Film Independent announced the guest speakers and program for the 11th Annual Film Independent Directors Close-Up series. The series takes place every Wednesday from February 8, 2012 – March 7, 2012 at The Landmark in West Los Angeles.
Guest speakers include Directors Jonathan Levine, (50/50), Mike Mills (Beginners), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), Writers [...]

A great article talking about the growing movement of collaborative filmmaking in Maine where, like so many other places, there is a concentration of talent with no real joint community to proper harness it. Read on and visit the press herald for more great stories:
If you need proof that the Maine film scene is [...]

Stephanie Allain, known most notably for her role as producer to Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan, will be taking the helm as director of the LA Film Festival.
She succeeds Rebecca Yeldham, who voluntarily left her position for personal reasons. Stephanie will be working closely with Festival Managing Director Gloria Campbell and Festival [...]

Box Your Shorts Film Festival (where they LITERALLY box your shorts) needs help to make sure that the festival gets off without a hitch. They have a head start but only 37 days to raise their target $5000 to cover the expenses involved with their awards night.
No contribution is too small, and the festival [...]

In the world that is our indieverse there is always room to stop and appreciate when home grown film initiatives press on into the future. New York City is overwrought with production companies using its space as a basis to make their films relatable, but seldom do you see other portions of the city utilized [...]

Respect the film that is indie, so saith this year’s Oscar nominations! From The Artist to A Separation, If A Tree Falls to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, indies are hiding in plain sight and it’s working to perfection.
Here is the full list of nominees as released by The Envelope. If you [...]