Howdy! I'm head of @SundanceFest & public programming at @sundanceorg | Former head @TheNYFF, publisher @FilmComment, SVP at @FilmLinc & founder of @Indiewire

Joined January 2007
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Cheers, @PaulRidd !!
.@edfilmfest director Paul Ridd on building his inaugural edition: “It’s a 77-year-old start-up” screendaily.com/features/edi…
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The Surprise Film at #SundanceLondon is... Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds Of Kindness', starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie and Joe Alwyn. The film screened in a 35mm print, with each audience member given a film strip gift.
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“The future of cinema is where it started: in a movie theater.” — Sean Baker, accepting his Palme d’Or for ANORA
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Calling all storytellers! Submit your project to be considered for the 2025 #Sundance Film Festival. Check out the rules, regulations, and deadlines before submitting. Learn more here: sndnc.org/sff25-submit
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Congratulations @SundanceSatter and to our entire Lab team as well as advisors, and, of course, all of the artists!
It’s a Wrap for ⁦@sundanceorg#DirectorsLab in Estes Park, Colorado at The Stanley Hotel. The Lab was full of great learning, a joyful community & was a huge success on all levels. Best of all, we supported an exemplary group of Fellows w/ unique voices & original stories!
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THE SUBSTANCE: a shoo-in for both the De Palma d'Or and the Palme d(emi m)'Or. #Cannes
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Sundance Directors Lab off and running in Colorado! Cheers to @SundanceSatter and all the artists & advisors!!
We’re just starting up our Directors Lab today at The Stanley Hotel in beautiful Estes Park! Our fantastic crew and operational staff have been here for the past week and have done a tremendous job getting us ready for our 9 Directors arriving today to workshop their scenes.
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Congrats to frequent FC podcast contributor @JustinCChang on his much deserved Pulitzer Prize!
Congratulations to New York Film Festival Main Slate selection committee member Justin Chang on being awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism! Very well deserved! Read all of Justin’s new writing exclusively at The @NewYorker.
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Congratulations to my friend and colleague @JustinCChang on winning the Pulitzer Prize in criticism! He is a brilliant writer, a world-class punster and most importantly, a good person. We often disagree but I still love reading him. Bravo! latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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Beyond delighted that my friend and former partner in critical crime @JustinCChang has won the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism. Beyond deserving and a stellar human being into the bargain. A great day all around.
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Congratulations to @JustinCChang, @latimes and @NewYorker. #Pulitzer
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This Saturday nite at UCLA! Free! Looking forward to hosting this look back from #Sundance 1998!
L.A. restoration premiere! Winner of the @sundancefest Grand Jury Prize, “SLAM” (1998) examines the criminal justice system, institutional racism and the power of poetry. Q&A w/ dir. Marc Levin, actors-poets @BeauSia & @SaulWilliams, @eug. Free! Sat 7 p.m. ucla.in/43KhzcX
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Congratulations, Tricia!👏🏽
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Are you ready for some… #Sundance ?!
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"He was a true community builder." When news broke last week of the death of film programmer Doug Jones, the outpouring of emotion captured what he meant to the independent film community. @jenyamato & I spoke to a number of friends & colleagues. latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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Kudos to you Mike, and to the entire staff at OUTFEST. 💔
Sad to report that I and all Outfest staff have been let go from the organization. Amazed that it's come to this. Forever grateful for the team I was able to work with the past four years. Lots of talented folks now looking for work, so reach out with opportunities!
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