# Dan Mirvish

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Episode 16 | The Cheerful Subversive with filmmaker Dan Mirvish

In this episode of More for Me and You, we sit down with indie film legend, director, author, and Slamdance co-founder Dan Mirvish... a man who’s been shaking up the film world one low-budget revolution at a time. We dive deep into Dan’s journey from Capitol Hill speechwriter to full-blown filmmaki…

How a Sundance Rejection Sparked a Film Revolution | Dan Mirvish On Founding Slamdance

What do you do when Sundance says no? If you're Dan Mirvish—you start your own damn festival. In this episode, we sit down with the co-founder of Slamdance Film Festival and self-proclaimed “cheerful subversive” Dan Mirvish. From launching the careers of Christopher Nolan and the Russo Brothers, to…

"F**k Sundance! Start Your Own Damn Festival!" with Dan Mirvish

In the 90's, most indie filmmakers would have just given up if their debut feature was rejected by Sundance. But not Dan Mirvish. Combining forces with a number of other "rejectees," they went rogue and started the Slamdance Film Festival, garnering attention for their films even as they earned the…

Scholars’ Circle – Impact of Independent Films on diversity of stories we see on big screen- September 28, 2025

Robert Redford’s passing reminds us that perhaps his greatest legacy is his support for independent film. So on today’s show, what is the impact of independent film on the industry? How has independent film changed in recent years. How has the major shift toward streaming affected our access to ind…

Ep 005 - Dan Mirvish on *Atomic Fondue*

Dan Mirvish is a prolific filmmaker, equally prolific author, and the co-founder of Slamdance Film Festival. His book The Cheerful Subversive Guide’s to Independent Filmmaking was a #1 Amazon bestseller. His most recent film 18 1/2 is currently available to stream, while his upcoming film Atomic Fo…

Ep 885: Dan Mirvish (A Special Episode)

The filmmaker Dan Mirvish (“18 1/2”, “Bernard & Huey”) is back on Filmwax to discuss his latest project, “Atomic Fondue”. He has launched a Kickstarter campaign which is currently raising initial funds to get the film off the ground and to begin spreading the word. An elevated Cold War thriller/com…

Stamp & Deliver with Dan MIrvish

Dan Mirvish, co-founder of Slamdance, comes on to talk about the unmade film that haunted him for years. Stamp & Deliver was a darkly comic postal western — think No Country for Old Men meets Office Space — and it got closer than most. Sets were built in Austin. Brittany Murphy auditioned. Ed Asner…

How Dan Mirvish Built an Indie Filmmaking Career Beyond the Traditional System

In this All Things Indie segment episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres and co-host Stephen David Brooks interview Dan Mirvish, co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival, to explore his journey in independent filmmaking and the practical strategies creators can use to finance, produce, and distrib…