10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2014: Robert Greene
Robert Greene’s unique vision and practice for documentary caught our attention. Check out his plethora of work in 2014, including <i>Actress</i> and <i>Approaching the Elephant</i>, on 10 to Watch.
Interviews
Distributor FAQ: FilmBuff 2014
Get a sneak peek at one of the new additions to <i><a href=”http://www.independent-magazine.org/distributor”>The Independent’s Guide to Film Distribution</i></a>: FAQ with FilmBuff CEO Janet Brown on the who-what-why of FilmBuff’s VOD-centered distribution mission.
10 to Watch 2014 Criteria and Nominating Jury
<i>The Independent</i> is seeking nominations for our annual <b>10 to Watch</b> series from <b>you</b>! Our nominating jury leads the charge in our goal to honor 10 independent filmmakers who stop us in our tracks. Take a look at our criteria and send us your nominations by February 28, 2014.
Sundance 2014: Animators Pump New Visions into Documentary Aesthetic
Neil Kendricks takes a look at how animation was used in the documentaries at Sundance 2014 and speaks one-on-one with <i>Watchers of the Sky’s</i> Molly Schwartz.
The Free Spirits of Contemporary Canadian Cinema
Montréal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) just wrapped up its 42nd edition. Following up on his evening-in-the-life of FNC Temps…
TIFF 2013: President of the Club of Romantics
A Promise is a romantic drama filled with silent glances, small gestures, and hidden emotions. It is set in Germany,…
TIFF 2013: When Movies Bring On and Offscreen Families Together
This may well be a cautionary tale of having good email etiquette. After wrapping Terry Miles’s A Night for Dying…
All Indie Family
In the land of Hollywood hyphens, the Trost family shares more than titles and a familiar last name. Together, they…
10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2013: Dawn Porter
The odds may be long, but it is possible to see your first film be accepted by Sundance, win a…