Press

press releases

8/25/10 - Indie Memphis Adds Important New Venue As Playhouse on the Square Joins Annual Festival

6/21/10 - Indie Memphis to Present 'Freedom Series' Launching July 15-18, 2010

5/3/10 - Indie Memphis Opens 10-Film Series At Brooks with Acclaimed Algerian Work

3/31/10 - Indie Memphis Sets 2010 Festival; Announces Submission Dates and Fees

11/20/09 - Academy Awards Organization Presents $10,000 Grant to Indie Memphis Film Fest

11/20/09 - This Year' Indie Memphis Film Fest Smashes Attendance Record

10/6/09 - Eight-Day Indie Memphis Film Fest Opens Thursday Featuring 150 Films, Free Outdoor Event, Live Music

9/17/09 - Noted Singer, Songwriter Robyn Hitchcock to Perform At Indie Memphis Film Festival's Closing Night

9/9/09 - Alloy Orchestra Returns to Indie Memphis for 'The General' and 'Man With A Movie Camera'

9/2/09 - Indie Memphis Film Festival to Screen "Elvis: '68 Special" at Overton Park's Historic Levitt Shell

8/12/09 - Indie Memphis announces Member-only screening of Lynn Shelton's acclaimed comedy, HUMPDAY

8/11/09 - Indie Memphis Takes Strong Financial Step By Meeting Challenge from ArtsMemphis

8/9/09 - Indie Memphis '08 Audience Award-winner for Narrative Feature, ADVENTURES OF POWER, returns to Memphis on August 26th

8/9/09 - Indie Memphis and The Brooks bring ART & COPY to Memphis on August 27th

7/30/09 - Indie Memphis' Micro Cinema Club #54: THE BEST OF THE 35TH NORTHWEST FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL

7/23/09 - Film Publication Names Indie Memphis One of the World's '25 Coolest' Fests

6/30/09 - Indie Memphis' Micro Cinema Club #53: THE BEST OF OTTAWA 2008

5/26/09 - Indie Memphis' Micro Cinema Club #52: AN EVENING OF THE WORLD'S BEST SHORT FILMS

5/20/09 - Indie Memphis Launches Fundraising Campaign With $20,000 Challenge Grant from ArtsMemphis

5/08/09 - '$5 Cover' Gives Indie Memphis Big Boost

5/04/09 - Indie Memphis and Memphis in May Salute Chile with "Cinema of Chile"

3/23/09 - Indie Memphis Micro Cinema Club #50: GOLD CELEBRATION

3/19/09 - Indie Memphis Opens Call-For-Entries for 12th Annual Film Festival

1/5/09 - Micro Club Cinema #47: CRAWFORD

10/31/08 - Micro Club Cinema #45: PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA

10/17/08 - Indie Memphis Announces Award Winners from 11th Annual Film Festival

9/30/08 - NESHOBA Regional Premiere at Indie Memphis Film Festival

9/26/08 - Indie Memphis Announces Special Screening of GOSPEL HILL - Director / Star Giancarlo Esposito scheduled to attend

9/26/08 - Indie Memphis to Host Regional Premiere of JOHNNY CASH'S AMERICA

9/19/08 - Indie Memphis Announces Competition Features & Docs

in the media

8/26/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis Film Festival and Playhouse on the Square: Putting the Art in Partnership; or, Film Geeks, Meet Theater Rats"

8/20/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The Southern Circuit Independent Film Series: Indie Movie Tour Comes to Memphis"

8/12/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"South Africa and the American South: The Indie Memphis Freedom Series Continues"

8/9/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Sparkle Plenty: 'Teardrop Diamond,' 'Evening Sun' Shine On (on DVD and Blu-ray)"

7/15/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The Gripes of Wrath: 'Complaints Choir' Offers a Literally Bitchin' Start to the Indie Memphis Freedom Series"

7/10/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 'Freedom Series': Movies with a Message"

6/21/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The 'Gods' Must Be Crazy; or, a Dose of 'Dioses': Global Lens Goes to Peru"

6/16/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The Punk 'Spinal Tap'? 'Hard Core Logo' at the Brooks"

6/11/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"'Becloud': Mexico in Memphis"

5/28/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"'Daylight Fades,' Vampires Shine: Date Set for Debut of Bluff City Bloodsuckers"

5/27/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"From Serbia to Iran: The Global Lens Film Series Continues This Week with 'Ordinary People' and 'My Tehran for Sale'"

5/13/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"A New World of Cinema: The Global Lens Series Begins Tonight"

3/31/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis Film Festival: Dates and Submission Information!"

3/19/10 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Film Clips: That Evening Sun returns, Found Footage Fest scheduled, and more."

3/18/10 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis winner returns for full engagement."

3/18/10 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Movies Are Busting Out All Over!"

3/18/10 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Film Review: Hal Holbrook shines in 'That Evening Sun'"

3/18/10 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Memphis mini-fest tomorrow"

3/11/10 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"White Stripes Doc to Screen at Studio on the Square"

11/4/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Oscars + Indie Memphis = $"

11/4/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Take a bow: Indie Memphis receives grant from Oscars organization"

11/3/09 - THE INTRUDER: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Review: Bill Plympton's Idiots and Angels"

11/2/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Animator Bill Plympton at Studio Tonight"

10/29/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Bill Plympton's career takes on animated life of its own"

10/25/09 - I AM STRANGE FRUIT: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Indie Memphis: Memphis Movement - Jookin': The Urban Ballet and Beacon of Hope"

10/20/09 - THE INTRUDER: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"What I Saw at Indie Memphis, Part 2"

10/19/09 - PRODIGAL GIRL: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Indie Memphis: Apparently, it is I Who Loves Short-Shorts!"

10/16/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Recap: Robyn Hitchcock at Indie Memphis"

10/16/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Reminder: Elvis and Lebowksi at Levitt Shell tonight"

10/16/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Indie Memphis Awards"

10/15/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"It's a Wrap: Indie Memphis Film Festival Finishes Tonight"

10/15/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"The Music of 'Lovely By Surprise'"

10/15/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Kirt Gunn's First Feature Film Lives Up to Its Name"

10/15/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"New Review: Paranormal Activity"

10/14/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Haunts Upon a Time in San Diego: 'Paranormal Activity' - A Review"

10/14/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Film Review: 'Paranormal Activity' gives big chills for mini-budget"

10/14/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Wednesday Guide"

10/14/09 - PRODIGAL GIRL: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Another Blog of Firsts: Indie Memphis"

10/13/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"I Often Dream of Bargains: Two-for-One Fun with Robyn Hitchcock"

10/13/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The King Abides: Elvis, Lebowski at the Levitt Shell This Friday Night"

10/13/09 - THE INTRUDER: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"What I Saw at Indie Memphis, Part 1"

10/13/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Tuesday Guide"

10/13/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"All Jambored up: The Indie Memphis 09 Experience"

10/12/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Lookin' and Jookin': Decades-Old Masterpieces Meet Memphis Newbies Tonight at the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/12/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
" 'Evening Sun' garners award at Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/12/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis: New Encore Schedule"

10/12/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Monday Guide"

10/11/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis Film Fest Award-Winners Announced"

10/11/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Film Fest: Award Winners/Encore Screenings"

10/11/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Sunday Guide"

10/10/09 - HOLTERMONSTER IN HIDING: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Stingray Sam is my hero"

10/10/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Saturday Guide"

10/9/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Radio Nowhere: The Midnight Madness of 'Pontypool,' at the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/9/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Hillbillies, Zombies and Kenny G: Documentaries at the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/9/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The Butt Fish Cometh: 'The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle' and a Few Other Narrative Films at the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/9/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Indie Memphis: One that got away, 'Lovely by Surprise' gets due"

10/9/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Indie Memphis: Sci-fi Westerns hit galactic trail in welcome break"

10/9/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Rain cancels Indie Memphis screenings at the Shell tonight"

10/9/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Outtakes: The Hand of Fatima"

10/9/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Outtakes: Wheedle's Groove Celebrates the Soul of Seattle"

10/9/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Daily: Friday Guide"

10/8/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Esprit de Mumblecore: Joe Swanberg's 'Alexander the Last' and Related Films at Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/8/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Memphis Moviemaker Kirt Gunn's 'Lovely by Surprise' Makes Belated Local Debut at the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/8/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Space Cowboy: Cory McAbee Brings 'Stingray Sam' and 'The American Astronaut' to the Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/8/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Indie Memphis: Offbeat entrees offer real feast, with local flavor"

10/8/09 - HOLTERMONSTER IN HIDING: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"Schedule THIS"

10/8/09 - JACK EXPLOITED: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"The Indie Memphis Film Festival: A Filmmaker's View"

10/8/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Outtakes: Joe Swanberg"

10/8/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Starts Today"

10/8/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Outtakes: Filmmaker Scott Teems"

10/8/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Film Festival"

10/8/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"New Review: That Evening Sun"

10/8/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Indie Memphis changes"

10/8/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"New Review: Children of Invention"

10/7/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Boo! 'Paranormal Activity' To Haunt Indie Memphis"

10/7/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Small budget "Paranormal" gets big response"

10/7/09 - JACK EXPLOITED: LIVE FROM MEMPHIS BLOG
"The Indie Memphis Film Festival: A Filmmaker's View"

10/7/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Outtakes: War photographer Robert King"

10/5/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"2009 Indie Memphis Film Festival, Opening Night Movie No. 2: 'That Evening Sun'"

10/5/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"2009 Indie Memphis Film Festival, Opening Night Movie No. 1: 'Shooting Robert King'"

10/2/09 - GO MEMPHIS
"Indie Memphis festival rises with 'Evening Sun'"

10/2/09 - GO MEMPHIS
"Shooting Robert King' captures harsh realism in blink of a lens"

9/29/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"'The Dude' Wins: Lebowski to Screen at Shell"

9/29/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Music and Movies: Upcoming events in Memphis"

9/29/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Dear Lemon Lima(Sidewalk Review)"

9/28/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Mumblecorps: Memphis Moviemaker Kentucker Audley and His Auteur All-Stars"

9/22/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Luckey (Sidewalk Review)"

9/21/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Indie Memphis Schedule Up"

9/18/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Indie Memphis Film Fest to feature 150 films, plus singer Robyn Hitchcock"

9/18/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Hitchcock (Robyn, Not Alfred) To Star at Indie Memphis Film Fest"

9/12/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"News in the Arts: Sound of silents, Alloy Orchestra returns"

9/10/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Silence is Golden: The Alloy Orchestra Returns to the 2009 Indie Memphis Film Festival"

9/2/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Elvis Returns to the Shell"

8/31/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Humpnight"

8/27/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Approaches Fundraising Goal, Holds "Thank You" Screening"

8/19/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"News in the arts: 'Humpday' is Indie Memphis 'thank you'"

7/23/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Named One of "25 Coolest Film Festivals""

7/22/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Cool News: Indie Memphis Is a 'Coolest Film Festival'"

7/17/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"News in the Arts: Fox makes list of indie filmmaking's 25 new faces"

7/15/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Morgan Jon Fox: "New Face of Independent Film""

7/13/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Calling All Filmmakers: We Want Your Music Videos and Your 'Musical Horror'!"

6/29/09 - OXFORD FILM FREAK
"Lovely By Surprise (Review)"

6/6/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"News in the arts Arts: Memphis challenge grant aids Indie Memphis"

5/21/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Fears for Indie Memphis"

5/5/09 - GO MEMPHIS
"Taste of Chile: In live action or on film, a real treat for senses"

5/1/09 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Sellout crowds soak up Craig Brewer's '$5 Cover'"

4/30/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"$5 Cover Roundup"

4/28/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"$5 Cover Amplified: Takeaways"

4/27/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"$5 Cover Premieres This Week"

4/24/09 - GO MEMPHIS
"'$5 Cover' universe opens this week"

4/10/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"$5 Cover Premiere Finalized"

3/20/09 - GO MEMPHIS
"Li'l film fest not so little anymore"

3/19/09 - MEMPHIS FLYER
"Lil Film Fest Returns"

1/12/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Oh, Say Can You See 'Che'..."

1/8/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Li'l Film Fest Gets Bi'g."

1/2/09 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The Best Movies of 2008."

12/29/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Your Complete Memphis Movie List For 2008!"

12/22/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"omg! no joke - another win for 'omg/HaHaHa'."

11/11/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Fish Story (and More): 'Plagues & Pleasure on the Salton Sea'."

10/24/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Morgan Jon Fox's 'OMG/HAHAHA' shows at Studio on the Square."

10/24/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Fox on the Run? Fox Gets a Run - at the Studio on the Square."

10/20/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The People's Choice: Indie Memphis Audience Awards."

10/20/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: Full Moon Lightnin."

10/16/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Barnyard Pimps, Organ Thieves and Dysrhythmic Solenoids: The Indie Memphis Video Music Showcase."

10/14/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Back in Black: 'Johnny Cash's America' at Indie Memphis."

10/14/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"The 'Gospel' Truth: Giancarlo Esposito Brings 'Gospel Hill' to Indie Memphis."

10/13/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Indie Memphis: Johnny Cash took on contentious political issues and won respect."

10/13/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"OMG! Morgan Jon Fox's Indie Memphis 'Titanic' Scoops Up Awards."

10/13/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: OMG/HaHaHa."

10/13/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"'omg/HaHaHa' hauls in the awards at Indie Memphis Film Fest."

10/13/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Names Its Winners."

10/12/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: Make Out With Violence."

10/12/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: Interplanetary."

10/11/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 2008: What's Up? Docs!."

10/11/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 2008: Paper, Peckerwoods, Power and More."

10/11/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 2008: Dead Rabbits and Sad Songs."

10/12/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: Adventures of Power."

10/10/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Johnny Cash, the national debt and Bigfoot star at Indie Memphis Film Fest."

10/10/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Indie Memphis Film Festival branches out, yet stays true to Southern roots."

10/10/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: My Effortless Brilliance."

10/10/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Review: 'Bama Girl."

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"In the Spotlight: Indie Memphis enters its second decade with a week-long run at Studio on the Square."

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"Doc in Black: Local filmmaker Robert Gordon chronicles the impact of Johnny Cash."

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"Evolution: Memphis filmmaker Morgan Jon Fox's third feature is a visual leap forward.."

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"Indie Memphis Film Fest Weekend Guide."

10/9/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"A "trippy" local debut."

10/9/08 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Films let us see life with new viewpoint."

10/9/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Beifuss on Indie Memphis." VIDEO

10/9/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 2008: Zombies and Martians at Midnight, Oh My."

10/9/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"Indie Memphis 2008: The Way They See Things - 'Hometowner' Fiction Films from Morgan Jon Fox and Brian Pera."

10/9/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"What I can't see at Indie Memphis but you should...."

10/8/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"Indie Memphis Almost Here!."

10/3/08 - OXFORD FILM FREAK'S REVIEWS AND NEWS
"One Week to Indie Memphis."

9/26/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Indie Memphis film fest focuses on South's 'soul'."

9/22/08 - GO MEMPHIS
"Indie Memphis reveals festival films and roster of jurors."

9/18/08 - THE BLOODSHOT EYE
"On Its Way: The Indie Memphis Film Festival."

8/20/08 - THE DAILY NEWS
"Indie Memphis Sees Growth in Fees."

7/12/08 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"ArtsMemphis allots $2 million in grants: Fundraiser adds four arts groups to list of recipients."

7/5/08 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"It’s ‘The End’ for Muvico’s Peabody Place Cinema."

5/28/08 - FILM FESTIVAL SECRETS
"Shaking things up at Indie Memphis."

5/15/08 - THE MEMPHIS FLYER
"One Big Step: Erik Jambor takes the reins of the Indie Memphis Film Festival."

4/19/08 - THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Indie Memphis opens its second decade with a paid director, foundation backing and a goal to become 'world-class'."