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Film Independent's 2013 Screenwriting Lab Deadline is April 1st (No Joke)

03.10.13 @ 10:37AM Tags : deadline, filmindependent, lab, opportunities, screenplay, screenwriting

Speaking of opportunities to further your screenwriting career, screenwriting labs that work with writers extensively on their screenplays as well as introduce them to professional screenwriters and producers as advisors are worth exploring. At NFS we’ve discussed the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab, perhaps the most well-known of the screenwriting labs here in the U.S. For writers living in the Los Angeles area, Film Independent’s Screenwriting Lab offers a five-week program that meets two to three evenings a week in September and October to help writers improve their current screenplays as well as their overall craft. Plus, Film Independent helps lab fellows advance their careers with the help and guidance of film professionals. Check out the details below, but take note: the submission deadline is Apr. 1, 2013. More »

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Kickstarter Successes Dominate Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

11.28.12 @ 7:35PM Tags : filmindependent, kickstarter, spiritawards

There’s more than one way to skin a cat, shoot a scene, or get your film crowdfinanced — though some ways may be better than others. In terms of the third category, few startups get a higher-profile crowdfunding boost than those with successful Kickstarter campaigns. Generally once fund-raising is complete projects are left to fend for themselves — now, however, one of the first post-Kickstarter success patterns seems to be emerging with the Independent Spirit Awards’ recent announcement of its nominees. More »