LA Femme International Film Festival 2017: An Oral History of a "By Women, For Everyone" Festival
The idea for LA Femme International Film Festival, for women directors, writers and producers, came to me in 2004 as I sat...
Roswell Film Festival 2017: Come Out to This Fledgling New Mexico Festival, And You’ll Want to Believe
I had a Roswell, New Mexico local relate this story to me: He was on vacation near Transylvania when a Romanian found...The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2017
Keith Richards said it best: “If you gotta think about being cool, you ain’t cool.” The 25 rare birds on our 2017...
Festival Wrap: Literally Short Film Festival is Pequeño Pero Poderoso – Small But Mighty
For many, the idea of Houston is rooted in a combination of history and popular myth. A mountain of towering buildings, energy...
Three’s Company: A Busy Weekend Of L.A. Film Fests Highlights The City’s Multiculturalism and Fierce Independence
Repertoire theaters, star-studded evenings, plenty of multiplexes and art houses theaters, as well as a never-ending stream of festivals make Los Angeles...
Iberoamerica Takes SIFF 2017: Seattle Audiences at the Largest U.S. Film Festival Embrace Spanish-Language Stories
Being the brightest one in a sky full of stars is a tough task. How does a story stand out among several...Congratulations, You Got Accepted! Now What? Producer Jared Ian Goldman’s 10 Steps For Festival Premiere Prep
I repeatedly ask myself one question as I ready for a festival premiere: What’s my goal at the festival? What am I...
Cannes Film Festival 2017: Charlize Theron, David Lynch, Will Smith and More in Our Red Carpet Gallery
Stars aligned at the 70th anniversary edition of Cannes Film Festival, May 17-28, 2017. It was a typically eventful time in the...
La Isla Bonita: Idyllic Martha’s Vineyard Proves a Perfect Backdrop for International Cinema at This Festival
Richard Paradise, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, is no greenhorn when it comes to the film festival business. Since...Freestyle Submission: FilmFreeway Seeks to Box Out Competitors With User-Friendly Features
FilmFreeway talks a big game. Founded in 2014, the film festival submissions platform has never been anything less than transparent about its...
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The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star
Perhaps you’re someone who dreams of a career in moviemaking, and has come to the realization that the discipline, experimentation and personal relationships that flourish in an...8Inside the Issue: Cinematography
What’s in Your Kit? The Underwater Gear Used in Jeff Orlowski’s Gorgeous Environmental Doc Chasing Coral
How do you show irrefutable proof that the world’s coral reefs are rapidly dying due to climate change? Director Jeff Orlowski’s feature Chasing Coral follows an...Inside the Issue: Directing
Of Bad Apes and Twisted Revenge: Matt Reeves, Steve Zahn, Weta Digital and Others on War for the Planet of the Apes
Actor Steve Zahn—known for his roles in That Thing You Do, Riding in Cars With Boys, and Dallas Buyers Club—once stumbled onto an online post about...