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Tag: documentary

Why I Stopped Running Away (and Made a Documentary About It)

Film
By Benjamin Wagner | May 4, 2026
By Benjamin Wagner | May 4, 2026

Why I Stopped Running Away (and Made a Documentary About It)

Benjamin Wagner on directly addressing his mental health struggles and leaning into vulnerability in his new documentary Friends & Neighbors.

Nothing to Prove and No Deadlines to Meet

Film
By G. Anthony Svatek | May 1, 2026
By G. Anthony Svatek | May 1, 2026

Nothing to Prove and No Deadlines to Meet

G. Anthony Svatek, whose debut feature Humboldt USA plays First Look this weekend, on how collaging has made him a better filmmaker.

Don’t Ask Me for a Release: The Challenge of Depicting Real Lives in Film

Film
By Lynne Sachs | April 28, 2026
By Lynne Sachs | April 28, 2026

Don’t Ask Me for a Release: The Challenge of Depicting Real Lives in Film

Lynne Sachs, who this week will be presented the Pesistence of Vision Award, on making her new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace.

Standing Room Only

Film
By Drew Denny | April 13, 2026
By Drew Denny | April 13, 2026

Standing Room Only

Drew Denny, director of the new documentary Second Nature, on a transformative decade spent telling a story that truly matters.

The Track: People, Places and the Process in Pictures

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By Ryan Sidhoo | April 7, 2026
By Ryan Sidhoo | April 7, 2026

The Track: People, Places and the Process in Pictures

Director-producer Ryan Sidhoo shares behind-the-scenes stories through photos from his newly released documentary, The Track.

Why I’m Not Suing Corey Feldman for Defamation

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By Marcie Hume | March 12, 2026
By Marcie Hume | March 12, 2026

Why I’m Not Suing Corey Feldman for Defamation

Director Marcie Hume on how she responded to her subject's attacks on her new documentary, Corey Feldman Vs. the World.

The Art of Hanging Out

Film
By Beth Harrington | March 11, 2026
By Beth Harrington | March 11, 2026

The Art of Hanging Out

Filmmaker Beth Harrington on almost 50 years of friendship with David Greenberger, the subject of her SXSW doc Beyond the Duplex Planet.

What Can a Story Be?

Film
By Alison McAlpine | March 5, 2026
By Alison McAlpine | March 5, 2026

What Can a Story Be?

Alison McAlpine, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary short perfectly a strangeness, on pushing the boundaries of narrative.

How Failing at Comedy Helped Me Succeed as a Filmmaker

Film
By Will Thwaites | February 19, 2026
By Will Thwaites | February 19, 2026

How Failing at Comedy Helped Me Succeed as a Filmmaker

Will Thwaites on the curious chain of events that led to his new film Crime & Parody, which premieres at Big Sky this weekend.

Towards a Pop Culture of Ideas or: In Defense of Trekkies

Film
By Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider | February 16, 2026
By Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider | February 16, 2026

Towards a Pop Culture of Ideas or: In Defense of Trekkies

Filmmakers Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider on their new documentary, Beam Me Up, Sulu — and why Star Trek is still important.

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