Sundance, SXSW, IFC, Independent Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and More to Present at the 6th Annual International Film Festival Summit
The International Film Festival Summit announced today the final agenda and speakers for their 2009 International Film Festival Summit taking place December 6-8 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Ernie Hudson to Present the 3rd Annual Excellence Awards at the 2009 International Film Festival Summit
The International Film Festival Summit announced today that American actor Ernie Hudson will present the 3rd Annual Excellence Awards at the 2009 International Film Festival Summit on December 7th at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Jonathan Sehring of IFC Entertainment to Deliver Opening Keynote Presentation at International Film Festival Summit
The International Film Festival Summit announced today that Jonathan Sehring, President, IFC Entertainment will deliver the opening keynote presentation for Day Three of their annual International Film Festival Summit December 6th, 2009 at 1:45pm.

Video: Humor site, Manic Attack, Releases Independent Film as web Series
2009 Webby Award Honoree ManicAttack.com ("It's as if the cast of Lost got stuck on Funny or Die Island"- Comedy Central Insider) will release independent feature film "Shooting Johnson Roebling" as a web series.

Award Winning Hollywood Indie Wraps Southern States Red Carpet Tour
"Say it in Russian" the award winning romantic thriller, rolls out the red carpet at Carmike Cinemas

Dailymotion Strengthens Independent Film Leadership with Cinetic Partnership
Exclusive Independent Film Content to be Available on Dailymotion.

Gigantic Releasing Selects Imediasee Flash Streaming Service for Groundbreaking First-Run Independent Film Web Site
Easy-to-use web streaming provider supports independent film releases at the same time as their theatrical release.

Gotham Independent Film Awards Nominees Announced; Lance Hammer's Ballast Receives Four Nominations including Best Feature, Breakthrough Director
Six titles receive two nominations each including Afterschool; Frozen River; Rachel Getting Married; Synecdoche, New York; Vicky Cristina Barcelona; and The Visitor

Indie Anti-War Film To Be A Highlight At New York Film Festival
With a nod to classic '70s-style moviemaking, first-time writer, director and star will showcase and discuss his new film, "Leave Me Behind."

Dailymotion and Raindance Launch the 'Short Circuit' Film Competition to be Awarded by Michael Winterbottom
Aspiring film directors being given the opportunity to have their films showcased at the Raindance Festival, as well as on Dailymotion and Raindance.tv

The Changing Scenario in Showcasing Independent Film
In the early 1920s in the US, five major american film studios - Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, MGM, RKO and Warner Brothers came together to take control of the production, distribution, and exhibition of films that were produced outside of Hollywood, and that was how the concept of independent film or indie film came into being

14 Festival Award Winners Announced During the 2008 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival completed a 4 day run with surging attendance and a real taste of Independent Film making. More than 60 film makers were in attendance throughout the Festival representing 20 countries. The intensity was high. http://PhiladelphiaIndependentFilmfestival.com

The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2008 to Screen 151 Films from 20 International Filmmaking Communities
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival taking place on June 26th - 29th, 2008, will screen 151 independent films from 20 international filmmaking communities. Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell calls The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival "one of those Philadelphia summer events that makes our wonderful state of Pennsylvania a fun place to visit and vacation."

How The Internet Is Helping Independent Film Developers
An independent film is the new way to break the barrier between hopeful film actors, producers, and directors and Hollywood But it wasn't always so easy before the 1990's, the independent film community barely existed