If you’re like us, this time a week ago you were probably tucking into your one-millionth schooner of jittery cold brew since Tuesday morning, refreshing FiveThirtyEight.com so often that your…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/the-must-list-12-compelling-political-docs-for-your-post-election-comedown/
Always Remember is a six-month series of free, virtual screenings designed to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. Each month from June through November, we’ll offer a selection of films designed…
https://www.filmindependent.org/events/always-remember-paragraph-175/
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Instagays to life. Logline A gay spaghetti…
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January brings not just cold weather (well, everywhere but Los Angeles) but an annual showcase of independent films that will be talked about for at least the next year in…
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If you ask Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland what makes a good crime film, he’ll respond that it’s not the crime. “I’m not interested in the crime, really,” said the L.A….
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/legend-writerdirector-brian-helgeland-on-crime-character-and-research/
If you’ve been following along with us each month, then you know that usually we use our monthly “Fiscal Spotlight” column to highlight just a few of the many wonderful…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/fiscal-spotlight-where-are-they-now-five-fispo-success-stories/
So much of the excitement surrounding the Live Read series stems from the mystery of it all. As soon as Jason Reitman finally reveals which iconic film he’s chosen next,…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/a-new-live-read-season-a-new-batch-of-cool-posters/
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Tankhouse to life. Logline Two pretentious Upper East…
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Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Calexico to life. Logline A tough goodbye…
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Four years ago, an L.A. Times article called “How a Gringo Found His Mariachi Groove” caught the attention of filmmaker Aaron Naar. “I was really intrigued by the absurdity of…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/documentary-lab-success-story-how-mateo-got-made/
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog originally ran on filmindependent.org earlier this year. We’re republishing it here, with minor edits to the original text. Special thanks to the author Matt Warren. MAKING…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/making-first-360-video-10-important-things-keep-mind/
In this series of special guest posts, we’re asking first-time filmmakers of every discipline (writers, producer, directors, whatever) to share what they’ve learned from their debut outings in feature work….
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/my-first-movie-debut-feature-film-composer-randall-taylor-cuts-through-the-red-tape/