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The Sundance Institute has revealed the fellows for the 2025 directors, screenwriters and Native labs. The Native lab begins in-person April 28 through May 3 in Santa Fe, N.M. while the directors lab returns for its 45th anniversary June 1 through 16 in Estes Park, Colo. The 2025 screenwriters lab will be held online from June 24 through 27, offering filmmakers an “Immersive environment to develop their projects and refine their artistic voice under the guidance of accomplished creative advisors,” according to a press release.

The 2025 Native lab fellows are: Jared Lank, (Mi’kmaq), Isabella Dionne Madrigal (Cahuilla/Turtle Mountain Ojibwe), Alex Nystrom (Ojibwe) and Jordan Waunch (Métis). The 2025 Native lab artists-in-residence are Sabrina Saleha (Diné) and Svetlana Romanova (Sakha/Even). All six filmmakers will receive guidance from creative advisors including Bryson Chun (Kanaka Maoli), Sarah Friedland, Kiva Reardon, and Erica Tremblay (Seneca-Cayuga). The Native Lab is overseen by Sundance Institute Indigenous program director Adam Piron (Kiowa...

The Sundance Institute has announced the fellows selected for the 2025 edition of its Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs.

Taking place since the mid-’90s, the Native Lab kicks off in person today, continuing through May 3 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to artists named below, artists-in-residence Sabrina Saleha (Diné) and Svetlana Romanova (Sakha/Even) will be participating. The Lab is designed for artists of Native and Indigenous backgrounds who aim to center Indigeneity in their work. Over five days, fellows refine their scripts for feature and episodic projects in one-on-one feedback sessions, screenplay readings, and roundtable discussions with advisors, while building community on Native land in Santa Fe.

The Native Lab is overseen by Adam Piron (Kiowa and Mohawk), Director of the Institute’s Indigenous Program, alongside Senior Manager Ianeta Le’i. Creative advisors will include Bryson Chun (Kanaka Maoli), Sarah Friedland, Kiva Reardon, and Erica Tremblay (Seneca-Cayuga).

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Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs fellows.

The Native Lab takes place in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 29–May 4 and will support four fellows and two artists in residence. The Lab focuses on centring Indigeneity in the storytelling of participants from Native and Indigenous backgrounds and will work on feature film and episodic scripts through one-on-one feedback sections and roundtable discussions with advisors.

The fellows are: Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan (writer-director) with Hum (Phil-usa); Ryland Walker Knight (writer-director) with The Lip Of The World (USA); Charine Pilar Gonzales (writer-director) with Ndn Time (USA...

Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs. The Native Lab in New Mexico will support four fellows and two artists in residence, and the Directors Lab in Colorado will support the development of eight projects with nine fellows, with an additional three fellows also joining for the online Screenwriters Lab held immediately after.

For over four decades, Sundance Institute’s signature labs have provided filmmakers a nurturing, immersive environment to develop their projects and refine their artistic voice under the guidance of accomplished creative advisors.

The 2024 Native Lab, taking place in person in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 29–May 4, is designed for participants of Native and Indigenous backgrounds and focuses on centering Indigeneity in their storytelling. Fellows will build community and refine their feature film and episodic scripts through one-on-one feedback sections and roundtable discussions with advisors. Four fellows were selected: three who are U.

Recently, CBS released the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Under The Dome" season finale episode 13 of season 2, and it appears to be hella dramatic and extremely intense as it's revealed not everyone will survive the antics of the deadly dome. Big Jim threatens to kill a bunch of people, and more! The episode is titled, "Go Now." In the new,13th episode, A potential escape from the Dome will finally get discovered right in the nick of time just as the walls start closing in on the people that are trapped in Chester’s Mill. Guest stars are going to include: Estes Tarver (Tom Tilden), Bryant Prince (Aidan Tilden), Eugene H. Russell IV (Townsperson) and Max Ehrich (Hunter). The episode was written by Caitlin Parrish and Cathryn Humphris, and it was directed by Executive Producer Jack Bender. The season finale episode 13 is scheduled to air on Monday night,...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Under The Dome" season finale episode 13 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Go Now," and it sounds like things will get quite intriguing and intense as a possible escape from the dome is revealed just in the nick of time, and more! In the new,13th episode press release: A potential exit from the dome is going to get revealed just as the lives of those trapped in Chester's Mill face imminent danger. Press release number 2: A potential exit from the Dome will get revealed just as the walls begin closing in on those trapped in Chester’s Mill. Guest stars will feature: Estes Tarver (Tom Tilden), Bryant Prince (Aidan Tilden), Eugene H. Russell IV (Townsperson) and Max Ehrich (Hunter). The episode was written by Caitlin Parrish and Cathryn Humphris, and it was directed by Executive Producer Jack Bender.

Recently, CBS served up the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 11 of season 2, and it appears to be very intense and quite shocking as people start dying. The pathway into the dome is shut off, and more! The episode is titled, "Black Ice." In the new,11th episode, When temperatures start to drop, Sam and Rebecca will end up, springing into intense action in an attempt to rescue the residents of Chester’s Mill. In the meantime, Barbie will risk his own life in an attempt to rescue Julia after a terrible accident. Guest stars are going to feature: Estes Tarver (Tom Tilden), Max Ehrich (Hunter) and Mike Whaley (Malick). The episode was written by Adam Stein and Peter Calloway, and it was directed by Executive Producer Jack Bender. Episode 11 is set to air on Monday night, September 8th at 9pm central time on CBS.

Recently, CBS released the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 11 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Black Ice," and it sounds like things will get quite intense and drama-filled as Sam and Rebecca race to save Chester's Mill from life-threatening, dropping temperatures and more! In the new, 11th episode press release: Sam and Rebecca will spring into action when the plummeting temperatures threaten everyone trapped in Chester's Mill. Press release number 2: When temperatures begin to plunge, Sam and Rebecca are going to spring into action to try to save the residents of Chester’s Mill. In the meantime, Barbie will risk his own life in order to save Julia after a terrible accident. Guest stars will feature: Estes Tarver (Tom Tilden), Max Ehrich (Hunter) and Mike Whaley (Malick). The episode was written by Adam Stein and Peter Calloway, and it was directed by Executive Producer Jack Bender.

Recently, CBS dropped the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 10 of season 2, and it appears to be very shocking and interesting as the dome starts reuniting people, even with the dead folks, and more! The episode is titled, "The Fall." In the new, 10th episode, Big Jim is going to finally find out the startling truth about what really happened to his wife, Pauline, when they get reunited. In the meantime, climate change is going to deliver a new threat to Chester’s Mill. Guest stars are going to include: Estes Tarver as Tom Tilden and Max Ehrich as Hunter. The episode was written by Alexandra McNally and Mark Linehan Bruner, and it was directed by Eriq Lasalle. Episode 10 is scheduled to air on Monday night, September 1st at 9pm central time on CBS.

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 10 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "The Fall," and it sounds like things will get very dramatic and intense as the town faces a new problem, Big Jim finds out the shocking truth about his wife, and more! The episode is titled, "The Fall." In the new,10th episode press release: Big Jim will finally learn the shocking truth about his wife, Pauline, when he is reunited with her. Press release number 2: Big Jim is going to finally learn the shocking truth about what really happened to his wife, Pauline, when they are reunited. Meanwhile, climate change will pose a new threat to Chester’s Mill. Guest stars will feature: Estes Tarver as Tom Tilden and Max Ehrich as Hunter. The episode was written by Alexandra McNally and Mark Linehan Bruner, and it was directed by Eriq Lasalle.

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 8 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Awakening," and it sounds like things will quite interesting as Dale Barbie starts to think his own father might not be very trustworthy, and more. In the new, 8th episode press release: Barbie will turn to his father for help, only to realize he may not be trustworthy. Press release number 2: When Barbie enlists his father’s help to reach out to Julia, he will realize that Don may know more about the Dome than he is letting on. In the meantime, Big Jim is going to appoint himself sheriff of Chester’s Mill. Brett Cullen returns as Don Barbara, Barbie’s father. Other guest stars will feature: Estes Tarver (Tom Tilden), Max Ehrich (Hunter), Angelina Cortez (National Guardswoman), Curt Willis (Soldier) and Brody Rose (Little Boy). The...

Recently, CBS dished out the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Under The Dome" episode 4 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Revelation," and it sounds like things will get pretty dramatic and interesting as the town gets extreme in their attempts to slow down the complete consumption of all their resources, and more. In the new, 4th episode press release: Big Jim and Rebecca are going to take extreme measures to extend resources in Chester's Mill. Press release number 2: As conditions in Chester’s Mill worsen, Big Jim and Rebecca will consider resorting to the extreme measure of population control, which is going to drive a wedge between Barbie and Julia. In the meantime, clues to Melanie’s past and her connection to the Dome will get revealed. Dwight Yoakam is going to return as Lyle, the town barber. Guest stars will feature: Dwight Yoakam (Lyle), Hannah Black...