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Indie film distribution in a digital world: A master class w/Dylan Marcetti & Josh Braun

by Justin Ferrato on February 14, 2013

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Beasts of the Southern Wild Case Study

by Ibrahim Mahdi on February 7, 2013

Benh Zeitlin’s fantastic allegory “Beasts of the Southern Wild” started as a play, was grounded in a short film, cast with non-actors, filmed on the bayou, and was produced by a bunch of friends from college and before. It premiered at Sundance, won the Grand Jury Prize and got picked …

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Jonathan Lisecki on Producing Shorts vs. Features

by on October 17, 2012

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Jonathan Lisecki on why producing shorts can be more relaxing.

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Alrick Brown on Breaking into the Industry

by Jacob Appet on October 10, 2012

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Alrick Brown discusses breaking through the wall that surrounds the film industry and shedding our senses of entitlement.

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Ry-Russo Young on Filmmaking Influences

by Jacob Appet on October 3, 2012

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Ry-Russo Young gives us insight into her process.

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Mike Knowlton on Transmedia

by Jacob Appet on September 26, 2012

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Mike Knowlton blows our minds while redefining the concept of a “film.”

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Nekisa Cooper on Financing Pariah

by Jacob Appet on September 19, 2012

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Nekisa Cooper on being relentless about funding.

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Director Azazel Jacobs on Following Your Passion

by Cait Carvalho on September 12, 2012

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Azazel Jacobs (Director, Terri) discusses how crucial it is to make the films that you believe in.

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