Mike Sullivan reviews Liyana, a new documentary directed by Aaron and Amanda Kopp (former 10-to-watch series winners!) The film, which employs stunning animation, tells the story of five orphaned children living and dreaming in Swaziland. Liyana premiered at the LA Film Festival in June, where it won “Best Documentary.”
…changes that have happened to the company? Kliot: Up until September 2003 we had Open City Films and our digital company, Blow Up Pictures. It’s now called Deutsch/Open City Films…
…looking for comedy shorts. I always tell people [to] make comedy shorts, don’t make dramatic ones. They’re very popular, especially if you keep them short.” It also helps that…
…can protest in writing. If the production company and the writer can’t come to an agreement, the WGA serves as an arbitrator and makes a determination. If a writer disagrees…
…was very much the way Doc lived: he could just plunge into a whole new world and feel comfortable immediately. The New American Cinema Group was something I couldn’t really…
Director Claudia Myers takes on the story of a female army medic and mother in her powerful dramatic feature Fort Bliss, starring Michelle Monaghan. Writer Catherine Epstein delves into the challenges Myers faced in bringing such a complex narrative to the screen.
…appearances see http://timrileyauthor.com. Publisher Emeritus Michele Meek, PhD is a writer, filmmaker, professor, NewEnglandFilm.com founder, and a former publisher of The Independent. Her most recent books include Independent Female Filmmakers: A…
Directors, Writers, and Editors Deragh Campbell and Sofia Bohdanowicz are adept at indie film budgeting or what they call the “microbudget.” In this interview, they talk about creating and funding their film, sharing some of the tips they’ve learned along the way, such as keeping the shoot to a minimal number of days, finding locations that would offer space for free, and raising funds from Canadian grants and screening fees.
…be much more than just advertising. “When you’re making a film site, you generally have much more creative freedom, at least that’s the way it should be. Films themselves are…