Events

EVENTS – TromaDance

EVENTS – TromaDance »

The alternative festival for independent filmmakers is TromaDance, which is set to move away from Park City, Utah and heading east to relocate to New Jersey for the 2010 event, which is set to commence...

January 3 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »
EVENTS – London Independent Film Festival

EVENTS – London Independent Film Festival »

Whilst many of the independent film festivals are often located in the United States, there are plenty around the world for filmmakers to screen their latest shorts or features. Residents of the UK should consider...

January 3 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

Interviews

INTERVIEW – Asif Ahmed »

INTERVIEW – Asif Ahmed

Indie director, Asif Ahmed makes his directorial debut with his film Lost Dream.  Asif wrote the script, which served as his senior thesis, while...

Feb 15 2010 / 4 comments / Read More »

INTERVIEW – Richard Griffin »

INTERVIEW – Richard Griffin

When the poster for your movie features a hot nun holding a gun, chances are you’ve already won your audience over. Richard Griffin’s eighth...

Feb 13 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

INTERVIEW – Michael J. Dixon »

INTERVIEW – Michael J. Dixon

Michael J. Dixon and his venture Mycho have been producing low budget horror short since 2004. Their latest project, Creepsville, will mark their feature-length...

Feb 10 2010 / 3 comments / Read More »

INTERVIEW – Patrick Rea »

INTERVIEW – Patrick Rea

Having former SenoReality Pictures some years back with regular collaborator Ryan Jones, independent filmmaker Patrick Rea has enjoyed much success and critical acclaim with...

Feb 3 2010 / 4 comments / Read More »

INTERVIEW – Ava Santana »

INTERVIEW – Ava Santana

Rising star Ava Santana saw minor roles in Grindhouse and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay followed by larger parts in The Jack...

Feb 3 2010 / 4 comments / Read More »

Reviews

REVIEW – The Girl Who Could Run 600 Miles Per Hour »

REVIEW – The Girl Who Could Run 600 Miles Per Hour

A young office clerk (Vernon R. Wheeler) suffers from a life of mediocrity and being constantly walked over by everyone around him. Each daily routine is exactly the same: take a fresh tie from the designated hanger (they are labeled Monday-Friday), try to walk down...

Dec 31 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »

REVIEW – Thor at the Bus Stop »

REVIEW – Thor at the Bus Stop

Thor at the Bus Stop is a quirky comedy of interweaving stories, each centered around the last day in the life of Thor as he prepares to save the world from a giant serpent. His brief interactions with an array of disillusioned and oddball characters...

Dec 31 2009 / 2 comments / Read More »

REVIEW – Lapse »

REVIEW – Lapse

Agency temp Rose (Val Lehman) is called in at the last moment to fill in for the cleaner at a mental institution. But as she prepares to leave, one of the patients, Liz (Juda Davies), approaches her in distress and shows that her nametag has...

Dec 31 2009 / No comment / Read More »

Retrospectives

RETROSPECTIVE – Slacker »

RETROSPECTIVE – Slacker The independent film industry has a long history of occasionally flirting with the mainstream, with some of the most successful horror movies of the last...

Dec 31 2009 / 2 comments / Read More »
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Books

Ten Must-Have Books on Independent Cinema

Ten Must-Have Books on Independent Cinema

America’s independent film industry has always been rich and unique, often far surpassing its mainstream counterpart. Some of the most success filmmakers in Hollywood have their roots firmly planted in low budget guerilla-style...

Dec 31, 2009 / More »

Home Videos

(500) Days of Summer DVD and Blu-ray

(500) Days of Summer DVD and Blu-ray

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has come along way since the days of 3rd Rock from the Sun (and, going back even further, Roseanne). After mediocre roles in the likes of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later...

Jan 1, 2010 / More »

Biographies

BIOGRAPHY – Lloyd Kaufman

BIOGRAPHY – Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman is arguably one of the most popular independent filmmakers since Roger Corman. In much the same way, he has built a reputation from producing cult movies with extremely low budgets...

Jan 1, 2010 / More »
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