Video Library
Explore Master Classes and live event recordings, Conversations from the Sundance Labs and more
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Oct
Advisor Studio: Preparing Your Film for a Festival Premiere
Carolyn Kaylor
Insider Session: Submitting Your Short to the Sundance Film Festival
Mike Plante
Senior Programmer for Short Film, Sundance Film Festival
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Writer / Producer
Advisor Studio: Navigating the Independent Film Landscape with Barbara Twist, Executive Director of the Film Festival Alliance
Barbara Twist
Advisor Studio: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Producer with Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
Taylor Feltner
Advisor Studio: Creating Safe and Authentic Performances with Intimacy Coordinator Marci Liroff
Marci Liroff
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Feature Film Development Track with Sean Wang
Sean Wang
Feature Film Program Alum
Advisor Studio: Inside Higher Ground Productions founded by Barack and Michelle Obama: A Conversation with Tonia Davis
Tonia Davis
Panelist
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Episodic Lab
Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Director, Episodic Program
Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge
Toby Brooks
Assistant Director, Ignite Program
Finding Representation & Building Your Brand
Pitching & Pitch Decks
Business & Legal Literacy
Building Your TV Writing Career
Artist Support, Funding & Festivals
Advisor Studio: Navigating a Career as a Cinematographer with Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC and Rachel Morrison, ASC
Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC
Panelist
Working with Your Editor: Collaboration & Workflow with Bridey Elliott & Patrick Lawrence | Presented by Adobe
Bridey Elliott
Panelist
Independent Filmmaking: Building Community and taking advantage of regional resources with Luis Puente and Robert Machoian, and Virginia Pearce
Robert Machoian
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Staying Relevant in an Evolving Film Industry with Brian Newman & Ted Hope
Ted Hope
Advisor
Spotlight: Hasan Minhaj on Changing the World Through Comedy
Hasan Minhaj
Advisor
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
Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)
Pat Mitchell
Instructor
Inclusive Producing with ReFrame: Producers share their best practices with Stephanie Allain (DEAR WHITE PEOPLE) & more
Andria Wilson Mirza
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Financial Planning for Creatives: From Taxes to Retirement with Creative Capital
Tamara Bates
Panelist
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Niceole Levy
Instructor
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
Elsa Ramo
Instructor
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Kelly Edwards
Instructor
Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)
Jessica Devaney
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Negotiating Strategies for Creators with Victoria Cook
Victoria Cook
Advisor
Independent Film Financing: Past, Present, Future with Mynette Louie (SWALLOW), Ina Finchman (STRAY), & Nikkia Moulterie (NANNY)
Carrie Lozano
Moderator
Spotlight: Reggie Butler on Sustaining Yourself as an Artist & Designing a Vision for Your Life's Work
Reggie Butler
Panelist
Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith
Amy Smith
Instructor
Creator Meetup: Taking Care of Your Mental Health On & Off Set with Malikkah Rollins, MSW
Malikkah Rollins
Panelist
Advisor Studio: Matt McCormick (BUZZ ONE FOUR) & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck (WHEN SHE RUNS) on Distributing Your Short
Matt McCormick
Advisor
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
Giulia Caruso
Panelist
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
Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis
Ryan Ann Davis
Instructor
Advisor Studio: Kisha Imani Cameron (MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT) on Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence as an Artist
Kisha Imani Cameron
Advisor
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Pitching Your TV Pilot with Steven Canals (POSE)
Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Moderator
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
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
Advisor Studio: Suzanne Lyons (THE CALLING) on the Art of Networking
Suzanne Lyons
Advisor
Advisor Studio: JaNeika & JaSheika James (BEL-AIR) on Breaking In and Sustaining a Successful Career in Television
JaNeika & JaSheika James
Advisors
Advisor Studio: Simone Ling (MOSQUITA Y MARI) on Navigating Labs, Grants and Resources in the Independent Film Space
Simone Ling
Advisor
Creator Meetup: Storytelling & Changing Culture with Heather Rae and Michelle Satter
Heather Rae
Producer
Advisor Studio: Kevin Iwashina (WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR) on the Business of Filmmaking Post-COVID
Kevin Iwashina
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Kelly Bush Novak on Developing Your Personal Brand
Kelly Bush Novak
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Allison Carter (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) on the Essential Skills of a Successful Producer
Allison Rose Carter
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Rafael Agustín (JANE THE VIRGIN) on Pitching a TV Series
Rafael Agustín
Advisor
Advisor Studio: The Black List's Franklin Leonard on Building Your Career as a Screenwriter
Franklin Leonard
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Peter Biegen (THE MIST) on the TV Writers' Room
Peter Biegen
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Natalie Qasabian on Producing SEARCHING
Natalie Qasabian
Advisor
Advisor Studio: Josh Goldenberg on Breaking into the Business and Building Your Career
Josh Goldenberg
Advisor
Advisor Studio: John Lopez (SEVEN SECONDS) on Writing for TV
John Lopez
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
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Financial Wellness in the Arts with Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Spotlight: Victoria Alonso on Filmmaking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Victoria Alonso
Advisor
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
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
The Basics of Web Monetization | Presented by Coil
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
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: In Conversation with Showrunner Prentice Penny (INSECURE) | Presented by In the Cut
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | The Business of Buying and Selling TV with Carrie Gillogly & more
Kathryn Tyus-Adair
Panelist
Spotlight: Patty Jenkins: From MONSTER to WONDER WOMAN
Patty Jenkins
Writer / Director
Master Class: Creating a Docuseries with Liz Garbus (WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE?) and Dan Cogan (ICARUS)
Liz Garbus
Instructor
Master Class: Tax Basics for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Instructor
Spotlight: Chloé Zhao (NOMADLAND, ETERNALS) on Finding Your Way as a Filmmaker
Chloé Zhao
Writer / Director / Producer
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: Marketing & Distributing Your Feature Film with Russell Schwartz
Russell Schwartz
Instructor
(Re)Imagining the Future of Independent Film with Andrea Riseborough (NANCY), Lena Waithe (MASTER OF NONE) & more
Tabitha Jackson
Moderator
Master Class: Creating a Compelling Pitch Package with Producers Nina Yang Bongiovi (PASSING) & Larissa Rhodes (THE SOCIAL DILEMMA)
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Instructor
Coping with COVID: Financial Strategies for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Instructor
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
Changing the Cultural Narrative with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER)
Heather Rae
Producer
Film Financing in Uncertain Times with Kevin Iwashina (CHEF’S TABLE) & more | Co-Presented by WIF Los Angeles
Karim Ahmad
Moderator