The Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund supports the production of thoughtful, challenging documentaries that educate and enlighten. Time is running out for your chance to be selected for the 2013 fund! Pare Lorentz represents the unique opportunity to share your perspective on stories both told and untold – register today! Application Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2013 The [...]

The 6th Annual New York Surf Film Festival is now officially open for entry. Read below for more information on this themed fest and click here to submit your film today. About New York Surf Film Festival: The New York Surf Film Festival strives every year to curate an exhibition of the highest quality surf [...]

Queens World Film Festival returns to the Museum of the Moving Image with an opening night program featuring international short films from Italy, Belgium, and Australia as well as the work of Queens filmmakers. Special guests and honorees include Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who will be recognized for his years of service to Queens and [...]

The Kickstarter creativity mill is churning once again, and we’ve been clued into a project that is definitely gaining some legs. The Shift, a multi-part film with heavy music influences, looks to explore our changing world with topical subjects and familiar characters. With change the North Star of this changing society, this film comes at [...]

92YTribeca will screen the progressive, timely documentary drama Young Lakota which explores the tumultuous subject of Planned Parenthood this Wednesday, October 10, 2012 as part of The Flaherty film series. Lipschutz and Roesenblatt will be in attendance for a post screening discussion. The audience is then invited to continue the discussion over drinks at Cafe [...]

 The Savannah College of Art and Design announced the competition film lineup for the 2012 Savannah Film Festival. The Oct. 27-Nov. 3 festival in downtown Savannah, Ga. is celebrating 15 years of cinematic creativity from award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. The Savannah Film Festival provides students opportunities to network and interact with the entertainment [...]

Head Games is no game. The balancing act between entertainment and personal health teeters on the edge for so many gifted athletes in the developed world it’s difficult for any one person to draw the line when it comes to the serious subject of head injury. Medical experts and loved ones of athletes would agree [...]

For independent film business looking to reach the next level in networking and marketing, there could be a new forum sheriff in town.   The South by Southwest Film Festival will introduce a brand new event for SXSW Film 2013. Startup Alley is a special event that will shine a light on emerging film-related companies and business [...]

Every once in a while it’s nice to have your spirits uplifted with a love story from a new perspective. Check out the trailer and write up from the director of the film Alan Miller: In Passing is my USC graduate thesis film, and the culmination of a lot of years of hard work and [...]

It is no secret that the liquid assets of the independent film industry are fairly underwhelming compared to its Hollywood counterpart.  In order to trump raw dollars and cents, those choosing to call themselves independent directors, producers, and distributors must continually innovate their approach in order to stay on the cusp of growing standards of [...]