October 2009

Erin Trahan Named Interim Executive Director of Independent Media Publications

michele — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:34 -0500

As of October 15th, Managing Editor Erin Trahan will serve as the Interim Executive Director of Independent Media Productions (IMP), the nonprofit organization that oversees publication of www.independent-magazine.org.

30 Quintessential Books for Independent Filmmakers

cristina — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder what, exactly, independent filmmakers – both aspiring and established – should be reading?

Capturing Controversy: A Look at Activist Filmmaking

Nikki — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:03:39 -0500

It’s been nearly 10 years since the streets of Seattle hosted the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference and the subsequent chaos of the police response to the massive public protest, which turned into the so-called “battle on free speech in the name of free trade.” The event marked a significant phase of the anti-globalization movement—and a milestone in the activist nature of do