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Same Sex Marriage

By Ron Merk This is not a political message. Human rights are not about politics. They are mostly impeded by ignorance or outright mean thinking. So, it was good news to hear [...]

February 7, 2015

Kodak is Staying in the Film Business

By Ron Merk I know this sounds like an odd thing to report, almost like saying that McDonald’s is staying in the fast food business. The fact is that Kodak has been [...]

February 7, 2015

Film Festival Checklist – Redux

By Ron Merk An article that I wrote in 2001 for Release Print, the magazine of the late Film Arts Foundation, has been reprinted here on Indieplex. It seems that very little [...]

January 31, 2015

The Last Picture Show?

By Ron Merk As technology rapidly changes our lives, and especially the way we get our entertainment, there are still a few islands of what many would call “hold-outs.” [...]

January 4, 2015

Merry Christmas

By Ron Merk No matter what your personal beliefs or religion might be, Christmas is a magical holiday and time of year. We remember those in need, we re-connect with friends, [...]

December 27, 2014

Is Time Running Out for Film?

By Ron Merk As the days of 2014 dwindle down to a precious few, there seems to be a parallel metaphor for the film medium. It would seem that the last few feet may still be [...]

December 16, 2014

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