10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2012
It’s another year, and time to announce 10 filmmakers we at The Independent think you should keep your eye on….
Features
Documenting the Mystery of Marie Jocelyne
In August 2000, a newspaper in Upstate New York reported on a scandal-plagued local film festival. The article identifies several…
John Madden Acts His Age
Director John Madden, who started out in producing British television, has made a name for himself across the pond helming…
Wim Wenders’ 3D Learning Curve: Dancers Take Flight in “Pina”
Wim Wenders’ films seduce viewers, leaving them punch drunk with his intoxicating imagery. Such is the case with Wenders’ Oscar-nominated…
Coolidge Corner Theatre Honors Viggo Mortenson
At least 45 different groups of film critics and professionals give out annual awards and it’s become part of the…
Fever Dreams, Middle-Eastern Video Diaries, the Quest for Inspiration, and Memories on Tap
Utah, PARK CITY – For filmmakers, screenwriters, video artists and actors looking for inspiration or funding, or both, the 2012…
Alchemy Springs from the Striking Artistry of Sundance Shorts
Utah, PARK CITY – When it comes to challenging and adventurous short films, the 2012 Sundance Film Festival’s mojo was…
Approaches to End of the World Docs
Two social justice docs at IDFA targeted and systematically attacked the same universal villain: progress. Four Horsemen and Surviving Progress…
Of-the-Moment Tips on Funding Indies, Social Media, Genre Films, TV Pitches and More
The hot topic at this fall’s BNA Atlas International Film & TV Finance Summit, the 11th Annual in New York,…