HBO Max Presents "Our Stories To Tell" At Sundance Film FestivalThe Multi-Day, Virtual Experience Unites Creative Communities And Celebrates Diverse AudiencesOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Warner Bros. Discovery HBO Max will host Our Stories to Tell, a multi-day, virtual experience with various invite-only and public events to empower and celebrate the streamer’s commitment to African American, Asian American, LGBTQ+ and Latinx audiences during the first weekend of the Sundance Film Festival, beginning Friday, January 29th through Sunday, January 31st. To register, visit OurStoriesToTell.com. Our Stories to Tell is a hub for visionaries within a dynamic industry, centered in diversity, rich in collaboration, celebration and elevation of ideas. HBO Max’s audience-first initiative engages multicultural viewers through relatable storytelling and cultural programming at key moments and notable industry events throughout the year including a pop-up LA experience that kicked off the campaign in 2019. At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Our Stories to Tell had an immersive event space on Main Street that gave attendees access to exclusive dinners with cast, masterclasses and panel discussions featuring talent from various WarnerMedia programming. This year, the Our Stories to Tell activations will take place virtually for the first time and will feature established and emerging HBO® and HBO Max talent such as Holly Walker (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country”), the Queens of “We’re Here,” Leticia Dolera (“Perfect Life”), and more at interactive events for guests to enjoy meaningful conversations from the talent and execs who bring HBO Max’s award-winning programming to life. “Since its inception in 2019, these Our Stories to Tell discussions have provided a space for connection and inspiration and have highlighted the impact of creativity when championing diversity within our culture and community, both on and off-screen in all aspects of our programming,” said Jackie Gagne, Senior Vice President, Multicultural Marketing at WarnerMedia. “Continuing this tradition at the first-ever virtual Sundance Film Festival allows us to engage with community members unable to attend Sundance in years past, democratizing the eye-opening opportunities the festival presents.” Virtual programming highlights include: a panel featuring talent from HBO’s “We're Here,” an exclusive fireside chat with literary icon Isabel Allende and much more. On Friday and Saturday from 3-5 p.m. EST, HBO Max will also host “The Craft Office Hours” in partnership with The Creative Collective of NY, consisting of mini breakout sessions for aspiring creatives to RSVP to intimate mentorship sessions with behind-the-scenes talent. These sessions will focus on each talent’s area of expertise and spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. A breakdown of events scheduled to take place along with programming details and talent expected to attend/participate is provided below. Please Note: Scheduled programming and talent is subject to change. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 7 - 9 PM EST / Here’s To Us FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 2-3 PM EST / Living Out Loud, Here and Everywhere 3 - 5 PM EST / THE CRAFT OFFICE HOURS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CCNYC 5 - 6 PM EST / Illuminating Black Art 6 - 7 PM EST / Breaking Down Judas and the Black Messiah SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 2 - 3:30 PM EST / HBO POV Presents: Masters in Craft featuring “A Black Lady Sketch Show” 3 - 5 PM EST / THE CRAFT OFFICE HOURS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CCNYC 4 - 5 PM EST / Animation, But Make it Black. 5 - 6 PM EST / HBO APA Visionaries - Taking the Lead 6 - 7 PM EST / Masterclass: Pushing The Boundaries of Writing To Go Pa'lante! 7 - 7:45 PM EST / Fireside Charla with Isabel Allende SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021 1 PM EST / Mentally, We’re Here Session 1: A guided meditation and yoga with Lauren Ash, founder of Black Girl in Om. Session 2: Breathwork and movement with well-being curator and founder of GirlSpace, Jacqui Whang. Session 3: Breathwork and chanting led by Afro-Dominican wellness instructors from Brujas of Brooklyn.
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January 26, 2021 10:10pm ET by Warner Bros. Discovery |