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Bridging Divides Through Storytelling (Sundance Collab)
Bridging Divides Through Storytelling (Sundance Collab) How do creatives actually execute these ideas in the writer’s room or on set without sacrificing pacing, dramatic tension, or their creative integrity? To answer that, we are partnering with Sundance Collab for a … Continue reading
Aspen Ideas Festival
Aspen Ideas Festival We are thrilled to bring the BEL framework to one of the country’s premier gatherings of leaders, creators, and innovators: the Aspen Ideas Festival. BEL’s panel is born out of this year’s festival theme: independence. Who has … Continue reading
An Evening of Ideas & Influence in partnership with Builders Movement and CAA Foundation
An Evening of Ideas & Influence in partnership with Builders Movement and CAA Foundation Last week, Bridge Entertainment Labs gathered in partnership with the Builders Movement and the CAA Foundation. We convened a remarkable community of leaders from education, city … Continue reading
Tagged NewsNew Op-Ed in USA Today:
New Op-Ed in USA Today: We’re thrilled to share that USA TODAY published an op-ed by our President, Steven Olikara, spotlighting the powerful work of Bridge Entertainment Labs and the Better Together Film Festival to bring to life New American … Continue reading
Tagged NewsBEL in the Field
BEL in the Field In addition to behind the scenes work we are doing across entertainment, here are some highlights from our efforts to engage the storytellers with resources and tools to role model bridging behavior in their content and … Continue reading
SXSW 2025
SXSW 2025 Diverse Voices and Dialogues The SXSW Film Festival has long served as a meeting ground for cultural change-makers—a place where filmmakers, musicians, educators, and innovators build social capital with one another while celebrating each other’s visions of the … Continue reading
SUNDANCE 2025
SUNDANCE 2025 Celebrating Bold Storytelling! At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the air was charged with visionary energy and candid conversations. The festival loomed with uncertainty: The festival’s move to a new home, shifts in the political landscape, and film … Continue reading
Not Scary Movies – Our watch list for the pre-election weekend
Not Scary Movies – Our watch list for the pre-election weekend With Halloween and the election happening less than a week apart, we found it apropos to share a curated watch list to help you overcome the scaries. Grab that … Continue reading
Tagged NewsWhat’s Making Us Laugh?
What’s Making Us Laugh: Event Recap On June 4th, 2024 entertainment industry professionals, comedians, and democratic reformers gathered together to discuss ‘What’s Making Us Laugh? What Role Does Comedy Play in Pulling Us Together – or Driving Us Apart?’ The … Continue reading
Tagged NewsFeatured in Variety
New Op-Ed in Variety: We are thrilled to share that Variety published our Op-Ed on the role that films like Civil War have in impacting our culture and how we can all take action. Please share the article or like … Continue reading
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