Take 5: Sundance Collab Instructor Patrick Shen on What He Learned From His Biggest Failure
By Jessica Herndon Welcome to the first edition of Take 5, where we invite you to get familiar with the talented instructors behind our Sundance
By Jessica Herndon Welcome to the first edition of Take 5, where we invite you to get familiar with the talented instructors behind our Sundance
By Jessica Herndon Veronica Reyes-How’s journey from stage to screen is a testament to the power of pivoting. A seasoned actor with Broadway credits, including
By Jessica Herndon Hacks is more than just a show — it’s a masterclass in creative collaboration, both in front of and behind the camera.
By Jessica Herndon In 2022, Reza Dahya took a pivotal step in shaping his debut feature, Boxcutter, by enrolling in the Sundance Institute Collab’s “Directing:
By Jessica Herndon When Gwyneth Paltrow sat down with Vanity Fair for its April 2025 cover story, she admitted she had no idea there was
By Jessica Herndon What does it take to win an award at the Sundance Film Festival? Filmmakers Charlie Shackleton, Rashad Frett, Rohan Kanawade, Alireza Khatami,
By Jessica Herndon As awards season heats up, a handful of celebrated filmmakers and artists are grabbing our attention, and many of them have shared
By Jessica Herndon Making a film can be unpredictable. Clearance issues may cause a beloved moment to be cut, or a kismet connection could lead
By Jessica Herndon Most filmmakers will agree that there is nothing like that instant when the lights dim in a theater and their work illuminates
by Sundance Collab team Showrunner Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield) thinks that writing for TV has one rule: Cool people doing cool stuff
By Stephanie Ornelas Mira Nair first aspired to be an actor, but working as a street performer in India made her realize she was destined
By Stephanie Ornelas Alexander Payne has deep roots with Sundance Institute, having been a lab fellow, creative advisor, and a Festival juror over the last
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