The British Film Institute (BFI) announced that it plans to set sights on a bright future for the British film industry. With The Avengers storming the world’s screens this past week, it’s no surprise that the reach of film is a topic of discussion for the BFI as they examine steps they can take to [...]

Ted Hope, along with acclaimed director/producer Peter L. Stein talk making great independent films and the viability of financing at the 2012 Disposable Film Festival. Ted Hope’s most notable recent filmmaking ventures include the critically acclaimed Martha Marcy May Marlene (Executive Producer), and he is best known for his efforts in 21 Grams, In the [...]

The 2012 Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) came to a close on Wednesday night, May 2nd, with a sold-out screening of Lauren Greenfield’s THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES. Roughly 100 guest filmmakers and celebrities were in attendance at the festival including Ira Glass, Julie Delpy, Todd Solondz, Denis Leary, Bobcat Goldthwait, Wayne White, and numerous others. [...]

Wisconsin is looking more and more like the place to be tomorrow through May 6 for some great indie titles. Join the Wisconsin Union and enjoy a heavy hitting line-up of critically acclaimed indie films. All films are free in The Marquee Theater at Union South. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee’s 4th annual mini [...]

Player Hating: A Love Story Premiers in NYC in less than 1 Month! “THE DOCUMENT of a time and place in American life.” -Peter Sprier, Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker and CEO of Rugged Entertainment The award winning new documentary from critically acclaimed director Maggie Hadleigh-West screens in New York City at Quad Cinema from Friday April [...]

Thousands of years in the making (traditionally), the Vernal/Autumnal Equinox occurs every year on March 20th (or March 21st) and in some places signals the beginning of Spring. The sun aligns over the equator and we experience equilibrium between day and night time. The difference in name relates to location: the Vernal Equinox occurs in [...]

Women as filmmakers, subjects of films, and an integral part in the survival of film as both a source of entertainment as well as a source of diversity and change is of the utmost importance if film hopes to press on into the future. If you are able, take the much-too-brief but very-much-appreciated three days [...]

SXSW Film Festival’s awards for Jury and Audience have been cast, and here they are for the world to see! Congratulations to Beware of Mr. Baker and Gimmie The Loot for their Grand Jury Prizes! Feature Film Jury Awards DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION Grand Jury Winner: Beware of Mr. Baker Director: Jay Bulger NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION [...]

The Tribeca Film Festival Short Film Lineup has been released! The list includes 60 titles, with 26 having their World Premieres. Here is the list, divided in several categories to illustrate Tribeca’s desire to branch out with a wide range of short films from both around the world and around the field of interest in [...]

Tribeca Film Festival recently announced their lineup for the World Narrative and Documentary Competition! This year, 12 narrative and 12 documentary features making their North American, International, or World Premieres will compete for combined cash prizes amounting to $180,000 and donated artwork from the Artists Awards program sponsored by Chanel, featuring renowned artists including Cindy [...]