For Artists Only -- The Independent Vision

The material on this site is provided by Ray Carney, an authority on American independent film, and a frequent speaker on indie film at festivals and special events around the world.

• Fake Independence and Reel Truth
• Disneywood: A Chilly View of Hollywood
• The Rules of the Game - An Interview with Ray Carney
• How (and How Not) to Do it: An Open Letter to the Next Generation of American Filmmakers
• The Path of the Artist—Part 1
• The Path of the Artist—Part 2
• The Path of the Artist—Part 3
• Challenging Understandings: Charles Burnett's To Sleep With Anger
• Mark Rappaport: Snapshots of the Man Wearing the Mask
• Thoughts on the "dark vision" of Solondz, LaBute, Mendes, and Anderson
• The difference between having a career and a life
• At the Other Movies—A lecture and viewing list
• To buy one of Ray Carney's packets about Independent Film
  • Why Art Matters: A collection of essays, interviews, and lectures on life and art
  • Necessary Experiences—What art can show us about ourselves and our culture
  • What's Wrong with Film Books, Film Courses, and Film Reviewing

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