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A New Home For Shorts
While in New York City for our 2026 On the Road Tour, I had the opportunity to sit down with theater director-turned-entrepreneur Karma Maselli to discuss her latest venture. On a rainy summer afternoon, I made my way to Bushwick, ducking i...
JAKE WEISMAN: "Terraforming Hollywood: Changing the Landscape of Cinema, Venue by Venue"
TRANSCRIPT:
I am the boots on the ground. I literally worked this festival two days ago, next door at the Landmark Sunset, serving you popcorn and chicken tenders. This is what I do for the bills. But that’s the reality of the situation....
On Experimental Filmmaking
Following their success at Cannes and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, filmmakers Marjorie Conrad and Rajee Samarasinghe joined Slamdance’s Peter Baxter to discuss their artistic beginnings, the role of film festivals, and the future of...
JON REISS: "We've Been Here Before, But This Time We Can Escape"
TRANSCRIPT:
Making a film is fifty percent of filmmaking. I’ve been saying this for a while. So the other fifty percent is connecting your film to an audience. This process should start at inception. Ted also said, you guys are already e...
3 Tips to Get Your First Draft Done
I’ve been lucky enough over the past few years to write movies for Netflix and Disney, and recently I found myself thinking back to the very first screenplay I ever wrote 14 years ago. Specifically because it was unbelievably bad.
I was 19...
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The official Substack of the Slamdance Film Festival reporting on the future of filmmaking
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.
Marketing @ Kinema, Co-founder @ GOLD Comedy, romcom enthusiast, always carrying Aquaphor
Writing, directing, & producing NonDē films. Organizing the NonDē 50 Films Project, contributing to FilmStack Daily Digest, and making my feature directorial debut in 2026.
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!
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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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.
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