With Coverfly shutting down, many fear for the death of the screenplay industrial complex, but here's why you don't have to.

Sundance is leaving Utah after 40 years to plant its flag in Blue State Boulder in 2027 in a move that Deadline has long predicted.

Editor's Note: Last weekend, family and friends of Josh Welsh gathered to honor his memory at a memorial ceremony. Josh's spirit continues to run through

The Academy has now partnered will global university programs, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs for its prestigious Nicholl fellowship.

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A coalition including IATSE, the Directors Guild of America, the Teamsters and the Writers Guild of America is gearing up to fight for proposed expansions to the tax incentives program.

Baker won the best director award for his film 'Anora' on Saturday, and took the opportunity to advocate for keeping the indie film genre alive.

Backstage adds FilmFreeway, Coverfly and Voice 123 to its stable to serve freelance talent

The 2025 Oscar nominations include a powerhouse lineup of screenplays, with seven of the 10 Best Picture nominees also scoring writing noms.

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It can take years for a streaming series to return for another season. Maybe this one weird trick would help platforms convince viewers to tune in again.

Film Independent President Josh Welsh passed away yon December 31 after a five-year battle with colon cancer, the organization announced this evening.

Join business expert Michelle Foti for a panel on building wealth as creative professionals, and successful strategies for planning your financial future.

A decade before Airbnb persuaded homeowners to transform their homes into hotels, Netflix convinced its users to turn theirs into mini Netflix warehouses. Customers who held onto their DVDs for longer...

Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the industry changes and writing trends of 2024 and shares what’s ahead for the new year.

You are invited to join us for a celebration and screening of the 2024 Project Involve short films. Film Independent is proud to present these six shorts,

As we celebrate our 40th year, we continue to support filmmakers in our Artist Development Programs. Project Involve, the OG Artist Development program is

Tweet January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924! By Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle Directors, Duke Center for the Study of the Public D...

Sundance's short film program for 2025 was unveiled on Monday morning.

A movement to reclaim the means of distribution for independent storytellers. Click to read Distribution Advocates, by Karin Chien, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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The Black List celebrates 20 years of honoring Hollywood's favorite unproduced scripts with its 2024 picks.

The Oxford Word of the Year 2024 is 'brain rot'. Discover more about the winner, our shortlist, and 20 years of words that reflect the world.