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The Changemakers

Andrew Ahn, Aaron T. Edmonds and Jomo Fray have been announced as the recipients of the 2025 Changemaker Awards.

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From the Summit

The worlds of science and storytelling came together at the 2025 Sloan Summit to discuss creativity, authenticity and collaboration.

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Events

Tue

Aug

Programs

IndieLink 2025: Actors

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent HQ

Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members

Please note: This event has reached its registration capacity. Submissions to present reels and registrations to attend are now closed. How can you find... Read More

Tue

Sep

Programs

Toolkit: Getting Great Performances

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members

Demystify the process of working with actors with this practical, craft-based approach. Taught by Brad Barnes, this 90-minute intensive will teach you how to get... Read More

Tue

Sep

Programs

Make the Most of Your Budget with State Tax Incentives

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members

Film incentives can be a powerful tool — if you know how to use them. With states like California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas... Read More

Blog

“It doesn’t have to be a big idea. It could start small.” For writer/director HIKARI, the truth to an idea is far more important than the size of one. The Screenwriting Lab Fellow believes that finding a story that you feel passionate about is the key to success. “It takes time to make movie...

The Changemakers

From the Summit

Events

IndieLink 2025: Actors

Toolkit: Getting Great Performances

Make the Most of Your Budget with State Tax Incentives

Blog

From The Screenwriting Lab to ‘Rental Family’ : HIKARI on Creating Authenticity in Her Films

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