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Tag: Directing

You Can Never Go Home Again

Film
By Mouly Surya | June 21, 2018
By Mouly Surya | June 21, 2018

You Can Never Go Home Again

Writer-director Mouly Surya on how she struggled to find her identity as an Indonesian filmmaker after years spent studying abroad.

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Film
By Jim Hemphill | June 18, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | June 18, 2018

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Lifelong Landis devotee Jim Hemphill revisits his little-seen first film, reminding him just what he loves about the veteran director’s work.

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.

The Last Detail, or How I Had Fun with Fake Brands and Easter Eggs on My New Movie

Film
By Drew Pearce | June 11, 2018
By Drew Pearce | June 11, 2018

The Last Detail, or How I Had Fun with Fake Brands and Easter Eggs on My New Movie

Drew Pearce pulls back the curtain on the exhaustive approach he took to world-building for his star-studded directorial debut, Hotel Artemis.

Griffin Dunne Talks with Simon Baker (Breath) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Griffin Dunne | June 7, 2018
By Griffin Dunne | June 7, 2018

Griffin Dunne Talks with Simon Baker (Breath) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Australian actor turned writer-director Baker gets grilled by another thesp now behind the camera as his new movie Breath hits theaters.

Why I Make Extreme Survival Movies

Film
By Baltasar Kormákur | May 30, 2018
By Baltasar Kormákur | May 30, 2018

Why I Make Extreme Survival Movies

Baltasar Kormákur on his Icelandic roots and pushing himself to the limits for films like Everest and his latest, Adrift.

Finding My Moments

Film
By Elissa Down | May 23, 2018
By Elissa Down | May 23, 2018

Finding My Moments

The director of The Honor List on the particular way she establishes a deeply personal connection to the work she's making.

From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond

Film
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018

From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond

Claudia Weill looks back on the path her career took, starting with her seminal 1978 feature debut.

Blurring Fiction and Reality

Film
By Dominic Savage | May 16, 2018
By Dominic Savage | May 16, 2018

Blurring Fiction and Reality

Dominic Savage, writer-director of the newly released The Escape, on the unusual and challenging way he approaches making movies.

Under the Influence

Film
By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018
By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018

Under the Influence

Michael Pearce, whose excellent debut feature Beast opens in theaters today, on how stealing can shape your filmmaking voice.

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