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In this episode of Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographer Christian Sprenger, ASC is joined by interviewer M. David Mullen, ASC to discuss his work on Widow’s Bay — a horror-comedy series set in a New England island town under an ancient curse that draws supernatural evil to the area. Sprenger received an Emmy nomination…
The Aero Theatre, one of LA's longtime art house staples, in Santa Monica With the summer box office off to a promising start and a little optimism creeping back into theaters, the Art House Convergence 2026 National Audience Survey says the good vibes go deeper than the tentpoles. They polled more than 27,000…
Screenwriters, your next opportunity awaits! 💫 Applications are now open for Film Independent's 2027 Screenwriting Lab. This lab is a two-week intensive workshop designed to help fiction feature screenwriters strengthen their scripts and advance their careers. Who Can Apply? The Screenwriting Lab is open to any writer…
Thank you to MovieMaker Magazine for continuously highlighting our filmmakers each month, most recently, our March InFocus: Female Cinema program, which showcased stories from a high school heist, to a meat obsession, and to a surprising wedding night. The program also featured the Los Angeles Premiere of Emmy and Peabody…
🌎️We are thrilled to announce our August Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: International Animation program on August 15th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The August 2026 Film Festival | InFocus: International Animation kicks off with shorts made in the US, then moves on to those made internationally, and…
NFMLA has returned to present a sixth year of NewNarratives! The 2026 edition has been made possible thanks to support from the Rhulen Family Foundation in honor of the late independent film producer Anthony Rhulen. Read the full article in The Hollywood Reporter from the link below:…
If it feels like Netflix signs a new YouTuber every week, that's because it basically has been. Top creators like celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni and the duo behind 'Good Mythical Morning' signed deals in the last week alone, joining Ms. Rachel, Mark Rober, and others. The setup is simple: Netflix pays a few million a year…
Thank you to everyone who attended our July Film Festival on July 18th! It was an amazing time as we highlighted Canadian Cinema, as well as work from Los Angeles and California! You can find more photos of the event on our website below! https://www.newfilmmakersla.com/event_albums/nfmla-film-festival-july-18th-2026/ We…
The immersive industry has invested heavily in hardware. Theme parks are installing projection domes and media-based attractions. Planetariums are upgrading their projection systems. Museums are introducing interactive galleries. Brands are building experience centres, virtual showrooms and immersive rooms. Consumers now…
Welcome to the Production Lot! This community is a central hub to ask questions, find answers, promote your work, share feedback and offer tips to your industry colleagues. We're excited to have you here and want you to get the most out of every minute you spend with us. Here's a quick-guide to get you started: 🚀 Become a…
Each month we highlight a Production Lot member through our Member Spotlights, which include a featured position on the Production Lot homepage and a Q&A to help the rest of our community get to know our Spotlight member better. This month we’re highlighting Latoya Murray-Berry! Meet Latoya Murray-Berry Latoya Murray-Berry…
Join us Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 at 7pm - 8:30 pm PST for a virtual conversation with Kendall Deustch, the Senior Manager of Sales and Distribution at Myriad Pictures. Please join us for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on how independent films find their audiences, and what it actually takes to get your work…
Another year, another set of Best of Winners!💫🎞️ Thank you, Matthew Carey and Deadline, for helping us announce this year's Best of NMFLA Award winners, presented by NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)! 🏆 🎬 This year's winners were selected by a jury of 29 entertainment industry professionals from a pool of 84 nominees…
Accepted mentee directors are placed on a Ryan Murphy Production to shadow the director from pre-production through post, on a single episode! Half Initiative provides an educational Director Shadowing Program in which professional episodic directors on every Ryan Murphy Production mentor emerging and mid-career women,…
Discover how VFX and post-production tax incentives work across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and beyond — and how to capture the full incentive value for your project. VFX and post-production now represent a significant and growing share of total film and television budgets. A growing number of governments around the…
As the conversation about YouTuber-made box-office hits 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' rolls on, one of the many takeaways being kicked around is that platforms like YouTube and TikTok have basically become the new training ground for talent. And TikTok just made a move that fits the moment, aiming to turn its own creators…
From Little House on the Prairie to The Pitt — EP has been Hollywood's production partner for 50 years. In the 1970s, prairie homesteads dominated primetime, and film and television productions ran on paper. But as creative aspirations and budgets grew, projects started crossing borders, payroll became increasingly…
Spring is here and incentive programs are rolling out new updates! In this month's roundup, we cover Hawaii, British Columbia, Mexico, Portugal, and more. No matter where you are producing, Entertainment Partners gives you the production incentives intelligence you need to make informed location and budgeting…
Latoya Murray-Berry is a costume designer and personal stylist with experience across theater, music, TV, editorial, and commercials including productions Law & Order: Organized Crime, Girls5Eva and Billions.
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)’s August line-up celebrates emerging filmmakers both near and far, featuring InFocus: International Animation, a program of exciting animated work from all around the world, and introduces InFocus: US Animation, a collection of animated films from talent in the US. The day’s line-up also…
