Interview with Tara Wray and Josh Melrod
The Independent spoke to Tara Wray and Josh Melrod, a husband and wife team, about their co-directorial debut with Cartoon…
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Interview with Howard Gertler about Dash Shaw and Slobs and Nags
The Independent spoke with producer Howard Gertler about his latest project, an animated feature, still in development, called Slobs and…
Interview with Scott Beer about Kareem Mortimer and Children of God
The Independent caught up with Steven Beer, an entertainment attorney and artist advocate, who specializes in independent film, about his…
Doc Highlights from the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
You may want to check out part one, which offers a festival overview with a focus on its narrative features….
Film Journal: The Importance of Pre-Production
In my first two installments of my Film Journal for The Independent, I wrote about the philosophy behind the $200,000…
Under-the-radar Features from the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
If you’ve never been to Montréal, Québec you’re missing out. With cheap rent, creative industries, and multiculturalism seeping out all…
Borat’s Aftermath: A Romanian Town Seeks Damages
I had the pleasure of seeing Carmen Meets Borat at the International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul, and was deeply…
Doc Doctor’s Story Strategies: Is Narration a Storytelling Red Flag?
Myth #5 “Narration in a documentary is bad storytelling.” Says who? The myth in all its glory Narration, a.k.a voiceover,…
Film Journal: Philosophies for Financing Your Film
In the last installment of my film journal for The Independent, I wrote about the various circumstances that facilitated the…