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A Masterclass with Barry Levinson

by Dan Schoenbrun on March 28, 2011

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Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Hollywood master Barry Levinson, the writer behind Diner, Sleepers and the forthcoming screen adaptation of the Broadway hit City of Angels, and Oscar-Winning director of Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam¸and upcoming sci-fi thriller …

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Case Study: Winter’s Bone

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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On the heels of a Sundance Grand Jury Prize and a sizzling summer roll-out, hear from WINTER’S BONE’s director Debra Granik and distributor Roadside Attraction’s Dustin Smith how the film found receptive audiences across the country, from NYC to screens well outside the top …

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In Conversation with… Sheila Nevins

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join luminary directors, writers, execs and new media pioneers for in-depth discussions about their experiences in the industry and where filmmaking is heading next. Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, delves into her remarkable Emmy and Peabody-winning career, in which she shepards the …

Case Study: Restrepo

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Learn from veteran filmmakers and rising stars as we delve in depth into their recent success stories. Join Director/Producer/Cinematographer Tim Hetherington and National Geographic Films’ Daniel Battsek for a discussion of RESTREPO, chronicling the one-year deployment of a platoon of American soldiers at one …

Case Study: Tim Hethrington on the Apolitical Nature of Restrepo

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Tim Hethrington (director, producer, editor) discusses the difficulty of remaining apolitical while conceiving Restrepo, and expectations for the project from the Left.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Case Study: Tim Hethrington on Conceiving Restrepo

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Tim Hethrington (Director, Producer, Cinematographer) discusses the genesis of his documentary project, Restrepo.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Robert Pulcini on American Splendor

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Robert Pulcini (co-writer, co-director, editor) discusses his adaptation of Harvey Pekar’s comic series American Splendor.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Sheila Nevins on Networking

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Sheila Nevins, President of Documentary and Family Programming at HBO and Cinemax, on how she was able to network in the film industry without compromising her values.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

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