Sundance Institute 
Los Angeles, CA –Sundance Institute presents a special screenplay reading of STEPHANIE DALEY on Monday, October 7, at the Tribeca Film Center, 375 N. Greenwich St. in New York City. Written and to be directed by Hilary Brougher, STEPHANIE DALEY follows pregnant forensic psychologist Lydie Crane as she searches for the truth behind the case of 16-year-old Stephanie Daley, accused of concealing her pregnancy and murdering her infant. Individuals interested in attending the reading must RSVP by calling (212) 627-0513. The reading is part of the Sundance Institute Screenplay Reading Series of works-in-progress that takes place in Los Angeles and New York. The series is presented in association with MTV Films and Tribeca Entertainment.

Developed at the Sundance Institute 2001 Screenwriters and Filmmakers Labs, STEPHANIE DALEY is presented as part of the Institute’s ongoing support of independent filmmakers and their projects. The Screenplay Reading Series encourages continuing project development and is an extension of the Sundance Screenwriters and Filmmakers Labs. Many of the projects presented in the series have moved forward into production, including LOVE AND BASKETBALL, SMOKE SIGNALS, THE WOOD, THE BUSINESS OF STRANGERS, HAIKU TUNNEL, and DOE BOY.

“We are very enthusiastic about STEPHANIE DALEY, a bold drama that examines the emotional journey of two women at a critical juncture in their lives,” says Michelle Satter, Director of the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program. “Hilary's work is smart and compelling, and we're thrilled to support her at this important stage of the project's development.”

Hilary Brougher grew up in upstate New York and started making Super-8 films at age fourteen. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 1990 and went on to work in a variety of production jobs on independent films. In 1997, she wrote and directed her first feature, THE STICKY FINGERS OF TIME. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and, after playing many other festivals, including the Rotterdam Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, enjoyed a small U.S. theatrical release with Strand Releasing.

Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, Sundance Institute is dedicated to the development of artists of independent vision and the exhibition of their new work. Since its inception, the Institute has grown into an internationally recognized resource for filmmakers and other artists. Sundance Institute conducts national and international labs for filmmakers, screenwriters, composers, writers, and theater artists. The annual Sundance Film Festival, a major program of Sundance Institute, is held each January and is considered the premier showcase for American and international independent film. Through the Sundance Theatre Program, the Institute is committed to invigorating the national theater movement with original and creative work and to nurturing the diversity of artistic expression among theater artists. The Institute also maintains The Sundance Collection at UCLA, a unique archive of independent film.

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