Tyler Perry reveals how he made his fortune: "Ownership is everything. Own your ideas, own your journey."Tyler Perry's Medea has influenced both comedy and independent filmmaking, achieving significant box office success and creative freedom.
Romford Horror Festival to act as 'test run' for new cinemaRomford Horror Festival will showcase 240 films across seven screens from February 27 to March 2, providing a major test for the Lumiere Cinema.
'Please don't leave': The $132 million problem facing a Utah ski townSundance Film Festival is considering relocation after 2026 due to declining attendance and local infrastructure strain.
Twinless and Selena y Los Dinos Pulled from Sundance Online ScreeningsPiracy issues led to the removal of two Sundance films from digital screening.Independent filmmakers face significant hurdles due to copyright infringement.Removal of 'Twinless' and 'Selena y Los Dinos' demonstrates piracy's impact on film distribution.
'Please don't leave': The $132 million problem facing a Utah ski townSundance Film Festival is considering relocation after 2026 due to declining attendance and local infrastructure strain.
Twinless and Selena y Los Dinos Pulled from Sundance Online ScreeningsPiracy issues led to the removal of two Sundance films from digital screening.Independent filmmakers face significant hurdles due to copyright infringement.Removal of 'Twinless' and 'Selena y Los Dinos' demonstrates piracy's impact on film distribution.
The Best Movies of 2024The art of cinema is expanding with innovative independent filmmaking gaining recognition despite economic challenges.
As 'The Conversation' Turns 50, It's Time to Acknowledge It as One of Francis Ford Coppola's MasterpiecesCoppola's 'The Conversation' (1974) is gaining recognition as a low-key masterpiece amidst his more well-known films.Coppola's career breakthrough came with 'The Godfather' (1972), leading to the formation of the independent production company American Zoetrope.
The 10 Best Movies Made for Under $50,000 | Features | Roger EbertFilmmakers can create great films on tiny budgets below $50,000.Some films cost significantly less to produce than the big-budget blockbusters.
The Best Movies of 2024The art of cinema is expanding with innovative independent filmmaking gaining recognition despite economic challenges.
As 'The Conversation' Turns 50, It's Time to Acknowledge It as One of Francis Ford Coppola's MasterpiecesCoppola's 'The Conversation' (1974) is gaining recognition as a low-key masterpiece amidst his more well-known films.Coppola's career breakthrough came with 'The Godfather' (1972), leading to the formation of the independent production company American Zoetrope.
The 10 Best Movies Made for Under $50,000 | Features | Roger EbertFilmmakers can create great films on tiny budgets below $50,000.Some films cost significantly less to produce than the big-budget blockbusters.
He Might Be the Century's Most Successful Indie Filmmaker, but He Thinks We Should All Love Taylor SwiftDon Hertzfeldt exemplifies successful independent filmmaking by maintaining creativity and audience engagement over 30 years, overcoming challenges with resilience and innovation.
Inside the terrifying, risky world of making indie horror movies | CBC NewsShannon Hanmer, inspired by her childhood horror movie experience, pursued a career in filmmaking amidst the struggles of the low-budget horror genre.
How "King, Murray" Seizes the DayDocumentary films can blend staged elements with real-life events to create engaging narratives that challenge traditional filmmaking conventions.
The Best Sci-Fi Anthology Series of the Year Is Streaming For Free Right NowShort form science fiction anthologies like A Thousand Suns deliver impactful ideas in concise packages.
Quirky Berkeley filmmaker Les Blank gets a retrospective at BAMPFALes Blank's retrospective at BAMPFA honors his legacy as a celebrated independent documentarian who captured American regionalism and eccentricities.