"Cowboy, Choker, Harness & Heart," a new short film directed by Julia Ponce Díaz and Nicolas Blanco, starts as a…
Eli Powers' enlistment of Amanda Seyfried to star in his captivating short film, "Skin & Bone," began in 2014 on…
Early in the development of Disfluency, writer-director Anna Baumgarten found herself at a crossroads. Her producing partner had to drop…
Welcome to The New School, a series highlighting striking, rising talents coming out of top film schools. Meet "Directed By:"…
Emily Ruhl became a model after she was scouted at the young age of 13. Now, she's 25 and more…
Mark Christmas is a filmmaker based in Orlando, Florida. He has written and directed five short films, including "Calls," and…
In 2015 our creative team set out to produce "50 Feet from Syria"—focused on the civilian impact of the Syrian…
Shooting a short takes longer than you'd think. That is, unless, you utilize the wonderful world of preproduction to its…
If thou stare long into John Malkovich, John Malkovich will also gaze into thee. And when he reads you a…
Crowdfunding has become an invaluable tool for the indie filmmaker seeking funds for the start or completion of a project.…
Here I was, at the young age of 24, about to shoot my passion project, a psychological thriller called Just One…
Director Guy Maddin (My Winnipeg, The Saddest Music in the World) serves as guest judge for this year's Toronto Urban…
Seattle native Ian Ebright set out to make "From the Sky," a short film that captured life in the Middle…
You just got a great concept for a short film. It moves you. It excites you. It scares you because…
New Filmmakers LA is back with yet another dose of indie filmmaker interviews. This week we are featuring interviews with…
Today’s special Reader Spotlight puts the focus on long-time MovieMaker reader Brian Lee Brown, a small-town independent filmmaker based in…
Emir Kusturica, founder and director of the Kustendorf Film and Music Festival, pulled in a number of fascinating directors to…
On the plane home from Sundance last year, I snuggled up to a copy of MovieMaker magazine, trying to ward…