Black Maria
When you make a film you hope it’s going to be seen by a diverse group of people, and not…
Author: john_rodzvilla
Don’t Shoot
Many might say the past few years have been good ones for independent filmmakers, largely because digital filmmaking has made…
Funder FAQ: National Center for Outreach
Public television stations have always been dedicated to airing programs that help their communities. But after the programs have aired,…
PBS’s Double Bind
There’s a phenomenon afoot that is increasingly evident this year—at Sundance, Real Screen, and beyond. Let’s call it producer fatigue;…
Orlando Bagwell
After twenty years behind the lens, Orlando Bagwell is putting down his camera. But his recently Sundance-screened Citizen King is…
Beer at Sundance
The subject of producers’ reps—who they are and what they do—is one that a lot of us find confusing. And…
The “F” Factor
This is the first and last “Women In Film” article filmmaker Julie Talen wants to be in. She’d rather talk…
Deutsch/Open City Films:
Since founding Open City Films in 1994, producers Joana Vicente and Jason Kliot have earned a reputation for making unique…
The Girl Team
While there are alarmingly few women helming movies these days, there are more and more behind the scenes. The role…