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What to expect when your expecting to get into a film festival

by Kat Candler on March 8, 2013

In the spirit of SXSW starting this weekend, I’ve put together a list of things you can expect when taking your short film out into the world.

But let’s start with … Making movies is hard. And you’re gonna get rejected. A lot. And getting rejected repeatedly can kill your soul. …

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What Kind of Creative Are You?

by Justin Ferrato on March 7, 2013

The Made in New York IFP Media Center wants to know!

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What is your ideal example of dinner?
3D printing a PB&J
Just chocolate pudding. Or any …

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Filmmakers in Television

by Justin Ferrato on March 7, 2013

In this new golden age of television, drama is no longer the d-word, and the small screen is leading to big paydays. How do you get in, and what opportunities are there for talented storytellers?

Featuring: Rose Troche, Writer/Director of “L-Word” and Daniel Minahan, Director of “True Blood”, “Game of Thrones”, …

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What Purpose Does the Short Film Serve in Your Career?

by Clay Liford on March 6, 2013

IFP was obviously having a slow news week, so they asked me to write a little something about short films. I’ve cranked out several shorts to date, and I guess you can say I “graduated” to features…in the sense that I made three of them, at least. But recently, I …

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My Brooklyn: A Case Study in Viable Theatrical Self-Distribution

by Dan Schoenbrun on March 4, 2013

My Brooklyn will be opening for a 3rd week run at the reRun Theater in DUMBO Brooklyn. For tickets click here.

Kelly Anderson and Allison Lirish Dean’s My Brooklyn, a documentary about the forced gentrification of Downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Mall, opened theatrically this past January as part of IFP’s new partnership …

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Applications Now Open for IFP International Fellowships

by Dan Schoenbrun on March 3, 2013

CANNES PRODUCER’S NETWORK FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline Monday March 13, 2013

As the sole U.S. Partner Organization for the Cannes Producer’s Network, IFP is

pleased to announce its call for entries for the 2013 IFP Cannes Producer’s Network & Workshop Fellows.

Running concurrently with Cannes International Film Festival, the Producer’s Network is held May …

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Exploring the parameters of story in a web series: “The 3 Bits” Case Study Pt 1

by The 3 Bits on February 28, 2013

It’s not like when we were kids we dreamed we’d grow-up some day and have our very own web series. Margaret wanted to be Mowgli. Max wanted to be a majorette. (No, really.) But here we are, and you know what? We really like making The 3 Bits.

We …

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Conversation with Michel Reilhac

by Ibrahim Mahdi on February 28, 2013

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