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š Indie film has buyers, but not enough movies?
Apparently indie film's oldest problem has just flipped. For years, the complaint was too many movies chasing too few buyers. Now, after a record $4.7B summer box office, dealmakers say distributors are hungry and there aren't enough distinctive, broadly commercial films to sell them. Why buyers are hungry: Two big recentā¦
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The Indie Filmmaker's Guide to Tax Credits & Incentives in 2026
Learn how to compare tax credits, rebates and more, and why incentives are a key piece of an independent film's finance plan. For independent film producers,Ā incentives have become one of the most important tools in a film finance plan. With the rise of new and expanded production incentives around the globe, filmmakersā¦
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Clubhouse Conversations: Chuck Ozeas (The Upshaws)
In this episode of Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographer Chuck Ozeas is joined by interviewer John Simmons, ASC to discuss his work onĀ The UpshawsĀ ā a sitcom centered on a Black American family who pursue their version of the American Dream in their Indiana hometown. Ozeas received an Emmy nomination for Outstandingā¦
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2027 Spirit Awards submissions are now open - through 9/29!
Submit your film or TV series for consideration for the upcoming Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027. TheĀ Film Independent Spirit AwardsĀ is an annual celebration honoring artist-driven films and groundbreaking new television series. Newā¦
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Get to Know our Member Spotlight: Chag Goul
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 weāre highlighting Chag Goul! MeetĀ Chag Goul Chag Goul is a film and media producerā¦
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š® Gaming is struggling. But its movies arenāt.
Super Mario, Pedro Pascal inĀ 'The Last of Us,'Ā and Jack Black inĀ 'A Minecraft Movie' Hollywood is betting big on video game IP at a rough moment for the people who make the games. Last week alone, indie horror video gameĀ āTormented SoulsāĀ sold its film and TV rights, days after Universal scooped up 10 classic Atariā¦
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Washington Filmworks - Small Budget Production Initiative Applications Open Aug. 17-24
Are you an emerging filmmaker in Washington? The Small Budget Production Initiative (SBP) incentive program supports Washington-led film projects with budgets between $20,000 and $1M. While fully funded projects can apply at any time, no funding is needed to apply during open application windows. If approved for theā¦
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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: International Animation
šļøWe are thrilled to announce our August Monthly Film Festival and annualĀ InFocus: International AnimationĀ program on August 15th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The August 2026 Film FestivalĀ | InFocus: International Animation kicks off with shorts made in the US, then moves on to those made internationally, andā¦