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Film Review: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK is a heartfelt drama based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick. The screenplay was adapted by David

Film Review: CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER

On August 3rd, Sony Pictures Classics released CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER to limited audiences in LA and NYC. The film, directed by Lee Toland

Film Review: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

Every once in a while, a film pulls away from every comfortable storytelling convention viewers have come to know and expect. Somehow, the story

FILM INDEPENDENT: Only Members Vote

Cast your vote to determine the winners of the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Filmmakers, film lovers and industry professionals who join the Film

NYFF Forum: To Union Or Not To Union

Video from a panel we did at New York Film Festival last month on casting and working with actors in low budget indies. SAGIndie’s

Film Review: THE HAMMER

I was first introduced to THE HAMMER, previously titled Hamill, at AFI Fest 2010, where the film took the Audience Award. I met some

Film Review: WIN WIN

WIN WIN played at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival as a Fox Searchlight non-competition premiere. Paul Giamatti stars in this dramedy as family man

2011 Film Independent Forum: October 21-23

For the past seven years, Film Independent has gathered industry insiders, thought provokers and game changers for a not to be missed weekend of

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