Successful directors have the same insecurities as everyone else. It’s surprising, but it’s true. With high budget, high profile films under their belts one would assume that directors like Colin…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/how-big-time-directors-fake-it-even-after-they-make-it/
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced the winners of its four filmmaker grants today at its annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse in…
https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/2019-film-independent-spirit-awards-filmmaker-grant-winners-announced-by-brian-tyree-henry-and-lena-waithe/
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced the eight screenwriters selected for its 25th annual Screenwriting Lab. Bri Brooks, Karina Dandashi…
https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/film-independent-announces-2023-screenwriting-lab-participants/
On Sunday, Jun 18 at the LA Film Festival, Film Independent was fortunate to have four accomplished actors participate in the second (of four) Coffee Talks panels. The panel included…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/coffee-talks-actors-give-advice-rehearsal-improvisation-auditions-tv-vs-film/
“You never know where the next great story will come from.” That’s how Alex Brunner, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Exclusive Media, parent company of Spitfire Pictures, describes the idea…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/power-to-the-people-tongal-and-spitfire-invite-filmmakers-to-pitch-the-next-great-documentary/
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog originally ran in March of this year. We’ve republishing it here, with minor edits to the original text. Enjoy! *** For many, the word “drone” often conjures…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/droning-ten-things-need-know-aerial-drone-photography/
The 2014 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab is underway! We asked the new Screenwriting Fellows about the screenwriters, screenplays and movie lines that have stuck with them or inspired them, and…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/who-are-the-top-six-screenwriters-of-all-time-next-generation-writers-weigh-in/
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Logline Grieving parents struggle with the loss of their daughter. An elegy on…
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/if-anything-happens-i-love-you/
Movies are a mosaic of moving parts. But we don’t always see which parts, or who’s moving them. Each month in Detail Oriented, Su Fang Tham explores some of the more…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/detail-oriented-vintage-lenses-old-castles-more-with-the-dp-of-mary-queen-of-scots/
Twice a month in Consumed, our Film Independent Fellows take a break from creating to talk about their reading, watching, listening and sometimes even eating habits and what informs their work as…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/consumed-kady-kamakate-fanny-packs-future-badass-women-badass-things/
We’re always elated (but never surprised) to see new innovative work being made by Film Independent Fellows and Members. Even more rewarding is to see them being recognized for their…
https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/congrats-to-the-31-film-independent-fellows-and-36-members-screening-at-sundance/
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