FILM INDEPENDENT'S 6TH ANNUAL FILMMAKER FORUM OCTOBER 29-31, 2010 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced today the panelists for the sixth annual Filmmaker Forum, which will be held October 29-31 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles.  The opening night film, keynote speaker, and additional panelists will be announced shortly, as well as the recipient of the 2010 Sloan Produce...

Welcome to the Rileys hassome excellent performance by actors James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo withKristin Stewart portraying a stripper /hooker who steals the film her realitybased character,  Director Jake Scott uses theNew Orleans backdrop for most of the film and uses the city'scharacter to create an emotional link but Ken Hixon’s script falls short for meon a very personal level. I lost my son Adam a few years back and mydaughter Lea has a Kristin Stewart feel so the script mis...

Tinsel & Tine: I really want to thank Carol for her smart reviews and commentary from Sundance 2010. I love that she broke up her posts into Gay & Lesbian themed films, Documentaries and now Feature Length films. I would once again like to encourage any readers planning to attend even a small film fest to send me posts from or after your film festival experience. If you attend an evening with a food and film tie-in, even better, or review a restaurant pre or post a screening, send it i...