👋 Hello. I’m Dana Harris-Bridson, editor-in-chief of IndieWire. That is your introduction to IndieWire’s new vertical, Way forward for Filmmaking, and a preview of its new weekly publication, In Improvement.
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- We introduce IndieWire’s Way forward for Filmmaking
- Why everybody should invent their very own leisure careers
- You don’t need to do it alone
Hollywood has all the time been a neurotic business, however the present nervousness, uncertainty, and job losses are acute. (After President Trump’s bizarroworld pronouncement of 100% tariffs on films produced outdoors America, what’s subsequent? Don’t reply that.) Employment in Hollywood has by no means been simple, however discovering and protecting an leisure job has grow to be a Jenga-like enterprise.
If I have been a publicist, my kindest spin is likely to be, “Difficult.” Or, “There’s by no means been a greater time for artistic options.” Or, “No remark.”
Nonetheless, I’m not a publicist. I’m a journalist who’s lined the movie and TV enterprise, and unbiased movie particularly, for a very long time.
Our take is there is no such thing as a secret to success in Hollywood. There are millions of secrets and techniques, all of which refuse to adapt to something like a path. IndieWire believes that if we discuss to individuals, hear their secrets and techniques and tales, and share their insights, everybody is aware of slightly extra and begins to really feel rather less alone.
IndieWire created the Way forward for Filmmaking as a result of whereas Hollywood (and the U.S.) could also be below siege, storytelling issues as a lot as ever. Leisure is tales, and tales allow us to relate, really feel, and create change. And whereas IndieWire believes that the leisure business issues, the individuals who create it matter much more.
A lot about Hollywood is unfair, however the nice equalizer is even if you happen to went to a prime movie faculty, or have been fortunate sufficient to have a mentor, you continue to should determine it out your self.
That’s the reality for brokers, actors, manufacturing designers, riggers, administrators, publicists, and first ADs. Even for the elite few who have been born into it. Everybody.
We wish Way forward for Filmmaking to be the useful resource that may assist anybody who desires to put in writing, direct, design, edit, crew, develop, act, produce, and signify.
We predict will probably be notably helpful for:
- College students and up to date graduates
- Early-career professionals
- Curious outsiders
- Anybody looking for their approach in films, TV, and content material creation
Along with weekly publication In Improvement (please subscribe!), that is what you’ll be able to count on from Way forward for Filmmaking.
📰 Editorial
Take a look at our touchdown web page, the place you’ll discover day by day posts that includes real-world tales and sensible recommendation from throughout the business.
▶️ Video
We’re very proud to debut our new video franchise, “What No One Tells You,” through which seasoned professionals share classes and insights direct to digicam — beginning with “Pricey White Individuals” creator Justin Simien.
📅 Summits
The success of our inaugural summit in November 2024 helped us affirm the year-round urge for food for Way forward for Filmmaking. It featured a keynote chat with Sean Baker, a dialog with Pixar creator Mike Jones, and panels on indie distribution, AI, pitching, and extra. It was superior.
🌟 Coming Points of interest
Our subsequent Way forward for Filmmaking summit can be at Cannes Movie Pageant’s The American Pavilion! We’ll additionally deliver again our Way forward for Filmmaking Summit in Los Angeles this fall. (Extra particulars quickly.)
Hollywood will all the time be an unsure business, however we imagine Way forward for Filmmaking may help individuals construct sustainable careers with sincere insights, sensible instruments, actuality checks, and neighborhood constructing.
And we need to hear from you. Sure, you. Your concepts matter greater than something. E mail me at [email protected]. (All correspondence confidential.)
IndieWire started in 1996, again when Hollywood acknowledged unbiased movie as its attractive, shiny second cousin. Immediately, anybody who desires to be within the bizarre world of leisure may do quite a bit worse than to assume like a wily, artistic, barely delusional unbiased filmmaker.
Welcome to IndieWire’s Way forward for Filmmaking.
