Art Institutes Alum Take Documentary Grand Jury & Audience Awards at Sundance Festival

Hoover and Yourd's advice to current film students, especially those from their alma mater, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. "Use the resources and equipment at your disposal and get your hands dirty. You'll make mistakes, but learn from them and don't give up. Find a mentor or internship and just really push yourself to continue to learn and grow," they advise.

The Blood Brother crew has already started working on their next feature documentary which is another character-driven story.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh alumni film team included Rocky Braat (2005 Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design), Steve Hoover (2006 Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production), Danny Yourd (2005 Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production), and Tyson Vansgiver (2007 Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production). Also involved in making the documentary were several other alumni and Animal, a Pittsburgh-based Production Company.

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