Patty West

Director, Collab Courses & Events - Sundance Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States

Patty West is a producer and educator based in California. She led the Directing Workshop for Women and the Thesis Program at the American Film Institute prior to joining the Sundance Institute. She came to Sundance Collab in December of 2019 and now serves as the Director of Courses & Events. West is a Chicago native and holds a B.S. from Northwestern University, an M.F.A. from the AFI Conservatory and an Executive M.B.A. from Quantic School of Business & Technology. She is a member of the Producer's Council of the Producers Guild of America.

Courses and Content

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Advisor Studio: Creative Producing - From Pitch to Picture with Carol Baum

Carol Baum

Advisor

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Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)

Jessica Devaney

Advisor

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Event recording

Advisor Studio: Negotiating Strategies for Creators with Victoria Cook

Victoria Cook

Advisor

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Event Recording

Making Your First Feature Film - A Conversation at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

Julian Brave NoiseCat

Panelist

Master Class
Master Class

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

Stacy Fuller

Advisor

Master Class
Master Class

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

Master Class
Master Class

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
Master Class

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

Amy Smith

Instructor

Master Class
Master Class

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

Ken Kwapis

Instructor

Master Class
Master Class

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

Russell Schwartz

Instructor

Master Class
Master Class

Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute

The Daniels

Panelist

Event Recording
Event Recording

Spotlight: Crafting Authentic Narratives in Documentary with Matthew Heineman

Matthew Heineman

Panelist