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Film Update: The Invisible War

06/29/2012

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Opening Box Office Weekend for The Invisible War was a great success! Sold out in DC, great crowds in New York City, San Francisco and LA. Weekend starting June 29, a roll out in four more cities: Chicago, Denver, Scottsdale/Phoenix and San Jose. TAKE ACTION, BUY TICKETS FOR THE INVISIBLE WAR

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Lessons Learned in Monsieur Lazhar

04/12/2012

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Quiet control in storytelling, Philippe Falardeau chose a situation in the first continuous scene when a beloved teacher is discovered having hanged herself in the classroom. Not wanting the students’ backgrounds to become an issue in a story that had enough issues to contend with, his choice of images included a private school, the characters […]

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IFP Spirit Awards & Silent Films

02/16/2012

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The IFP Spirit Awards, where members of the Independent Film Project (myself included) get to vote for their films deemed the best that premiered at film festivals, with some having a successful theatrical run and recognition by mainstream audience and film critics. The voting ends on Friday, February 17 and Awards night takes place on […]

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