You Might Not Know Indie Film Producers By Name, But You Should
All of the independent movies you're planning on seeing during this year's Tribeca Film Festival? They wouldn't exist without the diligence of their oft-overlooked producers.
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Rape Culture on College Campuses Exposed in New Documentary: Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering Talk 'The Hunting Ground'
Combining verité footage and first person testimonials 'The Hunting Ground' surveys the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses.
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'Better Call Saul' and The Future of Spinoffs
What the success of AMC's Breaking Bad spinoff signals for future series and new media channels.
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Desiree Akhavan of 'Appropriate Behavior' Talks Sundance
Desiree Akhavan is the writer/director/star of Appropriate Behavior
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Racking Focus: The Interview, VOD and Marketing Costs
What The Interview's VOD success means for future blockbusters-on-demand.
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Under The Hood: 'A Most Violent Year' as Simple, But Not Simplistic
J.C. Chandor's latest helps illuminate an insightful writing aphorism.
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Racking Focus: Zealot Networks and Producers as Distributors
Will content producers on the web have an easier time of becoming distributors than filmmakers have had?
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Under The Hood: Serial and the Power of Ambiguity
In an unprecedented entry, this column shifts its focus from films to a groundbreaking podcast.
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Moving Into The Future of Film: Thoughts on 2015
Some changes in the industry that are poised to further disrupt the system in 2015.
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Under The Hood: 'The Crowd' and Making Dialogue Actionable
A silent classic reveals some helpful storytelling devices.
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Racking Focus: 'The Interview' and Day-and-Date for Blockbusters
'The Interview' is pulled from theaters, raising interesting thoughts regarding high-profile studio films and VOD experimentation.
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Racking Focus: The Fine Bros and the YouTube-to-Feature Connection
Popular YouTube acts are encroaching on Hollywood studios' territory.
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Tweeting For Equality: Lina Esco and 'Free The Nipple'
Lina Esco on her political new film and its social media-backed following.
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Racking Focus: 'Doll & Em' and the Fluid TV Model
HBO's season two pickup of 'Doll & Em' indicates we're headed toward a new style of narrative fluidity in TV.
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Under The Hood: 'Birdman' and the Compression of Time
What Birdman's structure demonstrates about the connection between compression and tension.
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Under The Hood: 'Boyhood' and Segmented Storytelling
What the NYFCC winner can teach filmmakers about narrative cause-and-effect.
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Spaghetti Westerns, Vampires and Dreams: Ana Lily Amirpour on Her Debut Feature
Ana Lily Amirpour''s debut feature presents a wild collision of pop-culture iconography.
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Under The Hood: 'Foxcatcher' and Late Character Reveals
'Foxcatcher' illustrates how powerful storytelling can force audiences to rethink characters late in the narrative.
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Racking Focus: 'High Maintenance' And The Blurring Of TV Series And Shorts
What 'High Maintenance' augurs for the future of short films and anthology series.
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Two Films, One Year: A Conversation With Josephine Decker
Indie breakout Josephine Decker on her truly unique rise.
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Racking Focus: 'The Evil Dead' TV Series And Malleable Content
What Starz's ordering of a series sequel to the famous film series augurs.
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Under The Hood: 'Interstellar' and Preparing Contrast
The first act of 'Interstellar' is a, well, stellar example of using context to enhance awe.
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Racking Focus: Whit Stillman and the Importance of Backup Plans
Whit Stillman shares some sage wisdom about the importance of flexibility in independent filmmaking.
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Under The Hood: 'Nightcrawler' and The Power of Antiheroes
Dan Gilroy's debut feature provides an object-lesson in how unlikable characters can lead to great viewing.
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Racking Focus: James Schamus and Data Points
The great film business intellect shares some wisdom from the Produced By NY conference.
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