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Filmmaker takes center stage in surveillance story

But her role as the first point of contact for disclosures about U.S. surveillance programs has drawn the glare of attention to the independent filmmaker who, abruptly, has pushed documentaries...

A controversial victory lap for Lewis at Cannes

Nearly two decades since his last film, he's at Cannes with "Max Rose," a modest independent film in which he stars as an elderly man reconciling himself to life without his late wife.

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...

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...

Study: Women fare better in independent film

But women still fare better behind the camera in independent film than in studio productions.

Women win equal time in Sundance drama competition

Yet the premiere section is a sign that women still are a long way from equal opportunity in higher-end independent filmmaking.

Sundance is a bit much, even for founder Redford

Redford watched it, sent it on to the folks at his Sundance Institute for independent film, and Burns' "The Brothers McMullen" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995.

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A new road for 'Man of Steel's Michael Shannon

Shannon, who first cut his acting teeth at Actors Guild of Lexington and other Central Kentucky...

Michael Shannon a long way from home in 'Man of Steel'

Shannon, who first cut his acting teeth at Actors Guild of Lexington and other Central Kentucky...

'Frances': Charming portrait of youth, spirit

Together, they have created an American independent film (shot in luminous black and white by...

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Man On Fire, Day After Tomorrow and I, Robot "double dips" [merged]

When Fox Searchlight released the $29.98 DVD just before Christmas, the company shipped 2.5...

News and rumors since 1997

Twentieth Century Fox has finally joined the rest of the "Big 6" movie studios in allowing...

Studio spills Apple's iTunes movie store plans

Though one of the smaller studios, Lions Gates specializes in independent films and has been...

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Help Fund The Feature-Length Movie From '5-Second Films,' 'Dude Bro Party...

Are you looking for a truly independent film that's looking for your hard-earned cash dollars...

Elizabeth Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin

She is a director and producer of independent films, including "Touba," a documentary on a Sufi...

TV highlights for May 15, 2013: Season finales of 'Arrow,' 'Supernatural,' 'CSI'

The documentary "Kingdom Come" (Showtime at 7 p.m.) chronicles his journey creating and...