Filmmaking

NOTES ON A CRISIS: DISCUSSING INDIE FILM AT THE INDIEWIRE/MOMA SUMMIT

Indiewire and MoMA jointly organized a summit at MoMA on September 25 to discuss independent film and its future direction in a time of economic crisis and technological change. That the two groups could assemble a fairly astonishing collection of about 70 distributors, producers, directors, festival reps and others from the community at one place at one time is testament to the strength of the organizations but also the widespread sentiment that our business is changing and that what is yet to come will be defined by our collective actions — or, possibly, non-actions. Some of the attendees, listed here […]

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 26, 2009 Filmmaking
WIN A LUNCH WITH CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

Earlier this week I wrote about Werner Herzog’s Guerilla Film School, which consists of a long weekend soaking up the wisdom of the great German director. Well, here’s another chance for one-on-one auteurist mind meld. The Pablove Foundation, which raises money for and awareness of children’s cancer, is auctioning off a visit to the set of Chris Nolan’s next film and lunch with the director. You and a guest can watch him film and ask him stuff about The Dark Knight, Memento, or for a little more clarity on the ending of The Prestige. The set visit will occur the […]

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 25, 2009 Filmmaking
TOM ORTENBERG LEAVING WEINSTEINS

According to indieWIRE’s Eugene Hernandez, The Weinstein Company’s president of theatrical films Tom Ortenberg has asked to be released from his contract after eight months on the newly created post. Ortenberg tells iW that his last day at the company will be Sept. 30. He had no other comment on his decision. Ortenberg came over from Lionsgate where he had spent the last 12 years.

By Jason Guerrasio on Sep 25, 2009 Filmmaking
TAPLIN INTERVIEWS CHERNIN AND CRAWFORD ABOUT MEDIA CIRCA 2020

From Jon Taplin’s blog, his conversation with Peter Chernin, former President of News Corp and Gordon Crawford, the Managing Director of Capital Group, “the most important media investor.” It’s titled Art of the Long View; The Media Company of 2020. ‘ Some notes on the presentation are available at Paid Content. Their lede: For investors wondering if there are still any opportunities in media, former News Corp (NYSE: NWS). COO Peter Chernin has some advice: focus on digital and look to developing countries. In a panel discussion with Gordon Crawford, managing director of The Capital Group Companies, at the USC […]

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 25, 2009 Filmmaking
IFP ANNOUNCES ’09 GOTHAM TRIBUTES

The IFP have announced that Kathryn Bigelow, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci and Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will receive career tributes at the 19th Gotham Independent Film Awards on Nov. 30th at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC. All the Tributes have either had big years already or are lined up to have them by the end. Bigelow has received rave reviews and Oscar buzz for The Hurt Locker, Tucci starred in Nora Ephron‘s Julie and Julia and will be in Peter Jackson‘s The Lovely Bones, Portman stars in the Jim Sheridan remake of Brothers and Bevan and Fellner […]

By Jason Guerrasio on Sep 25, 2009 Filmmaking
NO CINEVEGAS IN 2010

According to a report posted on indieWIRE, Festival President Robin Greenspun and Artistic Director Trevor Groth announced today that the event will be canceled due to the economic downturn. Read more here.

By Jason Guerrasio on Sep 25, 2009 Filmmaking
WERNER HERZOG’S ROGUE FILM SCHOOL

“The Rogue Film School is not for the faint-hearted; it is for those who have travelled on foot, who have worked as bouncers in sex clubs or as wardens in a lunatic asylum, for those who are willing to learn about lockpicking or forging shooting permits in countries not favoring their projects. In short: for those who have a sense of poetry. For those who are pilgrims. For those who can tell a story to four-year-old children and hold their attention. For those who have a fire burning within. For those who have a dream. — Werner Herzog That’s the […]

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 23, 2009 Filmmaking
FUNNY OR DIE ON HEALTH REFORM

Will Farrell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm and other actors stick up for the insurance companies. Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 22, 2009 Filmmaking
THE YES MEN TAKE NEW YORK

“SPECIAL EDITION” NEW YORK POST from The Yes Men on Vimeo.

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 21, 2009 Filmmaking
FINAL DAYS FOR FILMMAKER STIMULUS PLAN SUBSCRIPTION OFFER

Please forgive this commercial interruption, but we’re in the final three days of our Filmmaker magazine Stimulus Plan, our annual subscription drive, and I hope that if you have not already taken advantage of this offer that you’ll consider doing so. It’s a fantastic deal, offering not only a year of Filmmaker for only $10 but also our digital edition (which contains all back issues through 2005) free. The offer runs until September 24. Below is the note I posted in our newsletter a few weeks ago detailing the offer in a bit more detail. And for those who have […]

By Scott Macaulay on Sep 21, 2009 Filmmaking

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