So you’ve accomplished that Herculean of all Herculean endeavors and finished your film. Now, you’re considering your festival strategy for the coming year and wondering which festival would be the most advantageous, be it a strong regional fest, an important international festival or a smaller festival that really loves your film and wants to […]

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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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