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It can be hard for those of us in the United States, particularly these days, to imagine robust government-funded programs supporting the most creative filmmakers in the country. For our friends to the north, though, the National Film Board does just that, and we have that support to thank for today’s short, “Madame Tutli-Putli.” “Madame…
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In an email received today by filmmakers using Vimeo’s “Vimeo on Demand” service (including your intrepid reporter), Vimeo announced the closure of the video rental/purchase platform effective November 20, 2026. The announcement was also added to the Vimeo website in late June. “Adoption has slowed in recent years, and we believe reallocating resources to our…
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For some time now, we’ve been looking forward to adding a new way for all of us to come together and enjoy cinema. And so, we’re launching our monthly movie club! Each month, we’ll select a movie, then you can watch that movie anytime during the month, then join us for our virtual get-together to…
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I don’t know if it’s the place of an independent film site to wade into the successes and failings of a nation. So I’ll just say, here’s to another 250 years, and the hope that we can indeed learn from the past and make it a brighter future. We’ll be back on Monday, with our…
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When Christopher Johnson started working on a five-part series on The Frugal Gourmet, an influential PBS cooking show hosted by Jeff Smith, it seemed like an easy sell for doc series-hungry streamer. But it wasn’t to be, and so Chris Johnson has turned to self-distribution for his thorough look at rise and fall of the…
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In recent weeks, there’s been increased chatter around the moment independent film is having. Sure, this isn’t the first time it looked like the indies would inherit the (film) earth. Back in the 1990s, there was a renaissance of independent films from small studios like Miramax and Sony Picture Classics, with movies like Slackers, Reservoir Dogs, and…
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the Academy Award-winning cinematographer of Sinners, takes her craft very seriously. She studies lens design, formats, and cameras to bring just the right look to every project. Through her career, she has become comfortable shooting with a wide variety of formats, from 16mm all the way up to 65mm IMAX in Sinners.…
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Graphic designers are key to bringing life to the set of a film. While we might not always have the resources to hire a professional graphic designer, their contribution can make the worlds created on screen legendary. In this video from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (You know, the Academy), graphic designer…
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When the citizens of Canton, North Carolina, found out in March 2023 that the paper mill that was the heartbeat of the town for more than a century was closing before the end of May, they were left scrambling to figure out what was next. They weren’t the only ones who started to scramble. Documentarian…
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This week, the 15th annual Tri-Co Film Festival took place in Bryn Mawr, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. The Tri-Co Festival (actually a screening) showcases student projects from Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore colleges. The three colleges (hence Tri-Co) are next door to one another, with Villanova University located just down the street, making for…