by Justin Ferrato on February 4, 2014
Black filmmakers say the wave of 2013 releases was built in large part on the creativity that has flourished on the independent-film circuit, which has become a laboratory of sorts for more prominent African-American-themed productions,” The New York Times’ Michael Cipely wrote earlier this year. With all these filmmakers’ buzzworthy …
by Justin Ferrato on January 7, 2014
For New York and LA-based productions, many filmmakers are tapping into their own network of support, relying on their own local community. But what if you’re working in Biloxi, Raleigh-Durham, or Minneapolis? How do you create a new local network? And if you stay close to home, believe it or …
by Justin Ferrato on October 21, 2013
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Day 1: Future Forward
Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …
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by Justin Ferrato on April 4, 2013
As this year’s Envision Conference approaches, the IFP is excited to screen Steve Hoover’s Sundance-winning documentary Blood Brothers at the DGA on opening night on April 10th. The film follows Rocky Braat, a former graphic designer who moved to India after meeting a group of HIV/AIDS orphans. Not only are …
by Website Update on March 4, 2013
My Brooklyn will be opening for a 3rd week run at the reRun Theater in DUMBO Brooklyn. For tickets click here.
Kelly Anderson and Allison Lirish Dean’s My Brooklyn, a documentary about the forced gentrification of Downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Mall, opened theatrically this past January as part of IFP’s new partnership …