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1. The ITVS Indie Roundup

   March 29, 2013

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. It’s #FollowFriday! Here are the TV and film aficionados who made Time magazine’s 140 Twitter feeds to follow of 2013. Filmmakers of all stripes are encouraged to apply to San Francisco Film Society’s six-month and year-long FilmHouse residencies. Though Bay Area dwellers are…

2. The ITVS Indie Roundup

   March 22, 2013

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. San Franciscans, rejoice! Nick Offerman, who plays the meat-lovin’ libertarian and all-around heartthrob Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, will be in-person at the Roxie Theatre Saturday for the indie flick he stars in, Somebody Up There Likes Me. MacArthur Foundation just…

3. The ITVS Indie Roundup

   March 15, 2013

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Now that social media can amplify the impact of documentaries, a “social action plan” is more useful than ever, according to MovieMaker Magazine. The must-have characteristics: “Hot Issue,” “Central Goal,” “Time Table,” “Activist Building,” and “Adaptability.” The best of…

4. The ITVS Indie Roundup

   March 8, 2013

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. These 22 storytelling tips by Emma Coates, Pixar’s former story artist, are as uplifting and imaginative as Pixar’s films, and the guidelines are useful for non-fiction and fiction storytellers alike. If you’re hungry for more storytelling tips, check out this Kickstarter…

5. The ITVS Indie Roundup

   March 1, 2013

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Priceless advice on interactive documentary filmmaking comes from an unlikely source: The Guardian’s Global Development Professionals Network. Emma Wigley, director of the interactive documentary Big River Rising, says to take a holistic approach: “Big River Rising is…