Article by Ian Agard 5 "must read" books for the passionate independent filmmaker - Entertainment - Movies Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us Is your film career … [Read more...]
Indie Filmmaker Frank Aragon’s 1211 Entertainment Succeeds with “Down for Life” theatrical premiere
Article by CarlosHernandez Indie Filmmaker Frank Aragon's 1211 Entertainment Succeeds with "Down for Life" theatrical premiere - Entertainment Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us … [Read more...]
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, One Mic Nite @ Voyage Restuarant, Wired Magazine NextFest, IFP NY Filmmaker Conf, Future of Music Summit
Article by actorschecklist.com President Clinton will be on hand to sign copies of his latest release, Giving, during a November 4 book signing in New York. The NYTVF, opening September 5-10 in New York, features an Independent Pilot Competition that has established a pipeline allowing producers, writers, and directors to showcase their original TV pilots directly to the decision-makers of the industry. The West Coast Songwriters … [Read more...]
How to be an Independent Filmmaker and Really Stand Out
Article by Sara L. Gordon It seems these days; independent filmmakers are springing up everywhere. Imdb (The Internet Movie Database) lists at least 150 films schools in the United States alone. So it is no wonder that there are numerous film festivals in practically every state in the U. S. at this point. Plus many untrained filmmakers are learning on their own and making movies. Especially with the advent of online based training and … [Read more...]
Jon Jost, Independent Film-maker – 13 Fragments and 3 Narratives from Life
by The Library of Congress Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films3. 13 Fragments and 3 Narratives from LifeThe subject of '13 Fragments and 3 Narratives from Life' is a girl called Katya; not an actress playing a part, but an ordinary girl who has collaborated with Jost in making a film about herself. The film employs the form and techniques of a documentary, but what emerges is a three-way dialogue between Jost, Katya, and … [Read more...]
Indie Filmmaker Frank Aragon’s 1211 Entertainment Succeeds With “down For Life” Theatrical Premiere
Produced by Boyle Heights native Frank Aragon, the Alan Jacobs' gang drama DOWN FOR LIFE is up for its theatrical world premiere in the Rio Grande Valley. The film was shot on location in South-Central Los Angeles and stars local youths in the lead roles.It is based on a true story,starring Danny Glover, Snoop Dogg, Kate Del Castillo, Elizabeth Pena and introducing sixteen year old Jessica Romero from the streets of Wilmington, California. Frank … [Read more...]
Filmmaker Risks Life and Limb to Make Dream a Reality
Article by Mark Christensen June 16, 2011**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**LOS ANGELES, CA … [Read more...]
Documentary Filmmaker Dreams of Good Night’s Sleep
Audiences are waking up to the talents of New York City filmmaker Alan Berliner, who premiered his latest documentary "Wide Awake" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The Emmy-Award winner examines his own life-long struggle with insomnia, a problem that can be caused by any one of about 80 different sleep disorders that plague millions of people.In this first-person account, which Berliner directed, wrote, and narrated, he views his … [Read more...]
Filmmaker Risks Life and Limb to Make Dream a Reality
Article by Mark Christensen June 16, 2011**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**LOS ANGELES, CA … [Read more...]