A contemporary Western about the unlikely friendship between a young woman and an aging black cowboy set amid the dusty Texas rodeo circuit, Bull marks the second collaboration between writer/director…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/intervew-bull-filmmakers-discuss-cannes-cowboys-and-the-myth-of-the-old-west/
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/
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/
Hopefully you’ve heard, but the 2017 Film Independent Forum kicks off tonight at the Directors Guild of America West, with a screening of John Curran’s historical drama Chappaquiddick followed by…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/can-follow-2017-film-independent-forum-online-person/
NOTE: the below blog post originally ran in September 2020. It’s being re-posted here with minor edits. Enjoy! *** If growing up you dreamed of becoming a writer, chances are you…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/interview-kinetic-storytelling-with-videogame-scribe-susan-oconnor/
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author’s and do not purport to reflect the opinions of Film Independent, its Members, affiliates or partners. *** In Part…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/part-two-how-top-gun-helped-turn-the-tide-on-theatrical-with-a-true-cinematic-experience/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Alia Quart Khan, Film Independent Tel: 310.432.1287 or aqkhan@filmindependent.org Ryan Collins, Ginsberg/Libby Tel: 323.645.6800 or ryan.collins@ginsberglibby.com LA FILM FESTIVAL PROMOTES JENNIFER COCHIS TO DIRECTOR STEPHANIE…
https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/la-film-festival-promotes-jennifer-cochis-to-director/
How do independent content creators get money to make their projects? Unfortunately there are precious few case studies of filmmakers randomly stumbling upon duffel bags full of loose $100 bills…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/get-money-need-know-fiscal-sponsorship-use/
Each month in The Doc Life, Film Independent blogger Anthony Ferranti dives deep into the how’s and why’s of nonfiction filmmaking, featuring advice and hard-won insight from top veteran and emerging…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/doc-life-part-larger-documentary-community/
Designed to support writers with original long-form episodic projects, Film Independent’s Episodic Lab will accept a diverse group of 6–8 writers or writing teams and provide them with critical support…
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/artist-development/episodic-lab/
Note: at Cannes this year we met select members of The Film Agency, an international film marketing consultancy firm that has worked on numerous hit film releases. We asked the…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/guest-post-10-profiles-indie-cinema-lovers/
Welcome to Fiscal Spotlight, a special monthly round up of projects—at all stages of production—working their way through Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship pipeline. *** Far be it for us to endorse the…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/fiscal-spotlight-three-films-about-how-to-heal-through-music/