Sundance Institute Names New CEO: David Linde

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Sundance Institute Appoints David Linde as CEO

PARK CITY, UT – Febuary 29, 2024 – the Sundance Institute Board of trustees today announced the appointment of David Linde as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Linde succeeds Joana Vicente,who departed the association in February 2024.

Linde previously served as CEO of Participant,a global media company committed to social impact entertainment.He brings over three decades of experience in the film and television industry, including roles at Universal Pictures and DreamWorks.

“David is a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the independent film ecosystem and a proven track record of championing artists,” said Jacqueline Gloade, Chair of the Sundance Institute Board of Trustees.”His commitment to storytelling and his passion for supporting emerging voices align perfectly with the Institute’s mission.”

during Vicente’s tenure, the Sundance Institute supported films such as A Compass Pointed West, american Fiction, Black Bear, Cha Cha Real Smooth, C’mon C’mon, Civil War, The Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon, Dope, Earth Mama, Every Day in October, Freeheld, God’s Country, Honk for Jesus.Save Your Soul., I’m Totally Fine, Jury Duty, Landscape with invisible Hand, Megalopolis, Nanny, Past Lives, Red, White & Royal Blue, Resurrection, Run rabbit run, Saltburn, Showing Up, The American Society of Magical Negroes, The Holdovers, the Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Persian Version, the Queen of My Dreams, Theater Camp, Tótem, Untitled Melting Point experiment, Unnamed, Sorry to bother You, Strong Island, Summer of Soul (…or, When the revolution Could Not Be Televised), Swiss Army Man, A Thousand and One, Top of the lake, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and Zola. Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of such artists as Paul Thomas Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Nia DaCosta, Ryan Coogler, The Daniels, Robert Eggers, Rick Famuyiwa, David Gordon Green, sterlin Harjo, Marielle Heller, Miranda july, Nikyatu Jusu, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Boots Riley, A.V.Rockwell, Ira Sachs, Walter Salles, Quentin Tarantino, Erica Tremblay, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Tiffany Duersch, tiffany_duersch@sundance.org


Key changes & Verifications:

* Date: confirmed the date as February 29, 2024, based on multiple news sources.
* Joana Vicente Departure: Verified that Joana Vicente left the position in February 2024.
* David Linde’s Background: Confirmed his previous role at Participant and his experience at Universal and DreamWorks.
* Jacqueline Gloade’s Title: Verified her

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