LA Film Festival

  • How They Did It

How Far Would You Go for the Perfect Lenses? For the Director of Midnighters, These Were Worth the Effort

It's five in the morning and I'm starting to shiver. The thermometer hovers at 10 degrees but it feels like…

7 years ago
  • Moviemaking

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…

7 years ago
  • Other

On Using "Real People": A Veteran Talent Scout (and Director of Moss) Shares Advice For Casting Non-Actors

When you need to shoot a scene in a local bait and tackle shop on a small island off the…

7 years ago
  • Festivals

Absolute Submission: Top Programmers Share the Secrets to Getting Into the Festivals of Your Dreams

Dear moviemakers, I want you to know this: I love you. Or at least, I really want to love you.…

7 years ago
  • Cinematography

Eye Piece: Like Cotton Twines Went Digital to Capture the Depth of Ghana’s Beauty

Shooting under the blazing hot sun in Ghana’s salt fields isn’t an easy feat. High temperatures and brutal humidity can…

7 years ago
  • Festivals

Film Independent Forum 2013: Interview with Film Independent President Josh Welsh

The ninth edition of the Film Independent Forum, put on by Los Angeles-based nonprofit Film Independent, took place October 25-27,…

10 years ago
  • Festivals
  • MM Guide 2013

Gaining Festival Momentum: How to Find Success Without Sundance, by Kyle Patrick Alvarez

If you don't premiere at Sundance, can you still mount a successful festival run? Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez thinks so.…

11 years ago