Written by Kristen Reyes The 10th annual Austin Revolution Film Festival took place from March 25th-27th this year. Reviewed as “one of the best ‘true’ independent film festivals in the world,” the ARFF was founded by filmmakers who wanted to create their own festival that presented more networking, press, and collaboration opportunities to indie filmmakers. ...
Meet Executive Producer Neal Baer (April 2021)
Written by Jonah Azurin Neal Baer is a human rights activist, sociologist, public health scholar, physician, showrunner, writer, and producer. He integrated all strands of his professions into a reputable career, as seen in his most recent role as an ...
The Remarkable Journey of Cellist Tina Guo
Written by Jonah Azurin [Editor's Note: This article was updated on Saturday, March 13, 2021] Professional music careers are tough. Notorious for the long practice hours combined with rare monetary rewards, musicians need thick skin to endure this calling. But ...
SXSW to Start 28th Annual Festival March 16th
Written by Julieta Gozalo “The challenge of building a new future is one that we’re excited to tackle. This has been such a year of change and we, like the entire world, are reshaping our perspective on how we connect. ...
What Sets the ‘4 Feet High Series’ Apart
Written by Jonah Azurin When it comes to movies centered around a particular disability, oftentimes the actors cast face extensive training or research to portray their character, such as Sam Claflin in Me Before You (2016). That’s not the case ...
The Social Media Conundrum
Written by Julieta Gozalo Last month, Kevin Sampson from DC Black Film Festival hosted The Social Media Conundrum: Is it Working & Alternatives as part of Film Festival Alliance’s FilmEx, a week-long virtual conference composed of talks, panels, and presentations ...
‘I will not slow down’: Erica Arvold talks about casting
Written by Julieta Gozalo [Note: This article was last updated on March 2, 2021] Since the pandemic started, the entertainment industry has been plagued with tales of doom and gloom about everything being shut down. While one would think that ...
2021 Cambria (virtual) Film Festival recap
Written by Tasnia Habib On the south side of the picturesque Pacific Coast Highway in California, a small town called Cambria is nestled among the pine forest. Cambria Film Festival was born in this romantic coastal location. The festival focuses ...