When Institutions Foster More Than Education
“An educated black population could not be an enslaved black population,” Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy…
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A Love Triangle in Hell
After a post-screening Q&A session, Cabral, 28, spoke to Neil Kendricks about his risky modus operandi and tackling the challenging logistics of filming on location in the Najayo prison where approximately 70,000 prisoners are crammed into a facility built for 20,000 inmates. Sometimes, art can emerge from the most unlikely places.
New York Jewish Film Festival 2017 – January 11-24
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw picks favorites from the 26th annual fest co-presented by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center
John Cassavetes Talks Comedy, Life, and Reputation in Rare 1989 Interview
John Cassavetes is one of the founding fathers of independent cinema. In this article Kurt Brokaw examines a rare Cassavetes interview. A powerful interview where the legendary director reflects on himself and his life, in 1989, the same year of his death.
Top 10 Academic Programs for Aspiring Screenwriters
There are a growing number of options for schools that aspiring screenwriters may choose from to better fit their goals and needs. The nation’s top choices routinely offer small workshop-style classrooms, industry experience, and a working portfolio—as well as a diploma.
What Now? A Manifesto for the Independent Arts in a Trump Presidency
What many of us believed to be impossible has happened—Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. What will this mean for independent filmmakers, arts funding, and free speech? And what can we do about it?
How to Pitch Your Film
After attending a recent DocDay, ITV Fest, and Salem Film Fest, filmmaker Michele Meek shares her insights into some best practices to pitch your film to funders, distributors, and new fans.
New York Film Festival 2016 (Sept. 30-Oct. 16)
Senior film critic Kurt Brokaw views the entire Main Slate and selects his favorites from the 54th NYFF.
Actor Stephen Lang Shares How an Indie Project Led to a Hollywood Blockbuster
Acclaimed actor Stephen Lang’s impressive career moves easily between indies such as this fall’s hit horror film Don’t Breathe and big studio films such as Public Enemies and Tombstone. Here he tells how his most personal indie project led to his biggest studio movie and how the two remain intertwined to this day.