Meet the Artist: Allegra Jones
Slamdance: Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? How did you get into art? Allegra: I’m a half African American, half Italian artist from the Bay Area. I’ve been drawing for as long as I...
View ArticleDo I need a website…?
By Sandra Bertalanffy Do I need a website for my feature, short, episodic and myself? As you are preparing to hit the festivals you may be considering whether to print new cards or flyers, invest in a...
View ArticlesLGBTdance: A Programmer’s Trip Down Queer Indie Lane
By Paul Sbrizzi Let's take a stroll down the crooked old memory lane of SLGBTdance, shall we? And peek in on some of the randy rainbow fare served up over the years by many-gendered alt-queers in the...
View ArticleOfficial Selection Features of Slamdance 2020
Presenting the Feature Film Programs of Slamdance 2020: NARRATIVE FEATURES 1986 (Germany, Belarus) North American Premiere Director/ Screenwriter: Lothar Herzog While Elena repeatedly has to drive...
View Article2019 Slamdance Award Winners
Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity from American Popular Culture Directed by Nicole Brending – Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize & Spirit of Slamdance Award 1 Kifaru Directed by...
View ArticleScreenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney on ‘High Flying Bird’
Tarell Alvin McCraney is an award winning screenwriter and playwright. He cowrote the screenplay for 2016’s Moonlight, based on his original play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, for which he won...
View ArticleThe Cinema That Refused to Close
By Noel Lawrence Last month, I flew to Rotterdam to premiere my new film Sammy-Gate at their storied and sprawling film festival. Much as I enjoyed my stay in the glorious lair of the IFFR Tiger, a...
View ArticleAnnouncing Emergence: Los Angeles March 26-29
February 26, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) - ArcLight Cinemas and Slamdance today announced the lineup for their inaugural Emergence Film Festival, taking place March 26th - 29th at ArcLight Cinemas’...
View ArticleWhy Come to Slamdance?
Slamdance Alumni share their experiences and tips for visiting Park City Ah…Park City in late January. It’s freezing cold, it’s the middle of Utah, and everything’s super expensive. But for just a...
View ArticleThe Russo Brothers Pay it Forward
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View Article2019 Slamdance Award Winners
Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity from American Popular Culture Directed by Nicole Brending – Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize & Spirit of Slamdance Award 1 Kifaru Directed by...
View ArticleScreenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney on ‘High Flying Bird’
Tarell Alvin McCraney is an award winning screenwriter and playwright. He cowrote the screenplay for 2016’s Moonlight, based on his original play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, for which he won...
View ArticleAn Important Update on Emergence LA and Slamdance Miami
Dear Slamdance Community, It is with great sadness that we announce the postponement of Slamdance’s LA Emergence event (March 26-29) and the cancellation of Slamdance Miami (May 28-31). Given the...
View ArticleSlamdance and Chill
A weekly-updated list of Slamdance films you can stream at home! Support Slamdance filmmakers and learn, laugh, and be entertained at the same time. Feature films are available for rent, purchase or,...
View ArticleSlamdance and Chill | Vol. 2
Volume 2 of a series of Slamdance films you can stream at home! Support Slamdance filmmakers and learn, laugh, and be entertained at the same time. Feature films are available for rent, purchase or,...
View ArticleThe Producer’s Legal Guide to COVID-19: A Free Virtual Legal Clinic
The Producer's Legal Guide to Covid-19 A Virtual Legal Clinic on Your Rights & Obligations During the Pandemic. with David Albert Pierce of Pierce Law Group, LLC Thursday, April 9th 11 AM PST/2PM...
View ArticleBy Filmmakers For Filmmakers: Residue
By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers Follow Residue director Merawi Gerima and his Resicrew as they take over Park City and connect with new audiences and fellow filmmakers at the Slamdance Film Festival....
View ArticleSlamdance and Chill | Vol. 3
A weekly list of Slamdance films you can stream at home! Support Slamdance filmmakers and learn, laugh, and be entertained at the same time. Feature films are available for rent, purchase or, in some...
View ArticleLife As a Screenwriter: A Survival Guide
“The worst thing you can do as a writer is to die with a project. Always write something new.” This is one of the pieces of advice shared by screenwriter and Slamdance alum Daniel Casey (Kin, Fast...
View ArticleSlamdance and Chill | Vol. 4
A list of Slamdance films you can stream at home! Support Slamdance filmmakers and learn, laugh, cry and be entertained at the same time. Feature films are available for rent, purchase or, in some...
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