I don’t have the stats to prove it, but I’d guess that a surprisingly high percentage (maybe even a majority) of the films produced in the US in a given year are independent documentaries. Certainly that’s true of the 1100+ independent filmmakers in the Fractured Atlas membership, many of whom participate in our fiscal sponsorship [...]
If you haven’t heard about this yet, I encourage you to check it out. In moby’s own words:
you can listen to the available music and download whatever you want to use in your film or video or short. the music is free as long as it’s being used in a non-commercial or non-profit film, video, [...]
Name: Lauren Zito
Website: www.theweakness.net or www.youtube.com/toolgirl150
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Artistic Discipline: Film/Video
Fractured Atlas Member Since: January 2007
Fractured Atlas Services Used: Film & Equipment Liability Insurance, Health Insurance
Today, we’re featuring Lauren Zito, a teacher, filmmaker, and actress residing in Pittsburgh. Currently, Zito is working on a long-term web serial video project titled “The Weakness.” The video [...]
Fractured Atlas member Rooftop Films announced today that they’re now accepting submissions for their 2008 summer festival.
The only thing cooler than enjoying some short flicks on a roof in Brooklyn on a summer night is enjoying your short flick on a roof in Brooklyn on a summer night! Aside from that, it’s a great [...]
Loyal readers know that I’ve been covering (and providing updates on) the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting’s proposed Permit Rules, which generated quite a hubbub here in NYC when they were first announced.
Here’s the latest:
TOWN HALL MEETING ON NYC PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT RULES
Join a Town Hall Meeting with the Mayor’s Office [...]
Those loyal readers out there might remember my post from July when I talked about the outcry over the new film permitting rules proposed by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Film Television and Broadcasting.
Well, I’m happy to report that they’ve just released a revised set of rules that appear a whole lot saner and more [...]
As you may have heard, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting is proposing some strict new rules (actually, they claim they’re codifying existing rules) on permit requirements for very small film shoots. The proposed rules require permits for shoots with a handheld camera that last more than 30 minutes or those [...]
“I see technology as a tool that can be integrated seamlessly with the human mind,” says Fractured Atlas member Treva Wurmfeld, a filmmaker, sculptor, and performance artist who was featured at the 2006 benefit. Her work explores the relationship between biology and technology and how human beings are adapting to a world in the [...]
The Asian Pacific American Film Festival was founded in the year 2000 by a small group of people that wanted to expand access to independent films being made by Asian Americans. In the seven years since, the festival has had tremendous success in bringing these unique voices to a broader audience.
“We’ve really grown in terms [...]
Melissa Fowler launched Reel Venus Film Festival in July 2003. The Festival is a three day event that celebrates the diversity of film and video work by emerging and established women filmmakers. The 4th Annual Festival was held in July 2006 at NYC’s prestigious Peter Norton Symphony Space and drew submissions from all over [...]
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