FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: March 15, 2018 Spencer Alcorn 310.360.1981
[email protected] Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Two Focused Intensives Diverse Group of Filmmakers Convene for Customized Support and Mentorship 12 Fellows Join Screenwriters Intensive, Supported by the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation; 10 Join FilmTwo, Supported by Universal Filmed Entertainment Group LOS ANGELES -- This spring, Sundance Institute advances the new work of writers and directors through two focused tracks of support under the auspices of the Feature Film Program: the Screenwriters Intensive, taking place March 15-16, and the FilmTwo Intensive, convening March 22-23. “It’s imperative that we support storytellers at multiple points in their careers, and with tailored programs that address specific challenges,” said Michelle Satter, Founding Director, Sundance Institute Feature Film Program. These Fellows will advance the art and craft of their work under the guidance of experienced filmmakers and industry leaders, while serving the Institute's commitment to introduce the industry to an inclusive pipeline of exciting new storytellers. Under the creative guidance of Satter, the programs are led by Labs Director Ilyse McKimmie (Screenwriters Intensive) and Senior Manager Shira Rockowitz (FilmTwo). Screenwriters Intensive Launched in 2013,, the Screenwriters Intensive provides emerging screenwriters with the opportunity to hone their craft in a two-day concentrated workshop focused on the further development of a fiction feature screenplay. Past projects supported at the Screenwriters Intensive include Spa Night, written and directed by Andrew Ahn, and Monsters and Men, written and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green; both filmmakers return as advisors for this year’s program.