In case you didn’t know, applications for the 2023 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab open up tomorrow, Tuesday, July 19. The deadline for non-Members to apply is September 1, while Film Independent Members…
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We all know that writers and directors—even editors!—tend to suck up a lot of the credit when it comes to identifying the key creative voice behind any particular piece of…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/youll-be-working-for-them-some-day-the-2019-film-independent-producing-lab-fellows/
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced today the producers selected for its annual Producing Lab, now in its twenty-third year. This intensive program is…
https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/seven-filmmakers-selected-for-the-2023-film-independent-producing-lab/
Arts Circle, Film Lover and Secret (shhh…) Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Thelma, followed by an in-person conversation with writer/director/editor…
https://www.filmindependent.org/events/members-only-screening-thelma/
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Down Below to life. Logline A reclusive…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The below recap originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2017 Film Independent Forum. This year’s Forum takes place April 26-28. Click here to see a complete schedule and…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/jordan-peeles-forum-keynote-unpacks-get-outs-american-nightmare/
Taking a quick look at the media landscape, it would be hard to argue against the idea that people’s identities are currently being informed by a sense of social consciousness…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/video-we-the-people-and-the-intersection-of-art-politics-and-rebellion/
Los Angeles Film Festival Alum Mark Landsman hosted a Live Case Study of the making of his breakout documentary feature Thunder Soul with our members. Here are some of the…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/thunder-soul/
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts org that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has announced its panelists for the 20th annual Directors Close-Up (DCU). As an official part of the month-long…
https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/film-independents-2021-directors-close-up-to-feature-spirit-award-nominated-talent/
So here we sit, five full days after the conclusion of the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards—a historic, groundbreaking event sure to go down as one of the greatest afternoons in…
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Every other Thursday on the blog, we dig into the archives from Film Independent Education and examine, in detail, one film’s production journey. Our hope is that filmmakers will take lessons…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/case-study-the-making-of-i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore/
We’re all about options here at Film Independent Presents. Eager to shimmy out of your well-worn pandemic onesie and watch something in an actual movie theater? We’ve got you covered….
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/icymi-review-all-of-novembers-2021-film-independent-presents-qas/