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

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12.18.25

FreeLance, the new scripted series from Julien Turner '20 and his brother Justen (The Turner Brothers), is officially headed to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival for its world premiere. The pilot will debut within the festival’s Fiction Pilot Showcase, part of Sundance’s curated Episodic section spotlighting standout new voices in comedy, drama, and documentary.

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