Why Filmmakers Are Moving Away from Hollywood
The modern film industry has always had its roots in Hollywood, California. From the days of the silent films to today’s current cinema, most moviemakers have made Hollywood their home for at least a century.

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New technologies in video production equipment combined with the emergence of video-particularly digital video-as an acceptable medium for film has made it possible for almost anyone to become a film director virtually overnight. While the cost of film and film equipment is financially prohibitive, video production equipment is relatively inexpensive and can be mastered quite quickly. While there is a great deal more to the art of film that just having the right equipment, the accessibility of video production equipment has encouraged many amateur filmmakers to give it their best shot. Understanding the basics of video production equipment is the first step to becoming the next Steven Spielberg.

Film Independent Announces Alfred P. Sloan Grant Recipients
LOS ANGELES, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced writer/director Jenny Deller and producer Kristin Fairweather as the recipients of the inaugural Alfred P.

Abbott's ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bar Brand Continues Commitment to Creativity as Premier Sponsor of Film Independent's 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival, and year-round artist development programs and exhibition events, announced today its sponsors for the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com) and is supported by L.A.