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Tag: film essay

David J’s (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) Impressionistic Take on Sun Kil Moon’s Sprawling New Record

Music
By David J. | March 3, 2017
By David J. | March 3, 2017

David J’s (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) Impressionistic Take on Sun Kil Moon’s Sprawling New Record

Plus a recollection of hanging with Mark Kozelek on the day Kurt Cobain died.

Finding My Voice in American Cinema

Film
By Minhal Baig | March 2, 2017
By Minhal Baig | March 2, 2017

Finding My Voice in American Cinema

Minhal Baig searches for inspiration and purpose as a contemporary filmmaker.

Getting Lucky in Hollywood

Film
By Lauren Oliver | February 28, 2017
By Lauren Oliver | February 28, 2017

Getting Lucky in Hollywood

Best-selling author and narrative expert Lauren Oliver breaks down the unlikely tale of how her novel Before I Fall made it to the big screen.

Why is the President So Afraid of the Arts?

Film
By Halley Feiffer | February 27, 2017
By Halley Feiffer | February 27, 2017

Why is the President So Afraid of the Arts?

Actress and writer Halley Feiffer tries to get to the bottom of why the new leader of the free world is taking aim at the creative community.

Why I Keep Returning to Barry Lyndon

Film
By Michael Tyburski | February 24, 2017
By Michael Tyburski | February 24, 2017

Why I Keep Returning to Barry Lyndon

Michael Tyburski unpacks the enduring appeal of Stanley Kubrick's 1975 epic period piece, the film he considers the greatest of all time.

Orlando von Einsiedel Talks the Muslim Travel Ban and the White Helmets Attending the Academy Awards

Film
By Orlando von Einsiedel | February 22, 2017
By Orlando von Einsiedel | February 22, 2017

Orlando von Einsiedel Talks the Muslim Travel Ban and the White Helmets Attending the Academy Awards

The Oscar nominee for The White Helmets on the executive order which may still prevent his subjects from attending the awards this weekend.

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Live an Integrated Life as a Mother, Wife and Filmmaker

Film
By So Yong Kim | February 17, 2017
By So Yong Kim | February 17, 2017

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Live an Integrated Life as a Mother, Wife and Filmmaker

Lovesong director So Yong Kim looks back on how she and her filmmaker husband Brad have tried to integrate their work and family lives.

A Different Kind of First-Day Nerves

Film
By Simon Fitzmaurice | February 13, 2017
By Simon Fitzmaurice | February 13, 2017

A Different Kind of First-Day Nerves

Simon Fitzmaurice, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2008, recalls the start of production on his debut feature, My Name is Emily.

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Film
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Shannon Plumb tries to counter the flu bug sweeping through her household, and to formulate a plan to defeat a much bigger problem.

Reimagining the Way We Tell LGBT Love Stories Today

Film
By Brian O’Donnell | February 8, 2017
By Brian O’Donnell | February 8, 2017

Reimagining the Way We Tell LGBT Love Stories Today

Brian O'Donnell, co-director of new VOD release Akron, on why we must move forward the way we think about gay romance on screen.

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