Jessica Williams, Cate Blanchett star in Sundance premieres
LOS ANGELES — Former “Daily Show” correspondent Jessica Williams flexes her dramatic chops, Cate Blanchett pays homage to great 20th century artists and “Silicon Valley” star Kumail Nanjiani tells a very personal story in some of the films premiering at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Festival programmers announced their selections for the documentary and narrative premiere sections Monday, which has launched films like “Boyhood,” ”Manchester by the Sea” and “O.J.: Made in America.”
As with many years, the Sundance premiere slate can be a place for well-known comedians to take a stab at more dramatic and serious roles.