SUNDANCE IS COMING TO COLORADO
Babcock Studios at the Colorado State Capitol
On April 8, 2025, Babcock Studios joined members of Colorado’s film and creative community at the Colorado State Capitol for a milestone moment: the signing of legislation supporting Colorado’s film-festival industry and celebrating the Sundance Film Festival’s historic move to Boulder.
Colorado State Representative Brianna Titone personally invited Todd Babcock and Babcock Studios to attend the event.
Just twelve days earlier, on March 27, the Sundance Institute announced that Boulder would become the new home of the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027—bringing one of independent film’s most influential institutions to Colorado.
At the April 8 gathering, Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1005, Tax Incentive for Film Festivals, into law. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Representatives Monica Duran and Brianna Titone and Senators Judy Amabile and Mark Baisley.
IT’S SHOWTIME FOR COLORADO
Todd Babcock with Governor Jared Polis at the Colorado Governor’s Residence following the Capitol bill signing.
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The Colorado State Capitol in Denver.
Governor Jared Polis signs HB25-1005 at the Colorado State Capitol as Colorado celebrates a new chapter for its film and festival community.
A NEW CHAPTER FOR FILM IN COLORADO
The announcement that Sundance would make Boulder its new home was a landmark moment for Colorado’s creative community.
Founded by Robert Redford, the nonprofit Sundance Institute has spent decades championing independent artists and original storytelling. Its Sundance Film Festival has become one of the world’s most recognized gathering places for filmmakers, artists and audiences. Beginning in 2027, that gathering will take place here in Colorado.
The festival is expected to center in downtown Boulder, using theaters and venues throughout the city as well as select spaces on the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
But the April 8 legislation was about more than one festival. HB25-1005 was created to support Colorado’s film-festival industry, including Sundance and the many festivals already contributing to the state’s cultural and creative landscape.
For Colorado’s actors, filmmakers and storytellers, the significance reaches beyond a single event. It brings greater attention to a creative community that has been building here for years — and creates new opportunities for Colorado artists to be part of a larger national and international conversation.
Colorado’s creative community is growing — and the world is paying attention.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR COLORADO ACTORS
The arrival of Sundance does not suddenly create an acting career for anyone.
But it does bring one of the world's most recognized independent-film institutions into the community where Colorado actors are already training and working.
And that matters.
It creates greater visibility for Colorado as a place where film, television and independent storytelling can thrive. It brings filmmakers, artists and audiences together. And it strengthens the larger creative ecosystem of which actors are an essential part.
For actors training at Babcock Studios, it reinforces something we believe deeply:
Professional actor training does not exist in isolation.
The work developed in the classroom ultimately belongs in a much larger world — on sets, on stages, in casting rooms, at festivals, and in collaboration with the writers, directors, producers and crews who bring stories to life.
Our responsibility as an acting studio is to prepare actors to enter that world with craft, professionalism and a strong personal process.
WHY THIS MOMENT MATTERED TO US
Babcock Studios has been part of Colorado’s acting community for years.
Being personally invited by Representative Brianna Titone to join this gathering at the State Capitol meant more than simply attending a special event.
It gave us the opportunity to stand alongside the filmmakers, artists, industry professionals and state leaders working to strengthen Colorado’s creative future—the same professional community our actors are preparing to enter.
We were proud to be there. And proud to be part of what comes next.
COLORADO STATE CAPITAL
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COLORADO GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE
Following the bill signing at the Colorado State Capitol, Babcock Studios was invited to continue the celebration at the Colorado Governor’s Residence with members of Colorado’s film and creative community. Todd Babcock joined filmmakers, artists, industry professionals and state leaders, including Governor Jared Polis, as the conversation turned toward what this new chapter could mean for film in Colorado.
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COLORADO’S NEXT ACT
Sundance’s move to Boulder marks a new chapter for independent film in Colorado.
At Babcock Studios, we’re proud to be part of the creative community already here —
and committed to preparing Colorado actors for whatever comes next.