Reality Bites

Anyone who’s ever seen a so-called “reality show” being made knows that reality has nothing to do with these productions. They were taping one in my neighborhood this week and as I walked by the set it was funny to hear the director feeding lines to the “real” person...

Incentives Anyone?

There is a story in today’s Los Angeles Times about States with progressive tax incentives designed to keep production in the United States. Programs like those in Louisiana, Illinois, and New Mexico are making a positive impact on the industry and, if nothing else,...

Producers Conference Wrap-Up

Sorry it’s taken so long to post. I ate those mushrooms I found growing in the forest in Utah and the next thing I know I was talking to Sundance Film Festival Director Geoff Gilmore and he started turning into a psychedelic honey badger. I woke up in the middle of...

Summer in Sundance

I’m in Utah again for the Sundance Producers Conference. As you may recall, I was here a month ago and it was snowing. Now the temp is in the ’80s… There are about 100 producers and industry representatives participating in panels and networking....

Books and Movies

Okay, this post isn’t about independent film… but it is about film.I just feel bad about not posting more often, so I hope you’ll forgive this indulgence. Everyone always says that movies adaptations are never as good as the books on which they’re based, but I can...

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