Filmaka

Congrats to Filmaka jury member Neil LaBute, whose latest play REASONS TO BE PRETTY has won three Tony (R) Award nominations: Best Play, Best Actor in a Play (Thomas Sadoski), and Best Featured Actress in a Play (Mann Ireland). Congrats on your well-deserved recognition, Neil. We really appreciate your support of our filmmakers.

Jason Haikara

Did you know Bollywood star (and co-star of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) Anil Kapoor is one of Filmaka.in’s jury members?

Did you know there was a Filmaka.in, btw?

Filmaka founder Deepak Nayar established both Los Angeles-based and Indian-based websites.

Did you also know Slumdog producer Tabrez Noorani learned the trade working under Nayar as a line producer, making commercials for David Lynch and Wim Wenders?

Deepak Nayar is the founder of Filmaka. Nayar has a particular ability for nurturing new talent and has been behind a number of successful directorial debuts. He produced the Golden Globe- and BAFTA-nominated Bend It Like Beckham, and was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar for Buena Vista Social Club. In this interview, Deepak shares some insight about his career, why he enjoys producing films, and tell us why he founded Filmaka.

Tim Delaney, the founder of Leagas Delaney Ad Agency, is a renowned innovator in the London and international advertising worlds. In this interview, he shares insights with us about the development of innovative ads and explains why he is excited about working with Filmaka as a jury member.

Wim Wenders is a prolific writer, director, and producer who has worked on films such as Paris Texas, Wings of Desire, and Buena Vista Social Club. During this interview, he discuss the importance of creating a unique voice as an artist.

Paul Schrader is a writer and director who has worked on films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Affliction, Bringing Out the Dead, and The Walker. In this interview, he shares some advice with us about how to develop an excellent script.

Bill Pullman is an actor who has starred in films such as Sleepless in Seattle, While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day, Lost Highway, and The Grudge. During this interview, he shares some advice with us on how directors can motivate and inspire their actors and tells us about his experiences as a Filmaka jury member.

Zak Penn is a prolific writer and director who has worked on films such as Last Action Hero, Behind Enemy Lines, The Incredible Hulk, and X-Men: The Last Stand. In this interview, he discusses his experiences in Hollywood and gives advice to filmmakers about how to develop projects.

John Madden is the director of films such as Mrs. Brown, Shakespeare in Love, and Proof. In this interview, he discusses the collaborative nature of filmmaking and many of his other ideas about the foundations of filmmaking as an art form.

Neil LaBute is a writer and/or director of films such as Lakeview Terrace, Nurse Betty, Possession, and The Wicker Man. In this interview, he tell us about how how he broke into the film industry.