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Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist
Sasha Damjanovski
Advisor Studio: Preparing Your Film for a Festival Premiere
Carolyn Kaylor
Spotlight: Creating Your Artistic Process with Morgan Neville (PIECE BY PIECE)
Morgan Neville
Advisor Studio: Pitching Your Documentary for Production Funding
Kavery Kaul
Filmmaker
Insider Session: Submitting Your Feature Film to the Sundance Film Festival
Sudeep Sharma
Programmer, Sundance Film Festival
Spotlight: Megan Park on MY OLD ASS
Megan Park
Advisor Studio: Liberating Your Story - Screenwriting Through a Decolonized and Abstract Lens
Maria Judice
Filmmaker
Advisor Studio: Funding Your Vision Through Incentives | Presented by Wrapbook Payroll
Ryan Broussard
Insider Session: Submitting Your Short to the Sundance Film Festival
Mike Plante
Senior Programmer for Short Film, Sundance Film Festival
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Writer / Producer
Spotlight: The Power of Collaboration on SING SING - A Conversation with the Filmmakers
Monique Walton
Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Zackary Drucker and River Gallo
Moi Santos
Moderator
Advisor Studio: Navigating the Independent Film Landscape with Barbara Twist, Executive Director of the Film Festival Alliance
Barbara Twist
Spotlight: Jeff Nichols on THE BIKERIDERS
Jeff Nichols
Advisor Studio: Unleashing the Power of Performance with Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, Directors of Sundance Film Festival Hit GHOSTLIGHT
Alex Thompson
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner
Creative Approaches to Editing with Carla Gutierrez and David Teague (FRIDA) | Presented by Adobe
Carla Gutierrez
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Documentary Fund
Dominic Davis
Manager, Documentary Film Fund
Advisor Studio: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Producer with Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by the Dolby Institute
Nia Dacosta
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
Taylor Feltner
Spotlight: Crafting Complex Characters with the Creators of HACKS
Jen Statsky
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Jessie Keyt
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Creating Safe and Authentic Performances with Intimacy Coordinator Marci Liroff
Marci Liroff
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Feature Film Development Track with Sean Wang
Sean Wang
Feature Film Program Alum
Creating the Visual Landscape of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES with Kobi Libii and Doug Emmett | presented by the Dolby Institute
Kobi Libii
writer/Director/Producer
Master Class: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Writer and Director with Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Inside Higher Ground Productions founded by Barack and Michelle Obama: A Conversation with Tonia Davis
Tonia Davis
Panelist
Spotlight: A Conversation with Will Ferrell, Harper Steele & Josh Greenbaum on WILL & HARPER
Josh Greenbaum
Director/Producer
Advisor Studio: A Director’s Guide Through Pre-Production with Robert Mandel
Robert Mandel
Panelist
Spotlight: Crafting Authentic Narratives in Documentary with Matthew Heineman
Matthew Heineman
Panelist
Spotlight: Creating Magic in Cinema with Mira Nair
Mira Nair
Panelist
Spotlight: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Building a Successful Career as Writer/Directors in Film and TV
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Panelist
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Episodic Lab
Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Director, Episodic Program
Advisor Studio: Empowering Change Through Documentary Filmmaking with Shiori Ito (BLACK BOX DIARIES)
Shiori Ito
Filmmaker, Journalist
Making Your First Feature Film - A Conversation at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Julian Brave NoiseCat
Panelist
Spotlight: A Cinematic Dialogue with Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Panelist
Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge
Toby Brooks
Assistant Director, Ignite Program
Finding Representation & Building Your Brand
Finding & Shaping Your Screenplay's Story
Pitching & Pitch Decks
Business & Legal Literacy
Building Your TV Writing Career
Artist Support, Funding & Festivals
Advisor Studio: Inside Hello Sunshine - A High-Level Perspective with Lauren Neustadter
Lauren Neustadter
Panelist
Spotlight: Emerald Fennell on SALTBURN
Emerald Fennell
Panelist
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Producers Track Programs
Andrea Alarcon
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Documentary Grant Writing with Tracie Holder
Tracie Holder
Panelist
Spotlight: Sofia Coppola on PRISCILLA
Sofia Coppola
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Creative Producing - From Pitch to Picture with Carol Baum
Carol Baum
Advisor
Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes Information Session
Adam Piron
Panelist
Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho (Turning Red)
Julia Cho
Instructor
Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)
Jonathan Callan
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Navigating a Career as a Cinematographer with Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC and Rachel Morrison, ASC
Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC
Panelist
Working with Your Editor: Collaboration & Workflow with Bridey Elliott & Patrick Lawrence | Presented by Adobe
Bridey Elliott
Panelist
Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)
Graham Yost
Instructor
Master Class: Documentary Editing Fundamentals with Jacob Bricca, ACE (MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY)
Jacob Bricca
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry with Brian Newman & Ted Hope
Ted Hope
Advisor
Spotlight: Hasan Minhaj on Changing the World Through Comedy
Hasan Minhaj
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Climate Storytelling: How to promote sustainability from script to screen with Daniel Hinerfeld, Kat Coiro (SHE-HULK), Kimberly Burnick, Sam Enoch, and Sheila Morovati
Kimberly Burnick
Panelist
Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)
Dara Resnik
Instructor
Trapped In Transit: Transgender Storytelling with Visionary Filmmaker Aitch Alberto (ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE)
Aitch Alberto
Panelist
Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)
Pat Mitchell
Instructor
Inclusive Producing with ReFrame: Producers share their best practices with Stephanie Allain (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE) & more
Andria Wilson Mirza
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Financial Planning for Creatives: From Taxes to Retirement with Creative Capital
Tamara Bates
Panelist
Filmmaker Meetup and Panel: Making Your First Feature with Tracy Droz Tragos (PLAN C), Randall Park (SHORTCOMINGS) and Laurel Parmet (THE STARLING GIRL)
Tracy Droz Tragos
Panelist
Master Class: Transforming Your Short Film to Your First Feature with Adamma and Adanne Ebo (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL)
Adanne & Adamma Ebo
Instructor
Spotlight: Sustaining a Career and How to Cross Over from TV to Film with Susanna Fogel (CAT PERSON)
Susanna Fogel
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Navigating the Creative Process with Roger Ross Williams (CASSANDRO)
Roger Ross WIlliams
Advisor
Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)
Andrew Carlberg
Instructor
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
Iz Rubinstein
Moderator
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Niceole Levy
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Screenwriting: How To Introduce Your Protagonist And World Of Your Film With Howard Rodman (THE HUNGER)
Howard Rodman
Advisor
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
Elsa Ramo
Instructor
Indigenous Storytelling: A Conversation with Miciana Alise (FANCY DANCE) and Erica Tremblay (RESERVATION DOGS)
Michelle Satter
Moderator
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Kelly Edwards
Instructor
Spotlight: Change Through Storytelling: Reproductive Justice with Emma Pildes (THE JANES), Tia Lessin (THE JANES) and Martha Shane (AFTER TILLER)
Carrie Lozano
Moderator
Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)
Jessica Devaney
Advisor
Master Class: Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)
Mark Monroe
Instructor
Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute
The Daniels
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Negotiating Strategies for Creators with Victoria Cook
Victoria Cook
Advisor
Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)
Owen Egerton
Instructor
Independent Film Financing: Past, Present, Future with Mynette Louie (SWALLOW), Ina Finchman (STRAY), & Nikkia Moulterie (NANNY)
Carrie Lozano
Moderator
Spotlight: Reggie Butler on Sustaining Yourself as an Artist & Designing a Vision for Your Life's Work
Reggie Butler
Panelist
Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)
Ken Kwapis
Instructor
Spotlight: Making PACHINKO and the Transition from Indie Film to TV with Directors Kogonada & Justin Chon
Kogonada
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | Creating Cinematic Story through Music & Ambiance with Saul Williams (NEPTUNE FROST) & more
Saul Williams
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Geeta Gandbhir (APART) on Documentary Interview Techniques
Geeta Gandbhir
Advisor
Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith
Amy Smith
Instructor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Show, Don't Tell: Writing Sight & Sound to Express Emotion with Veena Sud (THE KILLING) & more
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Writer
Creator Meetup: Taking Care of Your Mental Health On & Off Set with Malikkah Rollins, MSW
Malikkah Rollins
Panelist
Documentary Storytelling with Care: Working with Vulnerable Protagonists & Sources with Robert Greene (PROCESSION), Daresha Kyi (MAMA BEARS), Daffodil Altan & Gisela Pérez de Acha (FRONTLINE)
Carrie Lozano
Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Case Study: Marielle Heller on Her First Feature (THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL)
Marielle Heller
Writer / Director / Actor
Advisor Studio: Matt McCormick (BUZZ ONE FOUR) & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck (WHEN SHE RUNS) on Distributing Your Short
Matt McCormick
Advisor
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
Giulia Caruso
Panelist
El Cine en Latinoamérica y la Visión de los Productores con Benjamin Domenech (ZAMA), Fernando Epstein (MONOS), y Agustina Chiarino (MONOS)
Carlos A. Gutiérrez
Moderador/Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | How Artists Are Breaking Storytelling Boundaries with Zackary Drucker (TRANSPARENT) & more
Zackary Drucker
Filmmaker / Artist / Producer
Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis
Ryan Ann Davis
Instructor
Sundance Institute 2021 Vanguard Awards with Filmmakers Siân Heder (CODA), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (SUMMER OF SOUL) and More
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | Pathways to Your First Feature Film with Carey Williams (EMERGENCY) & Chase Joynt (FRAMING AGNES)
Chase Joynt
Writer / Director
Creator Meetup: How to Run a Sustainable Film Production with Heidi Kindberg (HBO/HBO Max)
Heidi Kindberg
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Kisha Imani Cameron (MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT) on Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence as an Artist
Kisha Imani Cameron
Advisor
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
Sterlin Harjo
Filmmaker
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)
Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Musical Imagination in Film with Composer Christopher Willis (THE DEATH OF STALIN)
Christopher Willis
Panelist
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
Misha Green
Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer / Director
Advisor Studio: Terilyn A. Shropshire (THE OLD GUARD), ACE on the Art & Craft of Film Editing
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | The Art of TV & Film Scoring with Composer Blake Neely (GREYHOUND)
Blake Neely
Composer
Master Class: Directing TV with Rachel Raimist (QUEEN SUGAR)
Rachel Raimist
Director
Creator Meetup: Navigating Your First Major Film Festival with Kara Durrett (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL) and Chase Joynt (NO ORDINARY MAN)
Kara Durrett
Panelist
Spotlight: Rory Kennedy (DOWNFALL: THE CASE AGAINST BOEING) on Crafting Documentary Films that Explore the Urgent Social Issues of Our Time
Rory Kennedy
Documentary Filmmaker
Roundtable: My Short Film’s Long Journey to Sundance with Olive Nwosu (Egungun), William David Caballero (Chilly and Milly) and Sky Hopinka (Kicking the Clouds)
Liz Nord
Moderator
Advisor Studio: Director Jamila Wignot & Producer Lauren DeFilippo (AILEY) on Prepping Your Documentary
Jamila Wignot
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | New Queer Cinema from 1992 to Today with Silas Howard (POSE) & more
Silas Howard
Filmmaker
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | The Intersection of Science and Storytelling with Scott Z. Burns (CONTAGION) & more
Dr. Galit Alter
Panelist
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
Rebecca Sun
Moderator
Spotlight: Reinaldo Marcus Green (KING RICHARD) on Directing Films Inspired by True Stories
Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writer / Director / Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Film Editing with Joi McMillon (MOONLIGHT) & more
Joi McMillon
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Suzanne Lyons (THE CALLING) on the Art of Networking
Suzanne Lyons
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations With Cinematographers including Robert Elswit (MICHAEL CLAYTON) & more
Robert Elswit
Cinematographer
Advisor Studio: JaNeika & JaSheika James (BEL-AIR) on Breaking In and Sustaining a Successful Career in Television
JaNeika & JaSheika James
Advisors
Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen
Jessica Lacy
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Casting Your Film with Eyde Belasco (HALF NELSON) & more
Eyde Belasco
Casting Director
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
Moi Santos
Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Building the World of Your Film with Miguel Arteta (BEATRIZ AT DINNER) & more
Randa Haines
Director / Producer
Master Class: Funding your Documentary with Caroline von Kuhn (LIKE THE WATER), Anna Godas (CEO of Dogwoof), Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and More
Jessica Devaney
Panelist
Beyond The Tipping Point with Sam Feder (DISCLOSURE) and Tourmaline (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHA!)
Moi Santos
Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Mentally Preparing to Direct with Ira Sachs (FRANKIE), Karyn Kusama (DESTROYER) & more
Keith Gordon
Director / Actor
Advisor Studio: Avy Kaufman (SUCCESSION) on Casting
Avy Kaufman
Advisor
Michel Franco y el cine de la disrupción
Michel Franco
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Simone Ling (MOSQUITA Y MARI) on Navigating Labs, Grants and Resources in the Independent Film Space
Simone Ling
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Scene Breakdown and Preparing to Shoot with Walter Salles (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) & more
Miguel Arteta
Director
Conversation from the Sundance Film Festival Asia | Documentary Filmmakers Sushmit Ghosh & Rintu Thomas (WRITING WITH FIRE), Natalia Almada (USERS), and Debbie Lum (SEEKING ASIAN FEMALE)
Kim Yutani
Moderator
Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
Heather Rae
Producer
Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)
Judith Weston
Advisor Studio: Writer/Director Nijla Mu'min (JINN) on the Power in Personal Storytelling
Nijla Mu’min
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Natalie Metzger (THUNDER ROAD) on Finding and Building a Successful Production Crew
Natalie Metzger
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Nanfu Wang (ONE CHILD NATION) on Documentary Filmmaking
Nanfu Wang
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Kevin Iwashina (WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR) on the Business of Filmmaking Post-COVID
Kevin Iwashina
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Kelly Bush Novak on Developing Your Personal Brand
Kelly Bush Novak
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Justin Chon (PACHINKO) on Directing Actors
Justin Chon
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Elyse Steinberg and Eli Despres on Shooting & Editing THE FIGHT
Elyse Steinberg
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Allison Carter (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) on the Essential Skills of a Successful Producer
Allison Rose Carter
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Rafael Agustín (JANE THE VIRGIN) on Pitching a TV Series
Rafael Agustín
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Decolonizing the Artistic Approach with Kerry Warkia (WARU)
Kerry Warkia
Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival Asia | Focus on Indonesian Short Filmmaking with Ernesto Foronda (FAST AND FURIOUS), Wregas Bhanuteja (NO ONE IS CRAZY IN THIS TOWN), Aditya Ahmad (A GIFT) and Meiske Taurisia (VENGEANCE IS MINE, ALL OTHERS PA
Ernesto Foronda
Moderator
Advisor Studio: Trey Ellis (THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN) on Building Your Storytelling Toolbox
Trey Ellis
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Todd Louiso (HIGH FIDELITY, MACBETH) on Acting and Directing
Todd Louiso
Advisor
Advisor Studio: The Black List's Franklin Leonard on Building Your Career as a Screenwriter
Franklin Leonard
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Sydney Freeland (RESERVATION DOGS) on Directing Features vs. Television
Sydney Freeland
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Peter Biegen (THE MIST) on the TV Writers' Room
Peter Biegen
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Natalie Qasabian on Producing SEARCHING
Natalie Qasabian
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Josh Goldenberg on Breaking into the Business and Building Your Career
Josh Goldenberg
Advisor
Advisor Studio: John Lopez (SEVEN SECONDS) on Writing for TV
John Lopez
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Éva Gárdos (AN AMERICAN RHAPSODY) on the Editing Process
Éva Gárdos
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Edson Oda (NINE DAYS) on Making Your First Feature
Edson Shundi Oda
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera on Making THE INFILTRATORS
Cristina Ibarra
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Angela Tucker (BELLY OF THE BEAST) on Writing and Directing
Angela Tucker
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Alix Madigan (WINTER'S BONE) on Producing
Alix Madigan
Advisor