Many notable independent filmmakers received their big break at Sundance , including Kevin Smith , Robert Rodriguez , Quentin Tarantino , Todd Field , David O. Russell , Steve James , Paul Thomas Anderson , Steven Soderbergh , Darren Aronofsky , James Wan , Edward Burns , and Jim Jarmusch .
Many notable independent movie makers first got noticed at Sundance , including Kevin Smith , Robert Rodriguez , Quentin Tarantino , Todd Field , David O. Russell , Steve James , Steven Soderbergh , Darren Aronofsky , James Wan , Edward Burns , and Jim Jarmusch .