2024 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow

Her feature debut We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021) was an official Sundance selection (pandemic edition) but everything indicates that Jane Schoenbrun could see her sophomore item get a proper in-person showcase. I Saw the TV Glow moved into production in July of last year with a cast of hip artists such as Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine toplining and notables supporting players such as Helena Howard, Danielle Deadwyler, Phoebe Bridgers and yes even Fred Durst. A Thousand and One cinematographer Eric K. Yue teamed with Schoenbrun on this project.

Gist: Two teenagers bond over their love of a television series; after it is mysteriously cancelled, their reality begins to blur.

Production Co./Producers: Ali Herting, Smudge Films’ Sarah Winshall, Sam Intili, Fruit Tree’s Emma Stone and Dave McCary.

Prediction: Midnight.

U.S. Distributor: A24.