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Daniel Scheinert
Every year, a new Young & Hungry List is compiled from across the industry, proudly showcasing those writers most eager to stake their claim. Voted on by Hollywood’s most influential players, each list distinguishes a fresh slate of up-and-coming creatives preparing to take the next step in their careers. We’re pleased to present the 2016 Young & Hungry List.
A hopeless man stranded in the wilderness befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.
Grand Jury Prizes and Audience Awards were handed out to the top films and three more big deals were made as the Sundance Film Festival of 2016 came to a close.
There’s a lot of Sundance news to report: a top-dollar deal was made, a film that initially sounded good wasn’t received well by audiences and lots of tears were shed at another picutre. Plus, we have a clip from Frank & Lola starring Michael Shannon and two short films to show you in their entirety.
With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. In the category of U.S. Dramatic Competition, the festival features domestic narrative films from up and coming filmmakers. Here’s a few of those films that caught our attention.
Logline: A hopeless man stranded in the wilderness befriends a dead body, and together the two embark on a journey.