Sundance Institute News

Sundance Institute Yahoo Entertainment / Apr 26, 2022

The film industry is notoriously hard to break into, particularly without a connection to open the door. Yet every few years a newcomer stuns the industry with their fresh ideas and unique perspective. Recent graduate Max Scherr ’21 hopes to be the next.

Sundance Institute Yahoo Entertainment / Apr 26, 2022

Day 2 of CinemaCon began with a presentation from NEON showcasing three upcoming releases: David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future,” the officially sanctioned David Bowie doc “Moonage Daydream,” and Nat Geo’s “Fire of Love.”

Sundance Institute Berkeleyside / Apr 22, 2022

The Ukrainian Institute has issued an official letter to the Cannes Film Festival and French director Michel Hazanavicius asking them to rename his opening night movie “Z (Comme Z),” which the org claims is a pro-war symbol of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In Russia, “Z” is considered a pro-war symb…