The best documentaries usually take a while to produce. It took four years and lots of international travel to make “Pulling John,” and all of that work shows up on the screen. At a lean 72 minutes, every frame of this film delivers either key character development or is part of a tension build for [...]

Occupy Cannes will prove to be an invaluable tool not only for independent filmmakers, but for all artists, scholars, and anyone that values the idea of artistic independence. More important, the issue of artistic independence is bigger than Cannes, Troma, Return to Nuke ‘Em High, and the film industry itself; it’s about showing the world that independent art must be actively fought for.

Crowdfunding comes at a time when the film industry needs the support of their fans the most. As a result passionate filmmakers like those of SEED: The Untold Story may still bring hidden stories to life, from a small inspiration to a full grown idea. Although this project has reached its goal, the final hours [...]

This week, there are plenty of chances to catch dynamic independent films that can educate and entertain you in ways you didn’t know possible!  You can catch the encore presentation of Emmy Nominated documentary Where Soldiers Come From on POV this Thursday, September 6th.  From a snowy small town in Northern Michigan to the mountains [...]

The raving success that was Being Elmo, a documentary following the man behind the puppet, brought into focus how little we know about our childhood idols. From animated characters such as Tony the Tiger, Bugs Bunny, and Tweety Bird to the physical characters like Elmo, these imagined entities have played larger rolls in the lives [...]

The 16th Annual DocuWeeks, showcasing the latest in the ever-shifting movement of documentary filmmaking, begins its programming tomorrow with topical films covering everything from a musical movement to foundations of religion. A few titles including in the opening day are listed below with links to their trailers that outline the quality of cinematography and subject [...]

Due to popular demand, we’ve extended this deal until midnight July 14 (yes, that’s tomorrow)! Just enter the code HALFOFFBILLY at checkout and you’re on your way to adding a fantastic doc to your collection!  To view the trailer and place your order visit the film page. Here’s a brief synopsis of the film: 15-year-old Billy is [...]

According to The Versed, American film director Spike Lee is set to release a brand new Michael Jackson ‘Bad’ Documentary towards the end of 2012 that he states “You don’t have to be a Michael Jackson-head to enjoy this.” Since passing away in 2009 pop icon Michael Jackson’s legacy has lived on through his work, [...]

For one week only we’re offering Jennifer Venditti’s award winning Billy The Kid for a whopping 50% OFF! That’s right, this documentary which won international acclaim including Best Documentary at Edinburgh and Melbourne International Film Festival, as well as Jury prizes at Los Angeles and SXSW Film Festival can be yours to enjoy over and over again [...]

The Crossroads Film Society will hold a special one-time-only showing of “MARLEY,” the newly-released documentary by filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”) on the life of the legendary singer/songwriter Bob Marley.  The film is currently in limited release nationwide.  For more information about the film, click here.        Thursday, June 14, 2012 [...]