Theater Camp Filmmakers Turn Childhood Experiences into Comedic Sundance Hit

The creators of Theater Camp met as childhood friends involved in theater and have now premiered their feature film at Sundance.
The film began as a short YouTube video and was later expanded into a full-length improvised mockumentary.
It tells the story of camp counselors trying to save a struggling theater camp and features clever satire of musical theater culture.
Theater Camp was acquired by Searchlight Pictures for $8 million after receiving positive reviews at Sundance.
The creators say the collaborative filmmaking process allowed them to recapture the joyful experience of their own theater camps.