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Babygirl Producer David Hinojosa’s Advice to Peers at Sundance: We Must Fuel Our Own Self-Renewal

Hinojosa spoke during the Producers Celebration presented by Amazon MGM Studios at which producers Joe Pirro on the fiction side and Danielle Varga repping nonfiction won $10,000 grants.

A Producer’s Spotlight

A Producer’s Spotlight

Each Sundance dawns with a familiar glow,
Where storytellers gather, their talents on show.
Producers step forward, their time to be seen,
At a Sunday celebration in Park City’s serene.

Amazon MGM Studios hosts the affair,
With grants and a keynote, inspiration fills the air.
David Hinojosa, a name held high,
Shared wisdom that soared, like stars in the sky.

From The Brutalist to Babygirl's acclaim,
His credits ignite with a shimmering flame.
Bodies Bodies Bodies, Zola, Vox Lux, and more,
His stories take flight, their impact galore.

In the room, Producers United stood tall,
Banding together to answer the call.
Unity is strength, David did say,
To fix what’s broken, we must find a way.

Wages and healthcare, challenges abound,
But in their resolve, solutions are found.
Supported by Sundance, PGA, and the Academy’s light,
Producers unite, their future in sight.

Our power is unique, David proclaimed,
Not just in the films where our craft is named,
But in inspiring, challenging, building a cause,
Creating a world where unity draws.

Fuel your renewal, for no one will,
The words rang clear, the room stood still.
We must activate, for we’re the doers,
Creators, builders, destiny’s pursuers.

He spoke of talents, diverse yet aligned,
A creative community, strength intertwined.
Look out for each other, his final decree,
For in this coalition, we find our key.

And so the morning, with passion replete,
Honored producers, their work so sweet.
Joe Pirro and Danielle Varga took the stage,
With grants in hand, they turned a new page.

From fiction to nonfiction, stories unfold,
Tales of humanity, daring and bold.
Sundance reminds us, year after year,
That the heart of film beats strong and clear.

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