
10 Directors Who Launched Their Careers With Sundance Film Festival Shorts
By Jessica Herndon Sometimes, keeping things short is key when you’re looking to make a lasting first impression. Each year at the Sundance Film Festival,
By Jessica Herndon Sometimes, keeping things short is key when you’re looking to make a lasting first impression. Each year at the Sundance Film Festival,
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ feature directorial debut, “Little Miss Sunshine,” premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and remains a favorite among audiences and
By Jessica Herndon The list of dynamic storytellers who began making films as young adults is a long one. In the lineup are several Sundance
By Jessica Herndon There’s nothing like turning on the soundtrack to a film you love and being transported back to your favorite scenes. If Simon
By Jessica Herndon In our long-running Meet the Artist series, filmmakers premiering and screening work at the Sundance Film Festival provide exclusive insights into their
For the indie film lover, a typical gift just won’t cut it. Forget the popcorn tins and gift cards — this year, go for something
Ghostly vibes, sinister strangers, and inescapable situations are all par for the course on All Hallows’ Eve. To help celebrate the spirited day we’re sharing
By Jessica Herndon Through our annual Meet the Artist series, we’re treated to moments that pull back the curtain and reveal what drove Sundance Film
By Jessica Herndon Ahead of each Sundance Film Festival, we ask the directors whose projects are premiering and screening to submit videos about the inspiration
It’s almost time to dust off that down puffer coat, slip on those all-weather boots, and take to Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah,
By Jessica Herndon Thirty years ago, a small black-and-white indie film about a day in the lives of two convenience store clerks (Randal Graves,
By Jessica Herndon Justin Simien’s Dear White People, a satire depicting the lives of a group of Black students at a predominantly white Ivy League
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