Autum is always a reflective time. The long forever of summer slowly slips away. The sun can’t stay up till 9PM forever, even if sometimes we might want it to. The blinding greens of spring have held out as long as they could, now turn orange, yellow, brown. And yet there’s something reassuring about this turn. Knowing that we can start... The post Fiscal Spotlight: Cycles of Season, Cycles of Life appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Being a Film Independent Member has its benefits. One of our favorites is the incredible screenings you can attend as part of our Film Independent Presents program. You get to see the hottest new Indies before they hit theaters and then get to watch the creators behind the film break down the process afterwards. Entertainment and education all in one place.... The post Video: New Q&As with Zoe Kravitz, Jeremy Saulnier, the directors of Netflix’s ‘Daughters’ and the Team Behind ‘Skincare’ appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Nothing could be more LA than a weekend at the fabulous Forum; the celebrities court-side, the drama(s), and all those players doing it for the love of the game. No we’re not talking about the Winning Time Showtime Lakers, we’re talking the 2024 Film Independent Forum. We’re set for another jampacked year, filled with screenings, panels, workshops, one-on-one meetings and networking... The post The Fi Forum Returns with a Keynote from Hiro Murai, a Screening of ‘Will & Harper’ and More Panels & Networking appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Summer’s over. Looks like it’s time to get back to work. And by work, we mean some serious movie watching. Luckily September doesn’t disappoint. We have everything from the highly-anticipated Megaopolis, the self-funded opus from Francis Ford Coppola, to the star-studded Netflix affair His Three Daughters, to the return of the king of tight, gnarly thrillers, Jeremy Saulnier, with his new... The post Don’t-Miss Indies: What to Watch in September appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Our ongoing Member Lens feature spotlights current Film Independent Members to see how they got started, where they are now and what being part of Film Independent means to them. This month: producer Diane Becker. *** Film Independent Member Diane Becker has always had non-fiction in her blood. The Academy Award winning producer of Navalny started off going to school for photojournalism, ended... The post Member Lens: Diane Becker on the Passion and Chaos of Documentary Production appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Wayne’s World is a film that needs no introduction, but will get one anyways. As the maiden voyage for Paramount’s 30-year relationship with Lorne Michaels, we witnessed a beloved yet unidimensional Saturday Night Live sketch adapt into one of the highest grossing films of its decade and solidify it’s legacy as a cultural and comedic juggernaut. Multiple generations have laughed, cried,... The post Live Read Recap: Zoe Lister Jones’ “Wayne’s World” electrifies the Wallis appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

Short Film Showcase Coming This Saturday, August 24 If you’re anything like me, when you were in high school, you took every opportunity to pick up a camera for a school project rather than write a boring old essay. I’d wager these Future Filmmakers are pretty similar. But these are no videos for English class. These talented filmmakers have the talent,... The post Meet the 2024 Film Independent Future Filmmakers! appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

You’ve got the idea. You’ve got the drive. You’ve got the script. Now what? We all know the long, meandering road you have to take to turn an idea into a film. Of course, no two paths are alike. It’s a combination of using your experiences, contacts and a little being in the right place at the right time. But for... The post Diving Deep: How Billy Luther looked inward to take Frybread Face and Me all the way appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

For the past two decades, there haven’t been many bigger advocates and fans of documentary than the residents of Missoula, Montana. To be more specific, the organizers, filmmakers and attendees of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Recent winners include Collette, St Louis Superman and The Last of the Elephant Men. The festival also includes industry panels, workshops and pitch sessions... The post Festival Visions: Talking Docs at Big Sky appeared first on Film Independent ..read more

We’ve gone through Covid, we’ve weathered the strikes, we continue to have the pleasure of surviving the consolidation and financialization of our industry. No one said working in TV was easy. But like a lighthouse on a dark stormy night, there is a beacon of stability and guidance. The Film Independent Episodic Lab is once again here with a two week in-person program... The post Meet the 2024 Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellows Writing Your Streaming Future appeared first on Film Independent ..read more