Donât-Miss Indies: What to Watch in December
We donât need to tell you, but weâre deep in the end-of-year awards season now, with big titles of every budget size hitting theaters (and streaming services) pretty much every…
We donât need to tell you, but weâre deep in the end-of-year awards season now, with big titles of every budget size hitting theaters (and streaming services) pretty much every…
On January 16, Film Independent at LACMA, curator Elvis Mitchell opened the eveningâs Live Read by introducing guest directors Paul and Chris Weitz, two brothers who are probably best known…
One of the best things about being invited into the Film Independent family through our artist development programs is having the chance to learn from the cream of the crop. Some of the most successful directors, producers…
Applications for Film Independent’s Fast Track film financing market are now open. The non-Member deadline to apply is June 7, while the Film Independent Member Extended Deadline in June 21. NOTE:…
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Logline Mo Show paints an unexpected picture of Chattanooga, Tennessee, through the eyes…
Every other week on the blog, we dig into the archives from Film Independent Education and examine, in detail, one filmâs production journey. Our hope is that filmmakers will take lessons from…
February may be the shortest month, but fortunately there are still plenty of great titles hitting the local art house and/or in-home streaming services. True, youâre probably in a mad…
First things first: obviously this monthâs biggest film event is the 2018 LA Film Festival, running from September 20 through September 28. But assuming you still arenât satiated by our…
In one of his final acts as host in 2014, venerable funnyman Jon Stewart hired his final Daily Show correspondent: an up-and-coming NorCal comic named Hasan Minhaj. Now, seven years…
The 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival is looking a lot closer now that we’re on this side of the New Year! The official submission deadline is today, but if your…
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 When: February 10 Where You Can Watch: Theaters Director: Chad Stahelski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan Why Weâre Excited: For fans of neon-colored carnage…
If the atmosphere seems spiced with something other than pumpkin extract this month, don’t worry. That’s just the creamy mouth-feel (sorry!) of awards season, which is once again upon us…