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    Tze Chun Oct 22, 2008

    Writer/director Tze Chun (2008 Project: Involve) is an accomplished filmmaker with numerous shorts under his belt, including the remarkable Windowbreaker, which played the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was in this year's Project: Involve Filmmakers Showcase.

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    Amreeka: An Interview with Cherien Dabis Oct 17, 2008

    Writer/director Cherien Dabis (2005 Fast Track, 2005 Directors Lab, 2005 P:I) talks with Film Independent about her film Amreeka. Cherien was also the recipient of a Film Independent grant of $10,000 of Kodak film stock.

    How and when did the story of Amreeka originate for you? How did you develop the script?

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    Mississipi Damned: An Interview with Tina Mabry and Morgan Stiff Oct 17, 2008

    Writer/director Tina Mabry (2008 Directors Lab, 2000 P:I) and producer Morgan Stiff (2007 Producers Lab) talk with Film Independent about their film Mississippi Damned. The film was the first recipient of a Film Independent grant of $10,000 of Kodak film stock.

    How and when did the story of Mississippi Damned originate for you? How did you develop the script?

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    Fellow Interview: Scott Prendergast Aug 1, 2008

    Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Scott Prendergast was always afraid to admit his dream was to make and star in a movie. But after working in stand-up comedy, he decided it was time to begin writing his first feature. While helping out his sister-in-law while his brother was off fighting in Iraq, Prendergast found inspiration and wrote Kabluey. Starring Lisa Kudrow, Teri Garr and Prendergast, Kabluey is a comedic yet sad look at loneliness, dysfunction and family.