FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2023
We all have our awards season rituals, right? Catching up on all the nominated movies, placing friendly wagers, planning a screening party. Thankfully, our
This Month’s Good Reads (December 2022)
Life is busy – you’re winding down from an entire 12 months’ worth of 2022. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all
Filmmaker Interview: RAVI KAPOOR and VENK POTULA of FOUR SAMOSAS
Both RAVI KAPOOR and VENK POTULA have pursued their storytelling passions from both sides of the camera. Kapoor has acted in TV procedurals such
THE 2022 GOTHAM AWARDS – Nominees & Winners
Gotham! It’s more than Batman’s hometown. It’s also a filmmaker nonprofit and an awards show! And now that lovely filmmaker nonprofit have presented said
Filmmaker Interview: MALI ELFMAN, writer/director of NEXT EXIT
Filmmaker MALI ELFMAN has made movies in all genres but has found a particular niche in horror. Her newest film — her first as
Filmmaker Interview: MICHAEL TENNANT and BRITT RENTSCHLER of PRETTY PROBLEMS
Longtime friends MICHAEL TENNANT and BRITT RENTSCHLER met in an acting class, a logical place to find a potential creative collaborator. But for many
Filmmaker Interview: OWEN KLINE, writer/director of FUNNY PAGES
The coming-of-age comedy FUNNY PAGES may be from a first-time feature screenwriter/director, though anyone with a fondness for independent film knows that OWEN KLINE
Filmmaker Interview: MAX WALKER-SILVERMAN, writer/director/producer of A LOVE SONG
For his first feature film, MAX WALKER-SILVERMAN has written, produced, directed, and edited an intimate character study exploring rural America, aging, and the path
Filmmaker Interview: CAREY WILLIAMS, director of EMERGENCY
Like many film school grads, CAREY WILLIAMS went from school (in his case, Florida State University) to Los Angeles to make his way, PA’ing
Filmmaker Interview: KATE TSANG, writer/director of MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE
Filmmaker KATE TSANG spent her youth between the U.S. and Hong Kong, giving her a wide array of movie-watching options and imagination fuel. Drawn
Filmmaker Interview: NEAL McDONOUGH, writer/producer/star of BOON
Actor NEAL McDONOUGH has appeared in everything from beloved TV series (with memorable turns on Suits, Justified, and Yellowstone); to mega-popular franchises (with forays
FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2022
The fine folks at Film Independent once again brought a filmmaking education right to your eyeballs (virtually and in-person) with their annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP,