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Tag: American independent cinema

Revisited: How to Not Feel Like a Failure in the Film Industry

Film
By Chris Osborn | December 25, 2019
By Chris Osborn | December 25, 2019

Revisited: How to Not Feel Like a Failure in the Film Industry

True Blue's writer-director does some frank career self-assessment and envisions a system that is interdependent, not "indie."

How to Not Feel Like a Failure in the Film Industry

Film
By Chris Osborn | February 22, 2019
By Chris Osborn | February 22, 2019

How to Not Feel Like a Failure in the Film Industry

True Blue's writer-director does some frank career self-assessment and envisions a system that is interdependent, not "indie."

Finding My Voice in American Cinema

Film
By Minhal Baig | March 2, 2017
By Minhal Baig | March 2, 2017

Finding My Voice in American Cinema

Minhal Baig searches for inspiration and purpose as a contemporary filmmaker.

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