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“I
am honored to join Sundance Institute as CEO to steward an
organization that is essential to independent artists, the
broader creative community, and culture at large,” Linde said in
a statement.
His role will include overseeing the Sundance Film Festival’s
transition to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027, as well as managing
the year-round Sundance Institute programs, including artist
labs, grants and fellowships.
A Hollywood veteran, Linde has worked across television and film
for decades, cofounding Focus Features and overseeing numerous
Oscar nominees and winners in his various roles. During Linde’s
time at Participant, which shuttered in 2024, the company
produced two best picture winners: “Spotlight” and “Green Book.”
He also produced “Arrival.”
Sundance has been operating under an interim CEO, Amanda Kelso,
since early 2024 when Joana Vicente stepped down. Vicente had
replaced Keri Putnam in 2021. The Institute’s most high-profile
event, the annual Sundance Film Festival, is gearing up for its
last edition in Park City, Utah which will kick off next week.
Ebs Burnough, board chair of the Sundance Institute, said in a
statement that, “David brings a rare combination of industry
fluency, social cause management, and deep commitment to
artists, positioning the organization to build on our legacy
while advancing our mission for the future.”
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