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Complex

The Turner Brothers Premiere 'FreeLance' Pilot at Sundance

The filmmaking duo, composed of Julien and Justen Turner, have previously worked on projects for LeBron James and James Whitner.

Complex

The Turner Brothers Premiere 'FreeLance' Pilot at Sundance

The filmmaking duo, composed of Julien and Justen Turner, have previously worked on projects for LeBron James and James Whitner.

The Hollywood Reporter

Director Carlos López Estrada Unveils Latest Screenwriters Camp Projects

The Turner Brothers have a feature script in development through the Antigravity Academy, the screenwriters camp run by Oscar-nominated director Carlos López Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon). The program selects six projects from first-time emerging filmmakers to develop and package for production.

The Hollywood Reporter

Director Carlos López Estrada Unveils Latest Screenwriters Camp Projects

The Turner Brothers have a feature script in development through the Antigravity Academy, the screenwriters camp run by Oscar-nominated director Carlos López Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon). The program selects six projects from first-time emerging filmmakers to develop and package for production.

IndieWire

SeriesFest 2026 Indie Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Woodstockers,’ ‘Seasoned’ — Full List

FreeLance won Best Director at SeriesFest: Season 12, with the jury calling Julien and Justen Turner "a passion for excavating comedy in every frame is the life-force behind this ambitious, collaborative directing team. Their directing is relentless, inventive, and unforgettable."

IndieWire

SeriesFest 2026 Indie Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Woodstockers,’ ‘Seasoned’ — Full List

FreeLance won Best Director at SeriesFest: Season 12, with the jury calling Julien and Justen Turner "a passion for excavating comedy in every frame is the life-force behind this ambitious, collaborative directing team. Their directing is relentless, inventive, and unforgettable."

AdAge

13 creative campaigns to know about today

Marriott Bonvoy celebrates sports travel in ‘Where Gameday Checks In’ campaign

AdAge

13 creative campaigns to know about today

Marriott Bonvoy celebrates sports travel in ‘Where Gameday Checks In’ campaign

Ebony

The Best Advice Behind This Sundance Comedy Came From Their Mom

Filmmaking brothers Julien and Justen Turner reflect on FreeLANCE’s Sundance debut, gig-economy chaos, and the mother who pushed them to bet on themselves. “Trust a Black woman.” If that lesson isn’t already hardwired into the culture, it’s certainly been cemented for brothers Julien and Justen Turner. The filmmaking siblings credit their mother, Dr. Cynthia Turner, a college administrator, with pushing them to stop waiting for permission and bet on themselves. They followed that advice. And the result? FreeLANCE, their new episodic comedy series, premiered as part of the 2026 Sundance Episodic Pilot Showcase.

Ebony

The Best Advice Behind This Sundance Comedy Came From Their Mom

Filmmaking brothers Julien and Justen Turner reflect on FreeLANCE’s Sundance debut, gig-economy chaos, and the mother who pushed them to bet on themselves. “Trust a Black woman.” If that lesson isn’t already hardwired into the culture, it’s certainly been cemented for brothers Julien and Justen Turner. The filmmaking siblings credit their mother, Dr. Cynthia Turner, a college administrator, with pushing them to stop waiting for permission and bet on themselves. They followed that advice. And the result? FreeLANCE, their new episodic comedy series, premiered as part of the 2026 Sundance Episodic Pilot Showcase.

TMZ

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

LeBron and Bronny James are expected to make history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together on Tuesday ... that is, if Bronny can even make it to the game on time -- 'cause the King completely filled the rookie's car in cereal!! The Lakers teammates starred in a new Nike commercial that dropped just hours before their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves ... in which the G.O.A.T. takes part in a little rookie hazing at his own son's expense.

TMZ

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

LeBron and Bronny James are expected to make history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together on Tuesday ... that is, if Bronny can even make it to the game on time -- 'cause the King completely filled the rookie's car in cereal!! The Lakers teammates starred in a new Nike commercial that dropped just hours before their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves ... in which the G.O.A.T. takes part in a little rookie hazing at his own son's expense.

Andscape

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production

Holmes is a producer of Freelance, a new comedy screening at Sundance this week.

Andscape

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production

Holmes is a producer of Freelance, a new comedy screening at Sundance this week.

IndieWire

Highlighted by Nicole Holofcener, the Sundance Episodic Series Refuse to Judge How We Live in 2026

Life has a way of upending expectations, even the ones over a year in the making. The 2026 Sundance Film Festival marked the last in Park City, Utah, its home since 1981 (a decade before it was even renamed after its co-founder’s iconic cowboy). With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.

IndieWire

Highlighted by Nicole Holofcener, the Sundance Episodic Series Refuse to Judge How We Live in 2026

Life has a way of upending expectations, even the ones over a year in the making. The 2026 Sundance Film Festival marked the last in Park City, Utah, its home since 1981 (a decade before it was even renamed after its co-founder’s iconic cowboy). With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio

Sundance Institute

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know the Turner Brothers, the Filmmakers Behind “FreeLance”

In a case of art imitating life, the Turner Brothers’ series FreeLance — whose first episode is premiering as part of the Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — follows a 20-something aspiring filmmaker as he joins a house full of creatives all looking to make their mark. Hilarity ensues as the friends take on odd jobs to pay their rent and fund their dreams. “We built this from our lives, two Midwest kids figuring it out with a crew of friends who were doing the same,” say Julien and Justen Turner. And that Midwest identifier is important. The Turner Brothers are from Illinois, and FreeLance takes place in Ohio — a far cry from locales like Los Angeles that attract young content creators in droves.

Sundance Institute

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know the Turner Brothers, the Filmmakers Behind “FreeLance”

In a case of art imitating life, the Turner Brothers’ series FreeLance — whose first episode is premiering as part of the Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — follows a 20-something aspiring filmmaker as he joins a house full of creatives all looking to make their mark. Hilarity ensues as the friends take on odd jobs to pay their rent and fund their dreams. “We built this from our lives, two Midwest kids figuring it out with a crew of friends who were doing the same,” say Julien and Justen Turner. And that Midwest identifier is important. The Turner Brothers are from Illinois, and FreeLance takes place in Ohio — a far cry from locales like Los Angeles that attract young content creators in droves.

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IndieWire

IndieWire

SeriesFest 2026 Indie Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Woodstockers,’ ‘Seasoned’ — Full List

SeriesFest 2026 Indie Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Woodstockers,’ ‘Seasoned’ — Full List

05.12.26

05.12.26

IndieWire

SeriesFest 2026 Indie Pilot Competition Winners Include ‘Woodstockers,’ ‘Seasoned’ — Full List

05.12.26

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

Director Carlos López Estrada Unveils Latest Screenwriters Camp Projects

Director Carlos López Estrada Unveils Latest Screenwriters Camp Projects

05.08.26

05.08.26

The Hollywood Reporter

Director Carlos López Estrada Unveils Latest Screenwriters Camp Projects

05.08.26

[614]NOW

[614]NOW

Local filmmakers land in Sundance Film Festival

Local filmmakers land in Sundance Film Festival

04.03.26

04.03.26

[614]NOW

Local filmmakers land in Sundance Film Festival

04.03.26

NBC4i

NBC4i

Columbus filmmakers showcase ‘FreeLance’ pilot in Ohio after Sundance

Columbus filmmakers showcase ‘FreeLance’ pilot in Ohio after Sundance

04.01.26

04.01.26

NBC4i

Columbus filmmakers showcase ‘FreeLance’ pilot in Ohio after Sundance

04.01.26

AdAge

AdAge

13 creative campaigns to know about today

13 creative campaigns to know about today

03.10.26

03.10.26

AdAge

13 creative campaigns to know about today

03.10.26

No Film School

No Film School

From Passion Project to Premiere: Justen Turner on Crafting Sundance Debut “FreeLance” in Adobe Premiere

From Passion Project to Premiere: Justen Turner on Crafting Sundance Debut “FreeLance” in Adobe Premiere

03.03.26

03.03.26

No Film School

From Passion Project to Premiere: Justen Turner on Crafting Sundance Debut “FreeLance” in Adobe Premiere

03.03.26

The Daily Cal

The Daily Cal

Episodic pilot showcase review dispatch

Episodic pilot showcase review dispatch

02.13.26

02.13.26

The Daily Cal

Episodic pilot showcase review dispatch

02.13.26

NPR

NPR

Columbus-produced TV comedy pilot debuts at Sundance Film Festival

Columbus-produced TV comedy pilot debuts at Sundance Film Festival

02.09.26

02.09.26

NPR

Columbus-produced TV comedy pilot debuts at Sundance Film Festival

02.09.26

Blavity

Blavity

How The Turner Brothers Brought Their Major Filmmaking Ambitions To Sundance With 'FreeLance'

How The Turner Brothers Brought Their Major Filmmaking Ambitions To Sundance With 'FreeLance'

02.05.26

02.05.26

Blavity

How The Turner Brothers Brought Their Major Filmmaking Ambitions To Sundance With 'FreeLance'

02.05.26

Ebony

Ebony

The Best Advice Behind This Sundance Comedy Came From Their Mom

The Best Advice Behind This Sundance Comedy Came From Their Mom

02.02.26

02.02.26

Ebony

The Best Advice Behind This Sundance Comedy Came From Their Mom

02.02.26

Little Black Book

Little Black Book

The Turner Brothers: Breaking Boundaries in Branded Storytelling with Record-Breaking Nike Collaboration

The Turner Brothers: Breaking Boundaries in Branded Storytelling with Record-Breaking Nike Collaboration

01.30.26

01.30.26

Little Black Book

The Turner Brothers: Breaking Boundaries in Branded Storytelling with Record-Breaking Nike Collaboration

01.30.26

The Utah Review

The Utah Review

Sundance 2026: Hot Water, Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase offer solid comedic moments

Sundance 2026: Hot Water, Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase offer solid comedic moments

01.30.26

01.30.26

The Utah Review

Sundance 2026: Hot Water, Episodic Fiction Pilot Showcase offer solid comedic moments

01.30.26

IndieWire

IndieWire

Highlighted by Nicole Holofcener, the Sundance Episodic Series Refuse to Judge How We Live in 2026

Highlighted by Nicole Holofcener, the Sundance Episodic Series Refuse to Judge How We Live in 2026

01.30.26

01.30.26

IndieWire

Highlighted by Nicole Holofcener, the Sundance Episodic Series Refuse to Judge How We Live in 2026

01.30.26

Andscape

Andscape

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production

01.27.26

01.27.26

Andscape

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production

01.27.26

Complex

Complex

The Turner Brothers Premiere 'FreeLance' Pilot at Sundance

The Turner Brothers Premiere 'FreeLance' Pilot at Sundance

01.26.26

01.26.26

Complex

The Turner Brothers Premiere 'FreeLance' Pilot at Sundance

01.26.26

WUSA9

WUSA9

Commanders Jalyn Holmes takes Sundance

Commanders Jalyn Holmes takes Sundance

01.26.26

01.26.26

WUSA9

Commanders Jalyn Holmes takes Sundance

01.26.26

HuffPost

HuffPost

With ‘FreeLance,’ These Filmmakers Want To Break The Stigma For Creators On The Come-Up

With ‘FreeLance,’ These Filmmakers Want To Break The Stigma For Creators On The Come-Up

01.26.26

01.26.26

HuffPost

With ‘FreeLance,’ These Filmmakers Want To Break The Stigma For Creators On The Come-Up

01.26.26

OSU News

OSU News

Roll camera, roll Columbus: Buckeyes putting Ohio on filmmaking map

Roll camera, roll Columbus: Buckeyes putting Ohio on filmmaking map

01.26.26

01.26.26

OSU News

Roll camera, roll Columbus: Buckeyes putting Ohio on filmmaking map

01.26.26

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio

Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio

01.23.26

01.23.26

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio

01.23.26

Deadline

Deadline

Sundance Interview: Deon Taylor & NFL Player Jalyn Holmes On The Journey From Filmmaking Bootcamp To Park City With Comedy Pilot ‘FreeLance’

Sundance Interview: Deon Taylor & NFL Player Jalyn Holmes On The Journey From Filmmaking Bootcamp To Park City With Comedy Pilot ‘FreeLance’

01.23.26

01.23.26

Deadline

Sundance Interview: Deon Taylor & NFL Player Jalyn Holmes On The Journey From Filmmaking Bootcamp To Park City With Comedy Pilot ‘FreeLance’

01.23.26

uATL

uATL

Morehouse grad to debut comedy pilot ‘FreeLance’ at Sundance Film Festival

Morehouse grad to debut comedy pilot ‘FreeLance’ at Sundance Film Festival

01.22.26

01.22.26

uATL

Morehouse grad to debut comedy pilot ‘FreeLance’ at Sundance Film Festival

01.22.26

Blavity

Blavity

'FreeLance' First Look: Turner Brothers' Sundance-Bound Project With Spence Moore II, KevOnStage, Lou Young III And More

'FreeLance' First Look: Turner Brothers' Sundance-Bound Project With Spence Moore II, KevOnStage, Lou Young III And More

01.14.26

01.14.26

Blavity

'FreeLance' First Look: Turner Brothers' Sundance-Bound Project With Spence Moore II, KevOnStage, Lou Young III And More

01.14.26

The Philly Tribune

The Philly Tribune

Ten films by Black creatives to look for at Sundance Film Festival 2026

Ten films by Black creatives to look for at Sundance Film Festival 2026

01.13.26

01.13.26

The Philly Tribune

Ten films by Black creatives to look for at Sundance Film Festival 2026

01.13.26

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

01.09.26

01.09.26

Sundance Institute

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

01.09.26

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

01.09.26

01.09.26

Sundance Institute

Your Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Projects by Black Filmmakers About the Black Experience

01.09.26

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know the Turner Brothers, the Filmmakers Behind “FreeLance”

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know the Turner Brothers, the Filmmakers Behind “FreeLance”

12.19.25

12.19.25

Sundance Institute

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know the Turner Brothers, the Filmmakers Behind “FreeLance”

12.19.25

Morehouse College

Morehouse College

"Freelance" A New Scripted Series From Storyteller Julien Turner '20 Will Premiere At The 2026 Sundance Film Festival

"Freelance" A New Scripted Series From Storyteller Julien Turner '20 Will Premiere At The 2026 Sundance Film Festival

12.18.25

12.18.25

Morehouse College

"Freelance" A New Scripted Series From Storyteller Julien Turner '20 Will Premiere At The 2026 Sundance Film Festival

12.18.25

The Q Gentleman

The Q Gentleman

‘FreeLance’ Heads to Sundance, Spotlighting the Real Hustle Behind Making a Movie

‘FreeLance’ Heads to Sundance, Spotlighting the Real Hustle Behind Making a Movie

12.15.25

12.15.25

The Q Gentleman

‘FreeLance’ Heads to Sundance, Spotlighting the Real Hustle Behind Making a Movie

12.15.25

Blex Media

Blex Media

The Turner Brothers’ ‘FreeLance’ to Have World Premiere at 2026 Sundance

The Turner Brothers’ ‘FreeLance’ to Have World Premiere at 2026 Sundance

12.10.25

12.10.25

Blex Media

The Turner Brothers’ ‘FreeLance’ to Have World Premiere at 2026 Sundance

12.10.25

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute

2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program

2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program

12.10.25

12.10.25

Sundance Institute

2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program

12.10.25

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

Under Armour Launches "Let Them Talk" Campaign for March Madness

Under Armour Launches "Let Them Talk" Campaign for March Madness

03.19.25

03.19.25

Sports Illustrated

Under Armour Launches "Let Them Talk" Campaign for March Madness

03.19.25

TMZ

TMZ

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

10.22.24

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TMZ

LeBron James Rookie Hazing For Bronny!!! ... New Nike Ad

10.22.24

Adobe

Adobe

7 filmmaking tips to take you from pitch through post-production with Julien and Justen Turner

7 filmmaking tips to take you from pitch through post-production with Julien and Justen Turner

01.11.24

01.11.24

Adobe

7 filmmaking tips to take you from pitch through post-production with Julien and Justen Turner

01.11.24

Beats By Dre

Beats By Dre

Meet the creators in Beats’ HBCU program

Meet the creators in Beats’ HBCU program

06.18.20

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Beats By Dre

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06.18.20

The New York Times

The New York Times

A Rap Video for a Biology Class Was His Demo Reel

A Rap Video for a Biology Class Was His Demo Reel

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The New York Times

A Rap Video for a Biology Class Was His Demo Reel

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