Go behind the scenes to learn from Sundance Advisors in our new Conversations from the Labs series. This collection of videos will deepen your understanding of all the creative disciplines that are supported through our Labs including Feature Film Directing and Writing, TV Writing, Emerging Media, Documentary, Producing, Film Music, and Theatre. with many of our Lab advisors.

What does an artist need to understand while identifying the needs of their audience? Moderated by Ruthie Doyle, Director of Emerging Media at Sundance Institute, this video from the 2020 New Frontier Story Lab features Advisor Jonny Freeman as he applies his 25 years of experience in psychology, marketing, and digital media to address the question of how to create impactful experiences and predict the behavior of future audiences. His presentation covers the framework for meaningful analysis and incorporating feedback, followed by a Q&A session and a conversation with Producer Sarah Ellis on reconciling the nature of creativity with the nature of research.

More conversations in this series include Iterative Practice and Collaboration, Lullabies for AI, and Building Characters, Emotion, and Story.