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Roth says 'Aftershock' new business model for film

Eli Roth says one of the best things about his new movie "Aftershock" is that it creates a "real, new business model" that could help independent films hold their own against studio blockbusters.

Feds hand millions in grants to states for arts, music

The regional arts funding includes a Mid-America Arts Alliance traveling exhibition in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as a South Arts tour of independent...

Gomez in an 'awkward' transition with 'Breakers'

A little awkward" is how Selena Gomez describes her transition from Disney girl to Disney girl gone wild in the new R-rated independent film "Spring Breakers," in which she plays a bikini-clad and...

Watts, Pitt bring films to Tribeca Film Festival

This year's slate, culled from more than 6,000 submissions, is the typical grab bag of American independent films, issue-driven documentaries and international curiosities that customarily...

Indians interview: The beauty in forgetting what you've learned

CHICAGO - Soren Lokke Juul, the Danish multi-instrumentalist who records under the name Indians, tops off his indie hit "Magic Kids" with a radiant synthesizer solo, a sunbeam that breaks through...

Japanese disaster films highlight victims' stories

Such scenes fill the flurry of independent films inspired by Japan's March 2011 catastrophe that tell stories of regular people who became overnight victims - stories the creators feel are being...

McConaughey wins supporting-actor Spirit Award

Matthew McConaughey has won the supporting-actor prize at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film for his role as a flamboyant stripper in the hit flick "Magic Mike."

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Students replace models as Oscar trophy carriers

"The winning students each turned in an essay and a 30-second video about their aims in the film industry, and all said the opportunity to appear on the Oscar show is life changing.

Wallis a beast of an actress, but is 9 too young?

While her presence is undeniable, Quvenzhane's nomination raises the question: How young is too young to compete for an Oscar, the film industry's highest honor, which has eluded performers with...

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LOS ANGELES: 'Peeples' is a refreshing rom-com

When Melvin Van Peebles walks on as Grandpa Peeples it is funny in many ways, as a pun on his...

'Peeples' is a refreshing rom-com

When Melvin Van Peebles walks on as Grandpa Peeples it is funny in many ways, as a pun on his...

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'Dead Man's Burden': Making a Western for a Few Dollars Less

Some scenes in writer-director Jared Moshé's independent film 'Dead Man's Burden' look like a...

Independent Movie 'Black Rock' Covers the Bases With Its Debut

As American viewing habits change, the release model for independent films has shifted.

Indian film festival screens censored scenes, sparking talk on depiction of women

We hope this will help bridge the gap between society, [the] censor board and the film industry."