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series and you have fleshed out an outline for your pilot. Now, it’s time to start writing that script that grabs your reader’s attention - whether it’s an agent, an executive, or a showrunner. In this course you will move from outline to completing a draft of your original pilot (under 60 pages).
Rewriting Your TV Pilot and Crafting Your Pitch
Advanced
Looking for support to polish your original pilot and prepare your TV series pitch? Revise your pilot with an accomplished TV writer as your guide. In this live online, eight-week course designed for aspiring and experienced TV writers, a Sundance Collab Instructor will offer a comprehensive approach to refining your pilot, creating a TV series show bible, and preparing a compelling pitch to industry professionals.
Master Class
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner and 2 more
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner, Alexandra Barreto and DMA Anderson
Course Bundle
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Beginner to Intermediate
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series. Now, it’s time to start writing. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original pilot (<60 pages).
On Demand Course
Adapting Intellectual Property for Film & TV (On Demand)
With: Linda Yvette Chavez and 7 more
Adapting Intellectual Property for Film & TV (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: Linda Yvette Chavez, John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein, Michael Jonathan Smith, Jim Mickle, Susannah Grant, Antonio Campos, Elsa Ramo and Stu Arbury
Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)
Instructor: Dara Resnik
Writing Comedy for Film & TV (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: LaMont Ferrell, Ed Decter, Colleen Werthmann and Brittani Nichols
Comedy is arguably an essential part of the human experience. Finding the funny in the mundane, the absurd, and even the most tragic keeps the world from falling into complete despair. Crafting the funny is an art form that few writers have successfully mastered.
In this on-demand course, you will learn from accomplished writers about how to find your own comedic voice and will have the opportunity to engage in writing exercises. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of what comedy is, what tools you have at your disposal, how to find the funny in your own work, and how to break into the comedy writing profession.
Master Class
Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)
Instructor: Glen Mazzara
Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)
Instructor: Glen Mazzara
Master Class
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Instructor: Jessie Keyt
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Instructor: Jessie Keyt
Video
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
With: Misha Green and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
With: Misha Green and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Spotlight
Spotlight: Showrunning the Resistance with ANDOR Creator Tony Gilroy
With: Tony Gilroy and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight: Showrunning the Resistance with ANDOR Creator Tony Gilroy
With: Tony Gilroy and Soheil Rezayazdi
Master Class
Master Class: Immersive Writing Workshop - Unlock Your Story with Colleen Werthmann (THE DAILY SHOW)
Instructor: Colleen Werthmann
Master Class: Immersive Writing Workshop - Unlock Your Story with Colleen Werthmann (THE DAILY SHOW)
Instructor: Colleen Werthmann
Master Class
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
With: Ron Nyswaner and Erica Elson
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
With: Ron Nyswaner and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Comedy Writing for Television with Jenny Bicks (SEX AND THE CITY)
Instructor: Jenny Bicks
Master Class: Comedy Writing for Television with Jenny Bicks (SEX AND THE CITY)
Instructor: Jenny Bicks
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Spotlight
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn and 2 more
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn, Mark Duplass and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Spotlight
Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration
Advisor: Brit Marling
Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration
Advisor: Brit Marling
Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)
Instructor: Graham Yost
Master Class
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Instructor: Kelly Edwards
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Instructor: Kelly Edwards
Master Class
Master Class: How to Find Representation for Writers and Directors with Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall, Christina Chou, and Elsa Ramo
With: Rebecca Sun and 3 more
Master Class: How to Find Representation for Writers and Directors with Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall, Christina Chou, and Elsa Ramo
With: Rebecca Sun, Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall and Elsa Ramo
Master Class
Master Class: Breaking into the Industry as a TV Writer with Rae Benjamin (THE WITCHER), Diane Ademu-John (EMPIRE), Janet Lin (BRIDGERTON) and Jelani Johnson (EVP of Macro) | Presented by In the Cut
With: Rae Benjamin and 3 more
Master Class: Breaking into the Industry as a TV Writer with Rae Benjamin (THE WITCHER), Diane Ademu-John (EMPIRE), Janet Lin (BRIDGERTON) and Jelani Johnson (EVP of Macro) | Presented by In the Cut
With: Rae Benjamin, Diane Ademu-John, Janet Lin and Jelani Johnson
Video
Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more
With: Mike Plante and 4 more
Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more
With: Mike Plante, Mariama Diallo, Francisca Alegria, Anna Kerrigan and Bernardo Britto
Join Senior Short Film Programmer, Mike Plante and learn about the art and craft of making short films and strategizing for festival and distribution opportunities.
Advisor Studio: Peter Biegen (THE MIST) on the TV Writers' Room
Advisor: Peter Biegen
Event Recording
Sundance Institute Short Film Session: San José with Bridey Elliott (CLARA'S GHOST, AFFECTIONS) and Diffan Sina Norman (KEKASIH, BENEVOLENT BA)
With: Mike Plante and Diffan Sina Norman
Sundance Institute Short Film Session: San José with Bridey Elliott (CLARA'S GHOST, AFFECTIONS) and Diffan Sina Norman (KEKASIH, BENEVOLENT BA)
With: Mike Plante and Diffan Sina Norman
Sundance Institute presents a free-half day online event on the art of short filmmaking. Join Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Mike Plante for shorts screenings; conversations with filmmakers Bridey Elliott (Clara's Ghost, Affections) and Diffan Sina Norman (Kekasih, Benevolent Ba); and insights into how the Festival's programmers make their selections. Whether you're just starting out, or have made some shorts and are looking to learn more about filmmaking, we'd love for you to join us.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
With: Sterlin Harjo
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
With: Sterlin Harjo
Spotlight
Spotlight: Crafting Complex Characters with the Creators of HACKS
With: Jen Statsky and 2 more
Spotlight: Crafting Complex Characters with the Creators of HACKS
With: Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Erica Elson
Spotlight: Conversation with Ava DuVernay: Art is Activism
With: Ava DuVernay
Spotlight
Spotlight: Adapting a Podcast into a TV Series with Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX)
With: Kim Rosenstock and Patty West
Spotlight: Adapting a Podcast into a TV Series with Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX)
With: Kim Rosenstock and Patty West
Spotlight: A Cinematic Dialogue with Richard Linklater
Panelist: Richard Linklater
Event Recording
Redefining Storytelling: Creating Compelling Narratives Through Audio | Presented by Audible
With: Glynn Pogue and 3 more
Redefining Storytelling: Creating Compelling Narratives Through Audio | Presented by Audible
With: Glynn Pogue, Blaine Morris, John Mankiewicz and Joshua Poole
Master Class
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Instructor: Niceole Levy
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Instructor: Niceole Levy
Master Class
Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)
Co-Instructor: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk
Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)
With: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk
At the heart of every successful social activist movement is a compelling story. This three-hour, live, online master class will delve into strategies for making media that moves the needle on social issues and galvanizes its audience to make change.
Master Class
Master Class: How Games Tell Stories with Nick Fortugno (CCO of Playmatics)
Instructor: Nick Fortugno
Master Class: How Games Tell Stories with Nick Fortugno (CCO of Playmatics)
Instructor: Nick Fortugno
Master Class
Master Class: Crafting a Webseries with Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus (GENTEFIED)
Co-Instructor: Marv Lemus and Linda Yvette Chavez
Master Class: Crafting a Webseries with Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus (GENTEFIED)
With: Marv Lemus and Linda Yvette Chavez
Event Recording
Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge
With: Toby Brooks and Katherine Street
Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge
With: Toby Brooks and Katherine Street
Event Recording
Insider Session: Applying to the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab
With: Fatima Liaqat and 3 more
Insider Session: Applying to the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab
With: Fatima Liaqat, Kyle Kubo, Jandiz Estrada Cardoso and Erica Elson
Video
From Webseries to Emmy Nomination with James Bland (GIANTS) & Deniese Davis (INSECURE) | Co-Hosted by The Blackhouse
With: Deniese Davis and 2 more
From Webseries to Emmy Nomination with James Bland (GIANTS) & Deniese Davis (INSECURE) | Co-Hosted by The Blackhouse
With: Deniese Davis, James Bland and Brickson Diamond
Video
From Twitter to HBO: How Sujata Day (INSECURE) Launched Her Career (And You Can, Too)
Actor/Writer: Sujata Day
From Twitter to HBO: How Sujata Day (INSECURE) Launched Her Career (And You Can, Too)
Actor/Writer: Sujata Day
Writer/actor Sujata Day (HBO’s INSECURE) talks about how she used the internet to launch her career and make a short film.
Event Recording
Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
With: Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
With: Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
Event Recording
Creator Meetup: Beyond Representation: Tools For Expanding Trans Awareness In Media with Sam Feder (DISCLOSURE) & Alex Schmider (DISCLOSURE), Kristal Sotomayor (EXPANDING SANCTUARY), and Tre’vell Anderson
With: Moi Santos and 4 more
Creator Meetup: Beyond Representation: Tools For Expanding Trans Awareness In Media with Sam Feder (DISCLOSURE) & Alex Schmider (DISCLOSURE), Kristal Sotomayor (EXPANDING SANCTUARY), and Tre’vell Anderson
With: Moi Santos, Sam Feder, Tre’vell Anderson, Alex Schmider and Kristal Sotomayor
Event Recording
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Show, Don't Tell: Writing Sight & Sound to Express Emotion with Veena Sud (THE KILLING) & more
With: Tarell Alvin McCraney and 5 more
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Show, Don't Tell: Writing Sight & Sound to Express Emotion with Veena Sud (THE KILLING) & more
With: Tarell Alvin McCraney, Linda Yvette Chavez, Veena Sud, Jessie Nelson, Doug McGrath and Scott Frank
Event Recording
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)
With: Jandiz Estrada Cardoso and Steven Canals
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)
With: Jandiz Estrada Cardoso and Steven Canals