Since its founding, Slamdance has been about disruption — about carving out space for stories the industry has overlooked and creating access where there was none. Launched in 2020, Slamdance Unstoppable was built by and for filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities, with the mission to eliminate prejudices and gatekeeping that have long shut their …
I recently realized that 2025 is the 15th anniversary of my publishing Think Outside The Box Office, which I wrote in response to the first time (was it the first?) that the independent film ecosystem fell into crisis back in 2007. I intended the book to be a manual for filmmakers to connect with audiences …
2025 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS “Gamma Rays,” “American Theater,” and “Racewalkers” take home Feature Grand Jury Prizes Audience Awards went to “Disposable Humanity,” “Coroner to the Stars,” and “Under The Burning Sun” Margot Budzyna is awarded the AGBO Fellowship for her film Deuce, receiving mentorship from Joe and Anthony Russo LOS ANGELES, CA (February …
The ongoing fires in Los Angeles continue to devastate our home base. It’s heartbreaking to see as we grieve the loss of homes belonging to our friends and family and experience mass evacuations. It’s hard to welcome 2025 at a time like this, but what we can say is that by staying together as a global …
Click here to see the full list of winners from the Indies. “The Indies is where distinctly independent US and Indigenous feature filmmakers and their films will be seen, heard, and properly recognized year after year in Hollywood,” said Indie Awards co-founder Paul Rachman. Indie Awards co-founder and manager Ben Umstead added, “Such recognition is …
We’re excited to unveil our 2025 lineup for our 31st festival! Celebrating more than three decades of discovering and championing industry-changing talent, Slamdance will be held in Los Angeles, the heart of the entertainment industry.Presenting sponsors include Los Angeles Times Studios, Panasonic LUMIX, and Quixote by Sunset Studios, with Easterseals Disability Services serving as the …
Click here to read the article in Variety. “Atikamekw Suns” and “All We Carry” Take Top Prizes in Narrative and Documentary Categories LOS ANGELES, CA (December 9, 2024) – The 2024 Indie Awards inaugural ceremony, hosted by Nic Novicki, took place December 9, 2024 at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles, where all …
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Photo Credit Above Mecky Creus Edel Rodriguez is a Cuban American artist who has exhibited internationally with shows in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Havana, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Spain. Inspired by personal history, religious rituals, politics, memory, and nostalgia, his bold, figurative works are an examination of identity, mortality, and cultural displacement. Edel Rodriguez …
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Screenplay finalists traveled from all corners of the world for a very special awards ceremonyon Tuesday, October 29th at WGA West where over $18,000 in cash prizes were awarded.Slamdance Founder and President, Peter Baxter kicked off the ceremony with a giving briefbackground on Slamdance, our mission and thanking everyone for being there. The MC for …
After receiving nearly 4,000 scripts this season from writers across the globe, Slamdance is honored to recognize the following writers as the official winners of the 2024 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. These screenplays are divided into five submission categories: Feature, Horror/Thriller, Pilot, Short, and Mentorship Recipient. Read the Indie Wire article here. HORROR/THRILLER SCREENPLAYWINNERS GRAND PRIZE WINNERFIRST PLACE HORROR/THRILLER …
A NEW ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATING TRULY INDEPENDENT FILMS AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS Nominees Selected from Film Festivals Throughout the Year, with Awards to Be Presented at the Inaugural Ceremony at the DGA Theater, Los Angeles on December 9, 2024 Read the article through Variety here. LOS ANGELES, CA (October 23, 2024) – Slamdance, the artist-led “by filmmakers …
Slamdance is proud to present our third FREE Zoom webinar on distribution. This webinar will take place on November 6th, 2024 at 11am PT/ 2pm ET proudly presented by Slamdance Polytechnic. You’re tired and ready to jump at the first distribution deal you’re offered just to get some rest and pay the rent. We understand how exhausting, …
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Slamdance is honored to recognize the following writers as the official quarter finalists of the 2024 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. We received nearly 4,000 scripts this season, with writers from across the globe submitting their stories. These screenplays are divided into four submission categories (Feature, Horror/Thriller, Pilot and Short). FINALISTS FEATURES Arden EarnestCOUNTERPOINT Crystal Muma RiversThe …
Get ready for a groundbreaking, FREE Zoom webinar on September 12th, 2024 at 11am PT/ 2pm ET proudly presented by Slamdance Polytechnic. Join filmmakers Danny Kurtzman, Shane Stanger, and Annalisa Shoemaker, along with distribution consultant Peter Broderick, as they break down the real distribution journey of Good Bad Things. This micro-budget feature has successfully expanded to over 50 …
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Dear Guest, Thank you for being a part of this year’s AGBO+Slamdance DTLA Summer Showcase. Your participation brought an exceptional energy to the event, making it a memorable and impactful experience. Our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility was beautifully represented through your presence, enriching our mission. We know it’s often difficult for the sequel to …
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Second Season, Here We Go! AGBO + Slamdance DTLA Summer Showcase 2024We’re thrilled to announce the second season of this exciting event, once again hosted at the stunning AGBO campus by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. This year, we’re bringing together a diverse array of groundbreaking talent and cutting-edge stories over an action-packed weekend. Kicking …