Film Festivals: AtomFilms
…company through an artist’s fund which provides stock options to filmmakers, along with fees generated by deals that Atom makes. The company also announced the addition of several high-profile Hollywood…
…company through an artist’s fund which provides stock options to filmmakers, along with fees generated by deals that Atom makes. The company also announced the addition of several high-profile Hollywood…
…back to doing whatever it is I do.” If you are of a certain age, this made perfect sense. You always recognized George Plimpton, from commercials, late night talk shows,…
…hard learned truth comes as no accident. Having worked in reality television, Shapiro developed the script over two years, repeatedly workshopping it and eventually producing it at the AFI Directing…
…they had no compunctions about commerce, had no high ideals, they were just out there. And maybe Andy left a greater mark on culture but who’s made a bigger mark…
Comedian and storyteller, Hasan Minhaj, may be best known as one of the newest correspondents for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but it was his work merging stand-up with storytelling that brought him to our attention. You can read about his latest project, a solo show, Sakoon, and its film adaption, Paint the Town, in 10 to Watch.
In February 2019, Bollywood marked a moment of growth with the release of its first mainstream LGBTQ, comedy-drama βEk Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Lagaβ (English: βHow I Felt When I Saw That Girlβ) since the decriminalization of homosexuality.
Filmmaker Robert Machoian recruited his father Bruce Graham and this three sons Arri, Ezra, and Jonah to create the short filmΒ The Minors. The Writer/Director/Producer spoke with Neil Kendricks about the end result: the film not only gave Machoian’s family an opportunity to combine quality time with creating cinematic art, butΒ The MinorsΒ premiered at Sundance winning a Short Film Jury Award for directing. Not bad for a family with artistic aspirations finding an audience on the film-festival circuit. Β
…business. As with most things, there are advantages and compromises with each situation. The self-imposed goal of making money with your own films is a way of seeking validation, which…
…and for members of the BIPOC community. The virtual event is designed to engage and foster community far beyond just screening visual media. Fringe of Colour is now accepting submissions…