The Second Time Around for FIRST TIME FEST is set for April 3 – 7, 2014, announced Fest Co-Founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward at a kick-off event at FTF’s new home, NeueHouse which will act as the primary location for panels, workshops, selected film presentations, parties and the filmmaker lounge. FTF will continue to present film…
Industry Registration for Independent Film Week Opens – Friday, June 28, 2013
Formerly known as IFFM and IFP Market, Project Forum has had a prolific history in the independent community supporting both emerging and established independent filmmakers at critical stages in their development processes. The organization championed the early work of pioneering independent filmmakers Charles Burnett, Todd Haynes, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Joel and Ethan Cohen, Kevin…
Filmmaker Profile: Seth Fisher (Writer/Director – ‘BLUMENTHAL’) – THE FIRST TIME FEST
Celebrated playwright, Harold Blumenthal, has passed away after succumbing to cardiac arrest while laughing at his own joke. Now, Harold’s estranged and jealous brother, Saul, must confront his personal hang-ups to deliver himself from an epic bout of constipation. Meanwhile, Saul’s wife Cheryl and son Ethan must grapple with their own personal obstacles through a…