By shael stolberg on April 5, 2015
documentary film, film awards, film independent, netflx, spirit awards
Bits & Pieces
LOS ANGELES — Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the names of the 10 filmmakers and six projects selected for the 2015 Documentary Lab, a five week intensive program designed to help filmmakers who are currently in post-production on their feature-length […]
By shael stolberg on March 24, 2015
california film festival, elvis mitchell, film independent, independent film, los angeles film festival
Call for Entries
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL AND FUNNY OR DIE ANNOUNCE SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR MAKE ‘EM LAFF TALENT CONTEST LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Film Festival, produced by Film Independent with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced today the launch of the second annual Funny Or Die Make […]
By shael stolberg on January 13, 2015
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Amanda Rose Wilder, Approaching the Elephant, Chris Eska, Dan Krauss, Darius Clark Monroe, Evolution of a Criminal, film independent, spirit awards, The Last Season, The Retrieval
Bits & Pieces
2015 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS FILMMAKER GRANT WINNERS ANNOUNCED Spirit Awards Winners To Be Revealed on Saturday, February 21 Broadcasting Live on IFC at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET LOS ANGELES – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the winners of […]
By shael stolberg on February 10, 2014
fast track, film grant, film independent, laff, los angeles film festival
Call for Entries, festival news
Fast Track is a film financing market that takes place during the Los Angeles Film Festival. Its goal is to help filmmakers with narrative or documentary projects move these current projects forward to the next level. For more info on this program please visit the website.
By shael stolberg on November 27, 2013
film festival, film independent, spirit awards, sundance film festival
Bits & Pieces, festival news
Film Independent announced the nominations for its 29th Annual Independent Spirit Awards this morning with actresses Octavia Spencer and Paula Patton presenting the honors. A total of 24 films supported by Sundance Institute or the Sundance Film Festival received recognition, led by three noms for Grand Jury Prize winner Fruitvale Station and a pair for […]
By shael stolberg on May 10, 2011
film festival los angeles film festival, film independent, laff, spirit awards
Bits & Pieces, festival news
from film independent The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times, announced the first round of official US and international selections. The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival is produced by Film Independent — the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Spirit Awards — and will screen over 200 feature films, shorts, […]
By shael stolberg on February 9, 2011
director lab, film award, film independent, filmmaking lab
Bits & Pieces
from film independent Keith Gordon, Karyn Kusama, and Jeremy Podeswa to Serve as Lab Mentors LOS ANGELES (February 8, 2010) – Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, has announced the filmmakers and film projects for its 10th annual Directors Lab, sponsored by Kodak. Taking […]
By shael stolberg on November 23, 2010
doc lab, film independent, los angeles doc lab, prizes
Film News
from film independent FILM INDEPENDENT’S DOCUMENTARY LAB 2011 DOCUMENTARY LAB Deadline: 6 December 2010 Application Fee: $55 Film Independent Members; $75 Non-members WHAT IS THE DOCUMENTARY LAB? Designed to help filmmakers who are currently in production or post-production on their feature-length documentary films, the Documentary Lab is an intensive seven-week program running in Los Angeles […]