Producers at the Table
PRODUCERS AT THE TABLE November 29 – December 3, 2021 From wherever you are in the world, we invite you to hear from the best producers working in independent film today….
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Silk Road
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Silk Road to life. Logline When an opportunistic Indian…
From the Archives: Crafting the Perfect Marketing and Distribution Plan
So! You have a great idea for a film. Even better: the pieces are coming together for the film to actually be produced. While you’re thinking about things like funding,…
Going into Production? An Arri Grant Could Put Your Dream Camera In Your Hands
If you’re planning to spend your summer on set, here’s an opportunity you might not want to miss. Film Independent is now accepting submissions for the Arri Feature Film Grant….
Presenting Film Independent’s Future Filmmakers Class of 2025
“Look around you, you may find in your peers your collaborators.” These are the words of advice award-winning writer and director Amman Abbasi gave during his keynote at the annual…
Truth Tellers: Our Fellows Spill on Their Doc Producing Lab Journey
The role of a film producer involves a lot more than raising money and making calls and speadsheets, as ourDocumentary Producing Lab Fellows will tell you. According to 2024 Fellow…
Madhavi
Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Donate today and help bring Madhavi to life. Logline An Indian divorcée,…
VIDEO: Global Media Makers Go Inside LA’s Underground Music Scene—in VR!
The world of 360-degree video can be a daunting one for even the most talented and seasoned filmmakers. As with any emerging medium, 360 (or “VR”, though there is a…
Directors Close-Up Recap: Directors Tackle Low Budgets and Lunacy to Build Something Great
There’s some amount of lunacy required to make an independent film today. This is not a theory in need of proof, but rather a cold, hard fact ascertained by the…
Getting Lost in the Timeless World of Welcome To Me Starring Kristen Wiig
Screenwriter Eliot Laurence, director Shira Piven, and actor James Marsden sat down with moderator Dana Harris after the Film Independent at LACMA screening of Welcome To Me, the story of $86 million lottery winner…
Want Weapons in Your Film? Ask a Pro
Whoever said an indie movie has to be a quiet and understated character study? If you’re an independent filmmaker and bloody violence is more your style, then by all means,…
Marwencol
Documentary Feature Director-Writer/Director: Jeff Malmberg Producers: Jeff Malmberg, Chris Shellen, Tom Putnam, Matt Radecki, Kevin W. Walsh Budget: Under $100,000 Financing: Filmmaker Production: Every three months for four years Shooting…
