Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
The TFI Latin America Media Arts Fund supports innovative film and video artists who are living or working in Mexico, Central and South America and working independently in their efforts to reach a larger audience. ELIGIBILITY: Submissions must be animation, documentary and/or hybrid feature-length films with an intended length of at least 70 minutes. Submissions must be in production or post-production and must not have aired on any form of television, been screened publicly or have been distributed in theaters or via the internet. Projects may be in any language or dialect. Applicants must be over 18 years old. Student films and stand-alone short films are not eligible for submission. $25 entry fee. AWARDS: Last year, the Fund administered $10,000 grants to four selected films. In addition to funding, each grantee will receive a U.S. based advisor and guidance from the Tribeca Film Institute. DEADLINE: October 10, 2011. WEBSITE: tribecafilminstitute.org/filmmakers/latin_fund/.
"Netflix Inc. is abandoning its widely panned decision to separate its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming services," reports Peter Svensson, "because it would make them more difficult to use." More at sfgate.com.
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
Press release: The San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21 - May 5) announced that the Festival has been invited to join Festival Scope, a new Internet platform that allows programming of selected film festivals to be viewed online by film professionals around the world. More at sffs.org.
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
An Asian cinema talk-radio show broadcasts from San Mateo to the world.
Is this what we talk about when we talk about YouTube?
Is this what we talk about when we talk about YouTube?
Is this what we talk about when we talk about YouTube?
Is this what we talk about when we talk about YouTube?
'The Social Network' debate offered a moral for all of us: If you don't like this digital revolution, build one of your own.
'The Social Network' debate offered a moral for all of us: If you don't like this digital revolution, build one of your own.
'The Social Network' debate offered a moral for all of us: If you don't like this digital revolution, build one of your own.
'The Social Network' debate offered a moral for all of us: If you don't like this digital revolution, build one of your own.
Filmmakers with deep roots in Bay Area cinema enter the brave new world of Web broadcasting with a series on food education for children.
Filmmakers with deep roots in Bay Area cinema enter the brave new world of Web broadcasting with a series on food education for children.
Filmmakers with deep roots in Bay Area cinema enter the brave new world of Web broadcasting with a series on food education for children.
Friends, enemies, Facebook: 'The Social Network' dramatizes the making of a Web phenomenon.
Friends, enemies, Facebook: 'The Social Network' dramatizes the making of a Web phenomenon.
Friends, enemies, Facebook: 'The Social Network' dramatizes the making of a Web phenomenon.
Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.
Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.
Contemplating the pros and cons of entering online film contests.
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
A new film/photography website offers compelling characters, bold artistry and innovative storylines.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
An animator collaborates over the ether to bring 'Them Greeks....!' to life.
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
The engrossing seascapes of 'Alamar' bring a deeper understanding of a father-son bond.
The engrossing seascapes of 'Alamar' bring a deeper understanding of a father-son bond.
The engrossing seascapes of 'Alamar' bring a deeper understanding of a father-son bond.
Charlotte Buchen’s Bay Area Street Portraits take us on a ride with the everyday bicycling citizen of Berkeley and Oakland.
What s the difference between streaming and download rights? Here s a glossary of terms filmmakers should know before signing a contract or hiring a web developer.
For many, the mother of all brain-scrambling cinematic boondoggles is Troll 2; a documentary takes stock of the phenomenal success of this epic failure.
Films about our species enduring capacity to be inhumane toward its own are perennials at festivals, and will be so as long as wars are waged.
ViewChange.org, a digital-media hub on global development, offers news about microeconomics and innovative web technology that enables users to contribute to the causes they re learning about.
Pedestrians have always propelled cinema narratives, but the bicycle has rarely had a starring role.
When President Obama took office, CNN brought it online, allowing viewers to chat with friends and strangers, their conversation appearing next to the video.
The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves compiles some questions about "convergence", the increasingly popular practice of combining television and computer usage.
The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves compiles some questions about "convergence", the increasingly popular practice of combining television and computer usage.
AnyClip and Clicker are standouts at TechCrunch's annual conference, where startups a chance to pitch to expert judges and investors.
AnyClip and Clicker are standouts at TechCrunch's annual conference, where startups a chance to pitch to expert judges and investors.
The rapid adoption of e-newsletters by documentary filmmakers is the latest example of resourcefulness and efficiency among contemporary independents.
With in-process Volunteer Nation: Stories of Service, veteran producer-directors Ben Hess and Dan Janos are mobilizing the millennials.
The Sixth Screen: Veteran journalists and filmmakers alike are polishing up their resumes, contemplating the hospitality industry, and wondering: Who stole my career?
The Sixth Screen: Eaves analyzes the future of video in developing countries, specifically the proliferation of mobile communication.
The Sixth Screen: Eaves analyzes the future of video in developing countries, specifically the proliferation of mobile communication.
The Roxie present Fear and Desire and Delinquents by Stanley Kubrick and Robert Altman
The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves recommends Twitter, Meebo, Facebook, Ning and eNewsletters as film promotion tools.
Fans, Friends & Followers, focuses on strategies artists can use to support their careers in the digital age.
When we're finally all watching movies on the most expedient of platforms–our mobile phone–Ellen Lake will be at the head of the parade.
Susie Gerhard gives an overview of a festival moving back to the basics of art-making.
The Sixth Screen: Senior Director of Marketing and Product Management and iFanboy producer and co-host Ron Richards talks about Revision3, the next generation of TV.
The Pacific Film Archive shows Discovering Teuvo Tulio, a four-film retrospective of works from Finland's master of over-the-top melodrama in the 1930s and '40s.
Former San Francisco Examiner film critic Michael Sragow talks about his newly released book Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master.
The Legend of the Holy Net Potato, the first feature by Kerala-based filmmaker Vipin Vijay, concerns a cyborg, black magic, and a hacker.
Exhibitions in San Jose feature art drawn from and inspired by online social networking sites, Youtube, video games and blogs.
Tanner Shea and Zach Slow have launched the 2 Husbands contest and website, where they ask women to post videos in consideration of becoming their wives.
MobMov combines the four-wheeled charm of an old-time drive-in with the technologist's urge to pimp his or her ride into a rolling film-projection booth.
Movies are shifting at mach speed from the theater to the home. The future is at hand.
As this week's blanket coverage of David Fincher's Zodiac shows, it's axiomatic that nothing intrigues San Franciscans more than San Francisco. And why not?
The List: A collection of individuals who caught my eye in an intense week of YouTube scouring. Most have gotten upwards of one million views.
Collector and archivist Rick Prelinger puts on a show at the Other Cinema to celebrate his new book, A Field Guide to Sponsored Films.
Cinequest announces a plan to distribute indie films via DVD, the Internet, TV, and some traditional theatrical sales.
The resounding refrain at Digimart 2006 was that the traditional model of independent film and video distribution was dying.
Bay Area soccer fans offer their takes on the best football films.
An intimate group caught Addictive TV's VJ-style show of ÔEye of the Pilot' at the Kabuki, and stayed late for an enthusiastic Q&A.
If you haven't yet found your repurpose in life, SFIFF's International Remix site might be of use.
If you haven't yet found your repurpose in life, SFIFF's International Remix site might be of use.
The List: How JT LeRoy went from fiction to fact in the media.
Netflix has struck a deal with a joint venture formed by powerhouse studios Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.