TheWrap Hosts Top Talent at NFP Inspire Lounge During Sundance 2024

TheWrap Gears Up for Sundance 2024 with Exclusive Interview and Portrait Studio

TheWrap is all set to play host to an array of top-notch talent at its interview and portrait studio, nestled within the NFP Inspire Lounge on Main Street, throughout the 2024 Sundance Film Festival from January 19 to 23, presented by NFP.

A stellar lineup of actors, including Kieran Culkin, Riley Keough, André Holland, Lucy Liu, Saoirse Ronan, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Will Ferrell, Camila Cabello, Andra Day, Jesse Eisenberg, Dylan O’Brien, Victoria Pedretti, Glen Powell, Kathryn Newton, Zach Galifianakis, David Schwimmer, Jena Malone, Justice Smith, Julia Fox, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Chris Sullivan, Alicia Silverstone, Emilia Jones, and Retta, has been confirmed to attend.

Adding to the excitement, esteemed filmmakers such as Chiwetel Ejiofor, Richard Linklater, Lucy Lawless, Yance Ford, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Megan Park, Susanna Fogel, and Josh Greenbaum will grace TheWrap's studio with their presence.

TheWrap’s Interview and Portrait Studio, presented by NFP, will be the focal point where TheWrap's creative director and photographer, Jeff Vespa, will capture engaging shots of the attending talent. The studio will serve as the backdrop for in-person conversations with cast members and directors of the most anticipated movies premiering at Sundance. This year, NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor, proudly sponsors the studio.

“We’re thrilled to be back at Sundance with our robust team to offer readers an inside look at the forefront of independent film,” expressed TheWrap’s co-executive editor, Adam Chitwood.

In addition to riveting interviews and captivating portraits, TheWrap will host two enlightening panels at the NFP Inspire Lounge. On Saturday, January 20, at 4:30 p.m., the panel titled “Producers’ Perspectives: Navigating Film Festivals in 2024” will be presented by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, in collaboration with TheWrap and NFP. Moderated by Dean Brian Kite, the panel will feature Stacey Reiss, Mark Anker, Jess Devaney, Luke Kelly-Clyne, and Jason Forest.

On Monday, January 22, at 9 a.m., the panel “Championing Change: The Power of Inclusive Filmmaking” will unfold, with panelists Carla Gutierrez, Paola Mendoza, Henry Muñoz, and Amber Sealey. Carla Renata will moderate this insightful discussion, presented by UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, and TheWrap and NFP.

Both panels are scheduled to take place at TheWrap’s studio located at 268 Main Street. Get ready for an immersive experience as TheWrap brings the essence of Sundance right to its audience.