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Almost anyone can make a point in 90 pages... But can you make a 2-Minute Masterpiece? If you’re a witty writer, facile filmmaker, dexterous director (or any other type of fun alliteration) and want the chance to win a cool prize package (not to mention insanely awesome bragging rights), then...

Almost anyone can make a point in 90 pages... But can you make a 2-Minute Masterpiece? If you’re a witty writer, facile filmmaker, dexterous director (or any other type of fun alliteration) and want the chance to win a cool prize package (not to mention insanely awesome bragging rights), then...

I blog here mostly about short films, but all of us watch feature submissions during the week, and there are trends in features just as much as there are shorts. This year it seems like every other movie starts with a couple having sex in bed. Nothing wrong with that, but if you're writing your...

the heartbeat of indie film Dances With Films 15 May 31 - June 7, 2012 Call for Entries - Regular deadline: March 7 Come celebrate our 15th year of championing the truly indie filmmaker! Dedicated to discovering and championing unknown works from around the globe and providing them with a...

The Basics Year 15 started out great. Good food. Good people. Good movies – well, at least two good ones. I dreaded putting the first DVD into the machine, as it looked to be by actors about acting. Nine times out of ten, those are painfully bad. The experienced screeners in the room groaned...

What's the difference between an Artist and a creative Executive? On seeing a great and popular work, the Artist says, "That was great. I must strive to make a work equally great, but completely different." The Executive says, "That was great. I must strive to make a work equally great, and...

Dances With Films, now in its 15th 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...

Hey Rob! Dances With Films Festival accepts original music to play in between screenings from local artist to original songs from the accepted movies. We also accept music videos as part of our line up and they qualify for an Audience Award and prizes.

Trying to decide on the right film festival can be very daunting and can quickly become very expensive. My advice is look at festival websites and see what type of festival it is and if your film would be a good fit. Check out withoutabox.com and see what festivals have deadlines coming up and...

Trying to decide on the right film festival can be very daunting and can quickly become very expensive. My advice is look at festival websites and see what type of festival it is and if your short doc would be a good fit. Not to toot our own horn but we love short docs. And could probably...

Your speaking right up our alley! Every year we see a trend with submissions. Then we will get some that make us question the filmmaker. Yes, we like new ideas and stories but don't try to go so extreme that your going to make us want to hit the stop button after we've just seen the title.

Dances With Films, now in its 15th 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...