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The Screener

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United States202692 minEnglish
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An independent film screener leaks from a talent agency.

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An independent film screener leaks from a talent agency.

Wary of sending out digital links, an independent filmmaker presents her latest film to a talent agency in their private screening room. When it inevitably leaks, a frantic cover-up begins, until the district attorney decides to prosecute the agency as a white-collar crime syndicate. As the office builds its case, everyone involved becomes a witness… or a potential defendant.

Longtime collaborators Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe return to the Sundance Film Festival with a biting satire of legacy corporate entertainment, made all the more intriguing by the fact that this is an entirely independently produced series. Their unique blend of dark humor and emotional vulnerability yields a tone that is both fresh and unapologetically human. Set within an industry built entirely on reputation and avarice, each episode squarely targets societal hierarchies and outdated power dynamics. Buoyed by a stellar cast, The Screener tells the story of an indie filmmaker who sets out to reclaim her power from a corporate entity that supposedly has her best interests in mind. — AM

The Sundance Film Festival is thrilled to premiere the first three chapters of this riveting five-episode limited series.

Available in person only.

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Screenings

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  • Jan 23, 6:00 PM MST
    Premiere

    The Yarrow Theatre

    Park City

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  • Jan 24, 2:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 4

    Park City

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  • Jan 25, 3:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Broadway Centre Cinemas - 6

    Salt Lake City

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  • Jan 29, 9:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 4

    Park City

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  • Jan 31, 3:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Holiday Village Cinemas - 3

    Park City

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    Jim Cummings

    PJ McCabe

  • Creator

    Jim Cummings

  • Producer

    Michael J. McGarry

    Thomas Cross

  • Principal Cast

    Shereen Lani Younes

    Jon Rudnitsky

    B.K. Cannon

    Boni Mata

    Shaun J. Brown

    Nicolette Doke

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Jim Cummings

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Jim Cummings is an independent filmmaker from New Orleans. His films include Thunder Road, The Wolf of Snow Hollow, and The Beta Test.

Panelist Name

PJ McCabe

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PJ McCabe is a writer, director, producer, and actor. His films include The Beta Test, 15 Cameras, and Redux Redux. He currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children and dog.

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