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The New Old West

We interviewed the VFX team that joined the Coen Bros.' on their first foray into digital cinematography.

VFXperts

Documentary Dollars

Lisa Leeman has over two decades of grant writing expertise - and she wants to share it with you.

How to get Grants

Art & Advocacy

Our partnership with Children's Institue resulted in a "powerful and poetic" PSA from director Mary-Lyn Chambers.

Making an impact

Events

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Toolkit: Documentary Grant Writing Simplified

Time 7:00 pm

Location Film Independent Office

Tickets $40 for Members; $55 for non-Members

Most documentaries rely on the kindness of strangers to get made. Grants from foundations, arts organizations and other nonprofits are the lifeblood that independent filmmakers…

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Jul

Film Independent

Film Lover Member Screening: The Nightingale

Time 7:30 pm

Location Film Independent Screening Room

Tickets FREE for Film Lover and Arts Circle Members

Includes a conversation with writer/director Jennifer Kent and actors Aisling Franciosi and Baykali Ganambarr; moderated by Jacqueline Lyanga PLEASE NOTE: This film contains sensitive and…

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Going Local: Filming in LA

Time 7:30 pm

Location Film Independent Office

Tickets FREE for Members

Los Angeles has a reputation for being an expensive place to shoot an indie film. But the truth is, you can save a lot of…

Blog

Each month in Know the Score, writer and composer Aaron Gilmartin will step out of the scoring stage and explore, in detail, some important aspect of movie…