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Telling Stories That Liberate

By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020

By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020

Telling Stories That Liberate

Shooting Heroin writer-director Spencer T. Folmar on why his movies never shy away from tackling challenging topics.

Staring Death in the Face: On the Challenges of Making American Relapse

By Pat McGee | March 26, 2019

By Pat McGee | March 26, 2019

Staring Death in the Face: On the Challenges of Making American Relapse

Pat McGee on the ethical dilemmas he faced when making his debut doc feature, the film which inspired Viceland's Dopesick Nation.

Donovan Melero: To Myself, on the First Day of Sobriety

By Donovan Melero | September 28, 2018

By Donovan Melero | September 28, 2018

Donovan Melero: To Myself, on the First Day of Sobriety

The Hail The Sun frontman's letter to himself from the other side of addiction.

Kentucker Audley (Open Five) Talks Brent Hodge and Derik Murray’s I Am Chris Farley

By Kentucker Audley | August 3, 2015

By Kentucker Audley | August 3, 2015

Kentucker Audley (Open Five) Talks Brent Hodge and Derik Murray’s I Am Chris Farley

Will this documentary on the late legendary comedian and actor live up to the expectations of a devoted longtime fan?

Eddie Mullins (Doomsdays) Talks Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie’s Heaven Knows What

By Eddie Mullins | June 2, 2015

By Eddie Mullins | June 2, 2015

Eddie Mullins (Doomsdays) Talks Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie’s Heaven Knows What

A child of the video-store cult section finds echoes of the '70s in a gritty, authentic new portrait of street junkies.