One lovely Tuesday evening in Amsterdam during IDFA, I went out to the “boonies” of the city (about a 20 minute walk from the city center) to attend a presentation of the Mediamatic Lab. Tipped off to this open presentation by Joel Heller, three intrepid Americans set off to see what the Dutch design [...]

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So you’ve accomplished that Herculean of all Herculean endeavors and finished your film. Now, you’re considering your festival strategy for the coming year and wondering which festival would be the most advantageous, be it a strong regional fest, an important international festival or a smaller festival that really loves your film and wants to [...]

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So you’ve accomplished that Herculean of all Herculean endeavors and finished your film. Now, you’re considering your festival strategy for the coming year and wondering which festival would be the most advantageous, be it a strong regional fest, an important international festival or a smaller festival that really loves your film and wants to [...]

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So you’ve accomplished that Herculean of all Herculean endeavors and finished your film. Now, you’re considering your festival strategy for the coming year and wondering which festival would be the most advantageous, be it a strong regional fest, an important international festival or a smaller festival that really loves your film and wants to [...]

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Ben Niles’ documentary, Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 opens for a two-week run at Film Forum starting this Wednesday, November 7. A couple of days before the film’s theatrical debut, I sat and talked with first-time film director, Niles, and Jim Browne of Argot Pictures. Browne recently came on board [...]

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For those who read both blogs I write, sorry for the repeat, but I think this is appropriate for both and Pat’s work is widely regarded in all film circles that I know of!
Pat Aufderheide, my mentor, friend and former boss, has recently released a new book! Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction “takes readers [...]

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For those of you who don’t know, I recently moved to Austin, and I very much wanted to attend the recent NAMAC conference. But, just starting a new job and getting settled in my new place made that a tall order. The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture is a service organization for media [...]

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I’ve been told by several people I’ve met who have attended The Flaherty Seminar that it “changed my life.” A big fan of life-changing experiences, I am planning on attending this year.
Flaherty is looking for interns for the upcoming season. From their newsletter: “The work will involve assisting with Flaherty events/awards, updating [...]

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As a featured component of Los Angeles’ International AFI Film Festival, AFI DigiFest is presenting two interactive media showcases highlighting the latest innovations in digital media and their real-world applications. Presented at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ beautiful Linwood-Dunn Theater, the two days of presentations and seminars will be filled with [...]

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There’s a book, now available in paperback, by writer, publicist and actor, Phil Hall. Hall is also a contributing editor to Film Threat and one of those tireless champions of unheralded filmmakers we love so well.
Available in paperback from Amazon, Independent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big Guys [...]

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