10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2014
10 to Watch is the annual series that highlights filmmakers who stand out as leaders in the field of independent storytelling. Starting May 12th, we will post a new filmmaker each day for 10 days in a row.
Interviews
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.
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…