Posts Tagged ‘indie’
Posted on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 by
Wes
Tribeca invites you to the first in a monthly series of conversations exploring the Future of Film, held at The Varick Room at Tribeca Cinemas. Similar to Tribeca’s Future of Film blog, the discussion series will focus on important topics of the day, beginning with digital filmmaking, web storytelling, film funding, theatrical innovations, actors as directors, and more. This month’s topic: As the [...]
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Posted on Monday, October 22nd, 2012 by
Wes
Periodically we feature a Kickstarter that is either closing in on or already in its home stretch, requiring a bit of a bump to finally get over the hill. But, every now and then, its nice to see the spirit of independent filmmaking overwhelmingly supported by people who appreciate the passion it takes to create [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 by
Wes
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 [...]
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Posted on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 by
Wes
Directed by Dennis Liu, this YouTube indie film has been going viral since it uploaded three days ago and looks to build quite a fan base as days continue to pass. Commenters unanimously agree that they want to see this film as a feature length project (maybe with the help of Kickstarter or some other [...]
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Posted on Thursday, September 20th, 2012 by
Wes
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 [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 by
Wes
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 [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 by
Wes
The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (LA Shorts Fest), now in its 16th year, announced its 2012 lineup, comprising some 250 short films selected from more than 1000 worldwide entries. Representing the work of filmmakers from 23 countries and featuring star-studded casts, the selected films will screen in 38 themed programs, September 6-13, at [...]
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Posted on Monday, August 27th, 2012 by
Wes
Kickstarter plays a double-edged sword role in being a site popular enough that millions use it daily for their projects and yet the greatest resource to help you stand out in a crowd of passionate people looking for a big break. Bill Glassclock seems to be the standout of the day in our eyes, his [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 by
Wes
Looking for more independent film in the Richmond, VA area? Well, you’re in luck! There’s a new indie film series coming to the Firehouse of Richmond, Virginia this fall. On Screen/In Person will be bringing independent American films to the Firehouse for a screening followed by a Q&A session with the filmmaker. The new series is a collaboration [...]
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Posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 by
Wes
Presented by IndiePix Films, join us for the online premiere of the Mike Christie extreme sport doc Concrete Circus! The film features pulse pounding stunts from athletes that are one of a kind in their respective sports.
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