The 1990s are often heralded as the bastion of independent film. With directors like Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, and Steven Soderbergh bursting onto the scene during the decade, it’s understandable why people still view it as the pinnacle of indie film. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand just how hard it was for these […]
LA’s prized FYF Fest returns to heat up the streets for its 12th annual year, August 27th and 28th! Setting up shop in Exposition Park, the popular music festival boasts a truly stellar lineup. Heavy hitters like Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, Father John Misty and Hot Chip are set to perform, along with indie darlings like […]
Been wanting to check out the thriving music scene, artsy, coffee-drinking, beer-drinking, beard-loving, slightly-granola, slightly-nihilistic (but nice) vibe that is Portland? Get thyself to Project Pabst, occuring the weekend of August 27th. Get there early, stay later in the week and we’re talking a full-fledge vacay in the cleanest, most organically fueled city of the […]
You’ve just spent endless months toiling away at your desk to force an idea out of your head and onto your computer screen. You save your beloved screenplay as a PDF file and giddily send it to your entire circle of friends. You preemptively pat yourself on the back, anticipating the pure storytelling bliss that […]
Not to be beat by last year’s killer lineup, the second annual Wrecking Ball festival comes in swinging, this year, with a lineup that absolutely crushes. Taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, the two-day music fest will feature the cream of the crop of the indie, punk, emo, and hardcore rock scenes, boasting performances from legends […]
We’re dead in the middle of the summer blockbuster season. Massive $200 million + movies all battling for the attention of the general public, with each flick desperately attempting to prove that it’s worth your hard earned cash. So which big summer blockbusters are worthy of seeing and which smaller, more intimate films do you […]
Making things is hard. It’s so much easier to live a life of consumption. Just sitting back and playing video games, reading books, and watching movies. It’s so much easier to let life wash over you. But that’s not satisfying at the end of the day, is it? Do you wake up fulfilled after a […]
