Georgia’s historic botanical garden and event venue, Dunaway Gardens, has officially been named the new home of the Sundance Institute’s Episodic Lab program. Marking a new chapter for the renowned Newnan, Ga., landmark, the fairytale-like site will now host the Institute’s immersive six-day lab, which provides artists with creative and strategic guidance from experienced showrunners, producers and executives to help advance their projects and careers. The inaugural session at Dunaway Gardens will take place from May 15 through 20.
The announcement also represents a return to the site’s creative roots. Dunaway Gardens was founded in 1916 by arts advocate Hetty Jane Dunaway, an industry pioneer who dedicated her career to championing the arts. For more than three decades, the Gardens hosted innovative productions for notable guests, including Walt and Roy Disney and Tallulah Bankhead, while also serving as a training ground for emerging entertainers such as Minnie Pearl.
The scenic sunken garden at Dunaway Gardens, Georgia’s historic botanical garden and event venue, and the new home of the Sundance Institute’s Episodic Lab program.
Photo courtesy of Dunaway Gardens and Louis Giusto
“Dunaway Gardens has a long history of nurturing the talents of not only established artists, but emerging voices,” says Tena Clark, Dunaway Gardens Foundation visionary. “We couldn’t be more excited that the Sundance Institute calls Dunaway its new home for this Episodic program that has been the springboard for such incredible artistry over the years.” That legacy continues through the Episodic Lab, which brings together emerging writers with original, creator-owned series concepts that have yet to be produced. Fellows receive mentorship from established showrunners and development executives representing studios, networks and major production companies.
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