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John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Lampoon Film Classic 'My Dinner With Andre'
Forbes - David Hochman
The concept was inconceivable. A live stage reading of My Dinner with Andre, the over-thinking 1981 indie film drama starring Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn, but this time featuring two of the biggest
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Movies
Verve Boosts Indie Film Arm, Hires Producer Ross Putman As Agent
Deadline - Patrick Hipes
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran indie film producer Ross Putman has been hired as an agent at Verve, where he will work alongside Amy Beecroft in the agency’s …
Filmmaking
3rd Thursdays - Film Independent
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3rd Thursdays is your monthly opportunity to learn about the events and services that Film Independent provides and network with fellow filmmakers …
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The Film Independent Forum Returns Next Month. Let's Revisit its Greatest Hits. - Film Independent
filmindependent.org - Matt Warren
Let’s be honest: higher education is weird. Whether attained through one’s own studious merits or by the scandalous string pulling of a …
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Film Festivals
What to see at the 2019 Canadian Film Festival
nowtoronto.com - Norman Wilner
The indie film event is opening with Shane Belcourt’s Red Rover starring Orphan Black’s Kristian Bruun
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Entertainment (India)
From Fire to Made In Heaven, Shabana Azmi lauds the acceptance of homosexuality
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Shabana Azmi says the space has opened up for representation of the LGBTQ community in Hindi movies and TV shows. From 1996 when her film Fire …
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, A New Online Distribution Collaborative, Is Set to Launch
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The elephant in the room is Netflix. Just ask Marc Mauceri, vice president of indie film distributor First Run Features. This sentiment is reflected …
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U.S. nonprofit to take filmmakers for 6-week residency
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Film Independent, a U.S.-based nonprofit arts organisation that champions independent cinema and is committed to promoting inclusiveness and …
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Script to Screen Summit
Patch - Lisa Natcharian
Calling all aspiring screenwriters! Join an exciting array of nationally-recognized writers, producers, directors and consultants for an immersive …
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DC Comics
‘Titans’: Esai Morales Joins DC Universe As Deathstroke
Deadline - Geoff Boucher
The Titans just made a killer cast addition: Esai Morales will portray Deathstroke, the fan-favorite assassin and archenemy of Teen Titans leader …
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Film (UK)
The B to Z of Movies: Mockbusters and the Digital Age Mavericks
flickeringmyth.com - Tom Jolliffe
In the final part of our look at the B to Z of movies, Tom Jolliffe explores the post millennium age, moving into digital film-making and the most …
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Movies
Mikey Mike releases peaceful "Life On Earth" [Premiere]
earmilk.com - Paige Sims
Okay, hear me out: Mikey Mike is unlike anyone else, ever. He's been banned from local bars, moved to LA, impersonated a porn star to promote his …
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‘Charlie Says’ Trailer: Matt Smith Is Charles Manson in Mary Harron’s Return to Film
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The "American Psycho" writer/director team returns with an inside look at the infamous cult leader, centered on his female disciples. Since making …
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Kurt Russell
Indie Crypto movie 2019 stars Kurt Russell, Beau Knapp, Alexis Bledel and Luke Hemsworth
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A new trailer has been released this week for the upcoming indie Crypto movie starring Kurt Russell, Beau Knapp, Alexis Bledel, Luke Hemsworth, …
Movies
VIDEO: ‘We The People’ and the Intersection of Art, Politics and Rebellion - Film Independent
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Taking a quick look at the media landscape, it would be hard to argue against the idea that people’s identities are currently being informed by a …
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ASA Film Prize
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The prize is for an outstanding film, whether fiction or documentary, made in the preceding two calendar years (2017, 2018) by an African filmmaker. …
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Free Screening: Dumbo - Film Independent
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Film Independent Presents… an evening of family fun! Prior to our 6:30 pm screening of Dumbo, you and your children are invited to enjoy a special …
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Black Panther
'Captain Marvel' directors say they got a great piece of advice from 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler
INSIDER - Jason Guerrasio
Making a Marvel movie means that a filmmaker will have to dedicate at least two years of their life to get it completed. And that doesn't even count …
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Lights, Camera, Action! Indie Film Has Ties to Syracuse
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A serial killer thriller for Upstate New Yorkers was made by Upstate New Yorkers. 'Garrow' is directed by Lori Bailey. The focus of her film is Robert …
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The Art of Action: How to Shoot Great Stunt Scenes for Indie Filmmakers - Film Independent
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If you missed Part One of our two-part interview with action director and author Lawrence Ribeiro (Action Realism: The Art of Action), you can check …
Movies
Building a Better Stunt Sequence with the Author of ‘Action Realism’ - Film Independent
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Action movies may not be everyone’s cup of pyro-packed, slo-mo exploding tea. But fistfights, fast cars and high-flying feats of swashbuckling stunt …
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Captain Marvel
Marvel Approached ‘Laggies’ Director Lynn Shelton to Direct ‘Black Widow’
Variety - Variety Staff
Marvel is coming for your indie darlings. Before Taika Waititi, Jon Watts and the Russo brothers were members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe …
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SXSW
How Do Indie Filmmakers Make a Living? 30 SXSW Directors Tell Us
indiewire.com - Chris O'Falt
30 directors premiering scripted narrative features at SXSW share how they make ends meet when they aren’t making independent films. Getting a feature …
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Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel Is Poised for a Major Opening Weekend, Proving All Those Trolls Wrong
W Magazine - Katherine Cusumano
Within 24 hours of Captain Marvel’s opening, CNN was ready to call it: “‘Captain Marvel’ is here to save the 2019 box office,” the news outlet proclaimed. Though the film’s Rotten Tomatoes rating was by
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Captain Marvel
Marvel Maintains Its Dominance Because of Indie Filmmakers
indiewire.com - Tom Brueggemann
"Captain Marvel" is the latest example of indie directors telling a superhero story — and it's a strategy that deserves a lot of credit for Marvel's …
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Gregg Araki On Making an Apocalyptic Sex Comedy for Our Increasingly Bleak World
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This is the way the world ends, this is the way the world ends, this is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with an earth-shattering orgasm. …
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Netflix
'Juanita' Cast and Director on Ongoing Netflix Debate
hollywoodreporter.com - Allison Crist
"There was a time when an indie film could only go to Blockbuster, and I think Netflix has given a new platform," said 'Juanita' director Clark …
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Netflix
Netflix co-producing miniseries on Thai soccer team cave rescue
Fox News - Ann Schmidt
Netflix will be co-producing a miniseries about the youth soccer team stuck in a cave in Thailand last summer, Thailand’s Culture Ministry said Thursday. The streaming service will be partnering with Global
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Black Lives Matter
SXSW: 'We Are the Radical Monarchs' Trailer Shows Girls of Color Becoming Community Leaders (Exclusive)
hollywoodreporter.com - Lorraine Wheat
Directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton, the documentary premieres Sunday in Austin. When two queer women living in Oakland wanted to create a space that …
Filmmaking
The Doc Life: So What Exactly Does Successful Distribution Look Like? - Film Independent
filmindependent.org - Anthony Ferranti
Each month in The Doc Life, Film Independent’s Anthony Ferranti dives deep into the hows and whys of nonfiction filmmaking, featuring advice and …