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Coming Soon: A New Venue for Short Films
Karma Masseli discusses Shorts Movie Theater; plus, are the filmmaking choices in 'Materialists' effective?
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The Complex Art of Script Supervising
'The Curse' and 'Friendship' Script Sup Hannah Driscoll discusses the nuances of the job; also, we unveil several new segments.
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'The Scout' Captures the Emotional Toll of Creative Work
Ahead of its premiere at Tribeca Festival, Director Paula Andrea Gonzalez-Nasser discusses scouting, lessons from 'Free Time,' and why the edit was so…
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May 2025

Making Movies in the Woods
They're shooting a new indie in the woods this summer. So they called up 'Good One' Producer Diana Irvine for advice.
Following 'Friendship,' Are Comedies About to Make a Comeback?
Producer Nick Weidenfeld weighs in on the recent void in great cinematic comedies, and discusses his approach to creative collaboration.
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For Small Indies, Dweck Aims to Be Agent of Change
Hannah Dweck and Ted Schaefer discuss how they vet filmmakers, their producing approach, and the opportunities they see in distribution.
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April 2025

Making Space for Dogs Fucking
I.e.: What's the point if we're not taking some risks?
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Do's and Don't's of Saving Money
If you're producing a low budget indie, here's where I would and wouldn't cut.
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In 'Invention,' a Moving Investigation of Grief
Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez discuss their excellent new microbudget feature, which recently played at New Directors / New Films.
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Can You Attend SXSW Without a Badge?
And some of the best films from this year's festival...
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March 2025

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