It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our dear President, Josh Welsh, who died peacefully at home on December ...

We continue to look back at all of our favorite blog posts from each month this year. In Part 1, we already took a look at a ...

A great casting director should be one of the first partners you hire when you set out in pre-production on your feature. The ...

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The Film Independent Spirit Awards is the premier awards event for the independent film and television community. Each year, the Spirit Awards brings together top talent from throughout the world of ...

Film Independent Members are filmmakers, film industry professionals and film lovers that share a passion for artist-driven visual storytelling. We proudly serve our community with an array of events, ...

Here are some of the highlights from the year that was 2024.

Ever since the debut of Project Involve back in 1993, Film Independent Artist Development has been on the forefront of educating, championing and furthering the careers of filmmakers. Filmmaker Labs ...

This year at the Directors Close-Up, we’re celebrating the immensely talented nominees of the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Below you’ll find the official schedule for DCU 2025 but, before you ...

You are invited to join us for a celebration and screening of the 2024 Project Involve short films. Film Independent is proud to present these six shorts, which are the culmination of the most recent ...