Features might get all the glitzy attention, but short films are the backbone of the cinematic world. From Martin Scorsese (“The Big Shave,” 1967) to Wes Anderson (“Bottle Rocket,” 1994) to ...

Production isn't leaving Hollywood because permit fees are too high or because you can't drive trucks on the beach, but easing those pain points can go a long way toward tipping the scales.

Caroline Golum used a crowdfunding site and a credit card to raise funds for her movie about a 14th-century mystic. Then she started filming in Queens. By Paul McAdory See more of our coverage in your ...