10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2013: Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews
For most filmmakers, the road to the director’s chair can be circuitous at best. At first glance, this might seem…
Steven Abrams
Steven Abrams is a writer living in Austin, Texas.
SXSW 2013: Next Tech and Young Actors Rule
For many, what makes SXSW unique is the way the festival is a collision of technology, music, and film. For…
SXSW 2013 Preview: The Familiar and the Unexpected
In the next few days, the eyes of much of the film world will be on Austin, Texas. Specifically, filmmakers,…
The Dallas VideoFest Turns 25
The Independent Film Magazine celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Dallas VideoFest.
Getting to Know Maryland Film Festival
The Maryland Film Festival (MFF) is a regional film festival that takes place annually in Baltimore, Maryland, this year from…
Lindsay Utz, editor of “Bully,” Wins Karen Schmeer Editing Fellowship
During the 2012 SXSW Film Festival Award Ceremony, the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship was awarded to Lindsay Utz. The…
SXSW 2012: Where Transformation is the Norm
Over the last 25 years, South by Southwest has transformed from a music festival to the now familiar South by…
Beyond a Social Network
South by Southwest (SXSW) has become a convergence of film, interactive media, and music, as the lines between these media…
The Show Must Go Green
Miranda Bailey’s recent film-within-a-film documentary, Greenlit, portrays the hopes and eventual challenges of making the production of The River Why…