The Popcorn List Is Reinventing Indie Film Distribution
This September, The Popcorn List—the annual survey spotlighting acclaimed films without U.S. distribution—takes its impact beyond the page and onto the screen. With the launch of The Popcorn List: Pop Up Series, audiences across the country will get a first look at eight standout films, including three in-person screenings at art house cinemas nationwide and […]
Michelle Kaffko, Owner/Photographer of Organic Headshots, on Navigating Life’s Choices
How did you get started? I got my degree in Cinema Studies: film history, culture, and psychology of film. When I was a freshman and about to declare my major, it was actually going to be cinematography, because that’s what I really wanted to do. But, they were canceling that degree program that year [at […]
Women Who Break Down Walls: A Conversation with Sophia Dilley, EVP of Concord Originals
Sophia Dilley is a force in the industry. In 2018, she was hired by Concord Music to build their new content strategy. In 2021, she launched “Concord Originals,” the company’s Film and TV division. As Executive Vice President, Sophia and her team collaborate with all teams under Concord’s banner to identify, develop, and produce various […]
“We make our sets to look like the world”: Annie Laks, SVP of Creative Content at Shondaland, shares her story for emerging filmmakers
“It’s inherent in our DNA that we make our sets look like the world and want to represent more of what we see in the world. I truly feel honored to be a part of that. I feel it in my heart that it’s the right thing to be doing.” -Annie Laks, SVP of Creative […]