Before I head out of town for a couple of days I want to post here my best wishes for a great Thanksgiving to you, our readers, and your friends and families. It’s been a tumultuous year for independent film and independent filmmakers, but on the eve of this holiday, it is clear that we have much to be thankful for. The indie film world may be cash and credit-deprived at the moment, but, at least from my vantage point, it is rich in creativity and passion. It’s also blessed with a deep brain-trust capable of thinking ourselves out of the challenges ahead.

Personally, I want to thank all of our readers, contributors and photographers as well as my colleagues and collaborators here at Filmmaker for their great work and support. Have a great holiday, drive and travel safely, and try to slow down, relax and take yourself off-grid for a day or so. We’ll be here when you return.