Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category
Posted on Friday, May 11th, 2012 by
Wes
Problems breed solutions, and development of technology tends to reap the full benefits of this. A year ago independent filmmaker Terry Hancock was presented with a problem: how can you produce a free culture film with the full benefits of DVD or Blu-Ray without the hassle? From this, the initiative that has been dubbed Lib-Ray [...]
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Posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 by
Wes
Rooftop Films is known internationally as one of the most dynamic film festivals in the world. In 2011, we screened more than 25 feature films, almost all of which are New York, U.S. or World Premieres. We showed over 150 short films in themed programs which have received accolades for being smart, entertaining, and filled [...]
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Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012 by
Wes
The Independent Film Project (IFP) is a leading force in nurturing the independent film industry and the many individuals that help it thrive in the surplus and depravity of intake of non-mainstream film. IFP is putting a spotlight on documentary films in their Spotlight on Documentaries taking submissions from today (May 4th, 2012) through May [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 by
Wes
It’s that time of month again! Tiki Bar & Lounge Otto’s Shrunken Head screens The DeVilles, presented by IndiePix Films! About the film: The DeVilles live a strong and not quite uncomplicated love: a film about the American burlesque stripper Teri Lee Geary (aka Kitten DeVille) and her punk rock singer husband Shawn Geary. Teri [...]
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Posted on Friday, April 20th, 2012 by
Wes
After a packed screening at the Regal Hollywood 20 in sunny Sarasota, Florida, Peter Askin addressed the questions of a very pleased crowd after the screening of his film Certainty. The crowd let out excited yelps and applause as the film played and graciously thanked Askin for his contribution to SFF. This is Askin’s second [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 by
Wes
GroupOn deals are coming to IndiePix Films! IndiePix Films has been, and always will be, dedicated to being truly independent and bringing you the best in independent film. Now, we bring you the best for less! If you live in or near any of the cities listed below, you can take advantage of these deals! [...]
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Posted on Monday, April 9th, 2012 by
Wes
Earlier today Cinema Eye, the film organization that hosts the Cinema Eye Honors and advocates for artistry and craft in nonfiction filmmaking, released a statement in protest of the treatment of Award-Winning Filmmaker Laura Poitras by the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS is cited with six different incidents of detaining and interrogating Poitras upon [...]
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Posted on Friday, April 6th, 2012 by
Wes
Loud Mouth Films announced that Who Killed Chea Vichea? has received a George Foster Peabody Award! The Peabody is the most prestigious electronic media award in the world, recognizing “excellence, distinguished achievement, and meritorious public service.” There are no categories and no fixed number of awards. This year, 38 winners were chosen by the Peabody board as “the best [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 by
Wes
Kunle Afolayan, director of the critically acclaimed thriller Figurine, discusses his new film Phone Swap and the state of African film as he feels it is advancing. Afolayan utilized the strength in film of Ghana and Nigeria to fill out roles and settings in order to produce a high quality story line that, he says, [...]
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Posted on Monday, April 2nd, 2012 by
Wes
Free this Wednesday night? Why not grab some great tiki drinks, relax and catch a FREE film? That’s right, the IndiePix Screening Series @ Otto’s Shrunken Head rolls on with this month’s film: Mamachas Del Ring! With lots of high flying wrestling stunts and a heavy dose of toughness by these women of the ring, [...]
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