More Articles By Cindy Spielvogel

• Movie Gallery to convert debt into stock
  SEPT. 12 | Plan for conversion of $130 million to $205 million More
  
• Docurama streets fifth release in film fest series
  SEPT. 11 | Docurama Film Festival V has podcast interviews with filmmakers More
  
• Porchlight launches educational division
  SEPT. 4 | DVDs for sale at dedicated Web site More
  
• TLA welcomes independent filmmakers to site
  SEPT. 2 | Starts program to distribute little-known titles More
  
• Low-cost CreateSpace hits right notes
  AUG. 25 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Artists use service to distribute music titles More
  
• SKD enters urban market
  AUG. 25 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Up and Above first title released on SKD Urban More
  
• MVD on Zipidee
  AUG. 25 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Titles available on Zipidee widgets More
  
• Viz goes Hollywood
  AUG. 25 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: New company to produce live-action films More
  
• Baraka on high-quality Blu
  AUG. 25 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Film to be transferred in 8K Ultradigital HD More
  
• Cinevolve puts Blu-ray in first slate
  AUG. 20 | New supplier will offer high-def titles at inexpensive prices More
  
• Morningstar enters U.S. home entertainment market
  AUG. 19 | Garbage Warrior , Smurfs in Canadian supplier's first slate More
  
• Indie supplier Westar offers DVDs for $5
  AUG. 4 | Retailers buy online, get free shipping More
  
• Ariztical gets away
  Summer might be half over, but it’s never too late for a getaway. Ariztical Entertainment’s recently released Gay Getaways series provides tips for prospective travelers. Host Greg Osborne offers viewers a look at the gay side of several vacation spots. The initial Gay Getaways release features four episodes of the series, including tips on where to go and stay in Los Angeles, Palm ... More
  
• Jaman.com adds major but stays independent
  Independent film download site Jaman.com has just signed on a major studio, Paramount Digital Entertainment. But the site hasn’t changed its independent focus, according to Jaman CEO Gaurav Dhillon, who says the company will continue to remain dedicated to offering independent and foreign films over the Internet throughout the world. More
  
• Milestone teams with Miles
  Milestone Film & Video has collaborated with Native American artist and skateboard designer Douglas Miles and his Apache Skateboards in a unique tribute for the classic film The Exiles. The 1961 film, directed by Kent Mackenzie, is about four Native Americans in Los Angeles' Bunker Hill community who struggle to make a life for themselves. More
  
• Strand develops sales online
  JULY 28 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Veteran marketer faces increased competition, weak rental business More
  
• DVDs get teens' heads back into school
  JULY 21 | Documentaries, SAT DVDs prepare students for year ahead More
  
• Gaiam acquires titles from Inspired
  JULY 16 | Children's, sports and fitness among genres More
  
• MovieBeam bought by India’s Valuable Group
  JULY 11 | Former Movie Gallery service sold by Dar Capital More
  
• FAITH & FAMILY: Movieguide puts faith in film ratings
  Moviemaking has become a lot more faith-oriented than one might think. Judging from the work of Dr. Ted Baehr, studios have made great strides in offering the types of films that conservative Christians want to see. “Hollywood is doing a much better job of cutting out sex and violence and foul language,” says Baehr, who is chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission. More