The Sundance Institute is currently showcasing short films from festivals past and present on YouTube's Screening Room channel. But the shorts I found most interesting were those in the Director's Lab series, highlighting the projects of budding filmmakers in June of 2009. It's a very select few who get this opportunity: of the 3,000+ scripts that were submitted, that year, only 8 were chosen. If you've ever wondered what life is like at the Sundance Director's Lab, here's an inside look, from the first group introductions to the final script burning ceremony.
Filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean began his journey at the 2009 Director's Lab and is presenting his full-length feature, On the Ice at this year's festival:
Learn more about the film at ontheicemovie.com and browse through some fantastic production photos on MacLean's "On the Ice: Behind The Scenes..." blog. If you'd like to see the film at Sundance, here's more.
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