Browse important articles pertaining to the film initiative in Indianapolis.


posted January 29, 2018
The New Yorker

In the fall of 2014, word got around Pendleton, in Indiana, that a crew was coming to make a film, called “O.G.” It was to feature inmates and guards as actors and extras. No one had ever attempted anything like it.


posted January 17, 2018
Indy Star

NBC's hit "American Ninja Warrior" will return to Downtown Indianapolis this spring to shoot its 10th season on Monument Circle.


posted January 16, 2018
Indy Star

The production company behind those projects is putting its weight behind a film to be shot and set in Indianapolis.


posted December 28, 2017
Tribune Star

With the documentary nearing completion, the world premiere of “Eva” has been set for April 5 at Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University.


posted November 18, 2017
Indianapolis Business Journal


posted September 6, 2017
Indy Star

When Cameron Grimm decided to make a Stephen King movie, he consulted with the experts — that is, Facebook fans of the author who has long reigned as the master of horror.


posted January 3, 2017
Indy Star

Mike James got his start in West Coast reality TV. But his passion was always to return to Indiana.


posted January 3, 2017
Indy Star

Backers of an effort to offer tax incentives to draw film and television production companies to Indiana plan to introduce a bill next year.


posted December 15, 2016
Indianapolis Monthly

In a state that hasn’t produced many television shows or movies in years, Indy’s new film commissioner has just 18 months to rewrite the script.


posted October 16, 2016
Indy Star

New president wants to bring industry dealmakers to Indianapolis


posted August 19, 2016
SHOOT Online

In January 2016, Visit Indy, the Central Indiana Community Foundation, and the City of Indianapolis launched a new two-year marketing initiative called Film Indy. Fast forward to today and they have hired the city’s first film commissioner.


posted July 27, 2016
Indianapolis Business Journal

Fledgling marketing initiative Film Indy has appointed the first film commissioner of Indianapolis. The hiring of Teresa Sabatine was announced Wednesday by Film Indy organizers Visit Indy, the Central Indiana Community Foundation and the City of Indianapolis.


posted June 12, 2016
WTHR

The first of two American Ninja Warrior episodes shot in Indianapolis in April aired Monday night and we got to see the ninjas who tried the course on Monument Circle.


posted March 30, 2016
Indianapolis Monthly

You can count on two things on HGTV: Homeowners will want an open-concept living space, and each show will stick to its script, week in and week out. After two episodes, the blueprint for Indy-based Good Bones (Tuesdays at 10 p.m.) appears set.


posted January 27, 2016
NUVO

Indiana's government leaves the film industry on the cutting room floor.


posted December 9, 2015
Indianapolis Business Journal

Indianapolis city, civic and tourism officials have banded together to attract filmmakers and other professionals in video production in hopes it will give the city a marketing and economic boost.


posted June 25, 2015
Indianapolis Business Journal

Thousands of singers are expected to audition Thursday in Indianapolis for the TV show's final season.