This weekend the True/False Film Festival descends on Columbia, Missouri, where the weather is surprisingly cold but the amazing programming and strong support of the community is keeping us toasty warm in the early going. I arrived late but safe on Thursday night, despite a lightning-quick monsoon that had even our Mo-X Shuttle driver concerned. (more…)

Ryan Harrington and Danielle DiGiacomo are at the Berlinale this year for IndiePix. Using the approach we had for Sundance, this blog post will provide links to the updates we have from the East! Also check the “twitter-like” updates on the calendar! Starting off with … (more…)

Geoff Gilmore WAS the director of the Sundance Film Festival – which just concluded in Park City, Utah about 10 days ago. This was their 25th anniversary. Mr. Gilmore opened the Festival with a statement on The State of Independent Film & Festivals and a few days later he chaired a panel titled “The Panic Button: Push or Ponder” (available in 2 clips, each 30 minutes long, here and here on YouTube). (more…)

I didn’t realize when I ducked into one of those “novelty gift stores” on 6th avenue to buy my friend Natalie Difford, program associate at Chicken and Egg Productions, an Obama action figure, that it would cause such a stir in my condo at Sundance. The indefatigable (more…)

So, I haven’t done a meme since over a year ago, when Agnes Varnum pulled me into her “8 Random Things” meme. To refresh people’s memories: a meme is kind of like a chain letter but instead of passing on worthless information, the hope is that you’ve added something of (more…)

It has been action packed in Park City since I last left off. The past two days have brought more meetings than movies, but certainly productive ones. After seeing the packed premiere of Havana Marking’s AFGHAN STAR, one of the most buzzed about docs at the festival, it was off to packed IFP party, (more…)