Variety will host three panels with talent, filmmakers and creators, presented by Adobe, at the Sundance Film Festival. The conversations, running Jan. 24-25, will take place at the Adobe House.
The first panel on Friday, Jan. 24, Anatomy of a Film – “Bubble & Squeak,” will be a deep dive into the creative and technical journey of bringing writer-director Evan Twohy’s debut feature to life. The conversation, moderated by Variety’s senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson, includes the following:
- Steven Yeun, producer and actor
- Evan Twohy, director and screenwriter
- Christina Oh, producer
- Himesh Patel, actor
- Sarah Goldberg, actor
Also on Friday, Variety will host the first-ever “Editors on Editors,” exploring the art and craft of editing through a series of dynamic fireside chats. Each conversation pairs two accomplished film editors together to discuss crucial decisions on how they cut, keep and shape material in order to drive dynamic narratives. Pairings include the following:
- Emelie Mahdavian, Editor, “Heightened Scrutiny” & Bryan Mason, Editor, Jimpa moderated by Angelique Jackson, Variety
- Holle Singer, Editor, “Sugar Babies” & Staphania Dulowski, Editor, “Bunnylover” moderated by Meagan Keane, Adobe
- Paul Rogers, Editor, “The Legend of Ochi” & Ernie Gilbert, Editor, “Opus” moderated by Meagan Keane, Adobe
The final panel on Jan. 25, “The Future of AI Filmmaking” presented by Adobe, will feature Dave Clark, filmmaker co-founder, Promise; Meagan Keane, director of product marketing, Adobe Pro Video; Paul Trillo, writer, director, producer and video artist; Angela Russo-Otstot, chief creative officer, AGBO; and Jason Zada, Emmy-winning director & founder, CCO, Secret Level, in conversation with Variety’s executive editor Brent Lang. The conversation will explore how advancing AI technology is shaping the direction of filmmaking.
Coverage of the conversations will be published on Variety.com and Variety’s social platforms following the events. To attend one of the sessions at Sundance, register here.