Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, has announced the filmmakers and projects selected for its second annual Documentary Lab, sponsored by Latino Public Broadcasting. Starting this week and continuing through the end of April, the Documentary Lab is an intensive seven-week program in Los Angeles, with the main focus of assisting documentary filmmakers on their works-in-progress and providing creative feedback. All ...

Developing a web series is a great avenue for independent creators to get their work seen, and a new web series exclusive festival, "HollyWeb Festival" (http://www.hollywebfestival.com) aims to honor these creators and their respective series by providing screenings and awards in the heart of Hollywood on March 31, 2012. The people behind HollyWeb know first hand that web series production can be a full time job. All of the festival directors have extensive experience creating a...