Sundance Loses a Leader: Institute CEO Keri Putnam Will Step Down in August
The respected CEO leaves after steering the annual film festival and Institute through a time of change as well as a pandemic.
The respected CEO leaves after steering the annual film festival and Institute through a time of change as well as a pandemic.
With almost half of films in competition led by black characters, this year’s Sundance lineup breaks several diversity records.
Robert Redford just pulled a Robert De Niro.
In the world of “Watchmen,” Redford is President and apparently the late actor John Cazale is still alive.
As Sundance searches to replace outgoing director John Cooper, it must confront the uncertain future facing independent film as a whole.
With more focus on international offerings, “diversity” is no longer just a buzzword in Park City.
In a Washington Post op-ed, Redford called on Americans to defend democracy in the voting booth.
He said that the festival no longer needs an introduction and he may “move on to a different place” that focuses more on the movies.
Keri Putnam revealed the initiative during the Day Press Conference.
Bruce Dern, Connie Britton, and Jason Mitchell also star in the Sundance drama from executive producer Robert Redford.
“Our civil servants have failed us,” he said in a statement.
Toolkit Podcast, Ep. 61: Lowery talks about his plans to make “the definitive ‘Peter Pan'” and the smaller film he’ll quickly make before production of the children’s classic.