Screenwriting

10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2011

cristina — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:45:32 -0500

It's time for our annual 10 Filmmakers to Watch list. We’ve pooled our resources and brainpower to get the scoop on who’s who this year.

Facebook Exclusive Content for 10 to Watch

cristina — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:53:18 -0500

Editor's Note: This collaborative reporting effort was led by Nikki Chase, Maddy Kadish and Beth Brosnan.

Whose Hugo?

erin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600

I detest being surprised by people, especially those to who a certain degree of my identity depends upon feeling superior. -Hugo Whittier, in “The Epicure’s Lament” by Kate Christensen.

10 to Watch in 2010... Plus Five Runners-Up

cristina — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Choosing The Independent's 10 to Watch is like trying to predict the future, or the stock market, or the weather in New England. The films on this list are in all stages of production and the filmmakers range from seasoned professionals to debut artists. So you might wonder how we named this particular group. How, exactly, does one go about predicting what 2010 has in store?

30 Quintessential Books for Independent Filmmakers

cristina — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder what, exactly, independent filmmakers – both aspiring and established – should be reading?

The Write Way: An Interview with Pamela Cuming and Lee Ross of "Downloading Nancy"

Nikki — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:28:10 -0500

After a film finds success, the industry usually lauds the miraculous execution of the director and the cast. Yet, often ignored are those who actually crafted the story: the writers. The Independent’s, Joi R.

A Little Money, a Long Way: An Interview with Joseph Cashiola

Nikki — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:08:49 -0500

Joseph Cashiola says that there has to be “exploration” in his life, or he’s not happy. This is the result of traveling around in an Army family as a kid. Fittingly, Cashiola, 27, continues on a self-taught, road-tested, and successful spiral into independent filmmaking and is not short on ideas.

The 10 Best Academic Programs for Aspiring Screenwriters

Nikki — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:32:16 -0600

Whether or not to pursue an education in the film industry has long been a hot topic. Clearly, there are identifiable pros and cons of electing to formally study film, more particularly choosing to concentrate on a single element, such as screenwriting.

From Dreams to the Screen: From Nightmare to Toronto

Nikki — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

For the most part, our nightmares are something on which we try not to dwell. However, in the case of Australian screenwriting duo Shanye Armstrong and S.P. Krause, nightmares are explored, outlined and used as the basis for many of their chilling storylines.

Writer's Strike: A Conclusion

michele — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:33:23 -0600

As the Writers Guild of America Strike seems to be finally nearing its end after three months, The Independent offers this concluding segment in its screenplay series. You can also read the other strike screenplays, written by Rufus Chaffee, Dorothy Blyskal, Dane Young and Randy Steinberg.