Dances with Films 2012 in HollywoodDances with Films trots into its 15th Year in Hollywood
by Ron Gilbert
The Dances with Films FIlm Festival has planted its’ footing along the stars on Hollywood Boulevard at the Mann Chinese theatre. Festival directors Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent have moved this festival into the ranks of a festival to be reckoned with. As the saying goes the “Truth is in the Pudding” and after attending this festival now in its’ second day ,the theatre i...
Dances with Films 2012 in Hollywood
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Zack Parker and ‘Scalene’ continue to ride CFF success
Two decades spent working in and around movies is beginning to pay dividends for filmmaker Zack
Parker, and he credits the recognition he received at the 2011 Cincinnati Film Festival for helping to
push his film Scalene to greater heights. Parker was named Best Director and Scalene Best Narrative
Feature at the Cincinnati Film Festival in September, and coupled with his Grand Jury Prize at Dances
With Films in Los Angeles earlier...
The 14th Annual DANCES WITH FILMS
(DWF) is dedicated to discovering and championing unknown works by
filmmakers from around the globe and providing them with a unique
opportunity to screen in front of critics, audiences, and industry
heavyweights.
Taking place in the heart of the filmmaking industry, Los Angeles, CA,
the Festival presents nearly 100 films each year through a captivating
program of feature and short narrative and documentary films, as well as
music video...
The 14th Annual DANCES WITH FILMS
(DWF) is dedicated to discovering and championing unknown works by
filmmakers from around the globe and providing them with a unique
opportunity to screen in front of critics, audiences, and industry
heavyweights.
Taking place in the heart of the filmmaking industry, Los Angeles, CA,
the Festival presents nearly 100 films each year through a captivating
program of feature and short narrative and documentary films, as well as
music videos...
Dances With Films, now in its 14th year, champions the
unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. Living by its slogan “No Politics. No Stars. No Sh*t.” has earned DWF solid respect and street credibility
through its thirteen years of existence. Consequently, an impressive array of film
professionals, film critics and audiences alike cover DWF each year to see
what’s new and different, and who is truly going places in the indie world.
DWF prese...
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It's T-Minus 54 days to VFF10 and we're 3 days behind schedule, but that's
not going to stop us from hanging out with our friends at Dances With Films!
If you're sensing a trend here, you're right. VFF & DWF have merged
our monthly mixers. As an FYI, they're the 3rd Tuesday of the month and
will alternate between The Valley, Hollywood, and West Side.
Last month we closed down The Hudson LA (WeHo) & this month, we're going
to rock The Smokehouse across from War...
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009More thoughts on CannesThe experience in Cannes was a crash course in European travel and learning how to navigate a high profile film festival with a lot of restricted access. I feel that in a lot of respects I got to do a lot and had access to more than most first time Cannes Festival goers. For this I am grateful. Currently I am in Rome reflecting on my experiences, the festival, and the people I have met. I will be adding to the blog as ideas, memories, and thoughts c...
Dances With Films, now in its 14th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity, we have relied on the innovation, talent, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized the entertainment industry. And that reliance continues to prove successful with alumni moving on to write and direct celebrity-studded vehicles, star in blockbuster movies and network series, produce multi-million dollar films and create hit TV shows. Oh....and we even have a few OSCAR® nominees... In a world of formulaic, homogenized film festivals Dances With Films continues to break the rules
Last night I attended the DANCES WITH FILMS "Meet the Filmmakers" cocktail party at The Standard in West Hollywood. The film festival is celebrating their 10th year. The founders, Leslee Scallon & Michael Trent are I'm sure the reason this festival has beaten the odds in a town where having a celebrity in your film is the only way to get attention. This festival prides itself on being dedicated to truly independent films and the people behind them. The mood was ...
VISIONFEST 04: The Other Festival (VF04) has announced its partial line-up for this year’s film festival, which runs June 23-27, 2004, at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center (36 East Eighth Street, in the heart of the NYU campus, in Manhattan). The event will kick off its opening night with Able Edwards, which festival co-director Bruno Derlin described as “a truly groundbreaking sci-fi feature.” Created on an ultra low-budget and employing the use of green screens and desktop digital ...
Grand Slam winner Schultze Gets the Blues rides away with Stockholm
Bronze Horse and BEST FIRST FEATURE
The phrase "Independent
Movie" has been abused over the last
five years. "Indies" now have bankable stars, studio
financing and distribution deals. Where's the real
independent projects with no names, low budget and people
working for the love of filmmaking - not the money?
"Bachelorman"
is just such an in...
