It's no secret that festivals are where many directors have gotten their starts, moving from films financed with maxed-out credit cards and shown at midnight screenings to big-budget epics, movie stars and the responsibility of handling a superhero franchise beloved by millions. Three directors with experience in both worlds, Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Twilight), Justin Lin (Better Luck Tomorrow, Star Trek: Beyond), and Taika Waititi (Eagle vs Shark, Thor: Ragnarok) sat down at Sundance with radio host John Horn about navigating both worlds in a wide-ranging discussion. Watch the entire conversation on Sundance Institute's Youtube channel here, or read our top takeaways below.
