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Issue #60 [Fall 2005]

Atom Egoyan
By Atom Egoyan
The Oscar nominated auteur shares his 10 secrets to success.

Features: Gotham Moviemakers Have it Made in New York
By Sharon Knolle
New York's Made in NY program-with new tax credit incentives, vendor discount programs and free advertising-has ushered in more than $450 million in new business.

Features: The New Wave of Asian Horror
By Bryan Reesman
Unlike the slasher films of the 1980s, the new wave of Asian horror films is changing the way we look at fear.

Features: Life After Katrina
By Dave Roos
As New Orleans residents piece their lives back together after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, Hollywood is helping to rebuild one of the fastest-growing film production hotspots.

Features: Confessions of a Gun-Crazy Hippie
By David Fear
Thomas Vinterberg wrote the rules of '90s indie cinema when he co-authored the Dogme 95 manifesto. With his latest film, Dear Wendy, heseems happy to break them.

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Issue #59 [Summer 2005]

Joe Eszterhas
By Joe Eszterhas
One of the world's best-known screenwriters talks
about the importance of having a backbone in a
tough business.

Features: Shooting Jaws at 30
By Bob Fisher
Thirty years after creating the very first summer blockbuster, Jaws DP Bill Butler looks back on the film that started it all.

Features: Now Playing at Your Local Desktop
By Daniel Nemet-Nejat
The Internet has resurfaced as a viable option for indie movie distribution.

Features: The Teen Film Revolution
Troy Lanier and Clay Nichols
Forget home videos. Today's teen auteurs are looking to go the pro route.

Features: The Indie Summer Blockbuster
By David Geffner
Summer is the season for the studios' biggest blockbusters. But some of independent cinema's greatest success stories have premiered when the weather heats up, too.

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Issue #58 [Spring 2005]

Xan Cassavetes
By Jennifer Soong
The daughter of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands embraces her parents' independent spirit.

Homemade Gear
By Matthew Power
Don't have the money for a dolly, crane or multi-outlet dimmer box? Why not build your own?

Oscar Snubs
By Donald Melanson
One critic makes his case that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has overlooked far more worthy films than it has feted. Here are 20 of "Oscar's greatest misses."

Features: Super 16 Renaissance Keeps Growing
By Bob Fisher
2005 is set to become the year the Super 16 format finally reaches the moviegoing masses.

Features: Todd Solondz Loves You
By Jessica Hundley
The controversial auteur is back with what may be his most difficult film to date.

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Issue #57 [Winter 2005]

Mike Binder
By Jessica Hundley
The quadruple threat actor-writer-director-producer stops in Park City, UT to premiere his latest film, The Upside of Anger.

The Intelligent Lighting Kit
By Matthew Power
Lighting equipment varies with every film. But these 10 state-of-the-craft tools can move with you from project to project.

Getting Lucky
By Niels Mueller
A first-timer scores a major cast for The Assassination of Richard Nixon.

Indies in the New Millennium
By Saul Austerlitz
These are the 20 greatest American indies of the new century.

Fest to Impress
By Michelle Devereaux
Playing to your strengths can pay off in the festival game.

Features: MovieMaker 2005 Top 10 Cities for Moviemakers
By Jennifer M. Wood
Our fifth annual countdown of the best cities for independents to live and make movies.