Top 30 Independent Film Blogs in the US
Independent Film Blogs
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1. No Film School Blog
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Description No Film School is the leading worldwide community of filmmakers, video producers, and independent creatives. No Film School is where filmmakers learn from each other — 'no film school' required.MORE Email ****@nofilmschool.com
Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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2. Film Independent
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Description A non-profit arts organization that champions the independent filmmaker. Their 6,000 Members have access to the best in film education with classes and workshops on the latest indie trends, get first-looks at the upcoming indie releases, receive discounts on casting rooms, have monthly networking events, gain exclusive access to the LA Film Festival, and make up the voting constituency for the Film Independent Spirit Awards.MORE Email ****@filmindependent.org
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 305KTwitter 591.9KInstagram 284.6K Domain Authority 73 Get Email Contact Read Now
3. Sundance Institute Blog
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Description The Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and media artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work. Read about movies, reviews, announcements, awards, nominations, feature stories and many more interesting articles about the movie industry in the Sundance Blog.MORE Email ****@sundance.org
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Facebook 907.1KTwitter 892.8KInstagram 613.7K Domain Authority 82 Get Email Contact Read Now
4. SimplyScripts
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Description Free screenwriters screenplay resource and discussion board. Make your script better. Read professional movie scripts and screenplays. Searchable database of movie, television, radio, anime scripts, transcripts and plays. A screenwriter's resource. Directors and Producers, find your next award winning script here.MORE Email ****@simplyscripts.com
Location Virginia, United States
Twitter 511 Domain Authority 57 Get Email Contact Read Now
5. StudentFilmmakers Magazine
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Description StudentFilmmakers Magazine's mission is to provide outstanding, high level educational articles, interviews, and insider best practices and techniques that are inspiring and informational for both new-and-emerging and established film and video makers of all levels around the world.MORE Email ****@studentfilmmakers.com
Location New York, United States
Facebook 13KTwitter 63.6KInstagram 1K Domain Authority 41 Get Email Contact Read Now
6. Filmmaking Stuff Blog
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Description Filmmaking Stuff is a professional resource for independent filmmakers and provides tips on screenwriting, producing, crowdfunding, directing, movie marketing and film distribution.
Email ****@filmmakingstuff.com
Location Hollywood, California, United States
Facebook 63.6KTwitter 8.6K Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact Read Now
7. Noam Kroll
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Description Filmmaking techniques, camera reviews, and industry tips from my real world experiences as an independent filmmaker in Los Angeles.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Hollywood, Florida, United States
Facebook 15.8KTwitter 18.3KInstagram 60.9K Domain Authority 45 Get Email Contact Read Now
8. Blog
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Description SAGindie's online forum for independent cinema, film festivals, industry news, and general tomfoolery. As a free resource, SAGindie offers filmmakers clarity and kinship by guiding them through the SAG-AFTRA signatory process, making it even easier to hire professional actors, regardless of budget.MORE Email ****@sagaftra.org
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 4.8KTwitter 17KInstagram 8.8K Domain Authority 40 Get Email Contact Read Now
9. Bushwick Film Festival Blog
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Description The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) is an MWBE-certified independent film, media, and event production company in Brooklyn, NY. The festival is committed to community building, empowering underrepresented storytellers, and increasing diversity in film and other forms of media through year-round programming. Their festival blog is about film reviews, announcements, QNA sessions, and much more interesting information.MORE Email ****@bushwickfilmfestival.com
Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
Facebook 4.4KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 13.6K Domain Authority 38 Get Email Contact Read Now
10. Indie Film Hustle Blog
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Description Teaching you how to hack your indie filmmaking with stuff they don't teach you in film school. Showing you on how to get your Indie Film Hustle on!
Email ****@indiefilmhustle.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 166KTwitter 38KInstagram 21.7K Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact Read Now
11. Film Threat
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Description Film Threat was founded over 25 years ago. From the beginning, Film Threat magazine dominated the print landscape as the source for a conversation about independent and underground cinema. Since then, the website has continued the tradition set forth by the magazine; a lone voice shouting into the void of mainstream media, that there is more to film than summer blockbusters and celebrity gossip.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 23.6KTwitter 114.9KInstagram 12.6K Domain Authority 60 Get Email Contact Read Now
12. MovieMaker Magazine
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Description MovieMaker Magazine is the leading resource for interviews, behind-the-scenes movies stories, movie recommendations, festival coverage, and more.
Email ****@moviemaker.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 88.7KTwitter 164.7KInstagram 30.2K Domain Authority 67 Get Email Contact Read Now
13. The Movie Buff » Independent
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Description Read the reviews and articles about Independent Films in The Movie Buff Magazine. The magazine's mission is to give every film a fair chance and a fresh perspective. Their motto is 'Tough on movies, not on Films,' a motto they try to embody with every review. Rediscover old favorites at The Movie Buff, and see what their critics have to say about the largest variety of movies on the web.MORE Email ****@themoviebuff.net
Location New York, United States
Facebook 976Twitter 10.2KInstagram 468 Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact Read Now
14. IndieWire » Film
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Description IndieWire is an online publication covering film, TV, and digital news, reviews, and interviews for passionate fans and industry insiders. With the respect of film and TV creators, executives, and passionate fans alike, IndieWire is known for being ahead of the curve with a unique editorial voice that combines in-depth industry reporting and analysis, breaking news, and its best-in-class Oscars, Emmys, and crafts coverage.MORE Email ****@indiewire.com
Location New York, United States
Facebook 775.7KTwitter 808KInstagram 1M Domain Authority 90 Get Email Contact Read Now
15. Independent Magazine
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Description Since 1978, The Independent has been the leading source of information for independent, grassroots activist media-makers.
Email ****@independent-magazine.org
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Facebook 4.8KTwitter 3.2K Domain Authority 49 Get Email Contact Read Now
16. FILMMAKER MEDIAZONE
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Description Filmmaker Mediazone is the Short Movie Club online magazine. The magazine targets filmmakers and cinema lovers. It contains research, studies, and interviews on the world of short films. Short Movie Club aims to promote unpurified through the festival's films. They collect films and make it their mission to show programmes to a wide audience in art centres and cinemas schools as often as possible.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Belgrade, Maine, United States
Facebook 2.7KTwitter 69 Domain Authority 22 Get Email Contact Read Now
17. Cyber NY
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Email ****@cyber-ny.com
Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
Facebook 744 Get Email Contact Read Now
18. Indie Film Professor Blog
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Description Angelo Ford is a professor of film and producer, known for his work on the feature film(s) King of Killers, The Prey, Modeling Life in Cars and All Quiet on the Homefront. He has worked on over twenty-five commercial and student films in various crew positions.MORE Email ****@bushwickfilmfestival.com
Location Laguna Beach, California, United States
Twitter 124Instagram 269 Domain Authority 6 Get Email Contact Read Now
19. Woodstock Film Festival Blog
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Description The Woodstock Film Festival Blog offers updates, insightful articles, and highlights about independent filmmaking, with a strong emphasis on female directors and diversity in the film industry.MORE Email ****@woodstockfilmfestival.org
Location New York, United States
Facebook 11.9KInstagram 13.6K Domain Authority 45 Get Email Contact Read Now
20. In Their Own League » Indie Film
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Description The indie film category of In Their Own League Blog is dedicated to celebrating independent cinema, with a focus on diverse voices and talented filmmakers who often operate outside mainstream Hollywood.MORE Email ****@yahoo.com
Location Gold Bar, Washington, United States
Twitter 3K Domain Authority 24 Get Email Contact Read Now
21. Independent Film Arts Academy
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Description Stay updated with filmmaking tips at Independent Film Arts Academy. Gain practical advice, techniques, and inspiration to help screenwriters and filmmakers craft transformational stories.
Location Florida, United States
Facebook 247 Get Email Contact Read Now
22. Indie Outlook
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Description Film critic Matt Fagerholm of The Ebert Company highlights the latest and greatest in modern independent cinema.
Location United States
Facebook 658 Get Email Contact Read Now
23. dGenerate Films Blog
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Description dGenerate Films is the leading distributor of independent Chinese film in North America. We combine pioneering relationships in China with bold partnerships in North America to distribute previously inaccessible content.MORE Email ****@dgeneratefilms.com
Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
Facebook 2.7KTwitter 1.8K Domain Authority 43 Get Email Contact Read Now
24. The Film Fund Blog
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Description The Film Fund serves as an alternative to film industry funding platforms such as screenwriting contests, time-intensive grant applications, and crowdfunding campaigns found on websites such as Kickstarter. Here you will find articles that will take you into the world of film making.MORE Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Facebook 1.6KInstagram 16.5K Domain Authority 24 Get Email Contact Read Now
25. Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle
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Description The Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC) is a creative and engaging non-for-profit organization composed of unique, dedicated, and diversified film critics. Our members are wide-ranging in experiences, backgrounds, tastes, diversities, and target audiences across both print and online platforms and publications.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Facebook 337Twitter 2K Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact Read Now
26. Indieactivity
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Description Indieactivity is an online publication covering film news, reviews, festivals, filmmaking, interviews to active filmmakers and fans worldwide.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New York, United States
Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact Read Now
27. Black Indie Film
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Description We provide the latest on the movie-going experience and the connection between Black Hollywood and their audience. We have and will continue to bring groundbreaking films to audiences that might not otherwise be available. Follow us to keep up with the latest movie trailers, interviews, reviews, hype, and everything about the cinematic experience straight from Black Hollywood and beyond. Black Indie Film is an online destination providing complete media coverage of film, television, and web content that is created by Black creatives and about Black people.MORE Email ****@blackindiefilm.com
Location Walnut, California, United States
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Independent Film Bloggers
| Blogger Name | Designation | Blog Link | Twitter Handle | Twitter Follower | LinkedIn Profile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Film School Blog | Editorial Inquiries | nofilmschool.com | ||||
| George Edelman | Editor in Chief | nofilmschool.com | ||||
| Jo Light | Managing Editor | nofilmschool.com | @jo_lightly | 385 | ||
| Jason Hellerman | Senior Copywriter | nofilmschool.com | @jasonhellerman | 1.7K | ||
| Charles Haine | Contributor | nofilmschool.com | @charleshaine | 735 | ||
| Michelle DeLateur | Contributor | nofilmschool.com | @mdelateur | 421 | ||
| Oakley Anderson-Moore | Contributor | nofilmschool.com | @oakswagen | 1.6K | ||
| Kim Welch | Publisher | studentfilmmakers.com | ||||
| Jody Michelle Solis | Editor in Chief | studentfilmmakers.com | ||||
| Jason Brubaker | Author | filmmakingstuff.com | ||||
| Noam Kroll | Author | noamkroll.com | @noamkroll | 6.1K | ||
| Alan Ng | Editor-in-chief | filmthreat.com | @mypalal | 8.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanng/ | |
| Chris Gore | Publisher & Founder | filmthreat.com | @thatchrisgore | 164.6K | https://x.com/mypalal | |
| Bradley Gibson | Contributing Editor | filmthreat.com | @tfawkes | 72 | ||
| Bobby Lepire | Contributing Editor | filmthreat.com | @filmguy450 | 1.3K | ||
| Chuck Foster | Contributing Writer | filmthreat.com | @mrphreek | 800 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckfosterrockwriter/ | |
| Norman Gidney | Contributing Writer | filmthreat.com | @horror_buzz | 19.8K | ||
| Lorry Kikta | Contributing Writer | filmthreat.com | @thekikta | 1.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorry-kikta-029b47a/ | |
| Alex Saveliev | Contributing Writer | filmthreat.com | @alexsfilmthread | 495 | ||
| Tim Molloy | Editor-in-chief | moviemaker.com | @timamolloy | 4.7K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-molloy/ | |
| The Movie Buff | Editorial Inquiries | themoviebuff.net/category/independent | ||||
| Mark Ziobro | Founder And Managing Editor | themoviebuff.net/category/independent | https://www.linkedin.com/in/markziobro/ | |||
| Indiewire | Editorial Inquiries | indiewire.com/t/film | ||||
| James Israel | Publisher & Senior Vice President | indiewire.com/t/film | @jamesisrael | 151 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-israel-6633631b/ | |
| Anne Thompson | Editor-at-large | indiewire.com/t/film | @akstanwyck | 79.2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/akthompson/ | |
| Erin Strecker | Executive Editor | indiewire.com/t/film | @erinstrecker | 4.3K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-strecker-4b71a530/ | |
| Tony Maglio | Executive Editor | indiewire.com/t/film | @tonymaglio | 4.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonym4/ | |
| Ryan Lattanzio | Deputy Editor | indiewire.com/t/film | @ryanlattanzio | 2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-lattanzio-69897323/ | |
| Independent Magazine | Editorial Inquiries | independent-magazine.org | ||||
| Kurt Brokaw | Senior Film Critic | independent-magazine.org | ||||
| Natia Kirvalidze | Managing Editor | independent-magazine.org | https://www.linkedin.com/in/natia-kirvalidze-97060924a/ | |||
| Hailey Akau | Section Editor | independent-magazine.org | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-akau-08b2a2220/ | |||
| The Independent Magazine | Editorial Inquiries | independent-magazine.org | ||||
| Angelo Ford | Author | indiefilmprofessor.com/blog | @film_professor | 144 | ||
| Jett Hayes | Marketing Manager & Author | blog.thefilmfund.co | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jett-hayes/ |