Ben Niles’ documentary, Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 opens for a two-week run at Film Forum starting this Wednesday, November 7. A couple of days before the film’s theatrical debut, I sat and talked with first-time film director, Niles, and Jim Browne of Argot Pictures. Browne recently came on board […]

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During IFP’s Independent Film Week last month, I saw Brent Hoff, executive producer of Wholphin, pop in and out of my line of vision almost everywhere I went. Sitting on the “Finding Your Audience” panel with Karina Longworth, Todd Rohal, Mark Elijah Rosenberg and John Vanco, watching works-in-progress in the filmmaker library, attending screenings, […]

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I’ve been told by several people I’ve met who have attended The Flaherty Seminar that it “changed my life.” A big fan of life-changing experiences, I am planning on attending this year.
Flaherty is looking for interns for the upcoming season. From their newsletter: “The work will involve assisting with Flaherty events/awards, updating […]

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As a featured component of Los Angeles’ International AFI Film Festival, AFI DigiFest is presenting two interactive media showcases highlighting the latest innovations in digital media and their real-world applications. Presented at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ beautiful Linwood-Dunn Theater, the two days of presentations and seminars will be filled with […]

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Indiepix chairman, Barnet Louis Liberman, saw the potential for “breaking down the barriers between filmmakers and their audiences.” When the company was started in 2003, the creators saw a chance to be involved not only in the marketing and distribution of independent film, but to be an integral component in filmmakers’ careers, shepherding long-term […]

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