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A producer on over 70 films, studio exec on over 60, Ted launched Amazon’s foray into feature film production. His memoir/handbook "HopeForFilm" is available for your reading pleasure.

ROUGH CUTS: a home for the ambitious cinephile | FRED KEEPS CHECKING: a series of unnecessary emergencies.

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Marketing @ Kinema, Co-founder @ GOLD Comedy, romcom enthusiast, always carrying Aquaphor

Cinematic Humanist with decades shooting movies and teaching movies. I've helped hundreds of students find their cinematic confidence through my mentorship in classroom and set, teaching at Purchase College and Rutgers University. AlanFilmmaker.com

I'm a video director and indie filmmaker who's had a lot of ups and downs through it all. Now I'm writing about those experiences and the lessons I learned in an effort to help you in your own life and career.

Writer & Producer of This World Alone, Guacamole Yesterdays, and Gargantuan. Founder of Mirror Box Films.

Screenwriter of Spaceman (on Netflix), the upcoming In the Blink of an Eye (Searchlight), one of MovieMaker Magazine's 25 Screenwriters to Watch, and a Black List alum. Writer (and director) for film, theater, and television.

Curator to a Lost Generation

Writing, directing, & producing NonDē films. Organizing the NonDē 50 Films Project, contributing to FilmStack Daily Digest, and making my feature directorial debut in 2026.

I uncover the black box of streaming algos by day and write TV shows by night. In my newsletter, I explain things like: why streamers can't tell what's working, why creators can't get paid fairly, and what it would take to fix both.

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Desiree Bowie is a writer, film lover and the voice behind Desiree Watches Too Many Movies, where she writes about all things cinema. She’s written for Netflix, MasterClass, The Recording Academy and Ebony, and runs the film blog DangerBowie.com.

film critic, culture writer, amateur scuba diver

Dream Architect (a.k.a Writer, Director & Producer) based in New York. I write about dreams; those realized, those forgotten, and the creative systems that could exist around them.

NYC filmmaker and NYU film teacher.

I'm Kelli McNeil-Yellen. Working screenwriter/producer & 20+year marketing/PR pro who made the leap to filmmaking with my award-winning film DARUMA now on platforms. Founder Marketing & PR for Indie Film. DM to work w/me on your film's PR & marketing

Screenwriter, director, filmmaker, and podcaster. Living at the edge of the forest in Portland, Oregon. I write about writing, filmmaking, traveling, hiking, photography, yoga, and spending time in nature. I host Oregon Indie Film Podcast.

Anthony Kaufman is a film programmer, film journalist, and film teacher.

Tomatometer-approved film critic, script consultant, former cynic, kombucha enthusiast, naturalized citizen of the no flex zone, and the real Forrest Gump, probably.

Entertainment Marketing, Transmedia Storytelling, and making sense of both for you!

A one-of-a-kind place where producers share their experiences, build community, and provide mentorship for the next generation of filmmakers.

I'm a film industry analyst, passionate about understanding how the industry works and sharing insights to help filmmakers get their projects funded, made, and seen. I consult for Guinness World Records on film-related records.

Writer and Director of the upcoming "biblical b-movie" Gulf of America, a NonDē horror film re-telling the Old Testament tale of Abraham and Isaac... all set inside a blood-sucking motel in the desert.

Showrunner. Writer. Indie Producer. Educator.

I was a music Photographer in the 90s. Now I'm a filmmaker working on a micro-budget feature about a photographer who becomes a filmmaker. It's complicated.

Cinema-maker. Former Co-Executive Director of Filmmakers Alliance.

I am an educator and filmmaker from Lafayette, Louisiana. I write about micro-budget filmmaking and the independent film industry.

Daughter of the Most High\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe, Writing is my therapy. \ud83d\udcdaFounder of Rise2Write Publishing LLC. I am a Passionate Poet, Writer, and Podcast Host.

Adam Kritzer is a filmmaker, musician, writer and educator, currently based in New York City. His new movie, LOST CAUSE, is coming soon to a theater near you.

young industry professional building what's next for film & tv

Dân Mirvish is a filmmaker, author and educator - upcoming Atomic Fondue. Directed 18½, Bernard and Huey, Between Us, Open House and Omaha (the movie). Written books, co-founded Slamdance, teaches at Chapman and was US Senate speechwriter. DGA

Filmmaker, author, entrepreneur and educator. Founder Raindance and British Independent Film Awards

Creative Exec by day. Substacker by night. Bridging Creators x Legacy Media.

Artisanal rants. Film, TV, storytelling, writing, Non-Dē, learning to cook, magic and the way these are all, in my head, one thing. | First feature - WHERE DOES DAISY GO WHEN SHE'S NOT WITH US? - shooting this summer.

This machine kills Marvel movies

exec with a moleskine | formerly @ Imagine Entertainment | weekly Industry Generals Live

Beantown economic sociologist turned screenwriter and producer building alternative business models. Co-founder @ Intrinsic Entertainment Collaborative.

Emmy winning re-recording mixer and indie filmmaker. Check out my indie film at: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/clown-n-out-in-valley-village/umc.cmc.6imvkobel7bdjcqukwb1affb5

Founder and CEO Seed&Spark. Producer, Good&Yum.

A Non-Dē filmmaker. Producer of Think of England, a Non-Dē film.

producer, writer, mum

Actor, Londoner, Dad. In that order. Expert in men chasing status whilst overcompensating for their deep routed insecurities. grew up in a Blockbuster

Mauro Mueller is a Mexican-Swiss filmmaker, showrunner, and an active NonDē participant. He won a Student Oscar, co-founded Fidelio Films, directed three features and TV shows, and produced over 10 international films. AMPAS member.

Based in Los Angeles, filmjourn runs Microcinemas, a Youtube Channel, original production, and experimental exhibition. Forever writing. Stream. Screen. Scene.

Expect lots of FilmStack and then random thoughts on tv, movies, theater, books, and life

I help you discover films and see them differently.

A working journal on releasing Asian films in North America. Case studies and lessons learned on theatrical & cultural distribution \ud83d\udcfc

Curated short films, watched together. See you at the Coffeehouse.

Art House Convergence (AHC) is a 501(c)3 arts service organization that connects, amplifies and advocates for mission-driven, community-focused independent cinemas and exhibitors.

The official Substack of the Slamdance Film Festival reporting on the future of filmmaking

Co-founder of Popular Demand. Fan advocate. Community organizer. Helped bring back something you loved (Veronica Mars, Super Troopers, MST3K, Reading Rainbow, etc). Former head of digital for Lucasfilm + strategy for Big Spaceship.