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Tag: childhood

Revisited: The Long Shadow of Las Vegas

Film
By Bryan Wizemann | June 28, 2022
By Bryan Wizemann | June 28, 2022

Revisited: The Long Shadow of Las Vegas

Writer-director Bryan Wizemann on how his Vegas upbringing has influenced all his films, including his latest, You Mean Everything to Me.

That Time I Tried to Get the Stage Rights to My Favorite Film, Newsies (When I Was 12)

Film
By Ryan Spahn | April 28, 2022
By Ryan Spahn | April 28, 2022

That Time I Tried to Get the Stage Rights to My Favorite Film, Newsies (When I Was 12)

Actor-filmmaker Ryan Spahn recalls his precocious exploits as a fan of the 1992 Disney musical, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this month.

That Time I Got Caught Stealing a VHS Copy of Basic Instinct When I Was 12

Film
By Ryan Spahn | March 16, 2022
By Ryan Spahn | March 16, 2022

That Time I Got Caught Stealing a VHS Copy of Basic Instinct When I Was 12

On the 30th anniversary of this classic erotic thriller, actor-writer-director Ryan Spahn shares how the movie drove him to a life of crime.

Exclusive Book Extract: Pete Chatmon on Discovering His Passion for Film

Film
By Pete Chatmon | January 3, 2022
By Pete Chatmon | January 3, 2022

Exclusive Book Extract: Pete Chatmon on Discovering His Passion for Film

From his new book Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook, filmmaker Pete Chatmon reveals his cinematic origin story.

The Long Shadow of Las Vegas

Film
By Bryan Wizemann | December 15, 2021
By Bryan Wizemann | December 15, 2021

The Long Shadow of Las Vegas

Writer-director Bryan Wizemann on how his Vegas upbringing has influenced all his films, including his latest, You Mean Everything to Me.

Realer Than Reality

Film
By Niav Conty | November 24, 2021
By Niav Conty | November 24, 2021

Realer Than Reality

Small Time writer-director Niav Conty on a formative childhood double bill and the unreliable nature of memory.

Once Upon a Time … Xuxa!

Film
By Daniela De Carlo | March 26, 2021
By Daniela De Carlo | March 26, 2021

Once Upon a Time … Xuxa!

Daniela De Carlo, writer-director of The Blackout, on how her childhood idol, Brazilian pop star Xuxa, magically came into her life, for good.

You Can Take a Nap, I Promise

Film
By Nakia Stephens | October 12, 2020
By Nakia Stephens | October 12, 2020

You Can Take a Nap, I Promise

Screenwriter Nakia Stephens reflects on how she’s learning to release the shackles of productivity by leaning into purpose.

How a Childhood of Books Made Me Fall in Love With Colette

Film
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz | September 21, 2018
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz | September 21, 2018

How a Childhood of Books Made Me Fall in Love With Colette

Colette's screenwriter traces the roots of her affection for the iconic French writer to a past defined by poetry and unreturned library books.

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Film
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Lea Thompson traces the roots of her artistic identity from the relationships with her mother and dance teacher through to her directorial debut.

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