The first sundance institute episodic story lab will be held in fall 2014 at the sundance resort in sundance, utah, and will largely adopt the process of the institutes screenwriters labs. Sundance institute 2019 episodic lab advisors shalisha francis coexecutive producer, the wilds, tom fontana creator, oz, and latoya morgan coexecutive producer, into the badlands sit down. As someone whos had films at sundance, had friends go through the labs, and made the final cut for the labs myself. I know we find out by april 10th, was just curious to see if anyone had heard back. The institute is launching a lab for writers and creators of series for television and online platforms. This is why the sundance institute began the episodic story lab last year, to help writers cultivate and learn the skills it takes to construct a serialized program on tv and online through intensive training. It aimed to help emerging writers, both for television and online. The black list and women in film will invite six to eight promising nonprofessional television writers who identify as women to the lab. Contextual research is the gold standard in user research. The episodic story lab, established with founding support from lyn and norman lear, is the institutes first program for emerging writers creating series for television and online platforms, adding to. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film and theatre. Heres what the sundance team is looking for in your artist. The lab supports firsttime show creators and is one of 24. Sundance institute story lab sets scene for creative.
Park city, ut sundance institute today announced the 10 writers selected for its inaugural episodic story lab, taking place at the sundance resort in utah from september 27 through october 2. Sundance institute unveils 2018 episodic story lab. Sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will. Sundance institute launches future of culture initiative to. In 2014, liu was one of ten writers selected for the sundance institutes inaugural episodic lab. The episodic story lab, established with founding support from lyn and norman lear, is the institutes first program for emerging writers creating series for. Sundance institute today announced a significant expansion of its renowned labs for independent artists to include dedicated support for writers and creators of series for television and online. The institute is driven by its programs that discover and support independent filmmakers, theatre artists and composers from all over the world. I dont agree with this based on experience with the episodic labs. Matt berninger of band the national, karim amer and jehane noujaim from academynominated the square and blue valentine cowriter cami delavigne are among participants selected for sundance institutes second episodic story lab. This eventually led him to apply for the sundance episodic story lab, a bootcamp of sorts for upandcoming voices interested in television.
Oct 20, 2016 the sundance institute episodic story lab is a big deal. Sundance introduces its first episodic story lab, set for. If so, do you remember roughly when you were notified about the interview stage of the application process. Sundance introduces its first episodic story lab, set for fall 2014. Stories do not have to be linear and can evolve inside the storyworld or story experience of the project, rather than be predetermined. I was really happy for him when he got accepted into the sundance episodic story lab, and i finally got around to interviewing him about it. Mar 27, 2019 filmmaker, tv host and film critic emily robyn clark interviews delivery girl writer, director and star kate krieger on the red carpet at sundance film festival 2019s indie episodic program. Connie odonahue is a sundance episodic story lab fellow currently living in riverton, wyoming, where she works for wyoming pbs and radio station kcwc.
They are going to program people they have a vested interest in 9 times out of 10. Goyne blake adds, alumni of the episodic lab have gone on to a wide variety of. Sundance institute announces projects for documentary edit. Introducing the episodic story lab and 6 sundance alumni. Nick keetch, sundance episodic story lab kiyong kim. Agustin is looking to create the very first undocumented family sitcom and, if his experience at the sundance institute as an episodic story lab fellow is any indication, theres a good chance. Desiree akhavan born december 27, 1984 is an american film director, producer, screenwriter and actress based in new york. I got a message from someone claiming to be from a production house a very big name in india and they wanted to talk. The sundance institute youtube new voices lab allows creators to work with an exciting group of other creators, showrunners and episodic producers to develop their stories in an environment that encourages risktaking and innovation. Sundance institute names episodic story lab fellows news. Lauris list of screenwriting fellowships, labs, and contests lauri. The sundance institute has announced the eight projects selected for its annual documentary edit and story lab, which will take place in two sessions at the sundance resort in utah, including june.
Sundance institute has selected nine original tv pilots for its fifth annual episodic lab, which runs from september 27october 2 in utah. The spec pilots, which range from dystopian scifi to historical comedy, explore themes of personal and social identity, family dysfunction, political extremism, and the limits of human understanding. Sundance institute announces 2019 documentary edit and. The first sundance institute episodic story lab will be held in fall 2014 at the sundance resort in sundance, utah. Sundance institute expands support to writers and creators of. Designed to provide time and space to go deep into the language, form, and meaning of these five. Sundance institute expands lab series to include tv.
Apr 20, 2017 the first sundance institute episodic story lab, which will provide opportunities for learning and mentorship of diverse voices in scripted tv and online series, will be held in fall 2014 at the sundance resort in sundance, utah. They submitted two short films to the sundance film festival before their third short film, partners, was accepted into the festival. Sundance institute is a nonprofit organization founded by robert redford committed to the. It took place over 3 months and included 5 interviews and a handful of follow up phone conversations and emails. Interviews were with team members, board members, and leadership across 3 states. Needless to say, episodic storytelling reigns supreme in 2014. The sundance institute episodic story lab is a big deal. Sep 16, 2014 the sundance institute has announced the 10 writers selected to participate in its inaugural episodic story lab, which will take place at the sundance resort in utah from sept.
A supernatural thriller feature script by ursula ellis, based on the folk song of the same name. The sundance institute episodic lab is a sixday program at the sundance mountain resort in utah that offers writers the opportunity to workshop an original pilot script, while developing their writing and pitching skills. The sundance institute, recognizing that there arent many places or opportunities for writers to learn the skills it takes to construct a serialized program on tv and online, has decided to offer training at their episodic story lab. How can you structure a facetoface interview to best help users tell their stories. Sundance institutes episodic story lab will provide independent and underrepresented writers the opportunity. Sundance institute has announced the 11 original projects selected for its third annual episodic story lab, and.
Dorothy fadiman, oscarnominated and emmywinning documentarian. The 2020 episodic lab will take place october 8, 2020. Matts pilot still was chosen for the very first sundance episodic story lab after being hosted. Sundance institute today announced the 10 writers selected for its inaugural episodic story lab, taking place at the sundance resort in utah from september 27 through october 2. Filmmaker, tv host and film critic emily robyn clark interviews delivery girl writer, director and star kate krieger on the red carpet at sundance film festival 2019s indie episodic program.
Sundance wants to look smart when their lab folks break out so they can put their faces in pamphlets and get people to buy into the. Theyll participate in an intensive writing workshop, oneonone creative story meetings, writers rooms, and group conversations about production, post. Id love to get an idea of how many other people are competingadvancing since they didnt give specific numbers. Sundance institute now accepting applications for second.
But it was a short film that helped them get noticed. Sundance institute selects 10 writers for inaugural episodic. You must be competent to contract and over the age of 18. Murder house and currently serves as writerproducer on ahs. Sundance institute announces 10 writers for first episodic. Please note, applicants can apply through either women in film or the black list, however instructions are different for each platform. Sundance institute unveils latest episodic story lab. Only narrative featurelength screenplays and episodic pilot script standard broadcast. Akilah hughes and lyle friedmans 10 favorite things about. What kind of project is aligned with the new frontier story lab. Sundance institute selects 10 new projects for its episodic. Interview rafael agustin, writer of illegal at sundance. The sundance institute has selected 10 projects for its second episodic story lab for creators of tv and online series.
The sundance institute revealed today that they are teaming with johns hopkins university and stanford university for the newly launched future of culture initiative, an action plan that implements key recommendations from a twoyear global field scan that analyzed strategies for improving equity and inclusion in emerging media. Oct 09, 2017 the sundance institute feature film program has supported and championed many of the leading independent filmmakers of the past 30 years whose distinctive, singular films have engaged audiences worldwide. The main theme of this story is about how quickly immense power can corrupt a normal person, and this script ultimately. Sundance institute announces 2015 episodic story lab projects. Sundance institute is now accepting project submissions for its 2016 episodic story lab through wednesday, february 10 at 11. Aug 08, 2019 if the fellows sell the project to a third party, they also commit 1 percent of the sale price back to sundance institute. This 6day immersive experience takes place in the fall of 2015 at the sundance resort in utah. Liu has had the privilege of being a part of the rmtv family since american horror story. Now sundance has named the 10 writers who will participate in the lab. Sundance institute announces 2015 episodic story lab. Lachris jordan public relations coordinator tv one. The sundance institute has announced 19 the first sundance institute episodic story lab, set to run this autumn.
Nine original independent pilots and their 14 creators, will benefit from holistic support and development at sundance institutes sixth annual episodic lab, taking place at sundance mountain. Lab specifically supports projects that converge film, visual art, media, live performance, music and technology. If you dont know the institute and its programs, you certainly know the films that exist because of the institutes immeasurable support. All lab fellows must own or have approval from the project owner to participate in the new frontier story lab.
Jun 08, 2017 the sundance institute has announced the eight projects selected for its annual documentary edit and story lab, which will take place in two sessions at the sundance resort in utah, including june. It takes a village to make an independent film, and there are few villages as important and supportive as the sundance institute. Sundance institute story lab sets scene for creative intensity. Sundance institute selects 10 new projects for its. While more so an acknowledgement of this evolving landscape than any sort of corrective to it, sundance institute has created the justannounced episodic story lab dedicated to supporting writers and creators of series for television and online platforms.
Previously i shared how i got into the sundance screenwriters lab. In terms of funding and a lab, as peter mentioned, keep reapplying. Sundance institute names episodic story lab fellows imdb. Sundance institute is a nonprofit organization founded by robert redford committed to the growth of independent artists. A project aligned with the new frontier story lab tells or cocreates a fiction, nonfiction, or hybrid story or stories. The lab and related activities are led by michelle satter, founding director of the sundance institute feature film program, with jennifer goyne blake, senior manager of the episodic story lab, and was established with founding support from lyn and norman lear. Sundance screenwriters lab unveils 15 writers it will support exclusive. Dramatic competition at the 2018 sundance film festival.
As a creative advisor to the fellows see the full list below at the october 10 15 sixth annual episodic lab at utahs sundance mountain resort, fontana will be joined by american gods. By offering both creative and industry guidance, our episodic story lab prepares exciting, diverse voices to navigate the evolving landscape for episodic stories in order to advance both their. Ashia reveals the inmates humanity through remarkably honest interviews. By using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and. This is a list of screenwriting fellowships, labs, contests, grants and other opportunities. Ilyse mckimmie talks sundance feature film labs final draft. Fellows this year hail from diverse creative disciplines including filmmaking. Aug 08, 2018 desiree akhavan disscusses the adaptation and collaborative journey with her cowriter, cecilia fruguiele, of the miseducation of cameron post, the grand jury prizewinner of the u. The 2015 episodic story lab is one of the 24 workshops the institute hosts each year for independent artists in theatre, film, new media and episodic content. In the heart of west virginia coal country, high school senior molly reynold has her world eviscerated by the loss of her boyfriend, james, in a tragic mine disaster. The six day episodic story lab will allow writers access. Sundance institute names 2017 episodic lab fellows. David travis, dec 4, 2015 by david travis dec 4, 2015.
Sundance institute is expanding its renowned labs for independent artists to include dedicated support for writers and creators of series for television and online platforms. Sundance institute has selected nine original tv pilots for its fifth annual episodic lab, which runs from september 27october 2 at the sundance mountain resort. Sundance episodic story lab second round i just got an email from them saying that im moving on to the second round anyone else. Winner of the 2018 new york television festival with her writing partner jeremy nielsen, official artist of the 2015 new york. Sundance institute has announced a major expansion of its renowned filmmaker and theater lab series, to include dedicated support for writers and creators of series for television and online platforms the first sundance institute episodic story lab, which will provide opportunities for learning and mentorship of diverse voices in scripted tv and online series, will be held in fall 2014 at. And here are the 2019 episodic story lab fellows and their projects. Interviews with leading film and tv creators about their. Sundance picks 10 writers for firstever episodic story lab. Sundance institutes new episodic story lab projects include a few horror tales. The episodic story lab, established with founding support from lyn and norman lear, is the institutes first program for emerging writers creating series for television and online platforms, adding to its existing. The first sundance institute episodic story lab will be held in fall 2014 at the sundance. The institute offers a yearround program of episodic story labs for 10 writers or cowriting teams to work with accomplished. I am a 20 year old writerdirector from india and have been developing a web series for the past 34 months. Sundance institute selects 10 writers for inaugural.
Sundance institute creates lab for tv and online writers. How should one metabolize rejection in the case of the sundance labs. Not all sections will apply to everyone due to the wide variety of story centered projects considered. Introducing the sundance episodic story lab, a place for tv writers to cut their teeth. Fellows this year hail from diverse creative disciplines including. The sundance institute has announced the eight projects selected for its annual documentary edit and story lab, which will take place in two sessions at the sundance. Sundance, as announced earlier, has opened up its storied labs program to include the firstever episodic story lab. Teemu nikki, the director and cowriter of lovemilla, a finnish sciencefictionfantasycomedymusical, shares how he and his team created a scifi film on a shoe string budget. The sundance institute has selected the 15 emerging screenwriters and.
Any one hear back from sundance about the screenwriters lab yet. Susan kouguell speaks with desiree akhavan writer and. The sundance institute has announced the 10 writers selected to participate in its inaugural episodic story lab, which will take place at the sundance resort in. The first sundance institute episodic story lab took place in utah from sept. Ilyse mckimmie mentioned a big part of sundances success is because of the holistic approach. Sundance institute announces 2019 episodic lab fellows. But sometimes the user researcher is called upon to run an interview out of context. Sundance institutes new episodic story lab projects include. The sundance institute today announced an expansion of its labs program into television and online content, establishing the first sundance institute episodic story lab, to be held this fall at. I had uploaded the pilot on this forum for feedback and the unbelievable happened.
I interviewed at sundance institute park city, ut in september 2018. Sep 22, 2015 the sundance institute has selected 10 projects for its second episodic story lab for creators of tv and online series. The labs, and sundance in general, is a political machine. Sundance institute has now announced the 10 projects selected from more than 2,500 submissions for its second episodic story lab.
Sundance institute creates 2014 episodic story lab for tv. She is best known for her 2014 feature film debut appropriate behavior, and her 2018 film the miseducation of cameron post. I presume they do international interviews over the phone. Sundance institute reveals 2019 episodic labs fellows. Introducing the sundance episodic story lab, a place for.
Previously i shared how i got into the sundance screenwriters lab, and speculated about why i was fortunate enough to be. Dec 04, 2015 uncovering user goals with the episodic interview. We find, love and share the best independent culture in the world. Sep 02, 2019 they were also rejected from the episodic lab.
The episodic lab is open to any emerging writer applying with a completed draft. Sundance institute names episodic story lab fellows. Beginning with the lab, fellows will benefit from customized, ongoing support from feature film program staff, creative advisors and industry mentors, led by founding director of the sundance institute feature film program, michelle satter, and senior manager of the episodic program, jennifer goyne blake. Working with accomplished showrunners, nonwriting creative producers, and executives, the fellowsparticipate in oneonone story meetings, pitching sessions, and simulated writers rooms, which together provide creative and strategic keys to success. Final selections for the lab will be made in august of 2015. When the 14 newly minted sundance institute fellow step into the episodic labs on thursday, they and their nine projects will be receiving guidance from some of the best of the small screen best. Aprmay, sundance screenwriters lab, fiveday writers workshop in utah. How these fellows from sundances episodic story lab are. Ashia lance creative project manager consultant linkedin. Secondly, did you have an interview in round three. The program is designed to support emerging writers. Sep 22, 2015 sundance institute has now announced the 10 projects selected from more than 2,500 submissions for its second episodic story lab.