NFS @ Sundance: Risks, Giveaways and What the Fest Tells Us About the Industry

Published: Jan. 22, 2024, 2:49 p.m.

It\u2019s that time of year again! The time of year we get to meet emerging filmmakers and watch their creative, original, risk-taking films at the Sundance Film Festival. Not only are we networking and enjoying amazing films, but we are bringing some fun surprises to the festival this year.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins, Ryan Koo, and Jo Light discuss:\xa0\n\nWhy the Sundance volunteers are so important to the spirit of the festival\xa0\n\nRunning into people we haven\u2019t seen in over a decade\n\nHosting a No Film School party at Sundance this year\n\nAn online giveaway for No Film School listeners\n\nFilms we love and films we have mixed feelings about\n\nBeing unexpectedly moved by a beautiful zombie film\xa0\n\nAn unconventional pairing that gives a fresh perspective on love\n\nStories that encourage us to bring more originality to our work\n\nBeing independent from what\u2019s considered \u201ccommercially viable\u201d\n\nWhy you need to watch the documentary lineup at Sundance\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cThis is what I come to Sundance for\u2026This is an original idea that is audacious and creative. It\u2019s something I have never seen before.\u201d [20:00]\n\n\u201cWe are not here to be critics. We are not here to give films grades. We are here to be inspired as filmmakers.\u201d [21:00]\n\n\u201cWhat we come here to see is risk taking.\u201d [32:12]\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re all in this community together. We are all trying to get movies made. It\u2019s harder than ever.\u201d [35:21]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nOnline Giveaway: Enter to Win \n\nFreaky Tales - Directed by: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck\nHow to Have Sex - Directed by: Molly Manning Walker\nLayla - Directed by: Amrou Al-Kadhi \n\nHandling the Undead - Directed by: Thea Hvistendahl\n\nLove Me - Directed by: Sam & Andy Zuchero\n\nYour Monster - Directed by: Caroline Lindy \n\nSeeking Mavis Beacon - Directed by: Jazmin Jones\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool \n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices