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By Tammy Reese The Creative Coalition & Entertainment Weekly The Spotlight Initiative Awards Gala Dinner in Park City, UT On January 21, 2023, The Creative Coalition hosted the annual Spotlight Initiative Awards Gala Dinner with Entertainment Weekly, a signature event that takes place each year during the festival. Cody Fern and Adam Lambert attend The Creative Coalition & Entertainment Weekly The Spotlight Initiative Awards Gala Dinner The Spotlight Initiative Awards are a

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the launch of a new program, the Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, created to have a meaningful impact on Latinx representation in independent media. The program provides fellowships and scholarships to 11 emerging Latinx artists and offers professional development opportunities, virtual gatherings to connect with like-minded artists and Creator+ memberships to Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning spac

Julie Ha’s storytelling career spans more than two decades, in both ethnic and mainstream media, with a specialized focus on Asian American stories. She worked as an editor for 10 years at KoreAm Journal, a national Korean American magazine, and served as its editor-in-chief from 2011 to 2014, during which time she led award-winning coverage of the 20-year anniversary of the Los Angeles riots. She has written for the Hartford Courant in Connecticut, the Rafu Shimpo, a Los Ang

April Maxey | Work | Director Premieres Jan. 20, 2022 April Maxey is the director behind Work, the short-film premiering at Sundance Jan. 20. Work follows the life of Gabi, a freelance editor struggling to get over her recent breakup. Acting impulsively, Gabi visits the lap-dance parlor she used to work at, meeting an old and unexpected friend from her past. Work, which developed in AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, is inspired by Maxey’s personal experience as a queer-Chic