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Breaking into TV Writing with Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) & Tom Fontana (OZ)
Tom Fontana
Writer
Inside Look at Programming Shorts for the Sundance Film Festival
Mike Plante
Senior Programmer, Sundance Festival
Directing Documentaries with Steve James & Bing Liu (AMERICA TO ME)
Steve James
Director
What Does a Producer Do?
Effie Brown
Producer
Creative Producers: Best Practices for Pitching with Peter Saraf (LOVING), Mary Jane Skalski (AMERICAN ANIMALS), and Josh Penn (MONSTERS AND MEN)
Josh Penn
Producer
Creative Producing with Mary Jane Skalski (AMERICAN ANIMALS) & Natalie Qasabian (SEARCHING)
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
The Screenwriting Process with Emerging Writers with Eimi Imanishi (BATTALION TO MY BEAT) and more
Eimi Imanishi
Screenwriter
A Day in the Life of a Screenwriter with Beth de Araújo (JOSEPHINE) and more
Suzanne Andrews Correa
Screenwriter
Making Your First Short: Top Tips with Mariama Diallo (MASTER) and more
Mariama Diallo
Filmmaker
Directing Actors with Joan Darling (FIRST LOVE)
Joan Darling
Director, Writer, Actress
New Frontier: Storytelling at the Intersection of Art & Technology
Kamal Sinclair
New Frontier, Sundance Director
How to Collaborate: from the Team Behind SEARCHING
Sev Ohanian
Producer, Writer
Art & Activism with Reinaldo Marcus Greene (MONSTERS AND MEN) and more
Silas Howard
Writer, Director
The Art & Craft of Screenwriting with Scott Frank (GET SHORTY)
Scott Frank
Screenwriter
An Artist’s Journey with Cherien Dabis
Cherien Dabis
Filmmaker
Non-Fiction Interviewing with Marina Zenovich (FANTASTIC LIES), Part 1
Marina Zenovich
Filmmaker
Non-Fiction Interviewing with Marina Zenovich (FANTASTIC LIES), Part 2
Marina Zenovich
Filmmaker
Screenwriting with Kasi Lemmons (EVE'S BAYOU) & Christopher Grant
Kasi Lemmons
Actress, Director, Writer
Taika Waititi (BOY) on Going From Indies to Hollywood
Taika Waititi
Filmmaker
The Future of Indie TV with Steven Soderbergh (THE KNICK) & More
Steven Soderbergh
Writer, Director, Producer
Telling Stories Across Multiple Formats with Michael Showalter (THE BIG SICK) & More
Michael Showalter
Writer, Director, Producer
Getting Started as a Screenwriter with Scott Frank (GET SHORTY)
Scott Frank
Screenwriter
How to Write a Great Scene with Bill Wheeler (QUEEN OF KATWE)
Bill Wheeler
Screenwriter
Challenges for First Time Directors with Christina Choe (NANCY) and more
Christina Choe
Writer, Director
Screenwriter Liz Hannah on THE POST
Liz Hannah
Screenwriter
Joan Tewkesbury (OLD BOYFRIENDS) on Getting Started
Joan Tewkesbury
Screenwriter
The Fundamentals of Cinematography with Rodrigo Prieto (THE IRISHMAN)
Rodrigo Prieto
Cinematographer
Feature Editing with Dylan Tichenor (PHANTOM THREAD)
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Directing for TV with Lesli Linka Glatter (HOMELAND)
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
Composing for Film and TV with Mark Isham (CRASH)
Mark Isham
Composer
Using Sound to Craft Meaning with Yance Ford (STRONG ISLAND)
Yance Ford
Director, Producer
MOONLIGHT: A Case Study with Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins
Director
The Music and Sounds of Catherine Hardwicke's (TWILIGHT) Films
Catherine Hardwicke
Director
The Basics of Being a Music Editor with Adam Smalley (THE MORNING SHOW)
Adam Smalley
Music Editor
From Shorts to Showrunner with Desiree Akhavan (THE BISEXUAL)
Desiree Akhavan
Writer, Director
How to View Footage with Toby Shimin (BUCK)
Toby Shimin
Editor
THE LUNCHBOX: A Case Study with Ritesh Batra
Ritesh Batra
Writer, Director
Innovation & Adaptation with John August (BIG FISH)
John August
Screenwriter, Novelist, Software Developer
RAISING VICTOR VARGAS: A Case Study with Peter Sollett
Peter Sollett
Director
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
The Art of Nonfiction with Chai Vasarhelyi (FREE SOLO), Steve James (AMERICA TO ME), and Steve Maing (CRIME + PUNISHMENT)
Chai Vasarhelyi
Panelist
Pitching Your Project, Funding Your Work with Nina Yang Bongiovi (FRUITVALE STATION). Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD), & more
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer, Fruitvale Station
Amplifying Story Through Music with Jodie Foster (HOUSE OF CARDS), Mark Isham (CRASH), and Tom Carlson (LITTLE MAN TATE)
Jodie Foster
Director
Ryan Coogler (BLACKPANTHER) & Jenna Wortham at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival
Ryan Coogler
Director
Collaborating for Success: The Producer & Director Relationship with Aneesh Chaganty (SEEDS) and Sev Ohanian (FRUITVALE STATION)
Aneesh Chaganty
Writer/Director
Brave Storytelling with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER), Justin Chon (PACHINKO) & more
Heather Rae
Producer, Director
Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more
Mike Plante
Senior Programmer, Sundance Institute
Creative Producing with Stephanie Allain (BURNING SANDS): Indies, Studios, Networks
Stephanie Allain
Producer
Finding the Funny in TV Comedy with Ken Kwapis (SPACE FORCE)
Ken Kwapis
Director
From Twitter to HBO: How Sujata Day (INSECURE) Launched Her Career (And You Can, Too)
Sujata Day
Actor/Writer
BOYS DON'T CRY: A Case Study with Kimberly Peirce
Kimberly Ane Peirce
Writer/Director
Producing Change with Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson (CRAZY RICH ASIANS, HUNGER GAMES)
Moira Griffin
Moderator
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (STOCKHOLM PENNSYLVANIA) on Composing for Film
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum
Composer
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
Build and Sustain Your Producing Career with Carly Hugo and Matt Parker (LOVELESS)
Carly Hugo
Producer
Creating Documentary Portraits with Jeff Malmberg (MARWENCOL)
Jeff Malmberg
Filmmaker
Making Documentaries Using Archival Footage with Penny Lane (OUR NIXON)
Penny Lane
Filmmaker
Making Brave Choices with Nonfiction Filmmaker Nanfu Wang (ONE CHILD NATION)
Nanfu Wang
Filmmaker
Approaches to Handling Traumatic Material with Alexandria Bombach (ON HER SHOULDERS)
Alexandria Bombach
Filmmaker
The Elements of a Great Documentary Scene with Jonathan Oppenheim (PARIS IS BURNING)
Jonathan Oppenheim
Film as Environmental Activism with Jeff Orlowski (CHASING CORAL)
Jeff Orlowski
Filmmaker
Changing the Cultural Narrative with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER)
Heather Rae
Producer
Telling Globally Accessible Stories with Gurinder Chadha (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM)
Gurinder Chadha
Building the Episodic World of DELHI CRIME with Richie Mehta
Richie Mehta
Writer/Director
UNDER THE SHADOW: Developing Character and Story with Babak Anvari
Babak Anvari
Writer, Director, Producer
Directing Actors for Comedy with Nisha Ganatra (SHAMELESS)
Nisha Ganatra
Writer/ Director / Producer / Actor
An Actor's Insights for Directors with Jenny Slate (OBVIOUS CHILD)
Jenny Slate
Actor Octavia Spencer (HIDDEN FIGURES) on Preparing a Character
Octavia Spencer
Actor
The Casting Process with Eyde Belasco (TRANSPARENT)
Eyde Belasco
Casting Director
A GHOST STORY: A Case Study with David Lowery
David Lowery
Filmmaker
Director/Actor Justin Chon (PACKINKO) on Working with Actors
Justin Chon
Screenwriter/Director
A Producer is Always Selling with Anthony Bregman (THE HALF OF IT)
Anthony Bregman
THE KITCHEN: A Case Study with Andrea Berloff
Andrea Berloff
Spotlight: Conversation with Ava DuVernay: Art is Activism
Ava DuVernay
Editing Early Cuts: Strategy & Communication with Terilyn Shropshire (LOVE & BASKETBALL)
Writing Documentaries With Mark Monroe (ICARUS)
Mark Monroe
Writer / Filmmaker
Crafting Story for Audience with Mark Monroe (ICARUS)
Mark Monroe
Writer / Filmmaker
Director Alma Har'el on Making Award-Winning HONEY BOY
Alma Har'el
Director/ Producer/ Founder, Free the Bid
The Rise of Documentaries with Kevin Iwashina (JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI)
Kevin Iwashina
Documentarian
Creating Creature Features: JD Dillard on Making SWEETHEART
The Role of a Music Supervisor with John Houlihan (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY)
John Houlihan
Musical Supervisor
How to Shoot a Fight Scene with Director Catherine Hardwicke (TWILIGHT)
Catherine Hardwicke
Director
Director Jay Roach Breaks Down the Elevator Scene In BOMBSHELL
Jay Roach
Director
Director Rob Epstein on Crafting the Music of THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK
Rob Epstein
Advisor
Creating TV Series YOU'RE THE WORST with Stephen Falk
Stephen Falk
Creator
Directing Actors: Casting & Rehearsing with Karyn Kusama (YELLOWJACKETS)
Karyn Kusama
Director
Directing Actors on Set with Karyn Kusama (YELLOWJACKETS)
Karyn Kusama
Director
Spotlight: Making the $3 Movie with The Duplass Brothers
Mark Duplass
Filmmaker/ Actor
Producer Sev Ohanian (SEARCHING) on Developing & Building Relationships
Sev Ohanian
Producer
Making Music and Films with Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington
Advisor
Studio Binder: How Jay Roach Directed that Insane AUSTIN POWERS Opening
Jay Roach
Advisor
The Basics of Budgeting Fiction Films with Natalie Metzger (GREENER GRASS)
Natalie Metzger
Advisor
The Art of Feedback: Giving and Receiving Notes with Trey Ellis (Tuskegee Airmen) and Amanda Idoko (BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY)
Franklin Leonard
Moderator
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
Evolving Your Voice with Writer/Director So Yong Kim (LOVESONG)
So Yong Kim
Writer/Director
Film Crowdfunding Strategies with Kickstarter
Liz Cook Mowe
Advisor
Master Class: Doc Filmmaking: Finding and Shaping Your Story with Roger Ross Williams (GOD LOVES UGANDA)
Roger Ross WIlliams
Instructor
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
Master Class: Comedy Writing for Features with Victoria Strouse (FINDING DORY)
Master Class
Victoria Strouse
Instructor
Master Class: Pitching for Success with with Jackie Miller (President of Bespoken)
Jackie Miller
Instructor
Master Class: From Short to Feature Film with Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD)
Jim Cummings
Instructor
Master Class: Crafting a Webseries with Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus (GENTEFIED)
Marv Lemus
Co-Instructor
Master Class: Immersive Writing Workshop - Unlock Your Story with Colleen Werthmann (THE DAILY SHOW)
Master Class
Colleen Werthmann
Instructor
Master Class: Comedy Writing for Television with Jenny Bicks (SEX AND THE CITY)
Master Class
Jenny Bicks
Instructor
Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)
Bonni Cohen
Co-Instructor
Master Class: Documentary Filmmaking with Jennifer Fox (THE TALE)
Jennifer Fox
Instructor
Master Class: Own Your Voice - Pitch and Present with Confidence with Jackie Miller (President of Bespoken)
Jackie Miller
Instructor
Master Class: Film Producing - An Entrepreneurial Approach with Jason Berman (AIR)
Jason Berman
Instructor
Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)
Glen Mazzara
Instructor
Master Class: Screenwriting with Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL)
Meg LeFauve
Instructor
Sundance Advisors Share How They Begin to Write
Tyger Williams on Screenwriting (MENACE II SOCIETY)
Tyger Williams
Screenwriter
RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes of the Oscar-Nominated Doc HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING in Conversation
Tabitha Jackson
Moderator
Four Directors Share Their Artistic Journey to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with Lulu Wang (THE FAREWELL) & more
Ilyse McKimmie
Moderator
From Webseries to Emmy Nomination with James Bland (GIANTS) & Deniese Davis (INSECURE) | Co-Hosted by The Blackhouse
Deniese Davis
Panelist
Master Class: Creating Branded Content with Stacy Fuller of Refinery 29
Stacy Fuller
Advisor
Establishing Sustainable Fees with Nonfiction Producer Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY)
Jessica Devaney
Producer
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
Sebastián Lelio sobre el poder de la cámara subjetiva
Sebastián Lelio
Instructor
Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration
Brit Marling
Advisor
Writing and Directing Short Films with Joey Ally (JOY JOY NAILS)
Joey Ally
Filmmaker
Master Class: Designing and Blocking a Scene with Lesli Linka Glatter (HOMELAND)
Lesli Linka Glatter
Advisor
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
Coping with COVID: Financial Strategies for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Instructor
Virtual Music in Film Session with Kathryn Bostic (CLEMENCY) & more | Presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Peter Golub
Moderator
Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute
Benh Zeitlin
Advisor
Writers Café
Master Class: Creating a Compelling Pitch Package with Producers Nina Yang Bongiovi (PASSING) & Larissa Rhodes (THE SOCIAL DILEMMA)
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Instructor
Tatiana Huezo sobre creando mundos cinematográficos con el documental y la ficción
Carlos A. Gutiérrez
Moderador/Moderator
Spotlight: Jason Blum on Entrepreneurial Producing in the Horror Genre
Jason Blum
Advisor
(Re)Imagining the Future of Independent Film with Andrea Riseborough (NANCY), Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) & more
Tabitha Jackson
Moderator
Transatlantic: Directors in Conversation with Janicza Bravo (ZOLA), Emerald Fennell (PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN), & more
Wendy Mitchell
Moderator
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
Master Class: Marketing & Distributing Your Feature Film with Russell Schwartz
Russell Schwartz
Instructor
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
The Indigenous List Webinar with Franklin Leonard and Crystal Echohawk | Co-presented by The Black List and IllumiNative
Franklin Leonard
Producer / Commentator / Professor / Entrepreneur
Master Class: Documentary Filmmaking: Navigating Truth and Ethics with Dawn Porter (JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE)
Dawn Porter
Instructor
Master Class: Finding Your Screenplay's Story with David Schwab, Mira Nair, Tamara Jenkins and Destin Daniel Cretton
David Schwab
Instructor
Carlos Cuarón y la vida de los personajes: de la palabra a la imagen
Carlos Cuarón
Cineasta / Filmmaker
Master Class: Tax Basics for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Instructor
Master Class: Creating a Docuseries with Liz Garbus (WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE?) and Dan Cogan (ICARUS)
Liz Garbus
Instructor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Writers on Rewriting with Susannah Grant (ERIN BROCKOVICH) & more
Naomi Foner
Screenwriter
Master Class: Audio Storytelling with George Lavender (DR. DEATH)
George Lavender
Instructor
WIF | Gina Prince-Bythewood on Directing THE OLD GUARD
Women in Film
WIF | Nisha Ganatra on Directing THE HIGH NOTE
Women in Film
WIF | Elle Fanning on Being a Producer and the Star of THE GREAT
Women in Film
WIF | Jessica Swale on Writing and Directing SUMMERLAND with Lead Actors Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Women in Film
WIF | Channing Godfrey Peoples on Directing MISS JUNETEENTH
Women in Film
WIF | Tanya Saracho on Her Role as VIDA's Creator and Showrunner
Women in Film
WIF | Showrunner Liz Tigelaar and EPs Lauren Neustadter and Pilar Savone on LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE.
Women in Film
WIF | The Women of LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
Women in Film
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Developing a TV Series with Graham Yost (BAND OF BROTHERS), LaToya Morgan (SHAMELESS) & more
Erica Rivinoja
Writer
Meet the Sundance Team: Supporting Artists Year-Round
Anne Lai
Creative Producing Initiatives Director
Master Class: Adapting a Screenplay from Source Material with Robin Swicord (THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON)
Robin Swicord
Instructor
NYWIFT | Showrunner Kathryn O'Kane Discusses Effects of COVID-19 on Production
NYWIFT | In Conversation with Casting Director Destiny Lilly
NYWIFT | Filmmakers and Activists Discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, Their Life’s Work, and Hope for the Future
Dawn Porter
Filmmaker
NYWIFT | Black Lives Matter and JUST MERCY with Scott Budnick, April Grayson & Donna Hylton
NYWIFT | Costumer Designer Dana Covarrubias on her Career and the Impact of COVID-19
NYWIFT | Mental Health and Career Sustainability in the Documentary World
Rebecca Day
Documentary Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | The Business of Buying and Selling TV with Carrie Gillogly & more
Kathryn Tyus-Adair
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Building Characters, Emotion and Story with J.R. Cole (BLACK PANTHER) & more
JR Cole
Writer / Producer
Una conversación con el cineasta Martín Rejtman presentada por Dominga Sotomayor
Martín Rejtman
Writer / Director
Spotlight: In Conversation with Showrunner Prentice Penny (INSECURE) | Presented by In the Cut
Sundance Development Track: Getting In and What Comes Next
Ilyse McKimmie
Moderator
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Sequential Sankofa with John Jennings
John Jennings
Panelist
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
Spotlight: Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE OLD GUARD) on Writing, Directing, and Representation
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Advisor
Dispelling Myths About Submitting Your Short to Sundance
Heidi Zwicker
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Lullabies for AI with Amelia Winger-Bearskin
Amelia Winger-Bearskin
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Iterative Practice and Collaboration with Sarah Ellis, Nick Fortugno & more
Katerina (Kat) Cizek
Panelist
Spotlight: From Script to Screen with Filmmaker David Lowery (THE GREEN KNIGHT) | Presented by Frame.io
David Lowery
Filmmaker
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Casting Directors Maribeth Fox (MODERN LOVE), Eyde Belasco (TRANSPARENT) & more
Eyde Belasco
Panelist
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
The Basics of Web Monetization | Presented by Coil
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | How to Get Your Immersive Project Greenlit with Jake Sally
Jake Sally
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Audiences of the Future (and Present) with Jonny Freeman
Jonny Freeman
Panelist
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
Spotlight: Judd Apatow on Writing and Directing Comedy
Judd Apatow
Writer / Director / Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Production Designers Inbal Weinberg (SUSPIRIA), Beth Mickle (DRIVE) & more
Beth Mickle
Panelist
Hibridaciones: Jô Serfaty sobre el guión y puesta en escena entre ficción y documental
Jô Serfaty
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
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
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
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
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | AMREEKA Case Study: Cherien Dabis on Character-Driven Storytelling
Cherien Dabis
Filmmaker
Boots Riley on the Creative Process Behind SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
Charles D. King
Founder & CEO, MACRO, Producer, Sorry To Bother You
Master Class: Kirsten Johnson (CITIZENFOUR) on The Moving Image as a Relationship
Kirsten Johnson
Filmmaker
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Kasi Lemmons (EVE'S BAYOU) on Directing
Kasi Lemmons
Director | Writer | Actress
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Benh Zeitlin (WENDY) on Creating the World of Your Film
Benh Zeitlin
Writer/Director/Composer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Dylan Tichenor (PHANTOM THREAD) on the Editing Process and POV
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Ed Harris (APOLLO 13) on Acting and Directing
Ed Harris
Actor / Writer / Director
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Karyn Kusama (DESTROYER) on Directing and Prepping Your Film
Karyn Kusama
Director
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Lesli Linka Glatter (MAD MEN) and Keith Gordon (FARGO) on Scene Breakdown and Shooting Preparation
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Rick Famuyiwa on Directing THE WOOD and DOPE
Rick Famuyiwa
Writer / Director / Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Miguel Arteta (BEATRIZ AT DINNER) and Randa Haines (CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD) on Directing
Randa Haines
Director / Producer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Stephen Goldblatt (CONSPIRACY) on Cinematography
Stephen Goldblatt
Cinematographer
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, and Stephen Boeddeker on Creating the Soundscape for BLACK PANTHER
Ryan Coogler
Filmmaker
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Composer Kathryn Bostic (CLEMENCY) on Film Music
Peter Golub
Moderator
Spotlight: Victoria Alonso on Filmmaking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Victoria Alonso
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Financial Wellness in the Arts with Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Advisor Studio: John Lopez (SEVEN SECONDS) on Writing for TV
John Lopez
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Josh Goldenberg on Breaking into the Business and Building Your Career
Josh Goldenberg
Advisor
Advisor Studio: The Black List's Franklin Leonard on Building Your Career as a Screenwriter
Franklin Leonard
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Trey Ellis (THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN) on Building Your Storytelling Toolbox
Trey Ellis
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Edson Oda (NINE DAYS) on Making Your First Feature
Edson Shundi Oda
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Alix Madigan (WINTER'S BONE) on Producing
Alix Madigan
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Natalie Qasabian on Producing SEARCHING
Natalie Qasabian
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Todd Louiso (HIGH FIDELITY, MACBETH) on Acting and Directing
Todd Louiso
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Angela Tucker (BELLY OF THE BEAST) on Writing and Directing
Angela Tucker
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Éva Gárdos (AN AMERICAN RHAPSODY) on the Editing Process
Éva Gárdos
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Peter Biegen (THE MIST) on the TV Writers' Room
Peter Biegen
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Sheldon Candis (LUV) on Finding Your Voice and Visual Style
Sheldon Candis
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Sydney Freeland (RESERVATION DOGS) on Directing Features vs. Television
Sydney Freeland
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera on Making THE INFILTRATORS
Cristina Ibarra
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Rafael Agustín (JANE THE VIRGIN) on Pitching a TV Series
Rafael Agustín
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Elyse Steinberg and Eli Despres on Shooting & Editing THE FIGHT
Elyse Steinberg
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Justin Chon (PACHINKO) on Directing Actors
Justin Chon
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Nanfu Wang (ONE CHILD NATION) on Documentary Filmmaking
Nanfu Wang
Advisor
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: Writer/Director Nijla Mu'min (JINN) on the Power in Personal Storytelling
Nijla Mu’min
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Allison Carter (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) on the Essential Skills of a Successful Producer
Allison Rose Carter
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Kevin Iwashina (WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR) on the Business of Filmmaking Post-COVID
Kevin Iwashina
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Natalie Metzger (THUNDER ROAD) on Finding and Building a Successful Production Crew
Natalie Metzger
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Kelly Bush Novak on Developing Your Personal Brand
Kelly Bush Novak
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Decolonizing the Artistic Approach with Kerry Warkia (WARU)
Kerry Warkia
Producer
Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)
Judith Weston
Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
Heather Rae
Producer
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
Advisor Studio: Simone Ling (MOSQUITA Y MARI) on Navigating Labs, Grants and Resources in the Independent Film Space
Simone Ling
Advisor
Mobile Filmmaking - Presented by Xiaomi (On-Demand)
On-Demand | 7 Week Session
Michel Franco y el cine de la disrupción
Michel Franco
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Avy Kaufman (SUCCESSION) on Casting
Avy Kaufman
Advisor
Beyond The Tipping Point with Sam Feder (DISCLOSURE) and Tourmaline (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHA!)
Moi Santos
Moderator
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
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Building the World of Your Film with Miguel Arteta (BEATRIZ AT DINNER) & more
Randa Haines
Director / Producer
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 Casting Your Film with Eyde Belasco (HALF NELSON) & more
Eyde Belasco
Casting Director
Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen
Jessica Lacy
Panelist
Advisor Studio: JaNeika & JaSheika James (BEL-AIR) on Breaking In and Sustaining a Successful Career in Television
JaNeika & JaSheika James
Advisors
Advisor Studio: Suzanne Lyons (THE CALLING) on the Art of Networking
Suzanne Lyons
Advisor
Spotlight: Reinaldo Marcus Green (KING RICHARD) on Directing Films Inspired by True Stories
Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writer / Director / Producer
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
Screenwriting: Core Elements Q&A with Trey Ellis
Trey Ellis
Instructor
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | New Queer Cinema from 1992 to Today with Silas Howard (POSE) & more
Silas Howard
Filmmaker
Advisor Studio: Director Jamila Wignot & Producer Lauren DeFilippo (AILEY) on Prepping Your Documentary
Jamila Wignot
Advisor
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
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
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
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | The Intersection of Science and Storytelling with Scott Z. Burns (CONTAGION) & more
Dr. Galit Alter
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Roundtable on Film Editing with Joi McMillon (MOONLIGHT) & more
Joi McMillon
Panelist
Crowdfunding Your Short with Kickstarter
Elise McCave
Advisor
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
Advisor Studio: Terilyn A. Shropshire (THE OLD GUARD), ACE on the Art & Craft of Film Editing
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
Misha Green
Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer / Director
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Musical Imagination in Film with Composer Christopher Willis (THE DEATH OF STALIN)
Christopher Willis
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)
Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Moderator
Spotlight: Sterlin Harjo (RESERVATION DOGS) on Representation in Storytelling
Sterlin Harjo
Filmmaker
Advisor Studio: Kisha Imani Cameron (MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT) on Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence as an Artist
Kisha Imani Cameron
Advisor
Creator Meetup: How to Run a Sustainable Film Production with Heidi Kindberg (HBO/HBO Max)
Heidi Kindberg
Panelist
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | Pathways to Your First Feature Film with Carey Williams (EMERGENCY) & Chase Joynt (FRAMING AGNES)
Chase Joynt
Writer / Director
Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis
Ryan Ann Davis
Instructor
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | How Artists Are Breaking Storytelling Boundaries with Zackary Drucker (TRANSPARENT) & more
Zackary Drucker
Filmmaker / Artist / Producer
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 Labs | Case Study: Marielle Heller on Her First Feature (THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL)
Marielle Heller
Writer / Director / Actor
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
Giulia Caruso
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Matt McCormick (BUZZ ONE FOUR) & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck (WHEN SHE RUNS) on Distributing Your Short
Matt McCormick
Advisor
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
Creator Meetup: Taking Care of Your Mental Health On & Off Set with Malikkah Rollins, MSW
Malikkah Rollins
Panelist
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
Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith
Amy Smith
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Geeta Gandbhir (APART) on Documentary Interview Techniques
Geeta Gandbhir
Advisor
Spotlight: Making PACHINKO and the Transition from Indie Film to TV with Directors Kogonada & Justin Chon
Kogonada
Panelist
Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)
Ken Kwapis
Instructor
Spotlight: Reggie Butler on Sustaining Yourself as an Artist & Designing a Vision for Your Life's Work
Reggie Butler
Panelist
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
Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)
Owen Egerton
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Negotiating Strategies for Creators with Victoria Cook
Victoria Cook
Advisor
Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute
The Daniels
Panelist
Master Class: Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)
Mark Monroe
Instructor
Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)
Jessica Devaney
Advisor
Spotlight: Change Through Storytelling: Reproductive Justice with Emma Pildes (THE JANES), Tia Lessin (THE JANES) and Martha Shane (AFTER TILLER)
Carrie Lozano
Moderator
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Kelly Edwards
Instructor
Master Class: How Games Tell Stories with Nick Fortugno (CCO of Playmatics)
Nick Fortugno
Instructor
Indigenous Storytelling: A Conversation with Miciana Alise (FANCY DANCE) and Erica Tremblay (RESERVATION DOGS)
Michelle Satter
Moderator
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
Elsa Ramo
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Screenwriting: How To Introduce Your Protagonist And World Of Your Film With Howard Rodman (THE HUNGER)
Howard Rodman
Advisor
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Niceole Levy
Instructor
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
Iz Rubinstein
Moderator
Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)
Andrew Carlberg
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Navigating the Creative Process with Roger Ross Williams (CASSANDRO)
Roger Ross WIlliams
Advisor
Spotlight: Sustaining a Career and How to Cross Over from TV to Film with Susanna Fogel (CAT PERSON)
Susanna Fogel
Advisor
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
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
Advisor Studio: Financial Planning for Creatives: From Taxes to Retirement with Creative Capital
Tamara Bates
Panelist
Inclusive Producing with ReFrame: Producers share their best practices with Stephanie Allain (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE) & more
Andria Wilson Mirza
Panelist
Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)
Pat Mitchell
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: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)
Dara Resnik
Instructor
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
Spotlight: Hasan Minhaj on Changing the World Through Comedy
Hasan Minhaj
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry with Brian Newman & Ted Hope
Ted Hope
Advisor
Master Class: Documentary Editing Fundamentals with Jacob Bricca, ACE (MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY)
Jacob Bricca
Instructor
Independent Filmmaking: Building Community and taking advantage of regional resources with Luis Puente and Robert Machoian, and Virginia Pearce
Robert Machoian
Advisor
Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)
Graham Yost
Instructor
Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival London | Directors in Conversation with Charlotte Regan, Alejandra Vasquez, Sam Osborn and Andrew Durham
Ana Souza
Moderator
Working with Your Editor: Collaboration & Workflow with Bridey Elliott & Patrick Lawrence | Presented by Adobe
Bridey Elliott
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Navigating a Career as a Cinematographer with Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC and Rachel Morrison, ASC
Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC
Panelist
Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)
Jonathan Callan
Instructor
Michael Showalter Talks Directing Comedy
Michael Showalter
Director, Writer, Producer
Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes Information Session
Adam Piron
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Creative Producing - From Pitch to Picture with Carol Baum
Carol Baum
Advisor
Spotlight: Sofia Coppola on PRISCILLA
Sofia Coppola
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Documentary Grant Writing with Tracie Holder
Tracie Holder
Panelist
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Producers Track Programs
Andrea Alarcon
Panelist
Spotlight: Alexander Payne on THE HOLDOVERS
Alexander Payne
Panelist