Down South, Singing the Indie Blues
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Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.
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The meek, mopey comedy âIn the Land of Womenâ is the film equivalent of a sensitive emo band with one foot in alternative rock and the other in the squishy pop mainstream.
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Since the box office hit rock bottom last weekend, there's no place to go but up. And two films targeting very different audiences are looking to take advantage of the usual seasonal slump this weekend.
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At a time when the viability of  many record companies seems less than certain, three new labels  are launching in the Christian community.
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This self-described Brooklyn bar band has toured the country and taken notes.
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John Sayles, the independent filmmaker who wrote and directed "Matewan," will be a featured guest at the 20th annual West Virginia International Film Festival next month.
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If it seems quiet in your back yard these days, it&#39;s probably because so many species of birds have flown the coop, bound south on their migratory journeys.
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"Ballast," the Southern-set  drama by Lance Hammer that won two awards at the 2008 Sundance  Film Festival, has been picked up by IFC.
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Comedy Little Miss Sunshine leads the nominations for the Independent Spirit film awards.
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A homegrown YouTube singing sensation isn't all organic ... but don't panic.
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Independent film has a certain cachet, bringing to mind uncompromising, unkempt artists plumbing their genius to bring cold, hard truths to the corner cinema. Or maybe it brings to mind guys dressed as film canisters panhandling in L.A.
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Three young indie filmmakers have shown promise with strong, idiosyncratic debuts. Flouting conventions, however, may not be so easy on the road ahead.
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Fred Thompsonâs style is playing well in rural South Carolina, where his poll numbers show a tease of life.
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The road-trip romp "Little Miss Sunshine" and the gritty classroom drama "Half Nelson" led contenders Tuesday for the Spirit Awards honoring independent films, each earning five nominations, including best picture.
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Robert Plantâs worldly hard rock, Alison Kraussâs limpid update of rural traditions and T Bone Burnettâs rangy Texas twang, all on one album.
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Catch a glimpse of the movies guaranteed to make a splash at this year's edition of the storied indie film festival.
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Small-budget movies are making bigger hits than big-budget movies.