Category: Festival Archives

2001 – TED HOPE & JAMES SCHAMUS

James Schamus is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director and business executive, and he’s been a mainstay of independent filmmaking for over three decades. In 2015, Schamus launched Symbolic Exchange, a New York based film development company focused on supporting diverse, emerging voices. Symbolic’s most recent films are Kitty Green’s “The Assistant,” starring Julia Garner (which… Continue reading 2001 – TED HOPE & JAMES SCHAMUS

2000 – CHRISTINE VACHON

Christine Vachon is an Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award winner who co-founded indie powerhouse Killer Films with partner Pamela Koffler in 1995. Over the past two decades, they have produced over 100 films, including some of the most celebrated American indie features: CAROL, FAR FROM HEAVEN, STILL ALICE, BOYS DON’T CRY, KIDS, HEDWIG AND… Continue reading 2000 – CHRISTINE VACHON

2022 – JENNY SLATE

Hailing from Milton, MA, critically-acclaimed actress, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Slate is one of the most versatile creators in Hollywood. Slate was a standout cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2013-2015, and quickly transitioned to television and film work, making her feature film debut in 2014 in the award-winning Obvious… Continue reading 2022 – JENNY SLATE

2022 – BOWEN YANG

Bowen Yang wrote for Saturday Night Live for one season before bursting onto the scene with breakout performances as a cast member, including instantly viral skits like “The Iceberg That Sank The Titanic” and ”Trade Daddy.” In what seemed like a blink of the eye, Yang landed an Emmy nomination and a spot on Time… Continue reading 2022 – BOWEN YANG