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Inside Philadelphia’s Mumblecore Revival
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Philadelphia is America’s underdog. Sandwiched like the world’s saddest cold cut between New York and New Jersey, Philly has always always been the ugly duckling on the list of E...
A New Home For Shorts (PART 2)
READ PART ONE HERE
“Shorts Movie Theater is just about a month away from a soft opening - neighbors are popping their heads in, filmmakers are stopping by, and I can feel the excitement brewing. Not everybody watches short films, but every...
6 Ways SurREAL World Film Fest Bucks the System, And You Can Too
When the three of us embarked on SurREAL World, we knew it was going to be something uniquely us, mainly because we all came from DIY backgrounds. Initially, Liz and Laura started the fest because they felt that most festivals didn’t have t...
Content Creators, Cinema, and Convergence: What the hell is going on?
Hollywood has a storied history of finding young filmmakers in unlikely corners of culture. They’ve plucked from skate boarding (Spike Jonze), music videos (David Fincher, The Daniels), and even comic books (Marjane Satrapi). To find the ne...
So, your low-budget horror film made millions: An Interview With BUDDY Co-Writer JAMIE KING
BUDDY (Roadside Attractions, 2026)
If you’ve been on the internet over the past few weeks, you probably have encountered BUDDY, the latest box office horror smash hit from director Casper Kelly. Produced under a small budget, the film has...
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Columnist, The Ankler.
Showrunner assistant + screenwriter, on the 2022 blacklist of the most popular unproduced scripts. Social media marketing + pitch decks for film and TV. Next up - selling a script / getting staffed!
Editor for The Slam, writer, producer, and publicist
Film-history podcast.
Recovering TV Writer (Veep, HouseBroken), vertical comedy series producer and Filmstack author. Helping creative professionals navigate the opportunity ocean between traditional media and the creator economy.
I am an educator and filmmaker from Lafayette, Louisiana. I write about micro-budget filmmaking and the independent film industry.
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
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Based in Los Angeles; filmjourn runs & connects alternative venues, produces feature films and a Youtube Channel. Champions experimental/alternative exhibition. Forever writing. Stream. Screen. Scene.
Expect lots of FilmStack and then random thoughts on tv, movies, theater, books, and life
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.
Filmmaker, Aaron Strand. Currently roadshowing my debut feature film 'Withdrawal'.
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