The Independent Filmmaker's Forum BBS first went on-line in June of 1993. It served the needs of the aspiring independent film community in Los Angeles for nearly five years, gathering subscribers from around the globe. We were the creators of the alt.movies.independent newsgroup and the publisher of INDIE: The Electronic Newsletter for Independent Filmmakers. As a BBS, the IFF is now gone forever. It is our hope to bring back many of the features of the IFF with this homepage, and to make those features available to a wider group of users through the World Wide Web.
Old stuff that we didn't want to delete entirely, but didn't really belong on the main page anymore.
Oct. 19-21 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
We want your short or feature film - documentary, drama, comedy, animation, or experimental work. DO YOU WANT A SHOT AT A BEST OF FEST short FILM PRIZE of $5000 cash?
Los Angeles Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition at the Graumann Mann;s Chinese Theater in Hollywood October 12 to 21 2007. Submission deadline August 15th 2007.
Call For Entries. 2007 contest is passed. Look for information on the 2008 contest.
UK Film Festival for aspiring Women filmmakers. Submissions for the 2008 festival are open.
Sponsored by Film Threat, takes place during the Hollywood Film Festival. Call For Entries.
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This site is always under construction. Keep checking back as we add features. Until then, I hope that you find the following links useful...
Financing resources for independent filmmakers. IndiefilmS.com is not associated with indiefilm.com
Independent film distribution for independent films. Distribution can be as big a problem as financing for indies. This Seattle based LLC's mission is provide a new resource for independent filmmakers to get their projects into the marketplace.
A support organization for independent projects and productions. There are several, but this is the largest and has regional divisions which cover the continental United States. Membership dues are annual and reasonable. The main site links to each of the regional sites.
Formerly IFP/Los Angeles. Film Independent is a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers.
Can't afford film school? Too old to go back to college? Or do you just want a quick education on the basics or filmmaking without taking the time to get a degree in film? Then the Hollywood Film Institute may be your answer. This is the crash course for the basics of independent filmmaking. True, it won't make you the next Steven Spielberg, but it might get you on the road to being the next Roberto Rodriguez or Quentin Tarrantino.
Another membership organization for indies, the AIVF publishes "The Independent" magazine, one of the best of the publications devoted to indies. Unlike IFP, which has nationwide regional sites, AIVF is primarily New York based.
American Cinematheque offers screenings at the Charlie Chaplain Theater at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. They offer a series of Independent Film showcase screenings called "The Alternative Screen." Filmmakers are invited to submit their independent films for consideration and, if selected, to appear in-person at their film's screening. Support the American Cinematheque in their restoration of the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
One of the most indie-friendly production companies you are likely to find, particularly oriented toward the screenwriter. Former puplisher of Scr(i)pt magazine and home of the King Arthur Screenwriters Award, the Thursday Open Forum and the "E-Pitch." Kingman appears to be going through some restructuring these days, so stay tuned for future developments.
Screenwriting advice from working screenwriters, this is one of the major trade publications for screenwriters. No longer published by Kingman.
Ben Craig's Internet Filmmaker's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) at it's "official" web site. Five Parts with a wealth of information on internet resources for indies.
It seems that in Los Angeles every third person has a screenplay that they are trying to sell to Hollywood. Unfortunately, to most (if not all) of the Hollywood system unsolicited screenplays are a very low priority, and unless you have connections your chances of getting your screenplay read, let alone bought, are minuscule. The Screenwriter's Room is a resource which has the experience and the connections to get your screenplay to people with the power to buy it. Hey, it's better odds than driving a taxi and waiting for Speilberg to show up in your cab! CAUTION: This site will put spyware on your machine and try to reconfigure your browser.
An independent full-service production company that specializes in non-fiction and documentary. If you are looking for an indie oriented production company to assist you in your project then this may be your solution.
The successor to INDIE. Subscribe to indieWIRE through their informative website.
The self-proclaimed "Hollywood's indie voice." Not all indie films are as iconoclastic and on-the-edge as the guys at Film Threat prefer, but at least those that are do have a voice here. The magazine is no longer published, but the web site and e-zine continue it's work. Subscribe to Film Threat Weekly by sending e-mail to FilmThreat@aol.com.
Cin(e)zine has gone bye-bye, but archives to old issues are promised. Check back to this link for future information.
Harry Knowles Hollywood info site. Not particularly indie oriented, but Harry is about as indie as you can get when it comes to dishing on Hollywood.
A database of quotable lines from many movies.
More To Come...