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06/01/2026

💥 ON SALE NOW! Step inside the halls of Vought Tower for the one-night-only Live Read of 'The Boys'. Our cast of special guests will perform two standout episodes—Season 1, Episode 1 and the series finale from Season 5.

Adapted from the comic book series and created for television by Eric Kripke, ‘The Boys’ premiered in 2019 and has since received 12 Emmy nominations and 4 wins.

Special thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for making this event possible.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 pm
📍 Harmony Gold Preview House
🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/4u0hltI

05/30/2026

ON SALE NOW! WED, JUN 3 watch a screening of the series ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ followed by an live Q&A with actor Tatiana Maslany and moderator Jessica Radloff (host/author).

🎟️ Free & open to all:

Join us for a theatrical screening of the Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Episodes 1 and 2), including an in-person conversation with Emmy

05/30/2026

was thrilled to screen ‘Forge’, which Film Independent has supported in the Screenwriting Lab (2021), Fast Track (2023) and the Fiction Producing Lab (2024, 2025).

Thank you to and director Jing Ai Ng, actor Kelly Marie Tran and moderator Dea Vazquez (Associate Director, Fiction Programs) for joining us!

✨ Applications are currently open for Fast Track! Apply by June 8: https://bit.ly/FiADFastTrack

05/29/2026

💥ON SALE NOW! Step inside the halls of Vought Tower for the one-night-only Live Read of ‘The Boys’. Our cast of special guests will perform two standout episodes—Season 1, Episode 1 and the series finale from Season 5.

Adapted from the comic book series and created for television by Eric Kripke, ‘The Boys’ premiered in 2019 and has since received 97 total Primetime Emmy nominations with 26 wins.

Special thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for making this event possible.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 pm
📍 Harmony Gold Preview House
🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/4u0hltI

05/29/2026

‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ writer/director Walter Thompson-Hernandez on resonating with audiences beyond Los Angeles, even in Korea!

Full Q&A also featuring actor Bodhi Dell & moderator Kate Mason (Film Independent, Programmer) on YouTube.

Presented as part of our LA Muse screening series with Ashby & Graff Real Estate, highlighting films and filmmakers inspired by Los Angeles. Link in bio to attend the next one!

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05/29/2026

Did you hear the news? Film Independent is co-producing the Easterseals SoCal Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The DARCYS), formerly known as the Media Access Awards! 💫

The DARCY Awards takes the legacy of the Media Access Awards, which recognized artists and industry leaders who have advanced authentic portrayals of disability and expanded opportunities for disabled talent across entertainment, and expands it to reflect the growing momentum around inclusion, accessibility, and representation across all forms of media, while calling attention to the work yet to be done.

We can’t wait for the ceremony on Saturday, October 10 in Los Angeles! Submissions will open on Tuesday, June 16 and close on Tuesday, July 14.

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The Media Access Awards, originally established by legendary television producer Norman Lear and others, has been the preeminent disability impact and

05/28/2026

'Time and Water' director/producer/writer Sara Dosa and producer Shane Boris are 2018 Documentary Lab ! Produer Jameka Autry also participated in our Amplifier Fellowship and Fast Track finance market.

Opens in LA at Laemmle Royal on June 5!

05/28/2026

Last night, Film Independent proudly celebrated Heritage Month at our HQ with the incredible Kelly Marie Tran as our host. ✨

A special thank you to Host Committee Chair and champion Alex De Ocampo, along with Host Committee members Jess Wu Calder, Chris Quintos Cathcart, Emily Liu Foy, Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee, Ramya Ravi and Mark Skidmore.

We were also thrilled to announce the inaugural 191 Fellowship, which will provide a $10K grant to a South Asian or South Asian American filmmaker participating in a Film Independent Artist Development program. Thank you to Ramya Ravi for helping bring this fellowship to life.

Applications are currently open for Project Involve and Fast Track. Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/FiApps

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05/28/2026

📣 2027 Project Involve applications are officially OPEN!

For 30+ years, Project Involve has been Film Independent's most vital and impactful program. From January to October, filmmakers in various tracks work in short film production teams.

In addition to this hands-on experience, filmmakers get access to career-changing opportunities and experiences, including mentorship, conversations, events and cash grants.

Alumni include Andrew Ahn (‘The Wedding Banquet’), Linda Yvette Chavez (‘Flamin' Hot’), Jon M. Chu (‘Wicked’), Jomo Fray (‘Nickel Boys’) and Lulu Wang (‘The Farewell’).

🚀 Take the next step in your career and apply by July 13. Or, join as a for more time (July 27) and a reduced application fee.

Learn more: bit.ly/FiProjectInvolve

05/28/2026

This just in! After more than four decades of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS—presented by Easterseals SoCal, with Film Independent as co-producer, and guided by our talented Disability Advisory Committee.

Streaming LIVE October 10 from Los Angeles, The DARCYS will honor excellence in disability representation and inclusion across film, television, and digital and emerging media. For the first time in the Awards’ history, the DARCYS will have competitive categories.

With a vision of establishing authentic disability representation as a driving creative force across all forms of media, The DARCYS celebrate storytellers and changemakers reshaping narratives, eliminating stereotypes, and setting a new standard for disability inclusion across the entertainment industry.

Submissions open June 16.

Please follow us now at and visit the link in bio for more information.

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