Filmmaker Magazine Editor’s Letter – Sundance and Saving Indie Film

Filmmaker Magazine‘s editor-in-chief, Scott Macaulay, reports on the industry climate surrounding the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, discussing an episode of Matthew Beloni’s The Town podcast, where Beloni interviews Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente, discussing the role of the festival in addressing the challenges of independent cinema, with debates over its ability to “save” independent film. Macaulay highlights issues include the changing landscape of indie film financing, the dominance of major distributors, and the evolving tastes of audiences.