Tribeca 2010: Michael Creagh on “The Crush”
As an “ad man by day,” filmmaker Michael Creagh had been “tinkering with ideas and scripts” for several years before…
Interviews
Borat’s Aftermath: A Romanian Town Seeks Damages
I had the pleasure of seeing Carmen Meets Borat at the International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul, and was deeply…
Exhibitor FAQ: Olympia Film Society
The Olympia Film Society (OFS) has been bringing independent, experimental, and underrepresented film to the Olympia, Washington community since 1980….
Digging In: An Interview with Eugene Rosow and Bill Benenson of “Dirt! The Movie”
Independent filmmakers aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. At least, Eugene Rosow isn’t. Rosow recently teamed up with fellow…
Distributor FAQ: Udy Epstein of Seventh Art Releasing
Seventh Art Releasing is a distributor and sales company founded in 1994 by Jonathan Cordish and Udy Epstein. The company…
A Little Money, a Long Way: An Interview with Joseph Cashiola
Joseph Cashiola says that there has to be “exploration” in his life, or he’s not happy. This is the result…
Distributor FAQ: Vanessa Domico of Outcast Films
Vanessa Domico was tired of seeing too few LGBT films, so she drew on her expertise as a film distributor…
Making the Decision to Re-Release
In 1981, filmmakers Carolyn Strachan and Alessandro Cavadini received acclaim for Two Laws/Kanymardra Yuwa, a documentary about the struggle for…
Distribution by Wal-Mart
Jeremy Dean found a dusty VHS tape tucked away in the basement of a historical society and was captivated by…