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Margaret Farnham
01.26.26
A crew of creatives with Ohio State connections came together in Columbus to produce a television comedy.
What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of.
Under the direction of Justen Turner (BSBA ’24) and his brother Julien, co-founders of Dreadhead Films, the team of young actors, producers, videographers and production assistants — many of them alumni or current students — created the TV pilot “FreeLance.” Now they’re headed to Park City, Utah, for its premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
“We have always looked at Sundance as one of the highest achievements in this industry,” said Justen. “To be among the ranks of some of our favorite filmmakers, and to be given that same platform, is a blessing.”
Their pilot, one of seven selected by Sundance from nearly 500 submissions, follows a young filmmaker, Lance, who documents his journey toward his first movie. Lance’s roommates include a group of ambitious artists trying to support one another’s dreams in an oversaturated market. Along the way, they take on unorthodox jobs to build their brand and pay the rent.
Sound familiar?
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