5 things that need to happen to revamp the film industry

A special Oscar-related Friday HFF Takeover from Jamie Patricof!

The end of one year and the start of a new one can be marked by a number of different things. December 31st is the most universal date, but every culture has its own. For the film business, only one event truly celebrates the year’s end and marks a new beginning: The Academy Awards.

I’ve been making independent films for over twenty years and have follow…