‘Judy Blume Forever’ Directors Davina Pardo & Leah Wolchok Document Cherished And Controversial YA Author: “Her Books Are Radically Honest” – Sundance Studio:

The Deadline Studio at Sundance Film Festival runs January 20-23 at Hotel Park City, where the cast and creatives behind the best and buzziest titles in this year’s lineup sit down with Deadline’s festival team to discuss their movies and the paths they took to get to Park City.

JUDY BLUME FOREVER

Section: Premieres

Directors: Davina Pardo, Leah Wolchok

Logline: With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, Judy Blume Forever tells the story of the woman whose trailblazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up.

First Screening: January 21, 11:30 a.m. MST, Park Avenue Theatre, Park City

Key Quote: “She’s had almost a singular impact on readers. Her relationship with readers is, I think, unique among living writers today. It’s really extraordinary.” – Davina Pardo. “Judy Blume, her books are radically honest. She spoke to kids in a way they had never been spoken to before, in a way maybe their friends had talked to them, never their parents, never their teachers. And I think she made them feel understood. She made them feel seen and that is such a gift to give a kid — that sort of respect and trust. And that’s what Judy Blume gave to all of her readers.” – Leah Wolchok

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival takes place from January 19-29. Follow Deadline’s complete coverage of the deals and the doings in Park City here.

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