Glamour + Slammer

Pop quiz! The director and costume designer of a movie about strippers-turned-criminals met on the set of which film?

The answer is...

How to Wow

It may be winter, but we're looping back to last summer for some fantastic tips on how you can "level up your pitching game."

Batter Up

Fictitious Facts

What does "based on a true story" really mean anyway? We sat down with three writers to find out.

Writers Salon Recap

Events

Jan
15 -
Feb
12

Programs

Directors Close-Up 2020

Time 7:30 pm
Location The Landmark
Tickets $20 for Filmmaker Pros; $30 for general Members; $40 for non-Members

Please note: Directors Close-Up series passes are SOLD OUT. When available, a limited number of single night tickets will be made available via this event…

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Blog

Programs Wed 1.22.2020

Directors Close-Up: Tacky Fashion and the Visual Language of ‘Hustlers’

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What better way to launch the 2020 edition of Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up series than with a deep dive into the sexually charged, cash-hungry world…

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