The Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced the Closing Night film and official US and international selections for the 2012 Festival.   The Festival will end its festivities with the World Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike, directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by [...]

The Film Independent Spirit Awards on last Saturday evening did much more than predict that The Artist would take the big prize at the Oscars, it honored filmmakers who you can truly identify as passionate artists (because, as Seth Rogan points out, it is obvious they will work for essentially money!). Take a look at [...]

The Spirit Awards are right around the corner and Film Independent doesn’t want you to miss any of the action! Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced an exclusive partnership with NowLive, a live event production and streaming company, to produce and livestream the [...]

Film Independent recently announced the six filmmakers who were selected for the 11th Annual Film Independent Directing Labs. The Directing Lab is an intensive nine-week program in Los Angeles, designed to assist directors with strong, original voices develop new narrative feature films, improve their craft, and advance their filmmaking careers in a nurturing yet challenging [...]

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 Will Reiser [...]