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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
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Something About Mammoth: Come to Mammoth Lakes Film Festival for the Line-up, Stay for Springtime in NorCal

Somewhere in the mountains of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, off Route 395 near Yosemite National Park, is the Mammoth Lakes…

8 years ago
  • Directing

Go to the Yes: Blood Stripe Director Remy Auberjonois on How Acting Prepares You for Directing

Making my feature film Blood Stripe, I formulated a mantra based on my acting experience: “Go to the yes.” In…

8 years ago
  • Festivals

2016 LA Film Festival Preview: 10 Feature Film Picks From a Diverse Lineup

If you're a film aficionado looking for both eclectic fare and a high from buzzy world premieres, few fests beat…

8 years ago
  • Directing
  • Documentary

Formats, Licensing, Creative Fundraising: The Epic 19-Year Making of Music Doc The Wrecking Crew

How Denny Tedesco spent 19 years making The Wrecking Crew, a documentary about '60 musical legends—and tribute to his father,…

9 years ago
  • Festivals
  • MM Guide 2014

Festival Strategy 101: Plot the Right Course for Your Film

We’ve all heard the tired homily about a Sundance premiere being the festival holy grail, without which your film is…

10 years ago
  • Cinematography
  • How They Did It

A Location with Character: Shooting Echo Park

California native and photographer Amanda Marsalis, whose work has graced publications such as Vogue, GQ, and The Guardian, turns her…

10 years ago
  • Festivals
  • Spring 2014

Best Of: 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, 2014

Feast your eyes on MovieMaker's complete list of the 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2014. Despite original…

10 years ago
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  • Festivals

Festival Spotlight Friday: Los Angeles Film Festival Celebrates 19th Year by Lara Colocino

The Los Angeles Film Festival began with a bang June 13 and runs through this Sunday, June 23rd Our new…

11 years ago
  • Festivals

2013 Los Angeles Film Festival: 10 Premieres to Catch at LAFF

This year's Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) offers a uniquely broad-ranging view of contemporary cinema. Aside from their World Premiere-heavy…

11 years ago