Film Alums Take Sundance

Eight alums worked on films that were screened at Sundance 2017

Our illustrious grads are working hard in the film industry, creating award-winning content around the world. This year, eight of our alums worked on films that will be screened at Sundance Film Festival 2017.

We would like to congratulate Steve Ellison, Alana Morshead, Katie Byron Noah Mucci, Brad Salo and Joshua Bramer for their work on Kuso, Newness, Icarus and Beatriz at Dinner.

Three of our alums worked on two films which were purchased for major distribution

Icarus

Netflix purchased the documentary feature, Icarus, directed by Bryan Fogel.
LAFS Alum, Noah Mucci (IFMP Sept 2007) was an editor on the project.
Featured in IndieWire


Beatriz at Dinner

Roadside Attractions and FilmNation purchased the feature film, Beatriz at Dinner, directed by Miguel Arteta. The film stars Selma Hayek and John Lithgow.
LAFS alums, Joshua Bramer (ASF Oct 2010), and Brad Salo (ASF Oct 2010), were Property Master and Assistant Property Master respectively.
Featured in Variety


Kuso
 

Steve Ellison (AKA Flying Lotus)

Program: Film, 2003


Director: Kuso
Featured in Hypebeast



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Alana Morshead

Program: Film, 2008

Costume Designer: Newness
Featured in Indiewire


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Katie Byron

Program: Film, 2008

Production Designer: Newness
Featured in Indiewire



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Noah Mucci

Program: Film, 2007

Co-Editor: Icarus
Featured in First Showing

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Joshua Bramer

Program: Film, 2010

Property Master: Beatriz at Dinner
Featured in Deadline


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Brad Salo

Program: Film, 2010

Assistant Property Master: Beatriz at Dinner
Featured in Deadline



Sundance Film Festival runs from January 19th – 29th, 2017.

We are so proud of each of our grads for their remarkable accomplishments in the industry.

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Want to learn more about the Oscar-Nominated screenwriters who worked on last year’s most critically acclaimed films? Read our recap of the star-studded event the took place in our Main Theater here.

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