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Tag: addiction

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Film
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

The Karaoke Tapes

Music
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018

The Karaoke Tapes

"In those instants, sloppily crooning alone to 'Forget Me Never,' I knew music had me in a chokehold."

Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen

Film
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018

Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen

Lorna Tucker, director of Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist, relates her remarkable journey from homeless teen to successful documentarian.

Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art

Film
By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017
By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017

Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art

The late actor's friend and collaborator on the forthcoming A Thousand Junkies looks back on their personal and creative journey together.

Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild

Film
By TJ Bowen | November 21, 2017
By TJ Bowen | November 21, 2017

Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild

TJ Bowen, who co-wrote and co-starred in Heron's last movie, A Thousand Junkies, shares stories of their time together.

Some of My Best Friends are Movies

Film
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016

Some of My Best Friends are Movies

Charlene deGuzman, the creator/star of I Forgot My Phone now crowdfunding her first feature, on the films that informed her take on life.

Alix Lambert (The Mark of Cain) Talks Adam Salky’s I Smile Back

Film
By Alix Lambert | October 26, 2015
By Alix Lambert | October 26, 2015

Alix Lambert (The Mark of Cain) Talks Adam Salky’s I Smile Back

Sarah Silverman is as unflinching and committed in her performance as a troubled suburban mother as she is in her standup comedy.

Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Demi Lovato’s Confident

Music
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 15, 2015
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 15, 2015

Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Demi Lovato’s Confident

Lovato’s music speaks to anyone who has lived through suffering from low self-esteem, self-harm and addiction.

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming

Film
By Lloyd Kaufman | October 1, 2015
By Lloyd Kaufman | October 1, 2015

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming

This doc portrait of a revolutionary, messianic narcissist takes on added resonance if viewed during and juxtaposed with the Pope's recent U.S. visit.

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