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Woody Allen's 'To Rome With Love' To Open L.A. Film Fest 6 weeks ago

Woody Allen's "To Rome With Love" will serve as the opening-night film at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival, LAFF...

By Steve Pond

Indie Spirit Awards: The Start of a Big Weekend for 'The Artist'?

February 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

"The Artist" and "Take Shelter" are the top nominees at the weekend awards show that Sacha Baron Cohen isn't planning to disrupt

Stephanie Allain Named Director of Los Angeles Film Festival

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

She succeeds Rebecca Yeldham, who recently stepped down

Film Independent Taps Sean McManus, Josh Welsh as Co-Presidents

January 10, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 19 weeks ago

Execs are elevated to replace Dawn Hudson, who is now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' CEO

Indie Forum: Werner Herzog Slams SAG, Filmmakers Grapple with Change

October 23, 2011 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

Keynote speaker Herzog says indie film doesn't exist, but filmmakers nonetheless trade new strategies in a mutating business

Werner Herzog Named Keynote Speaker at Film Independent Forum

September 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 35 weeks ago

German-born director will speak, answer audience questions at three-day October forum

'Like Crazy' to Open Film Independent Forum

September 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 36 weeks ago

Annual forum on indie filmmaking will also include panelists Patty Jenkins, Laura Bickford and Mark and Michael Polish

Spirit Awards Accepting Submissions

August 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

Film Independent will take submissions until October 11; Foreign Film category renamed International Film

Atomic Bomb Drama Wins $15K Film Independent Grant

June 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 49 weeks ago

Organization also announces participants in Fast Track financing and filmmaker support program

Elvis Mitchell Hired to Curate LACMA Film Series

June 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 49 weeks ago

Embattled film program at L.A. County Museum of Art gets a celebrated curator who's no stranger to controversy

L.A. Film Fest Preview: Event Opens Thursday, Sans Lakers Game 7 Traffic

June 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 49 weeks ago

Festival, which had its opening night both disrupted and buoyed by Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples last year, returns downtown

L.A. Film Festival Goes International, Plus 'Boyz N the Hood' and 'Ferris Bueller'

May 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

First selections for June festival also include Vera Farmiga, "Winnie the Pooh" and New York Times doc

So, How Does Film Independent Survive Without Dawn Hudson?

April 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"I don't know how they replace her -- her skill set seems like it was invaluable to them"

Film Independent Gives 10K Grant, Holds Diversity Showcase

April 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Exiting FIND director Dawn Hudson had prior committment, couldn't attend Project:Involve event

Film Independent Steps in to Run Troubled L.A. County Museum Film Program

April 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Money-losing film series will be subject of new partnership between LACMA and Spirit Awards organization

'Marwencol' Wins Film Independent Grants

January 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Acclaimed documentary takes $75,000 in grants; "Littlerock," "Meek's Cutoff" filmmakers also win

Joel McHale Brings His Smirk to Spirit Awards

November 17, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Star of "Community" and host of "The Soup" to emcee Spirit Awards' return to Santa Monica beach

Spirit Awards Return to Saturday at the Beach

October 26, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

After relocating for a year to downtown L.A., the show goes back to its traditional tent in Santa Monica, on Feb. 26

Film Independent Names Diversity Participants, Sets LA Fest Dates

October 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

FIND chooses 33 participants in diversity program, and returns downtown for Los Angeles Film Festival

Indie Spirit Awards Back to Saturday: Feb. 26

September 1, 2010 By William Yelles 1 year ago

Film Independent has begun accepting submissions for its annual contest

Film Independent's in Love With Downtown - Festival Moves

April 9, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Organization moves the Spirit Awards to downtown L.A., then the Los Angeles Film Festival

Film Independent Elects New Officers to Board of Directors

December 4, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Bill Condon named president; Rodrigo Garcia, Alan Poul and Stephanie Allain also elected

Spirit Awards Nominations a Fiery Process

December 1, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Before deciding the nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards, Film Independent’s elite committee had to deal with a flaming Jaguar.

Independent Spirit Award Nominees Due Dec. 1

November 11, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Taraji P. Henson, Matt Dillon to announce contenders.

Film Independent Names David Ansen to Program Film Festival

November 9, 2009 By Lisa Horowitz and Steve Pond 2 years ago

Newsweek film critic joins organization as artistic director of 2010 LAFF.

Stars Align For Short Films

September 10, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 2 years ago

Film Independent partied hard with Project:Involve.

Rosen Leaving Film Independent

August 10, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Fest vet returning to San Francisco Film Society.