Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! was arrested at the Republican convention and it was captured on tape. She has been released, but the images are still sobering. Read the AP article>>

And documentary filmmaker and friend Andrew Berends has been detained in Nigeria where he has been filming. For those who don’t know Andy, he won […]

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indieWIRE reports today that indeed Film Arts Foundation is no more. I took a look in the archives here at Resources to see when it was that I posted about it. April 29. I know that there were strong efforts in the San Fransisco community to keep the organization’s demise from happening, and it looks […]

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Let’s not profile the people who are struggling to make their way in the world, but instead, turn our lens on the people who are figuring out how to make money off of curing those problems! Ok, sorry, yes, I’m a bit cynical on this one, but I do recognize the importance of highlighting innovative […]

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What an awesome job in exhibition! Application deadline is August 15. Get on it:
Northwest Film Forum in Seattle seeks an Executive Director to pilot the thriving, growing non-profit film arts organization. The Executive Director takes the lead in shaping the vision of the organization, oversees all of Northwest Film Forum’s operations, spearheads development and fundraising […]

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Lots of chatter this week about the dire straits of indie film, so it was refreshing to be contacted by IFC Media Lab Studios, who want to cultivate new talent through contests and development deals. From their website:
Media Lab Studios, an independent film studio focusing on web and on-air content development and financing, is offering […]

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