Here’s your daily dose of an indie film in progress; every Friday, we spotlight a bigger project, usually from an established filmmaker or affiliated with a bigger production company.
Read More »In Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley's "Battle for Brooklyn," the subject is the Atlantic Yards development project, in which the New Jersey Nets, with the help of co-owner Jay-Z, would get a new home in downtown Brooklyn. It's a local story about plans to develop an area of Br...
Read More »It's that time of year again: As summer starts to wind down, awards season revs up. Film Independent is getting a head start today, beginning its call for entries for the Independent Spirit Awards, now in its 27th year. They're also taking submissions for filmmaker grants.
Read More »Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
Read More »How does a tiny documentary become a hot Ben Stiller comedy? "Quantum Hoops" was Rick Greenwald's 2007 documentary that follows the CalTech basketball team in their quest to gain a win after 21 seasons of nothing but losses. Narrated by David Duchovny, the film made the rounds on ...
Read More »Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
Read More »Story Notes From Hell sounds like it could be any struggling screenwriter's snarky and solipsistic blog, but it's something much better. It's a collection of real-life excerpts and dialogue collected by an anonymous screenwriter. And it's an addictive delight.
Read More »Independent film advice is the ultimate in self-help literature; most filmmakers can't afford other options. (After making a movie, who has the money for professional consultation?) However, the Film Collaborative's new book, "Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul," looks to provide the next b...
Read More »Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
Read More »It's only natural: You make a movie, you think New York. Or Los Angeles. No one thinks Biddeford, Maine (Pop.: 21,000).
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