This week we’re highlighting filmmaker Austin Everett, writer-director of the upcoming Secondhand Heart.  Shot in Japan and Utah on a minimal budget and using a spare crew, the film stars Ben Isaacs and Mallory Corrine in a Shakespearean love triangle. With 50% of the film in the can, Austin is currently raising funds to complete [...]

The 2013 Indy Film Fest is set for July 18 – 28. Your support of this highly-anticipated annual event will mean we can present the best event possible. This is your chance to make a donation of any size, then experience first-hand what your generosity makes possible. You’ll be right in the thick of things, watching the movies, going to the parties, meeting the filmmakers and connecting with other film fans just like you – all while knowing you made an investment in making it all happen.

We missed this announcement earlier this month, but there’s always time to appreciate such overwhelming support for independent film on the part of the strongest part of this community: the fans! The milestone of $100,000,000 in pledge dollars for over 8,000 indie film projects just goes to show that, despite the naysayers, this industry is [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

From the makers of the award winning The Cove comes a brave, new ambitious project that looks to set the bar on changing the world even higher. The scale of this project has soared and in order to complete their effort they have turned to Kickstarter for a $50,000 boost. Funds raised through this campaign [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Indie fans and industry experts know that the industry is only helped more and more by the emergence of new and interesting ideas including different ideas in funding, development, and distribution. Take a moment to look into Jody’s Bra, a USC thesis film shot entirely at a summer camp! A little more about the film, [...]