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Palisades Fire Destroys Family Home of Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter, Film Producer David Latt
Satter, a beloved entertainment industry figure with ties to countless writers, filmmakers and producers, shared the news, adding, "Our heart goes out to everyone who’s experiencing loss during this devastating time in our city."
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Sundance Institute Set to Honor One of Its Own in Michelle Satter at Festival Gala
Set to take place at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley on Jan. 24, Celebrating Sundance Institute — presented by Google TV — will also honor 'Dìdi' filmmaker Sean Wang, as well as 'Sugarcane' co-directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie.
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Sundance Sets Three Cities as Finalists for Future Home of Film Festival
The roster includes Boulder, Colorado; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah, with the latter marking a move from the festival's central headquarters in Park City to the larger state capital.
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Netflix, Shondaland, Latinx House and Sundance Institute Reveal New Cohort of Filmmaker Fellows
The Adelante Directors fellowship is designed to support Latina and non-binary Latine directors.
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Sundance: Boulder Emerges as Strong Candidate for Film Fest’s New Home
The Sundance Film Festival, which has been held in Park City, Utah, since 1981, is considering proposals from other cities across the country — and another one in the Mountain West has made a compelling case for itself.
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With the Departure of Its CEO, Sundance Now Must Chart a New Course
Joana Vicente exited her post after less than three years and a push for online viewing that bolstered festival attendance but angered industry veterans.
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Sundance Institute, Disney Reveal First Muslim Artist Fellowship Cohort (Exclusive)
Four filmmakers will receive an unrestricted $15,000 grant as part of the yearlong program.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast: Michelle Satter on 43 Years at Sundance Institute, Helping the Likes of Chloé Zhao and Ryan Coogler, and Her Jean Hersholt Award
Satter has been hailed as "the fairy godmother of independent cinema," having helped filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Lisa Cholodenko and Darren Aronofsky early in their careers through Sundance's labs.
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Sundance Institute, Gold House Launch Multicultural Filmmakers Fund
The API organization has pulled together an intersectional coalition of nonprofits, including GLAAD and the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, to support 10 filmmakers with $10,000 each, provided by the East West Bank Foundation.
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Michael Latt Legacy Fund Aims to Carry on Artistic Mission for Lead With Love Founder
Sundance Institute director Michelle Satter announced on social media the fund will continue her late son's work "using art to foster love, hope and healing by leveraging storytelling for enduring social impact."
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Woman Arrested in the Killing of Sundance Institute Director Michelle Satter’s Son, Michael Latt
The marketing and social justice strategist, the founder of firm Lead with Love, was the son of producer David Latt.
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Disney and Sundance Institute Team to Launch Grants for Historically Excluded Directors (Exclusive)
Nine directors from Sundance’s artist programs have been selected to receive a $25,000 unrestricted grant from the Project Advancement and Completion Fund.
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