Alicia Van Couvering
Alicia Van Couvering is an independent producer whose credits include FX’s Adults, Lena Dunham's Tiny Furniture, Jon Watts' Cop Car, Joe Swanberg's Drinking Buddies, Gimlet Media's inaugural scripted podcast, Homecoming, and its television adaptation, as well as numerous short films and commercials.
Formerly an executive with Nick Kroll's Good at Business, Lord Miller Productions, Epic Magazine, and Annapurna Pictures, she is also a contributing editor to Filmmaker Magazine, a nominee for the Independent Spirit Award for Producer of the Year and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Courses and Content
Jan29
Story Forum Online
7:30PM - 8:30PM (PST)
Storycraft in the Age of AI: Narratology, Structure and the Human Voice
With: Joseph Couch and 2 more
Storycraft in the Age of AI: Narratology, Structure and the Human Voice
January 29, 2026
7:30PM - 8:30PM (PST)
7:30PM - 8:30PM (PST)
With: Joseph Couch, Mike S. Ryan and Alicia Van Couvering
This panel explores how narratology (the study of story structure, meaning, and form) can guide human-centered AI tools toward new plot structures for the modern age, beyond inherited templates like the Hero’s Journey.
Sundance Institute's Story Forum: Online Event Registration
Join us from anywhere on January 29–30 for 15+ immersive online sessions. Explore the cutting edge of independent filmmaking through deep dives into virtual production, documentary ethics, and sustainable independent workflows.