Independent Media
They say silence is golden. It's a silly phrase, really, but it takes on an urgent poignancy for three stunning minutes in "CODA," Siân Heder's refreshing, loving and altogether irresistible film about a deaf family with one hearing daughter.
In this extraordinary scene, Ruby, 17 (...
This month writer/director Sian Heder’s feature film CODA is being released theatrically and will make its streaming debut on Apple TV+. CODA debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim, winning four awards: The Grand Jury Prize, the Audience...
Recently making her spot directorial debut on advertising’s biggest stage, the Super Bowl, Jamie Babbit has put her signature on varied filmmaking disciplines over the years. A three-time Emmy nominee for Silicon Valley (two nods for Outstanding Comedy Series as an EP, one for Best...
Director Danny Leiner--whose work spanned features, TV and advertising, the latter via production house Independent Media--passed away last week (10/18) after a battle with cancer.
Known and admired for his sharp wit and comedic vision, his tireless work ethic, valuable mentorship,...