What defines the “Indie” aesthetic? Some say, its an a edginess that eschews mainstream roles and requirements. Others say its a certain purity of purpose that comes from being unsigned and undiscovered. Still others have posited that the word is nothing more than its root definition: independent, original, obscure and wholly lacking dependence on mainstream […]
Archive for December 2010
“Indie” Another Way Of Saying Innovative?
December 22, 2010Section 181 “Indie” Film Tax Credit Resurrected in Tax Deal
December 20, 2010Obama has breathed new life into the Section 181 film tax credit (originally blogged about here) that had expired at the end of 2008. Originally signed into law as part of the 2004 Jobs Creation Act, it has been resurrected as part of the controversial new tax bill. The new tax bill recently signed into law […]
Religious Organization & Film Producer at Odds Over Copyright to Video
December 16, 2010We Hold These Truths Ltd. of Phoenix (WHTT), a religious group opposed to the movement known as “Christian Zionism” sued a film producer for copyright infringement. Christian Zionism is a religious movement that sees the rise of the state of Israel as a fulfillment of a Biblical prophecy. According to the complaint, filed December 13 […]
Independent Film Distribution: Two Steps Forward & One Step Back?
December 9, 2010Independent filmmaker Abe Schwartz writes about his experience at “Distribution U.”
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