Events
Directors Close-Up 2015
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: The Landmark Theatre, West Los Angeles
Address: 10850 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064
Who: Open to the Public
Directors Close-Up Series Passes are SOLD OUT. Individual tickets for Night 1 are SOLD OUT. Individual tickets for Night 2 will be available here Wednesday, February 4. PLEASE NOTE: “In the Cutting Room with Richard Linklater and Sandra Adair” has moved from February 11 to February -- continue reading →
Member Night – February
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Film Independent Office
Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035
Cost: Free and open to the general public (get tickets)
Film Independent, home of the Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, is a distinct organization that has celebrated artist-driven filmmaking since 1980. Our members are filmmakers, film industry leaders and film lovers. Whether you are looking into membership for the first time -- continue reading →
DCU 2015: Night 1
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: The Landmark Theatre, West Los Angeles
Address: 10850 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064
Who: Open to the Public
(get tickets)
Directors Close-Up 2015: Night 1 (February 3) Ava DuVernay: The Road to Selma Individual tickets for Night 1 are SOLD OUT. View complete details and series pass info. In just five years, Ava DuVernay has evolved from making her first indie feature I Will Follow, to -- continue reading →
At LACMA: Boogie Nights
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Bing Theater at LACMA
Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: $5 | $7 | $10 (get tickets)
In collaboration with Larry Sultan: Here and Home Co-presented by the New York Times Film Club Presented in collaboration with Larry Sultan: Here and Home, writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson explosive second feature takes us into the ‘70s milieu of a thriving entertainment enclave: the San Fernando Valley -- continue reading →
Hands-On with the Arri Alexa & Amira Cameras
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: ARRI West Coast
Address: 600 N Victory Blvd Burbank, CA 91502
Cost: Free for Film Independent Members (get tickets)
Please Note: This event is now scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm. Film Independent is excited to offer a unique opportunity for Members to visit ARRI’s west coast facilities for a hands-on demonstration of the popular ARRI Alexa and brand-new ARRI Amira cameras. Over the -- continue reading →
Director’s Toolkit ’15: The Essential Tools for Getting Great Performances
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Film Independent Office
Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035
Cost: $40 for Film Independent Members; $50 for Non-Members (get tickets)
Get great performances! This three and a half hour class introduces “The Essential Tools for Directing Actors,” a simple, practical and effective approach to getting the best from your actors. Taught by Adrienne Weiss, creator of “The Tools” method, the evening includes a lecture on -- continue reading →
Meet the Casting Directors 2015
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Film Independent Office
Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035
Cost: Free for Film Independent Members (get tickets)
A great casting director should be one of the first relationships you forge when you set out in pre-production on your feature. The right casting director will add legitimacy to your project, can help you access the best talent for you to assemble a cast -- continue reading →
Know Your Crew: The Line Producer
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Film Independent Office
Address: 9911 W Pico Blvd 11th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90035
Cost: Free for Film Independent Members (get tickets)
Next in our series featuring key below-the-line positions, we focus on the Line Producer. A great Line Producer can make a huge difference in terms of getting a film off the ground and saving money when (and where) it really matters. Angela Sostre has line -- continue reading →
At LACMA: American Crime
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Bing Theater at LACMA
Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: Free for Film Independent Members (get tickets)
Includes a conversation with creator John Ridley Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Following the home invasion murder of Matt Skokie—a war vet—and an assault on his wife Gwen, four suspects are brought into custody: Tony Gutiérrez, an impressionable teen who got in way over -- continue reading →
