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...

DancesWithFilms, the only film festival championing the UN-celebrity of the truly independent film scene, arrives in Anchorage to OutNorth for four days of shorts that are currently setting the festival circuit on fire.DancesWithFilms, the first U.S. festival to premiere KUSAH HAKWAAN – the first Alaskan feature film made by an Alaskan (Sean Morris) and shot entirely in Alaska – will bring a series of its best short films from 2007 to Out North ending with this year's Grand Jury Award winner...

  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 ...