John Cassavetes: The Godfather of American Independent Cinema
There are a select handful of filmmakers who can be credited with truly changing cinema. The people that spring to…
Gabriel Waldron
Gabriel Waldron is a senior Media Studies major at Emerson College, and joined the Independent in Fall 2023 as a staff writer. He enjoys watching/analyzing film, writing, and video editing.
Scorsese at 81: The Director’s Independent Spirit Continues to Shine
2023 is shaping up to be quite a big year for Martin Scorsese. This past October saw the 50th anniversary…
Actors and Studios Reach an Agreement, Ending Strike
On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) officially went on strike, joining the…
‘American History X’: An Independent “Classic” Turns 25
In a recent career retrospective for GQ, Director Martin Scorsese said, “Every other person is like Travis Bickle now.” This…
Despite WGA Deal, Negotiations between Actors and Studios Cease
With the ink still fresh on the WGA deal as of October 9, many expected (or hoped) that the ongoing…