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Zellner Bros' 'Kid Thing' Goes to Factory 25 for US Distribution

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Factory 25 has picked up Sundance, Berlin and SXSW title "Kid Thing," from director David Zellner and his producer-cinematographer brother Nathan Zellner. The film will open in New York on May 24, and will expand throughout the Spring and Summer.

By Sophia Savage
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February 28, 2013 4:07 PM
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Chad Hartigan's 'This is Martin Bonner' Goes to Monterey Media for Summer Release

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Chad Hartigan's "This Is Martin Bonner" has gone to Monterey Media for US distribution. The film, starring Paul Eenhoorn and Richmond Arquette, won Sundance's Best of NEXT audience award. Monterey is eyeing a Summer release and will push for awards consideration in the fall.

By Sophia Savage
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February 28, 2013 1:12 PM
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Film Independent Introduces New Membership Level for Filmmakers

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Film Independent introduces a new Membership level exclusively for filmmakers. The goal is to give new members in any stage of production access to a community of like-minded filmmakers and enthusiasts, as well as perks to aid in the process of completing their film.

By Beth Hanna
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February 11, 2013 1:32 PM
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Film Independent Announces Eight Filmmakers and Projects for 2013 Directing Lab

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Film Independent has announced the filmmakers and projects for its 12th annual Directing Lab. The lab runs February 4 through mid-April, and is an intensive program in Los Angeles designed to assist directors in developing narrative feature films, and to advance their careers in a nurturing and creative environment.

By Beth Hanna
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February 5, 2013 12:48 PM
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Venice Film Festival Announces Three Advancing Projects from Biennale College-Cinema Program

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Three projects have advanced to the second round of the Venice Film Festival's Biennale College-Cinema program. This second phase consists of a workshop in which the participants will actually make a mini-budget film; each will get 150,000 euro in funding.

By Beth Hanna
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January 22, 2013 1:23 PM
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Sundance Institute's Artist Services Program Expands with New Non-Profits and Digital Partners

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The Sundance Institute's Artist Services program announces it has expanded to include selected films supported by one foundation and five non-profits, all of which will help the program shape itself and the services it provides to filmmakers.

By Sophia Savage
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January 17, 2013 6:00 PM
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Amy Seimetz's 'Sun Don't Shine' Gets Distribution Days Before Sundance Premieres 'Upstream Color'

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Amy Seimetz' "Sun Don't Shine," which was named as Indiewire's #1 undistributed film, has finally found distribution with Factory 25. Seimetz, who wrote/directed/produced/edited the film, will also be getting attention for her starring role in Shane Carruth's hotly-anticipated "Upstream Color"...

By Sophia Savage
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January 16, 2013 3:44 PM
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Best Director Oscar Nominee Benh Zeitlin Talks 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' and its New Orleans Roots [Video Interview]

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What a year it's been for Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild." The indie has received four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actress and Addapted Screenplay. Watch my interview with Zeitlin below...

By Anne Thompson
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January 10, 2013 12:37 PM
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Watch: Andrei Tarkovsky Tells Filmmakers that Art 'Requires Sacrificing of Yourself'

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Watch the great director Andrei Tarkovsky ("Solaris," "Stalker," "Nostalghia," "The Mirror") give advice to young filmmakers in this clip below from his 1983 documentary "Voyage in Time."

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January 3, 2013 12:50 PM
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Ted Hope Names the Really Bad Things in Indie Film 2012

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Ted Hope sees that there is a a lot wrong with our culture and that it has a damaging effect on the filmmaking business. He lays out the 24 Really Bad Things In The Indie Film Biz 2012.