At this year's Sundance Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter and YouTube will partner to highlight the different, new and unique ways that creative minds connect with audiences in a digital world.

This THR Talks panel series brings together creative minds from the indie film and digital communities to shine a light on the many attributes of production. The panel discussions will consist of casual conversation with a mix of industry insight and advice from some of Sundance's breakout names and leading creators.

What: The Hollywood Reporter and YouTube Present: THR Talks
When: Friday, January 23, 11:30am & 1:30pm
Where: Park City Live, 427 Main Street, Park City, UT

THR TALKS PANELS:

11:30am - Financing Through the Power of Fans
Panel will feature co-directors Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel (whose film Finders Keeper is in the U.S. documentary competition at the festival), producer/film executive John Sloss (Boyhood, Pieces of April, Boys Don't Cry), Rooster Teeth Productions co-founder Burnie Burns and Indiegogo's Head of Film Marc Hofstatter, moderated by THR's Tatiana Siegel.

1:30pm - Jumpstarting your Career in Film
Panel will feature Gloria Sanchez Productions President Jessica Elbaum and writer/director Leslye Headland (whose film Sleeping with Other People is premiering at the festival), Fullscreen's CEO George Strompolos, founder of The Black List/film executive Franklin Leonard and YouTube creators and filmmakers Benny & Rafi Fine, moderated by THR's Rebecca Ford.