A conversation with hot new screenwriter Mark Heyman, on his debut feature screenplay, Black Swan. The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is nominated for five Oscars, and the screenplay, written by Heyman, Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin, is nominated for a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay and numerous …
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Hollywood master Barry Levinson, the writer behind Diner, Sleepers and the forthcoming screen adaptation of the Broadway hit City of Angels, and Oscar-Winning director of Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam¸and upcoming sci-fi thriller Isopod. With more than three decades of writing, …
By that, I don’t just mean I overshot my deadline. What I mean is, if I was to choose the ideal starting point for a year of monthly dispatches on the release of my first documentary feature – Puppet – six weeks …
I went to screen Putty Hill at AFI Fest and UCLA, where they also screened my first film, Hamilton (2006), on 16mm. Both screenings were fantastic. If you’re wondering about AFI, hospitality was outstanding and the program was strong. For the second year …
by Website Update on October 29, 2010
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On the heels of a Sundance Grand Jury Prize and a sizzling summer roll-out, hear from WINTER’S BONE’s director Debra Granik and distributor Roadside Attraction’s Dustin Smith how the film found receptive audiences across the country, from NYC to screens well outside the top urban markets.
by Website Update on October 29, 2010
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Refreshing the dialogue on the direction independent film is taking, top emerging filmmakers, up-and-coming distributors, and rising stars of new media discuss the state of the industry in the wake of seismic changes in the art and business of filmmaking.
Moderator:
Scott Foundas, Film Society of Lincoln Center
Panelists:
Matt Grady, Factory 25
Mynette Louie, …
by Website Update on October 29, 2010
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Join luminary directors, writers, execs and new media pioneers for in-depth discussions about their experiences in the industry and where filmmaking is heading next. Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, delves into her remarkable Emmy and Peabody-winning career, in which she shepards the best non-fiction into the marketplace.
by Website Update on October 29, 2010
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Learn from veteran filmmakers and rising stars as we delve in depth into their recent success stories. Join Director/Producer/Cinematographer Tim Hetherington and National Geographic Films’ Daniel Battsek for a discussion of RESTREPO, chronicling the one-year deployment of a platoon of American soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in …
