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Breaking into TV Writing with Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) & Tom Fontana (OZ)

Tom Fontana

Writer

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Inside Look at Programming Shorts for the Sundance Film Festival

Mike Plante

Senior Programmer, Sundance Festival

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Directing Documentaries with Steve James & Bing Liu (AMERICA TO ME)

Steve James

Director

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What Does a Producer Do?

Effie Brown

Producer

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Creative Producers: Best Practices for Pitching with Peter Saraf (LOVING), Mary Jane Skalski (AMERICAN ANIMALS), and Josh Penn (MONSTERS AND MEN)

Josh Penn

Producer

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Creative Producing with Mary Jane Skalski (AMERICAN ANIMALS) & Natalie Qasabian (SEARCHING)

Mary Jane Skalski

Producer

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The Screenwriting Process with Emerging Writers with Eimi Imanishi (BATTALION TO MY BEAT) and more

Eimi Imanishi

Screenwriter

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A Day in the Life of a Screenwriter with Beth de Araújo (JOSEPHINE) and more

Suzanne Andrews Correa

Screenwriter

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Making Your First Short: Top Tips with Mariama Diallo (MASTER) and more

Mariama Diallo

Filmmaker

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Directing Actors with Joan Darling (FIRST LOVE)

Joan Darling

Director, Writer, Actress

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New Frontier: Storytelling at the Intersection of Art & Technology

Kamal Sinclair

New Frontier, Sundance Director

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How to Collaborate: from the Team Behind SEARCHING

Sev Ohanian

Producer, Writer

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Art & Activism with Reinaldo Marcus Greene (MONSTERS AND MEN) and more

Silas Howard

Writer, Director

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The Art & Craft of Screenwriting with Scott Frank (GET SHORTY)

Scott Frank

Screenwriter

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An Artist’s Journey with Cherien Dabis

Cherien Dabis

Filmmaker

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Non-Fiction Interviewing with Marina Zenovich (FANTASTIC LIES), Part 1

Marina Zenovich

Filmmaker

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Non-Fiction Interviewing with Marina Zenovich (FANTASTIC LIES), Part 2

Marina Zenovich

Filmmaker

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Screenwriting with Kasi Lemmons (EVE'S BAYOU) & Christopher Grant

Kasi Lemmons

Actress, Director, Writer

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Taika Waititi (BOY) on Going From Indies to Hollywood

Taika Waititi

Filmmaker

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The Future of Indie TV with Steven Soderbergh (THE KNICK) & More

Steven Soderbergh

Writer, Director, Producer

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Telling Stories Across Multiple Formats with Michael Showalter (THE BIG SICK) & More

Michael Showalter

Writer, Director, Producer

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Getting Started as a Screenwriter with Scott Frank (GET SHORTY)

Scott Frank

Screenwriter

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How to Write a Great Scene with Bill Wheeler (QUEEN OF KATWE)

Bill Wheeler

Screenwriter

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Challenges for First Time Directors with Christina Choe (NANCY) and more

Christina Choe

Writer, Director

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Screenwriter Liz Hannah on THE POST

Liz Hannah

Screenwriter

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Joan Tewkesbury (OLD BOYFRIENDS) on Getting Started

Joan Tewkesbury

Screenwriter

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The Fundamentals of Cinematography with Rodrigo Prieto (THE IRISHMAN)

Rodrigo Prieto

Cinematographer

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Feature Editing with Dylan Tichenor (PHANTOM THREAD)

Dylan Tichenor

Editor

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Directing for TV with Lesli Linka Glatter (HOMELAND)

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

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Composing for Film and TV with Mark Isham (CRASH)

Mark Isham

Composer

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Using Sound to Craft Meaning with Yance Ford (STRONG ISLAND)

Yance Ford

Director, Producer

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MOONLIGHT: A Case Study with Barry Jenkins

Barry Jenkins

Director

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The Music and Sounds of Catherine Hardwicke's (TWILIGHT) Films

Catherine Hardwicke

Director

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The Basics of Being a Music Editor with Adam Smalley (THE MORNING SHOW)

Adam Smalley

Music Editor

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From Shorts to Showrunner with Desiree Akhavan (THE BISEXUAL)

Desiree Akhavan

Writer, Director

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How to View Footage with Toby Shimin (BUCK)

Toby Shimin

Editor

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THE LUNCHBOX: A Case Study with Ritesh Batra

Ritesh Batra

Writer, Director

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Innovation & Adaptation with John August (BIG FISH)

John August

Screenwriter, Novelist, Software Developer

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RAISING VICTOR VARGAS: A Case Study with Peter Sollett

Peter Sollett

Director

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Quelle Horreur! Featuring Top Female Horror Directors Ana Lily Amirpour (A GIRL WALKS HOME AT NIGHT), Jennifer Kent (THE BABADOOK), and Anouk Whissell (SUMMER OF '84)

Ana Lily Amirpour

Writer, Director

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The Art of Nonfiction with Chai Vasarhelyi (FREE SOLO), Steve James (AMERICA TO ME), and Steve Maing (CRIME + PUNISHMENT)

Chai Vasarhelyi

Panelist

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Pitching Your Project​, Funding Your Work with Nina Yang Bongiovi (FRUITVALE STATION). Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD), & more

Nina Yang Bongiovi

Producer, Fruitvale Station

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Amplifying Story Through Music with Jodie Foster (HOUSE OF CARDS), Mark Isham (CRASH), and Tom Carlson (LITTLE MAN TATE)

Jodie Foster

Director

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Ryan Coogler (BLACKPANTHER) & Jenna Wortham at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival

Ryan Coogler

Director

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Collaborating for Success: The Producer & Director Relationship with Aneesh Chaganty (SEEDS) and Sev Ohanian (FRUITVALE STATION)

Aneesh Chaganty

Writer/Director

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Brave Storytelling with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER), Justin Chon (PACHINKO) & more

Heather Rae

Producer, Director

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Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more

Mike Plante

Senior Programmer, Sundance Institute

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Creative Producing with Stephanie Allain (BURNING SANDS): Indies, Studios, Networks

Stephanie Allain

Producer

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Finding the Funny in TV Comedy with Ken Kwapis (SPACE FORCE)

Ken Kwapis

Director

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From Twitter to HBO: How Sujata Day (INSECURE) Launched Her Career (And You Can, Too)

Sujata Day

Actor/Writer

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BOYS DON'T CRY: A Case Study with Kimberly Peirce

Kimberly Ane Peirce

Writer/Director

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Producing Change with Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson (CRAZY RICH ASIANS, HUNGER GAMES)

Moira Griffin

Moderator

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Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (STOCKHOLM PENNSYLVANIA) on Composing for Film

Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum

Composer

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How to Build Your Career As a Creative Producer with Nina Yang Bongiovi (DOPE), Effie Brown (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES), and Diane Williams

Effie Brown

Producer

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Build and Sustain Your Producing Career with Carly Hugo and Matt Parker (LOVELESS)

Carly Hugo

Producer

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Creating Documentary Portraits with Jeff Malmberg (MARWENCOL)

Jeff Malmberg

Filmmaker

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Making Documentaries Using Archival Footage with Penny Lane (OUR NIXON)

Penny Lane

Filmmaker

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Making Brave Choices with Nonfiction Filmmaker Nanfu Wang (ONE CHILD NATION)

Nanfu Wang

Filmmaker

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Approaches to Handling Traumatic Material with Alexandria Bombach (ON HER SHOULDERS)

Alexandria Bombach

Filmmaker

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The Elements of a Great Documentary Scene with Jonathan Oppenheim (PARIS IS BURNING)

Jonathan Oppenheim

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Film as Environmental Activism with Jeff Orlowski (CHASING CORAL)

Jeff Orlowski

Filmmaker

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Changing the Cultural Narrative with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER)

Heather Rae

Producer

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Telling Globally Accessible Stories with Gurinder Chadha (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM)

Gurinder Chadha

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Building the Episodic World of DELHI CRIME with Richie Mehta

Richie Mehta

Writer/Director

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UNDER THE SHADOW: Developing Character and Story with Babak Anvari

Babak Anvari

Writer, Director, Producer

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Directing Actors for Comedy with Nisha Ganatra (SHAMELESS)

Nisha Ganatra

Writer/ Director / Producer / Actor

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An Actor's Insights for Directors with Jenny Slate (OBVIOUS CHILD)

Jenny Slate

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Actor Octavia Spencer (HIDDEN FIGURES) on Preparing a Character

Octavia Spencer

Actor

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The Casting Process with Eyde Belasco (TRANSPARENT)

Eyde Belasco

Casting Director

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A GHOST STORY: A Case Study with David Lowery

David Lowery

Filmmaker

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Director/Actor Justin Chon (PACKINKO) on Working with Actors

Justin Chon

Screenwriter/Director

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A Producer is Always Selling with Anthony Bregman (THE HALF OF IT)

Anthony Bregman

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THE KITCHEN: A Case Study with Andrea Berloff

Andrea Berloff

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Spotlight: Conversation with Ava DuVernay: Art is Activism

Ava DuVernay

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Editing Early Cuts: Strategy & Communication with Terilyn Shropshire (LOVE & BASKETBALL)

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Writing Documentaries With Mark Monroe (ICARUS)

Mark Monroe

Writer / Filmmaker

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Crafting Story for Audience with Mark Monroe (ICARUS)

Mark Monroe

Writer / Filmmaker

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Director Alma Har'el on Making Award-Winning HONEY BOY

Alma Har'el

Director/ Producer/ Founder, Free the Bid

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The Rise of Documentaries with Kevin Iwashina (JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI)

Kevin Iwashina

Documentarian

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Creating Creature Features: JD Dillard on Making SWEETHEART

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The Role of a Music Supervisor with John Houlihan (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY)

John Houlihan

Musical Supervisor

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How to Shoot a Fight Scene with Director Catherine Hardwicke (TWILIGHT)

Catherine Hardwicke

Director

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Director Jay Roach Breaks Down the Elevator Scene In BOMBSHELL

Jay Roach

Director

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Director Rob Epstein on Crafting the Music of THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK

Rob Epstein

Advisor

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Creating TV Series YOU'RE THE WORST with Stephen Falk

Stephen Falk

Creator

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Directing Actors: Casting & Rehearsing with Karyn Kusama (YELLOWJACKETS)

Karyn Kusama

Director

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Directing Actors on Set with Karyn Kusama (YELLOWJACKETS)

Karyn Kusama

Director

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Spotlight: Making the $3 Movie with The Duplass Brothers

Mark Duplass

Filmmaker/ Actor

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Producer Sev Ohanian (SEARCHING) on Developing & Building Relationships

Sev Ohanian

Producer

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Making Music and Films with Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington

Advisor

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Studio Binder: How Jay Roach Directed that Insane AUSTIN POWERS Opening

Jay Roach

Advisor

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The Basics of Budgeting Fiction Films with Natalie Metzger (GREENER GRASS)

Natalie Metzger

Advisor

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The Art of Feedback: Giving and Receiving Notes with Trey Ellis (Tuskegee Airmen) and Amanda Idoko (BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY)

Franklin Leonard

Moderator

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Sundance Institute Short Film Session: San José with Bridey Elliott (CLARA'S GHOST, AFFECTIONS) and Diffan Sina Norman (KEKASIH, BENEVOLENT BA)

Mike Plante

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE STAFF: Senior Programmer

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Evolving Your Voice with Writer/Director So Yong Kim (LOVESONG)

So Yong Kim

Writer/Director

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Film Crowdfunding Strategies with Kickstarter

Liz Cook Mowe

Advisor

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Master Class: Doc Filmmaking: Finding and Shaping Your Story with Roger Ross Williams (GOD LOVES UGANDA)

Roger Ross WIlliams

Instructor

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Master Class: Filmmaker's Legal Toolkit: From Protecting IP Through Negotiating Distribution with Janis Nelson, Cory Field, Victoria Cook, Michael Donaldson, Chris Perez, and Raymond Tambe

Janis Nelson

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Master Class: Comedy Writing for Features with Victoria Strouse (FINDING DORY)

Master Class

Victoria Strouse

Instructor

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Master Class: Pitching for Success with with Jackie Miller (President of Bespoken)

Jackie Miller

Instructor

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Master Class: From Short to Feature Film with Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD)

Jim Cummings

Instructor

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Master Class: Crafting a Webseries with Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus (GENTEFIED)

Marv Lemus

Co-Instructor

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Master Class: Immersive Writing Workshop - Unlock Your Story with Colleen Werthmann (THE DAILY SHOW)

Master Class

Colleen Werthmann

Instructor

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Master Class: Comedy Writing for Television with Jenny Bicks (SEX AND THE CITY)

Master Class

Jenny Bicks

Instructor

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Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)

Bonni Cohen

Co-Instructor

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Master Class: Documentary Filmmaking with Jennifer Fox (THE TALE)

Jennifer Fox

Instructor

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Master Class: Own Your Voice - Pitch and Present with Confidence with Jackie Miller (President of Bespoken)

Jackie Miller

Instructor

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Master Class: Film Producing - An Entrepreneurial Approach with Jason Berman (AIR)

Jason Berman

Instructor

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Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)

Glen Mazzara

Instructor

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Master Class: Screenwriting with Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL)

Meg LeFauve

Instructor

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Sundance Advisors Share How They Begin to Write

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Tyger Williams on Screenwriting (MENACE II SOCIETY)

Tyger Williams

Screenwriter

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RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes of the Oscar-Nominated Doc HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING in Conversation

Tabitha Jackson

Moderator

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Four Directors Share Their Artistic Journey to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with Lulu Wang (THE FAREWELL) & more

Ilyse McKimmie

Moderator

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From Webseries to Emmy Nomination with James Bland (GIANTS) & Deniese Davis (INSECURE) | Co-Hosted by The Blackhouse

Deniese Davis

Panelist

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Master Class: Creating Branded Content with Stacy Fuller of Refinery 29

Stacy Fuller

Advisor

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Establishing Sustainable Fees with Nonfiction Producer Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY)

Jessica Devaney

Producer

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Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)

Peter Golub

Instructor

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Sebastián Lelio sobre el poder de la cámara subjetiva

Sebastián Lelio

Instructor

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Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration

Brit Marling

Advisor

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Writing and Directing Short Films with Joey Ally (JOY JOY NAILS)

Joey Ally

Filmmaker

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Master Class: Designing and Blocking a Scene with Lesli Linka Glatter (HOMELAND)

Lesli Linka Glatter

Advisor

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Virtual Documentary Filmmaking Session with Cecilia Aldarondo (MEMORIES OF A PENITENT HEART), Jacqueline Olive (ALWAYS IN SEASON), and More | Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Kristin Feeley

Interim Director, Documentary Film Program

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Coping with COVID: Financial Strategies for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Instructor

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Virtual Music in Film Session with Kathryn Bostic (CLEMENCY) & more | Presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Peter Golub

Moderator

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Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute

Benh Zeitlin

Advisor

An online space for writers to work on their craft
An online space for writers to work on their craft

Writers Café

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Master Class: Creating a Compelling Pitch Package with Producers Nina Yang Bongiovi (PASSING) & Larissa Rhodes (THE SOCIAL DILEMMA)

Nina Yang Bongiovi

Instructor

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Tatiana Huezo sobre creando mundos cinematográficos con el documental y la ficción

Carlos A. Gutiérrez

Moderador/Moderator

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Spotlight: Jason Blum on Entrepreneurial Producing in the Horror Genre

Jason Blum

Advisor

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(Re)Imagining the Future of Independent Film with Andrea Riseborough (NANCY), Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) & more

Tabitha Jackson

Moderator

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Transatlantic: Directors in Conversation with Janicza Bravo (ZOLA), Emerald Fennell (PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN), & more

Wendy Mitchell

Moderator

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Indigenous Interactive Media Session with Bird Runningwater (FANCY DANCE), Amelia Winger-Bearskin (SAY INDIAN), Tanu Gago (ATUA), Nyla Innuksuk (SLASH/BACK) and Terri Janke | Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Amelia Winger-Bearskin

Panelist

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Master Class: Marketing & Distributing Your Feature Film with Russell Schwartz

Russell Schwartz

Instructor

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Making It as a Regional Filmmaker with Sundance Senior Shorts Programmer Mike Plante and Robert Machoian (THE MINORS, THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS) and More

Mike Plante

Senior Programmer for Short Film, Sundance Film Festival

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The Indigenous List Webinar with Franklin Leonard and Crystal Echohawk | Co-presented by The Black List and IllumiNative

Franklin Leonard

Producer / Commentator / Professor / Entrepreneur

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Master Class: Documentary Filmmaking: Navigating Truth and Ethics with Dawn Porter (JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE)

Dawn Porter

Instructor

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Master Class: Finding Your Screenplay's Story with David Schwab, Mira Nair, Tamara Jenkins and Destin Daniel Cretton

David Schwab

Instructor

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Carlos Cuarón y la vida de los personajes: de la palabra a la imagen

Carlos Cuarón

Cineasta / Filmmaker

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Master Class: Tax Basics for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA

Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Instructor

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Master Class: Creating a Docuseries with Liz Garbus (WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE?) and Dan Cogan (ICARUS)

Liz Garbus

Instructor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Writers on Rewriting with Susannah Grant (ERIN BROCKOVICH) & more

Naomi Foner

Screenwriter

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Master Class: Audio Storytelling with George Lavender (DR. DEATH)

George Lavender

Instructor

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WIF | Gina Prince-Bythewood on Directing THE OLD GUARD

Women in Film

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WIF | Nisha Ganatra on Directing THE HIGH NOTE

Women in Film

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WIF | Elle Fanning on Being a Producer and the Star of THE GREAT

Women in Film

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WIF | Jessica Swale on Writing and Directing SUMMERLAND with Lead Actors Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Women in Film

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WIF | Channing Godfrey Peoples on Directing MISS JUNETEENTH

Women in Film

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WIF | Tanya Saracho on Her Role as VIDA's Creator and Showrunner

Women in Film

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WIF | Showrunner Liz Tigelaar and EPs Lauren Neustadter and Pilar Savone on LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE.

Women in Film

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WIF | The Women of LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Women in Film

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Developing a TV Series with Graham Yost (BAND OF BROTHERS), LaToya Morgan (SHAMELESS) & more

Erica Rivinoja

Writer

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Meet the Sundance Team: Supporting Artists Year-Round

Anne Lai

Creative Producing Initiatives Director

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Master Class: Adapting a Screenplay from Source Material with Robin Swicord (THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON)

Robin Swicord

Instructor

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NYWIFT | Showrunner Kathryn O'Kane Discusses Effects of COVID-19 on Production

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NYWIFT | In Conversation with Casting Director Destiny Lilly

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NYWIFT | Filmmakers and Activists Discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, Their Life’s Work, and Hope for the Future

Dawn Porter

Filmmaker

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NYWIFT | Black Lives Matter and JUST MERCY with Scott Budnick, April Grayson & Donna Hylton

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NYWIFT | Costumer Designer Dana Covarrubias on her Career and the Impact of COVID-19

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NYWIFT | Mental Health and Career Sustainability in the Documentary World

Rebecca Day

Documentary Producer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | The Business of Buying and Selling TV with Carrie Gillogly & more

Kathryn Tyus-Adair

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Building Characters, Emotion and Story with J.R. Cole (BLACK PANTHER) & more

JR Cole

Writer / Producer

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Una conversación con el cineasta Martín Rejtman presentada por Dominga Sotomayor

Martín Rejtman

Writer / Director

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Spotlight: In Conversation with Showrunner Prentice Penny (INSECURE) | Presented by In the Cut

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Sundance Development Track: Getting In and What Comes Next

Ilyse McKimmie

Moderator

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Sequential Sankofa with John Jennings

John Jennings

Panelist

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Master Class: Success on Set - The Producer’s Role with Kara Durrett (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL), David Hinojosa (STILL ALICE), Jess Wu Calder (ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI) and Alexandra Byer (COLEWELL)

Kara Durrett

Panelist

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Spotlight: Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE OLD GUARD) on Writing, Directing, and Representation

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Advisor

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Dispelling Myths About Submitting Your Short to Sundance

Heidi Zwicker

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Lullabies for AI with Amelia Winger-Bearskin

Amelia Winger-Bearskin

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Iterative Practice and Collaboration with Sarah Ellis, Nick Fortugno & more

Katerina (Kat) Cizek

Panelist

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Spotlight: From Script to Screen with Filmmaker David Lowery (THE GREEN KNIGHT) | Presented by Frame.io

David Lowery

Filmmaker

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Casting Directors Maribeth Fox (MODERN LOVE), Eyde Belasco (TRANSPARENT) & more

Eyde Belasco

Panelist

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Master Class: Post-Production - The Producer's Role with Simon TaufiQue (THE INTERPRETERS), Anja Marquart (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE) and Mark Steele (HOWL)

Simon Taufique

Instructor

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The Basics of Web Monetization | Presented by Coil

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | How to Get Your Immersive Project Greenlit with Jake Sally

Jake Sally

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Audiences of the Future (and Present) with Jonny Freeman

Jonny Freeman

Panelist

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Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute

Peter Golub

Moderator

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Spotlight: Judd Apatow on Writing and Directing Comedy

Judd Apatow

Writer / Director / Producer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Production Designers Inbal Weinberg (SUSPIRIA), Beth Mickle (DRIVE) & more

Beth Mickle

Panelist

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Hibridaciones: Jô Serfaty sobre el guión y puesta en escena entre ficción y documental

Jô Serfaty

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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

Rae Benjamin

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Protecting Producers with Carrie Lozano, Summer Shelton (MAINE) and Avril Speaks (JINN) | Co-presented by Sundance Institute and WIF Los Angeles

Carrie Lozano

Director, Sundance Documentary Film Program and Artist Programs

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Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival London | Directors in Conversation with Nikole Beckwith (TOGETHER TOGETHER), Manuel Crosby (FIRST DATE), Sushmit Ghosh (WRITING WITH FIRE), Rintu Thomas (WRITING WITH FIRE), and Carlson Young (BLAZING WORLD)

Carlson Young

Director, Writer, Actor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Music in Nonfiction Film with Thomas Allen Harris (THAT'S MY FACE) and Miriam Cutler (RBG)

Thomas Allen Harris

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | AMREEKA Case Study: Cherien Dabis on Character-Driven Storytelling

Cherien Dabis

Filmmaker

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Boots Riley on the Creative Process Behind SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

Charles D. King

Founder & CEO, MACRO, Producer, Sorry To Bother You

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Master Class: Kirsten Johnson (CITIZENFOUR) on The Moving Image as a Relationship

Kirsten Johnson

Filmmaker

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Kasi Lemmons (EVE'S BAYOU) on Directing

Kasi Lemmons

Director | Writer | Actress

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Benh Zeitlin (WENDY) on Creating the World of Your Film

Benh Zeitlin

Writer/Director/Composer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Dylan Tichenor (PHANTOM THREAD) on the Editing Process and POV

Dylan Tichenor

Editor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Ed Harris (APOLLO 13) on Acting and Directing

Ed Harris

Actor / Writer / Director

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Karyn Kusama (DESTROYER) on Directing and Prepping Your Film

Karyn Kusama

Director

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Lesli Linka Glatter (MAD MEN) and Keith Gordon (FARGO) on Scene Breakdown and Shooting Preparation

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Rick Famuyiwa on Directing THE WOOD and DOPE

Rick Famuyiwa

Writer / Director / Producer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Miguel Arteta (BEATRIZ AT DINNER) and Randa Haines (CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD) on Directing

Randa Haines

Director / Producer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Stephen Goldblatt (CONSPIRACY) on Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Cinematographer

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, and Stephen Boeddeker on Creating the Soundscape for BLACK PANTHER

Ryan Coogler

Filmmaker

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Composer Kathryn Bostic (CLEMENCY) on Film Music

Peter Golub

Moderator

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Spotlight: Victoria Alonso on Filmmaking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Victoria Alonso

Advisor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Financial Wellness in the Arts with Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Elaine Grogan Luttrull

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Advisor Studio: John Lopez (SEVEN SECONDS) on Writing for TV

John Lopez

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Josh Goldenberg on Breaking into the Business and Building Your Career

Josh Goldenberg

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: The Black List's Franklin Leonard on Building Your Career as a Screenwriter

Franklin Leonard

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Trey Ellis (THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN) on Building Your Storytelling Toolbox

Trey Ellis

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Edson Oda (NINE DAYS) on Making Your First Feature

Edson Shundi Oda

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Alix Madigan (WINTER'S BONE) on Producing

Alix Madigan

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Natalie Qasabian on Producing SEARCHING

Natalie Qasabian

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Todd Louiso (HIGH FIDELITY, MACBETH) on Acting and Directing

Todd Louiso

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Angela Tucker (BELLY OF THE BEAST) on Writing and Directing

Angela Tucker

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Éva Gárdos (AN AMERICAN RHAPSODY) on the Editing Process

Éva Gárdos

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Peter Biegen (THE MIST) on the TV Writers' Room

Peter Biegen

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Sheldon Candis (LUV) on Finding Your Voice and Visual Style

Sheldon Candis

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Sydney Freeland (RESERVATION DOGS) on Directing Features vs. Television

Sydney Freeland

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera on Making THE INFILTRATORS

Cristina Ibarra

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Rafael Agustín (JANE THE VIRGIN) on Pitching a TV Series

Rafael Agustín

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Elyse Steinberg and Eli Despres on Shooting & Editing THE FIGHT

Elyse Steinberg

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Justin Chon (PACHINKO) on Directing Actors

Justin Chon

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Nanfu Wang (ONE CHILD NATION) on Documentary Filmmaking

Nanfu Wang

Advisor

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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

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Advisor Studio: Writer/Director Nijla Mu'min (JINN) on the Power in Personal Storytelling

Nijla Mu’min

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Allison Carter (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) on the Essential Skills of a Successful Producer

Allison Rose Carter

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Kevin Iwashina (WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR) on the Business of Filmmaking Post-COVID

Kevin Iwashina

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Natalie Metzger (THUNDER ROAD) on Finding and Building a Successful Production Crew

Natalie Metzger

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: Kelly Bush Novak on Developing Your Personal Brand

Kelly Bush Novak

Advisor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Decolonizing the Artistic Approach with Kerry Warkia (WARU)

Kerry Warkia

Producer

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Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)

Judith Weston

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Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter

Heather Rae

Producer

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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

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Advisor Studio: Simone Ling (MOSQUITA Y MARI) on Navigating Labs, Grants and Resources in the Independent Film Space

Simone Ling

Advisor

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On-Demand Learning

Mobile Filmmaking - Presented by Xiaomi (On-Demand)

On-Demand | 7 Week Session

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Michel Franco y el cine de la disrupción

Michel Franco

Panelist

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Advisor Studio: Avy Kaufman (SUCCESSION) on Casting

Avy Kaufman

Advisor

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Beyond The Tipping Point with Sam Feder (DISCLOSURE) and Tourmaline (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHA!)

Moi Santos

Moderator

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Master Class

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

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Building the World of Your Film with Miguel Arteta (BEATRIZ AT DINNER) & more

Randa Haines

Director / Producer

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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

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Casting Your Film with Eyde Belasco (HALF NELSON) & more

Eyde Belasco

Casting Director

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Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen

Jessica Lacy

Panelist

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Advisor Studio: JaNeika & JaSheika James (BEL-AIR) on Breaking In and Sustaining a Successful Career in Television

JaNeika & JaSheika James

Advisors

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Advisor Studio: Suzanne Lyons (THE CALLING) on the Art of Networking

Suzanne Lyons

Advisor

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Spotlight: Reinaldo Marcus Green (KING RICHARD) on Directing Films Inspired by True Stories

Reinaldo Marcus Green

Writer / Director / Producer

Master Class
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

Rebecca Sun

Moderator

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Screenwriting: Core Elements Q&A with Trey Ellis

Trey Ellis

Instructor

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Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | New Queer Cinema from 1992 to Today with Silas Howard (POSE) & more

Silas Howard

Filmmaker

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Advisor Studio: Director Jamila Wignot & Producer Lauren DeFilippo (AILEY) on Prepping Your Documentary

Jamila Wignot

Advisor

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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

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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

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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

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Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | The Intersection of Science and Storytelling with Scott Z. Burns (CONTAGION) & more

Dr. Galit Alter

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Film Editing with Joi McMillon (MOONLIGHT) & more

Joi McMillon

Panelist

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Crowdfunding Your Short with Kickstarter

Elise McCave

Advisor

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | The Art of TV & Film Scoring with Composer Blake Neely (GREYHOUND)

Blake Neely

Composer

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Master Class: Directing TV with Rachel Raimist (QUEEN SUGAR)

Rachel Raimist

Director

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Advisor Studio: Terilyn A. Shropshire (THE OLD GUARD), ACE on the Art & Craft of Film Editing

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The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)

Misha Green

Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer / Director

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Musical Imagination in Film with Composer Christopher Willis (THE DEATH OF STALIN)

Christopher Willis

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)

Jandiz Estrada Cardoso

Moderator

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Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling

Sterlin Harjo

Filmmaker

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Advisor Studio: Kisha Imani Cameron (MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT) on Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence as an Artist

Kisha Imani Cameron

Advisor

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Creator Meetup: How to Run a Sustainable Film Production with Heidi Kindberg (HBO/HBO Max)

Heidi Kindberg

Panelist

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Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | Pathways to Your First Feature Film with Carey Williams (EMERGENCY) & Chase Joynt (FRAMING AGNES)

Chase Joynt

Writer / Director

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Master Class

Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis

Ryan Ann Davis

Instructor

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Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | How Artists Are Breaking Storytelling Boundaries with Zackary Drucker (TRANSPARENT) & more

Zackary Drucker

Filmmaker / Artist / Producer

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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

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Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Case Study: Marielle Heller on Her First Feature (THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL)

Marielle Heller

Writer / Director / Actor

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Master Class

Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)

Giulia Caruso

Panelist

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Advisor Studio: Matt McCormick (BUZZ ONE FOUR) & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck (WHEN SHE RUNS) on Distributing Your Short

Matt McCormick

Advisor

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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

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Creator Meetup: Taking Care of Your Mental Health On & Off Set with Malikkah Rollins, MSW

Malikkah Rollins

Panelist

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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

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Master Class

Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith

Amy Smith

Instructor

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Advisor Studio: Geeta Gandbhir (APART) on Documentary Interview Techniques

Geeta Gandbhir

Advisor

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Spotlight: Making PACHINKO and the Transition from Indie Film to TV with Directors Kogonada & Justin Chon

Kogonada

Panelist

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Master Class

Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)

Ken Kwapis

Instructor

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Spotlight: Reggie Butler on Sustaining Yourself as an Artist & Designing a Vision for Your Life's Work

Reggie Butler

Panelist

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Independent Film Financing: Past, Present, Future with Mynette Louie (SWALLOW), Ina Finchman (STRAY), & Nikkia Moulterie (NANNY)

Carrie Lozano

Moderator

Documentary Filmmaking Intensive: Shaping Your Story

Weekend Intensive

3 days

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