Some Powerful Film Finds at Slamdance 2023

By Mike Szymanski Don’t think of Slam Dance as an also-ran to Sundance! It is established by a wild bunch of filmmakers who wanted to showcase the unfiltered voice of independent artists, Slamdance is an ongoing experiment that has proven, year after year, when it comes to recognizing talent and launching careers, the independent and grassroots film communities can do it themselves. This year, Slamdance happened from … Continue reading Some Powerful Film Finds at Slamdance 2023

Feature Lineup for Slamdance 2023

The lineup for Narrative Features Competition, Documentary Features Competition, Breakouts, and Unstoppable features for the 29th Slamdance Film Festival. With titles hailing from all over the globe and jam-packed with premieres, the 2023 festival continues the legacy of discovering fresh and influential new voices. NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION: The Girl Who Was Cursed – (The Netherlands) North American PremiereDirector: Zara Dwinger; Screenwriter: Zara Dwinger; Producers: Layla Meijman & … Continue reading Feature Lineup for Slamdance 2023

Slamdance to Present Its Largest and Most Accessible Festival Yet

Artist Led Festival Sets February 12-25, 2021 Dates with Free Viewing, Desert Experience, Filmmaker Revenue Share and New Program for Creators with Disabilities Slamdance, the festival organization known for the discovery of filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, the Russo Brothers, Lynn Shelton, Lena Dunham, Ari Aster, Andrew Patterson and Merawi Gerima will take a break from Park City in 2021 by moving virtually to slamdance.com, YouTube … Continue reading Slamdance to Present Its Largest and Most Accessible Festival Yet

Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists

2020 Screenplay Competition Winners Announcement Dates Quarterfinalists | September 15, 2020 Semifinalists | September 22, 2020 Top 12 | September 29, 2020 Awards Ceremony* | October 8, 2020 *This year’s awards ceremony will be live streamed and open to all. Please check back for more information.  Quarterfinalists Features A Splendid Place by Andy Gillies & Brendan Marshall-Rashid As You Wish by Suhashini Krishnan Back to … Continue reading Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists

The Producer’s Legal Guide to Covid-19: A Virtual Legal Clinic on Your Rights & Obligations During the Pandemic

Entertainment attorney David Albert Pierce is back to provide more answers to pressing questions on what you legally can and should do to protect yourself, your production, your for-profit or non-profit company, or your employees in light of these unprecedented circumstances.   Please tune in for Slamdance’s 2nd Livestream Legal Clinic with David Albert Pierce of Pierce Law Group, LLP Thursday, May 14th 11AM PDT on … Continue reading The Producer’s Legal Guide to Covid-19: A Virtual Legal Clinic on Your Rights & Obligations During the Pandemic

SLAMDANCE ANNOUNCES 2019 FEATURE FILM COMPETITION LINEUP

  The Slamdance Film Festival announced the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs, as well as the lineup for its new Breakouts section, for their 25th edition, taking place January 25-31, 2019 in Park City. Slamdance continues to be the premiere film festival “by filmmakers, for filmmakers”, dedicated to fostering a community for independent emerging artists. The Directors Guild of America and Blackmagic Design … Continue reading SLAMDANCE ANNOUNCES 2019 FEATURE FILM COMPETITION LINEUP

Slamdance & ArcLight Cinemas take Cinema Club Program Across the Country

  The Slamdance Cinema Club will be expanding from Arclight Hollywood to include ArcLight Chicago! Both Hollywood and Chicago will host an upcoming series of award winners and audience favorites from Slamdance 2016. Two films will play in each city every month through 2016, ArcLight Chicago will screen the film series featuring award winners and audience favorites from the Slamdance Film Festival such as Fursonas, Honey … Continue reading Slamdance & ArcLight Cinemas take Cinema Club Program Across the Country

SLAMDANCE 2016 ANNOUNCES SUBVERSIVE LINE UP OF SPECIAL SCREENINGS, BEYOND FEATURES AND SHORT FILM COMPETITIONS

  From Adam Rifkin & Penn Jillette to Embers and Deep Gold, Slamdance Festival to showcase daring new filmmaking from four continents! Slamdance has announced its Special Screenings, Beyond, and Shorts programs for their 22nd Film Festival. The programs present bold DIY films by a variety of acclaimed and visionary filmmakers from all over the world and include 23 World, 13 North American, and 13 … Continue reading SLAMDANCE 2016 ANNOUNCES SUBVERSIVE LINE UP OF SPECIAL SCREENINGS, BEYOND FEATURES AND SHORT FILM COMPETITIONS

Slamdance Uncovers Dig: A New Digital, Interactive & Gaming Showcase for Emerging Artists Launches In Los Angeles on December 5th 2015 at Big Pictures Los Angeles

  DIG (Digital, Interactive and Gaming) is an exciting and innovative new showcase from the Slamdance Film Festival dedicated to emerging independent artists working in hybrid, immersive, and developing forms of digital media art. Ten works will feature in the inaugural DIG show, hosted by Big Pictures Los Angeles (2424 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018). DIG opens December 4 from 5-9pm, and runs … Continue reading Slamdance Uncovers Dig: A New Digital, Interactive & Gaming Showcase for Emerging Artists Launches In Los Angeles on December 5th 2015 at Big Pictures Los Angeles

Slamdance 2015 Writing Competition Announces Winners

Shane Andries’ The Delegation wins Grand Prize (LOS ANGELES, CA—October 8, 2015) The Delegation written by Shane Andries has won the 2015 Slamdance Writing Competition Grand Prize. Andries was awarded $7,000 in cash prizes for his feature script at the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Writers Guild of America, West last night on October 7, 2015.The Delegation tells the story of a rookie congressional staffer … Continue reading Slamdance 2015 Writing Competition Announces Winners

Blake Robbins Interview: Creating Art With Film

By: Monteque Pope-Le Beau Edited By: Colleen Page Mr. Blake Robbins is an actor’s actor who believes in respecting the moment. The very element that brings the performance to life turning an average movie from being just a film into a art piece. The film “The Sublime and Beautiful” is directed and written by  Mr. Blake Edwards which he also stars in.  It is a … Continue reading Blake Robbins Interview: Creating Art With Film

2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Announces Awards;

Winning Teleplay Search For Life by Andrea Janakas takes Grand Prize By     Los Angeles, CA ­ October 16, 2014 — Search For Life, written by Andrea Janakas, has won the 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Grand Prize.Search For Life tells the story of a widowed man who, when he investigates why his wife’s internal organs are missing, discovers that both she and other human beings are alive ­– and being … Continue reading 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition Announces Awards;

Anna Germanidi Named Director of Slamdance Film Festival

LOS ANGELES, CA  March 27, 2014 Slamdance Film Festival has announced Anna Germanidi as their Festival Director. Promoted from within, Germanidi has served as Manager for the festival since 2012. President and Co-founder Peter Baxter will continue to oversee the Slamdance organization, including the development of its Slamdance Studios distribution business. Germanidi’s tenure is specific to the preparation and day to day running of the … Continue reading Anna Germanidi Named Director of Slamdance Film Festival