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Happy holidays. Happy reflections. For an indie filmmaker reflection can sometimes be completely and utterly depressing. Especially when they’re the type of filmmaker that looks back and sees six shorts under their belt, four credit cards maxed out and one feature in a MacBook.
Lea Thompson is Back in Business

Writer-director Jim Hemphill brings charm, wit, McFly’s mother, and a whole library of extraneous cinephile knowledge to the screen in his newest low-budget film – The Trouble with the Truth.
Interview with Melanie Lynskey (Hello I Must be Going) – Lynskey gives the goods

Melanie Lynskey (“Ever After,” “Up in the Air,” “Heavenly Creatures”) talks awkward kisses, acting rituals and the fear of the unknown in Indie Spotlight’s Q&A.
Snap Review: Rockin’ Reverend

Rockin’ Reverend is an indie comedy about an agnostic actor turned priest. Brilliant sounding plot? I think yes…
Review: Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same

Madeleine Olnek gives her audience an odd and endearing look into the often hazy world of falling in and out of love. And she does so from another world, literally – the planet Zots.
Alex Gibney is back at it…

Oscar-winning documentarian Gibney brings us pedophilia in the church with SILENCE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD.
‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’ | Alison Klayman’s Provocative Doc

The Sundance award-winning documentary premieres tomorrow in select cities and on IFC Films InTheaters.
“For a Good Time, Call…” Coming to Theaters

There’s a new trailer in town, and for a film all about phone sex.
Independents Day: The Four Best Indie Films Between July 4, 2011 and July 4, 2012
In honor of the oh-so-American holiday and independence at its very core (chasing after your dream, the pursuit of happiness, and all that mush), here is a list the best indies of the year, released between the last two July 4ths in the United States.
Sideways: The Play
Rex Pickett’s stage adaptation of his novel “Sideways” takes the Los Angeles indie stage scene eight years after the Alexander Payne adaptation took the indie screen scene. Pickett talks creative control and Pinot Noirs – two things very dear to his heart.
“Nobody Else But You” | Gerald Hustache-Mathieu’s Supposed Neo-Noir Thriller

The French do a thriller channeling Marilyn Monroe in the snowy north of France. Atypical all around, but enjoyable nonetheless.
I AM NOT A HIPSTER – Sundance…Then What?

I AM NOT A HIPSTER takes on the world, after Sundance.
DOC FILMMAKERS JOHN BATTSEK AND AMIR BAR-LEV TO MAKE ‘HAPPY VALLEY’

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY TO TELL THE STORY OF THE COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF THE PENN STATE SEX-ABUSE SCANDAL
Alvaro Orlando Takes His Gloves Off for ‘Counterpunch’

A Q&A with Alvaro Orlando about producing, writing and starring in his film ‘Counterpunch,’ and other general riffraff.
Searchlight’s SOUND OF MY VOICE intrigues
From the makers of Another Earth comes Sound of My Voice – another thought-provoking indie
Tribeca Film Fest Wrap-Up
Any Day Now, Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, Caroline & Jackie, and The Playroom among my favorites at this year’s TFF in NYC.
Pretty. Smart. – Can A New Generation of Women Change Hollywood?

Steadily and slowly, a new group of young and fiercely ambitious females are knocking on the doors of top production companies like HBO, Apatow Productions, and in general permeating the entire indie community.
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom – a year later.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Lucy Walker remembers what it was like to be in Japan last year, only days after the most destructive tsunami in recorded history hit the entire eastern side of the country.
Short Film ‘MANIAC’ starring Kid Cudi and Shia LaBeouf

Check out the short film ‘Maniac’ starring Kid Cudi and Shia LaBeouf (also director)
British Independent Film Award Nominations Announced

Find out which movies were nominated for the British Independent Film Awards!
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Twixt’ Trailer Released

First official trailer released for Francis Ford Coppola’s original horror tale ‘Twixt’
Snap review of ‘New York Says Thank You’

The true story of a group of New Yorkers inspired by 9/11 who travel the country helping others who suffered tragedy.
Tribeca Film Festival Teams Up With ESPN

Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival On Demand will run through August 25th showcasing various independent sports films.
Official Trailer and Synopsis for IFC Films Latest Thriller

Official Trailer and Synopsis for IFC Films Latest Thriller ‘The Ledge’
Movies for less than a dollar?! Yes, please!

Watch three independent horror films for less than a dollar on SundanceNow!
A Look at Bill Plympton’s Idiots and Angels

Independent filmmaker Bill Plympton’s newest project, Idiots and Angels, will be released at IFC Center (New York) and Laemmle Sunset 5 (Los Angeles) starting October 6th. Plympton, who has also animated popular shorts like Your Face (nominated for an Academy Award) and Guard Dog, built the film around the basic idea of an angel who [...]
Nice Guy Johnny gets distribution

Edward Burns’ latest film ‘Nice Guy Johnny,’ which premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, will be released on October 26 via cable VOD, DVD, and iTunes. The film is a rom com with a bit more com than rom, and is definitely enjoyable. It’s a light movie about a mid 20′s guy who considers [...]




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