As we celebrate our 40th year, we continue to support filmmakers in our Artist Development Programs. Project Involve, the OG ...

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

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

With the Film Independent Spirit Awards just announcing our nominees, we thought it was a good time to focus our Member Lens ...

Fiscal sponsorship is an arrangement between an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an individual or entity lacking the legal status needed to receive grants from foundations, individual ...

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 ...

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, ...

Earlier this week we shared part one of our conversation with Nickel Boys cinematographer, Jomo Fray. There, we talked about how he got involved with Nickel Boys, and his path to get there including ...

Through a series of meetings and workshops, the Documentary Story Lab and Documentary Producing Lab advance the careers of nonfiction filmmakers by introducing them to film professionals who provide ...